Yilx first place artist

All I'll say is be careful with your effects.
I LOVE that chandelure painting - what kind of brushes did you use for the flames?
That's a great example of where the pokemons typing can really be used to good effect, however I think the lightning on Zapdos really lets it down. There's a lot of really bright light there, along with the pose it made it difficult to work out it was a Zapdos. But maybe thats just me being a dumbass.

Seriously though those first two are incredible, keep it up.
 

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All I'll say is be careful with your effects.
I LOVE that chandelure painting - what kind of brushes did you use for the flames?
That's a great example of where the pokemons typing can really be used to good effect, however I think the lightning on Zapdos really lets it down. There's a lot of really bright light there, along with the pose it made it difficult to work out it was a Zapdos. But maybe thats just me being a dumbass.

Seriously though those first two are incredible, keep it up.
A square brush with a bit of texture for both the brush and eraser tools
 
Really great drawing as usual Yilx, however, I'm having a hard time figuring out what the last pic is...... Not wanting to sound rude, but sometimes in your pictures it's taken me a while to figure out what's going on, or what pokemon is in the pic.
 

Yilx

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Really great drawing as usual Yilx, however, I'm having a hard time figuring out what the last pic is...... Not wanting to sound rude, but sometimes in your pictures it's taken me a while to figure out what's going on, or what pokemon is in the pic.
It's a legit crit, thanks for pointing that out
i gotta shake that habit haha...
 

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Damn, the lighting on that Zapdos burns my fucking eyes x_x

Those were my favorite pieces for the Smog, Yilx, great job :)
 
Good lord, that is awesome Water/Electric! (lol I don't know if you have given it some name) :p
I'm wondering if you did draw those clouds? I can't really "draw" fog/clouds :S Any tips?
 

Yilx

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Good lord, that is awesome Water/Electric! (lol I don't know if you have given it some name) :p
I'm wondering if you did draw those clouds? I can't really "draw" fog/clouds :S Any tips?
Studying clouds is one lol. Using cloud brushes is another, but in the end knowing how clouds work by studying them is really the best way

 

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Love the perspective on the latest pic, you made it really dynamic and there is lots of movement in the composition :)

[art buzzwords]
 

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Are her hips meant to be as wide as her torso is high? And... mono-nostril?

Other than that, magnificent use of light and colours as always. Keep up the good work!
 

Yilx

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Are her hips meant to be as wide as her torso is high? And... mono-nostril?

Other than that, magnificent use of light and colours as always. Keep up the good work!
Damn, you're right. I need to learn where I picked up this weird stylization habit and drop it.

Tried to fix it. Also mono nostril because its cuter than looking up two of them lol
 
I love the way your style has evolved. Still very identifiable as the same from 3 years ago, but much more refined. It's very full of personality :)
(yes I've been stalking your work for three years)
 

Fishy

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holy shit that zapdos

i haven't visited your thread in a while, but it's so obvious how well your details and technique are improving; you are mesmerizing
 

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