culture Featured Luxi and Brecoms talk Original Characters, the Dangers of AI, and More Artist Brecoms and vtuber Luxi talk about original characters, opinions on AI art, and more.
guide Featured Writing Lore for your Original Characters Learning to write lore for your characters can be an impactful way to build up your writing ability. Writing out a backstory for your character is a great way to give them depth and bring their world to life. Lore is almost like the story that a character would be
guide Learning How to Draw Animal Characters If you are looking to further develop your artistic skills this resource guide for drawing animals is a wonderful place to start. Whether you want to draw realistic animal portraits or anthropomorphic original characters, learning more about animal anatomy will greatly help you in your journey. Studying from guides created
guide How to Create a Reference Sheet for your OC Making a reference sheet for your original character is a great way to communicate elements of their personality and design to others.
guide Drawing Advice: Anime Style Cel Shading Tutorial Cel shading is a style of shading used in many types of animation, and often associated with anime art. It usually features bold colors with strong and clear lines. The effect of this style can also be used on 3D artwork and for paper drawing. This style known as cel
characters The Gijinka Journey Have you ever heard of a gijinka? This term is often used in online communities to describe the practice of depicting non-human objects and animals in a humanoid form.
characters Create and Sell Your Own Adoptable Characters! Using these tips you can plan and design your own adoptable characters. You can then sell your adopts online and build a community around their designs.
characters All About Adoptable Characters Adoptable characters are a fun and social part of the artistic community. Adoptables are original characters made by an artist or other creative, usually with the intention to sell or trade the rights to the design. Let's learn all about adoptables!
guide Featured Drawing Advice: Pushing Poses A figure's pose has the ability to greatly shape the meaning, mood, or intention of a work. Learn how to better express your ideas by pushing your poses even further through these tips and resources.
art Welcome in the Spooky Season with Art and Community Fun Fall is here and it is time for pumpkins, costumes, and wonderfully spooky creations of all kinds! Welcome in the spooky season by enjoying some fan art, creating your own, and connecting with others in different communities!
creative Featured How to Create Your First Original Character Creating your first original character is an extremely personal and powerful experience. It can be a ton of fun while letting you learn a lot about yourself and what sparks your creativity. You can then open the door to exploring character art, roleplay, and other fun interactions with your OCs!
