✧ Skarmy's Art Nest! ✧ {Critique pls!}

[skarmoury]

Awright I wanna make this short and sweet so here I go.

Hi! I'm Da, the self-proclaimed skarmory princess! (hehehe)
I was given a wacom bamboo tablet when I was like 12 (which was like 4 years ago), but I didn't get to use it that much before because I was always discouraged by really great art that I see. I wasn't satisfied with myself so I eventually stopped drawing.
Recently though, I had a friend who asked me, "What are your hobbies?" and I said, "None." and he said, "Why don't you start drawing again?"

Soooo here I am. x)

Please click on the sparkles for the examples!

Spoiler: Really old art sketches omg ew idek

lol weeaboo phase (jk)

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Spoiler: Art style that I don't plan on selling

I really don't know how to do sketches! It's like, they all turn out weird and not to my taste. I don't know how to improve on them. At some point I just gave up on them ;-; I also have a hard time coloring and shadowing and doing the lineart and....... everything

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Spoiler: Art style that I am currently selling (Help!)

So I've used the binary tool for a while, and my art turns out way better than using the pen tool!
I have a pwyw pixelated art shop at the moment just to see if anyone would buy my art style, but now I want fixed prices and I want to know how to price my art right in both BTB and RLC (I'll be opening up a PayPal soon, since my parents gave me permission!), so it would be nice to know your take on my art, if anyone would buy them for real cash, and how much they would cost (in both BTB and RLC) if ever!

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(these are all requests from TBT users!)

Spoiler: Art style that I also want to sell (Help!)

Recently, I've been playing around with the vector tools too. I really wanna sell this kind of style too-- would anyone buy them? And for how much, if ever?

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And that's it! Thanks for looking! c:

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[skarmoury]

Yay! Finally had the time to finish this x)

 

[skarmoury]

Hello...? ;u;

 

[sej]

Your art is awesome!
I especially love the last style

 

[skarmoury]

Your art is awesome!
I especially love the last style

Thank you so much! QuQ I found vector art really hard to do, since you have to manipulate every line and stuff x)

 

[skarmoury]

;-;

 

[ardrey]

I loovee the style you're currently selling! Especially the second example, definitely my fav c:
As for the style you want to start selling, I don't know if I'd personally buy it, as I feel it looks a little too simple. That's just me though I'm not too good at pricing but I'll give it a shot:

Current style: 300-500 tbt (depending on difficulty of character, animation, etc)
New style: 200ish tbt

let's just say 100tbt = $1 for RLC

 

[skarmoury]

I loovee the style you're currently selling! Especially the second example, definitely my fav c:
As for the style you want to start selling, I don't know if I'd personally buy it, as I feel it looks a little too simple. That's just me though I'm not too good at pricing but I'll give it a shot:

Current style: 300-500 tbt (depending on difficulty of character, animation, etc)
New style: 200ish tbt

let's just say 100tbt = $1 for RLC

AH OMG I love your works this is such an honor

Thanks so much for your comments! QuQ I'm currently trying on different shades to make my styles have more depth; I feel like it's a bit flat for me too ;-; (I'll definitely practice more over the Christmas break!)

 

[ardrey]

AH OMG I love your works this is such an honor

Thanks so much for your comments! QuQ I'm currently trying on different shades to make my styles have more depth; I feel like it's a bit flat for me too ;-; (I'll definitely practice more over the Christmas break!)

Ahh I'm flattered :'D I look forward to seeing more from you!

 

[skarmoury]

I don't think anyone's interested... haha. ;o;

 

[skarmoury]

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[Knopekin]

I really like your art! My favourite of all the pieces you linked to is PunctuallyAbsent - the anatomy is great, and the colours all look really nice. Actually, the colour choice is really good across basically all of your pictures, great job! All the animations are really nice (I especially like UniversalJellyfish), although I don't love just blinking animations like in Luminescence (though the bird's wings are great).

I know literally nothing about pricing art, but I wanted to pop in and say I thought yours was really nice

 

[skarmoury]

I really like your art! My favourite of all the pieces you linked to is PunctuallyAbsent - the anatomy is great, and the colours all look really nice. Actually, the colour choice is really good across basically all of your pictures, great job! All the animations are really nice (I especially like UniversalJellyfish), although I don't love just blinking animations like in Luminescence (though the bird's wings are great).

I know literally nothing about pricing art, but I wanted to pop in and say I thought yours was really nice

Thank you! QuQ

 

[skarmoury]

:c

 

[skarmoury]

Aaaaaaa.

 

[skarmoury]

;-;

 

[skarmoury]

does no one like my art...

 

[derezzed]

does no one like my art...

Aw c'mon, sure we do! I don't think anybody should worry too much about not getting feedback/comments in a while; you'll definitely get them in due time. I'm also willing to bet there are lurkers around here who like your work but just don't know what to say.
I'm a fan of your pixels myself ;-]
Would've commented sooner but I've been a bit absent around here due to work

That aside, I like how I can see how you've progressed from your early years to now. Your pixels are great in particular! I've singled those out since I think they're your best works. Really awesome stuff in that spoiler, basically.
Ah, and I know you're asking for pricing, but I'm going to have to refrain from that. I just don't have experience with pinning down a price on artwork in particular. I think the price ranges other posters have recommended are good though. Good luck! :-]

 

[Loriii]

bump for this so more people can see

 

[timecapsule]

your art is awesome. I love the last style; it has that simple but pretty look to it.