Liar Illustration Process + Extras
Added 2025-02-09 19:29:44 +0000 UTCThis was a quick one but I had fun with it! Been trying to experiment more with halftones lately, they can be a little tricky but once you get into the groove they're really fun! For a super long time I was plagued with the curse of "drawing a character sitting in space with no background then not knowing what to do with it" and now I think I'm finally at a point where I can whip up interesting bg's to go along with those sorts of drawings! It took me a long time to finally get comfortable with this sketchy gesture style I've developed, but now I'm really happy with it! A lot of my issues came from being afraid to try new things and get out of my comfort zone, for the longest time I tried to conform to the whole traditional "sketch then clean lineart" process but I've come to realize that it's really just not for me! I like being able to edit and play around with the piece even when it looks like it's almost complete, the messiness really helps me disguise any alterations. I've even tried extending how I illustrate into my basic sketches, for one of 'em I really wanted to put a lot of effort into how it looks while still having it maintain its 'sketch page' appearance. The problem with it is that Photoshop won't save it right, so I can't show the process! >:( I had to go into the file and take a screenshot, the pngs come out totally wrong. Think it has something to do with the transparency, oh well. Additionally included some non-canon sketches in relation, mischievous wolf-eyed Leo is my favorite thing to draw. Despite the situations not being canon the wolf is definitely quite silly. Just a silly little guy
Comments
you’re good haha, the only solid one i have rn is Leo! Vico Ortiz’s performance as Hunter from Fionna and Cake is 100% exactly how he sounds to me, just with a bit more nervous energy. i’m pretty flexible with the rest, i know Hazel would have a relatively high-pitched bubbly voice and Harvey’s would be deeper and ofc more laid back. Ren was also lowkey based on Sasuke Uchiha so his English VA is kinda how he sounds in my head lol
fenneqy
2025-02-11 23:04:21 +0000 UTCVery much not related to the awesome art (sorry lol) but I wanted to ask if you have voice headcanons for all the characters?
Ikusto Ceol
2025-02-11 22:50:47 +0000 UTCNice! Love the halftone effect. Also, I have a funny idea for a sketch: little red riding hood. Leo could be in his wolf form, is dressed as a grandma, while Hazel is little red well.. green riding hood.
KiroMAXX
2025-02-11 13:02:00 +0000 UTCoh yeah you can post to ig or just email it to me at fenneqy@gmail.com! thank you 🫶 (also if you do post to ig, make sure to tag me! mentions don’t work for some reason)
fenneqy
2025-02-09 21:37:46 +0000 UTCWas thinking of making some fanart (I think technically for the first time) as a fitting project to train with. Where would that be posted? Just on Instagram or are there other places to post it? (Never really used instagram, so I straight up dont know how it works, lol)
Ravndal Highstone
2025-02-09 21:28:03 +0000 UTCahh i’m so flattered thank you so much!! for sure, it would’ve saved me a lot of time if i’d realized sooner that there are no rules to making art, you just do what’s most fun for you! a lot of my process is more traditionally-minded, which is funny since i actually really don’t like making traditional art aside from sketching (mainly just cuz i can’t stand the mess 😅) but that’s awesome that you’re motivated to expand your digital skills, you got this! tysm 💕💕
fenneqy
2025-02-09 20:54:37 +0000 UTCKinda funny to read this, as Ive been having similar thoughts recently. Your comic (and the Q&A) motivated me to improve my digital art skills. Noticed real quick that I have no clue on how to do sketching, inking and colouring as seperate steps, since my methods from pencil on paper are way more tied to the physical materials than I thought. Also: Love seeing the art, not only is it damn good, but it also oozes with cozy halloween vibes.
Ravndal Highstone
2025-02-09 20:39:06 +0000 UTC
