I saw a reference of a hot air balloon that looked like it was taken with a dirty lens. I thought I'd lean into it and try to make it look like it was an old photo taken with an old camera. What do you think?

Timelapse: https://bsky.app/profile/ballshapedman.bsky.social/post/3mnuko4gwb22a

I am thinking of switching to abstract sculpture on Nomad. There is less pressure to get proportions right. This was the second test sculpt. Took me about a half an hour. I created all the parts separately and then combined them together using the Boolean tool. Then I added rough muscles. I could have easily followed a reference showing where the muscles are. Let's call this a surreal cat since it isn't as realistic as I wanted it to be. The thing is I know the anatomy enough to know this is a really rough model. On to attempt number three.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/65849383

The only reason they are eating mango is because the Chinese word for this solar term (芒種) contains the word for mango (芒果) and that has been stuck in my head

I also do timelapse now!

• PeerTube: https://peertube.wtf/w/an8zMHftEgJ3Ts9rBHMhme
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/nRhWFre2bj0

9/24 Solar Terms

Apologies, my original post was way too advertisey, so I'm tryna tone it down in this one.

I've been working hard on my art and I finally feel confident in it! I've been working very hard on it :3

I've been drawing on a combination of Krita for Android, and a handful of 3DS apps :D

I've been making some extra effort this past few weeks and I think it's really paying off!

If you do want to commission me, you can do so on my Ko-Fi.

I tried to sculpt a cat's head on Nomad Sculpt for PC. It is surprisingly more responsive than blender on the type of laptop I have... Feedback appreciated.

I painted this on my phone during a two hour flight home. Because of that the fidelity isn't where it normally is and I think I really like it. Feels like a mosaic to some extent. What do you think?

Timelapse: https://bsky.app/profile/ballshapedman.bsky.social/post/3mnrmnol5js2g

Some practice I did before I started oil portraits

This is just the initial sketch. I will be making many modifications before it comes into full fruition. Any tips on how to create a better looking head is appreciated. I never drew this before.

I used to drive by this place every week going to my daughter's dance class at a girls boarding school in the area. It was so cool looking I had to pull over and take photos one day. The red and green is gorgeous in person. Will post my reference pic

Got some new markers so I rescued a mistake through many layers.

I did this recently from a photo I thought was cool. I found out afterwards it was from midjourney, my bad.

Four images drawn from references in 5 minutes each.

The referneces are radomized using Line of Action. Today's were cool.

Painted this while waiting to board a plane. After my last likeness of him failed I needed to make a second pass. Love this man's work! He's been great in everything I've seen him in.

Timelapse: https://bsky.app/profile/ballshapedman.bsky.social/post/3mnkf4csnes2j