#Thought Process

[lemonomelette]

Just a little something while I'm busy doing something else. It's just how I draw them since some people asked. Really it's more of a baseline of how I draw characters in general. But uh, here you go?

#why should the robots be robotic you know? #transformers #my art #thought process

[alspacedout]

fuck you!!! *picks your men* 

#thought process #pikmin 3 has 3 controllable characters........ trek has three... guys.... same thing #cheering hooting #im so smart with good taste i know #pikmin #spock #mr spock #jim kirk #leonard mccoy #bones mccoy #these dudes have too many names #star trek #tos #star trek tos

[joycew-art]

Someone asked what my process was to make the Rickbot comic, so I thought I'd make a separate post to show it. The process was kinda all over the place and spread over many months from December 2022 up till June 2023, so I'll try my best to make it understandable. And if you have any questions feel free to ask them!

The idea

So it all started with the idea of; What if Rickbot came back? And then the idea immediately made me think of two things;

How would Rickbot react?

Why is he brought back?

Which ended up with these two scenarios in my mind;

A. Rickbot awakens and he's not happy B. Rick tells the reason he's activated again

These were the very first scenes that started it all.

So then the question became, how do I go from point A to point B?

I would take moments from the show as reference for how they would act in these scenarios. And I'd take inspiration from manga and other comics of how I wanted the dialogue to flow and what the comic layouts would look like. In this case I knew a lot of dialogue would be involved cause these guys talk a lot! But I also didn't want the panels to feel too crowded and rushed so I limited myself to the amount of dialogue per panel.

Right now I'm writing it down like it was very planned, but for me this was often a very subconscious thing I did. I just thought up scenarios while I was taking walks or daydreaming in the shower etc. And sometimes these very specific moments would pop up that I would write down or draw out later.

I would make mini thumbnails of how I wanted the pages to go and write the dialogue next to it. At this point I'm mainly thinking of what I want characters to say and how I want the story to flow. Sometimes I make multiple versions of the same scenario to see how it flows better.

At times I even only write down dialogue and then make the thumbnails for them later. I have a tiny a6 sketchbook for little thumbnails and ideas like this. These were often moments were I didn't know where I wanted to take the comic yet, so I would separate the two to keep it more organized for myself.

As you might have noticed, not everything is the same in the final comic. I always fine-tune or change stuff up as I go. Sometimes things don't flow as well as I thought they did or some dialogue feels awkward or unnecessary.

Sketching

Once all the pages were planned and I have a good idea of how the story would go I opened a new Clip Studio Paint file and used the comic feature to set that up.

I would then copy the thumbnails I made in the page files and exported a thumbnail draft of the whole comic and 'read' through it to see how it flowed.

After I was satisfied I finally started sketching the pages.

Most of the pages stayed the same from the thumbnail, aside from some poses or expressions here and there. But I would also change up stuff I wasn't satisfied with.

For example, initially the Prime panel looked like the left one, but I didn't like how the pose flowed with the text balloons. There was a lot of empty space as well. So I decided to redo it to the one on the right.

Even now for the final version I'm thinking of resizing Rick a bit more. These kind of changes just happen throughout the process.

The backgrounds

I knew the comic would only take place in the garage, so to save myself a lot of time I decided to make it in 3d.

First I decided to sketch out the four walls of the garage as planes;

Then I imported those in Blender. I did some simple 3d modeling to get the basic shapes for the counters and the cabinet et voila! 3d sketch version of the garage!

I know this is a very watered down explanation, but trying to explain how I did it would take a whole new tutorial. And there are many other ones out there that explain it much better than I could. I was lucky that I already have some Blender experience cause of past works I've done for school and stuff.

But if you got the time to delve into it I would recommend it! For this here you only need to know the basics. Also Blender is free to download :)

This has saved me a lotttt of time drawing the same backgrounds over and over again!

Cover

Lastly I did the cover. That one has also gone through multiple versions. I had a vague idea of what I wanted, but I wasn't happy with the execution so I redrew that one as well.

So that's the whole process so far. I do I wanna continue the comic once I got the energy to work on it again. Gonna do some test pages first to see what kind of rendering I wanna go for. Not sure if'll be in black and white, color or a combo...we'll see.

I hope this helps! And if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask them.

#tutorial #comics #comic tutorial #planning #text post #process #thought process #art tutorial #art process

[skekdris]

The Visitor - Behind the Scenes

"The Visitor" is my first big story of mine that saw the light of day. In this post, I'll be explaining my thought process behind why and how I made it. In a future post, I'll be explaining my Arhulian species, and my character Niadris in more detail. But for now, I'll be on to explaining my creative process. Firstly, a few months ago I got back into tumblr after finding the blogs of @chocodile and @kwillow. Their characters, their art, their stories. They moved me, they inspired me! Drawing was never my strong point, (I had to enlist @aryeonos to graciously sketch my species reference for me <3) but descriptive writing is something I can do! So through that, it was the avenue I expressed my creation. That said; Ary being my editor and proof reader really helped me achieve a level of polish I don't think I could have accomplished on my own. <3 The Amaranthine characters are so rich and vibrant, I just wanted to write for them. Their personalities just seemed really fun to write for, as well as gave me a clear picture of how each character would behave in a story. A solid baseline for my weirdo badger-pede to contrast with. So I poured over Kwillow's and Chocodile's art pages for information about the characters and the setting. I wanted to respect the lore and setting as best I can; as well as the fact, the more information I had, the easier it would be to write.

Feelin' A Bit Drafty In Here

In a very early pre-draft version of the story (where I was still ideating over it), I thought I would try to tell the story from Niadris' perspective, but Aryeonos felt it would ruin a lot of the mystery and suspense surrounding Niadris, as well as deprive me of character interaction moments for the rest of the cast. So I redid the entire tone and course of the story to focus on the Rising dawn quartet, (sans snoozing bunny) with Niadris being the add - an apt decision since the cast literally considers them an intruder! In the new story format, I thought about Theo being so nerve wracked by Niadris that he would try to poison them, only for it not to work, and for Niadris to then reveal their life-sensing ability to Theo and tell him that they are not mad because always knew where he stood as a veiled threat. The story would have had a more adversarial tone; but then after doing some more lore spelunking, I learned that Theo prefers to handle confrontation openly and honestly as opposed to taking the scoundrel's way out.

So after learning that wasn't a very gentlemanly move, I decided to shift gears and redo the story (again) to what you see today. After that, I looked up the other characters for pertinent lore and information about them. I was already pretty familiar with Hyden, and Theo was the first character I discovered since I'm a diehard rat/skaven fan and always combing the internet for rat characters!

Then came to Alex and Ridge. After having my "cast" in hand, I figured out what to do with them. In the current iteration of the story, I wanted Niadris being self-conscious of their frightening appearance (they've certainly been screamed and shot at enough) and opt to meet the cast in a way that does not end in violence. Hence the Arhulian observing the cast for a long time and then making their carefully planned move. Likewise, first impressions are very important, and Niadris trying to approach the situation in a delicate manner (whether or not it worked) was one of my central goals in depicting them, and Arhulians as a whole. They are far from mindless brutes... Switching back to the the Amaran quartet, they are not my characters obviously - I'm just writing for them - so I tried to make educated guesses on how'd they react based on the information I had at hand. So keep in mind these are my personal head cannons of these characters!

Character Dynamics

Hyden - Due to the way the story was structured, he was not utilized very much. Which, is a shame on one hand, but on the other, it leaves my options open for how he would react in a future story. He could be just as lost as the rest of the cast, then shift to be deeply fascinated by the unnatural being that is Niadris. Treating them like magic buddyTM Ambroys 2.0. (Though he may find it much more difficult sink his roots into Niadris, as they are far sharper, and not blinded by idolism like Theo.) Or, alternatively, Hyden being a time displaced scholar could know something about Arhulians the present day cast does not, and is trouser-browningly terrified. But that is as much as I'll reveal for now. We'll see what way the coin falls. :) Theo - Theopolis North was the most fun to write for. Poor little Rat man pinballed through many different emotions across the story. Firstly, fear. Secondly, he's even more unnerved by the fact Niadris can go toe-to-toe in his smartassery which means it's intelligent. And that's extra dangerous in his eyes. I thought about writing Theo being even meaner and more hostile, but I decided Theo has a few reasons to keep himself reeled in. 1) Theo - though a poorly adjusted meanie - has enough sense to know that trying to stress-test this thing's patience would not go in his favor if the matter escalated. Especially with a thing that could throw him across a room or eat him alive. Unmetaphorically. Best to let a sleeping dragon lie so to speak. 2) I've noted that Theo appears to be a dire misanthrope, so a thought occurred to me that Niadris is just so alien they just end up in a loophole of sorts. And I decided that is a funny dynamic, and I'm going to roll with that. :) 2.5) Theo's aggression seems to be heavily rooted in his own insecurities. Niadris is somewhere between socially illiterate to too logically minded to care. So in a way, from theo's perspective; that's big wall that isn't there for him. 3) As much as it agonizes him to admit, the alternative is telling this thing to sod off, resulting in them just roaming about unaccounted for entirely. At least this way, he can keep an eye on them... 4) Granted, he does not want to admit it outright and 'encourage' them, Theo is personally intrigued by Niadris. Although he hasn't quite put it together it yet; Arhulians are intelligent, sentient, beings that definitively exist outside of "ascension". The implications would be defining to say the least. Theo's name would go down in the books for sure... And lastly, this being gives him a sense of deja vu he tries not to think too closely about. Henceforth, I laid down the roots of what may be the beginning of a very odd "friendship" as hinted at in the closing paragraphs of the story.

Alex - From the lore I got on her, she jumped out to me as the most rational and calm-minded of the group. She's a cool, collected soldier. Her perception is sharp (and unlike Theo, it's not calibrated in entirely the wrong direction via paranoia). Her nature as a sniper means it's natural for her to sit back, absorb information, and think about a decision before making it. Because of this, it felt natural that she'd fall into the role of "team mom" because she's the most level-headed and surprisingly enough, the most socially adjusted of the group. Especially since her competition is: 1) Hyden; a washed up noble that doesn't know what century he's living in - whose social resume is bossing around servants and bullshitting noble asses.

2) Theo; a misanthropic, paranoid, bulgy-eyed weirdo that's a reclusive shut in. 3) Ridge; Likely the best of the three. But if I remember the lore right, it's heavily implied that Ridge was in jail for some time, so I'd wager that has not done his social skills any favors. So with that in mind, Alex is the glue desperately trying to keep (the now) quintet from unraveling.

Ridge - Of the four characters here, Ridge has the least information available that I could find, so a lot of his character is implied from his surface level details, like him being big and brawny, that he had spent time in jail, and is at the very least in a non-hostile relationship with Alex. With all that said, I guesstimate he has the least amount of emotional baggage and personality extremes, so I felt that Ridge would be the best fit for a layman character. Niadris - Beyond what I already mention here, I'd rather keep their inner workings hidden, as they are both a mysterious, and a still developing (both in-universe and in a meta sense) character...

What's Next?

Without giving away too much, the logical path forward to the story is that Niadris is playing it safe as they have never been around multiple people for an extended period of time before. So they take on a passive role to learn and observe the... odd group dynamic the rising dawn quartet have. There will be a great deal of funny character moments and learning experiences for all involved! Over time, Niadris will start to make their own waves as they get accustomed to the group, and begin manifesting their own wants once they feel comfortable exerting their own social pressure. Likewise, everyone is wary of the big, scary Arhulian. But on the other hand, their value as an asset is undeniable! And they would be a pretty definitive tie-breaker should a schism arise... Various parties will likely be setting plans into motion to try and vie for Niadris's loyalty now that this wild card has scuttled their way into the group. With the groundwork of Niadris' and the Arhulians' introduction laid, I have to spend some time thinking about the path forward; as this is the point where things can really diverge, so I must decide what direction the story is going to head in. So alas, I don't really have an ETA in mind for the next chapter of this fan-story.

#theo #hyden #alex #ridge #niadris #arhulian #original species #furry #short story #creative writing #thought process #behind the scenes #verse: amaranthine #fan story

[thisbelongsto-nohbodys]

Me: *thinking about possible random encounters for a Wild West D&D campaign setting*

My Brain: Land Shark!

Me: What?

My Brain: Cowboys vs Land Shark!

Me: ……..

Me: Alright, adding a Bulette to the table…

#personal #dnd #d&d #dungeons & dragons #thought process

[abbruthart]

brainstorming pages for this painting 🧠

#artists on tumblr #illustration #my art #original art #painting #watercolor #watercolor artist #traditional art #watercolor painting #watercolour #sketch vs final #brainstorm #sketch #sketches #planning #art process #creative process #thought process #behind the scenes #art

[t730652]

why

#millions knives #trigun #trigun stampede #thought process #crawling> #guns #*vine boom*

[addicted2coke-theothercoke]

New idea for current wip

Problem: I need a way to measure distance without using miles, and nobody has time to be counting steps or paces

Answer: changeable unit of one "fall"

Explanation?

There once was a mad lord in Kinton who became very famous for falling a great height off a mountain during a drunken hike. The length he fell was equivalent to 1,204 feet.

It eventually became popular practice to refer to how tall something is(or how far you'd go if you fell over)relation to one "mad Fritzo fall." Ex: the kingdoms greatest tower was roughly ninth of a mad Fritzo Fall

Due to common use and well known background making extra info irrelevant, remove "Fritzo." Ex: the man was a giant, standing nearly 150th of a mad fall

Due to common use and well known background making extra info irrelevant, remove "mad." Ex: the towering wave which threatened the quaint town of Dilkan stood at one sixth of a fall

Due to common use, measurement for height is eventually applied to all forms of distance. Ex: The dark night was spotted upon his battle stead from a distance of two falls, oblivious to what awaited him.

New problem: lots of math for some items

Answer one: come up with other forms if measurement(have to do that anyway, at least a little bit)

Answer two: make everyone good at multiplication and division

#writers #writing #writers on tumblr #writerscommunity #writer #wip #writeblr #writers and poets #brainstorm #thought process #creative writing #fantasy #filv

[justasunflowerseed]

"you've contradicted yourself 15 times in one conversation, what point are you trying to make?"

all of them, I hold 3 different opinions at any given moment and they're all using the same line of thought and colliding with each other like bumper cars. it is a battle to the death and the stupidest take wins.

#SeeD speaks #random thoughts #thought process #my mind is an enigma #thoughts #brain soup #txt

[pratchettquotes]

Windle Poons felt the brain cells firing. Connections were made. Thought gushed along new channels. Had he ever really thought properly when he was alive? He doubted it. He'd just been a lot of complicated reactions attached to a lot of nerve endings, with everything from idle rumination about the next meal to random, distracting memories getting between him and real thought.

Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man

#windle poons #reaper man #discworld #terry pratchett #zombies #undead #consciousness #thinking #thought process #distraction #Focus #A lot of complicated reactions #Thinking properly

[thevoidstaredback]

Sometimes I forget that people don't actually know or understand my thought processes, so I confuse them by saying shit like:

13 and 15.....so 5

out loud and not explaining because I know what I mean because I had the whole thought in my head. I know that these two characters are 13 and 15, meaning that they're 5 and 7 years younger than another character, but you don't know that because you're not in my head

#random #my thoughts #thought process

[gainaxvel3o]

Had a talk with a friend about My Adventures With Superman. He said the reason he thinks the show is doing well with Superman is because it understands he's a simple farmboy at heart.

I actually think the show is doing well because it deconstructs that image bit by bit.

Clark starts out with most of his abilities already, but is afraid due to being terrified by the Kryptonian machines in his youth. To fully use them, he had to "unlearn" his beliefs about himself, taking his first steps by realizing he could use his powers to help people rather than shun them. It's no coincidence that Clark puts on the suit after he takes the time to investigate his heritage even if he didn't understand what Jor-El said. He becomes Superman to operate out in the open because that's where its the most help he can do.

The more he steps out of his comfort zone, the more he becomes aware of the consequences of his actions. Lying through his teeth about being ordinary Clark may be a healthy survival tactic, but it also puts him at odds with Lois due to her own issues with trust and lies. He learns that people aren't going to take Supes at his word just because he saves people, through his interactions with Dr. Ivo and the General. Particularly in Zero Day, he comes face to face with the fact his people might be imperialist bastards who wanted him to take over the world. Mr. Mxypltk taunts him over the fact that he'll never be like anyone else, and that haunts him. But that isn't going to be how his story ends.

Clark's character development across the season is to accept that he is different from most people, that even though it comes with baggage from how people see him, he can rely and trust on his friends and the general populace to have his back when he is up against the wall. Despite what Task Force X, what Krypton, what the League of Loises think he will become, it's Clark's choices, beliefs and experiences that make him a hero. Superman is Superman, because Clark is able to reconcile his duality and refine it into something beautiful.

#Superman #Clark Kent #My Adventures With Superman #Analysis #Thought Process #Will revisit this when I see the last episode for the season #But this has been a great ride

[savannahbananaplaysthepiana]

yeah Adam prolly had a big ass shock when he came for the first time but can we talk about he and Eve as the worlds first parents when Cain’s baby teeth fall out?? like. what the fuck was their thought process i’d pay money i don’t have to know

#what the fuck #thoughts #thought process #parents #first time parents #adam and eve #cain and abel #bible #the bible #cult shit #i survived the cult these are my less intrusive thoughts lol

[actuallyadhd]

Hello!! So I have a question about adhd and reading. I've found that I can easily sit down a read a fiction book with no problem. However, I struggle to read nonfiction, even if the content is relatively interesting. My guess is that because I think in mostly images, it takes more effort to read something that doesn't allow my brain to form any visuals. Is this just me, or do most people with adhd think in pictures as well?

Sent January 11, 2023

The idea of "thinking in pictures" tends to be more associated with autism, thanks to Temple Grandin, but it seems to be more related to how we learn. Visual learners tend to be visual thinkers (which makes a lot of sense).

A lot of ADHDers tend more toward being kinaesthetic learners, which is learning by doing. Nobody learns through just one style, but we all have one that's more effective than the others.

Followers, are you visual thinkers? How do you learn best? How do you think this affects your reading?

-J

#actually ADHD #thought process #learning styles #asks #sugarandice3

[vellatra]

Drawing for my second OCtober prompt - Firelight! (And the corresponding shading!) Featuring Zac and Joy because they're cute :)

My thought process during this drawing went roughly as follows:

Sketching - Oh this doesn't look so bad! :D

Shading - This is so tedious! But it's actually looking pretty nice.

Coloring with the colored pencils - Oh no oh no it's all so red you've ruined it oh my goodness

Finishing with the colored pencils - Actually, this is probably the most accurate firelight drawing you've ever done! Good job!

Doing the background with marker - Nope never mind you ruined it!

Trying to digitally balance the colors after getting the picture on my computer (because I use my phone, not a scanner, and the lighting is usually off) - Oh man this is terrible! XD

...But I hope you all enjoy it anyway! :)

#my art #drawing prompt #drawing challenge #OCtober #oc tober #zac & joy #zac and joy #zac o'connor #joy o'connor #aileev #aileev tiz lucard #campfire #mixed media #thought process

[inkz123]

I'M GOING WILD FOR UR BDAY INK AHFIFNDICNIC HE'S SO GENTOL—-

Hehe awww thankss anon!💕💕💕 he's so👌👌👌 glad u like it!🎉🎉🎉

#text post #im like #thought process #people would expect ink to wear something colorful or out there #but he arrives dressed up in something more modest and classic #even a touch of sophistication and people are like #ooga booga 👀👀👀