Feb23 sketches
Added 2023-03-02 14:55:27 +0000 UTCWith reference to last week's post, I should have known that the art phase will of course be the most troublesome phase. As such, I decided to overhaul the design of my project, because the user's attention/engagement must be focused just right on the seggs, and everything else about the project must be there to enhance the seggs, not distract from it or devalue it. e.g. seggs must be an end, not a means, otherwise the user's enjoyment would be overridden by another agenda. I don't regret anything I did before though, as I still feel that I learnt a lot, and this kind of thing should be natural for a project.
But anyway, here are some stuff that I drew along the way.
I haven't been entirely happy with Lize's design lately; specifically, her pointy horns communicate the opposite of her supposed soft and slimy body. I thus tweaked her design into a new character, that is hopefully easier to animate (however possible that still is, but goddamn do I want to see some animated slime in my life). She already has a name: Yzuthl. She has the exact same powers as Lize, but with a slightly different personality. Yzuthl is a slime monster from the start (whereas Lize was originally human, then transformed). Her human form is more princess-like instead of cultist-like, and her attitude is more innocent and princess-like too. She will of course continue to have her way with you, because she doesn't know nor care about human sensibilities. Canonically, you can think of Yzuthl as an alternate universe version of Lize, or maybe they are even sisters in a sense, different embodiments of the same deity across different timelines.
Yzuthl in her human form:
Finally, here's an update on a previous drawing. I'm experimenting with a new lighting style, which I think went very well (still needs some tone tweaks). I wish it could be completed, but there are some annoying things I can't figure out about her left hand, and the hair shading.
As a closing note, schoolwork is unfortunately coming down in full force now, and I won't be able to dedicate much attention to art anymore. Certainly not in March, and probably not for a few months after that as well. We'll see about summer break, which starts in June.
That is to say, don't expect any more art updates for a long while. I'll announce this to everyone at some point (probably end of this month).
Comments
I certainly notice a definite nuance in the storytelling and the approach towards getting the sex done between each character. I like the stories you bring which includes the sex, which is the part you draw. There's no need for "an overarching story connecting to a mystery or whatever" because that is not you. However, you make quite good stories to accompany the drawings and bring the viewer into knowing and more closely identify and imagine the behavior you didn't have the time to draw. Even though the highlight of the story ends up being the seggs and there's no more "meat" in the story than that. I like how that fleshes out your characters. The victims don't need any story but your characters are much more enjoyable with the stories you make for them. Keep up the awesome work! Hope to see more of what you have to give when you can π
brunoais
2023-03-04 16:11:28 +0000 UTCI'm not good at writing deep thoughtful stories, so yeah I will just focus on having my own good time with a story/character based on the seggs. Your explanation is interesting. I didn't think that I expressed that much with my writing, but that is certainly a good effect.π
shjxHR
2023-03-04 10:20:35 +0000 UTC> I don't understand what you said here, sorry :x It's ok. I'll try to explain. One of the elements I like the most of your characters during seggs and the story you write in the description is how different they behave between being former human and never human before. I like how the human ones have a more "human" to them in how they interact and have some knowledge on how humans like it while the never human have to do some more exploration to figure out how they can get the semen they so much desire. Does this help? It isn't very complete but I hope it helps understanding. Keep up the awesome work... I'll hold on myself waiting for more... If you need time, you need time δ»ζΉγγͺγ π€·. Have fun with your studies!
brunoais
2023-03-03 21:48:59 +0000 UTC> I have a particular idea [...] nothing else to gain/lose or to pay attention to for the moment I understand your POV. If you can produce much, then people end up just coming for the seggs. If that's so, just give that to them. Makes sense... Thanks for the clear explanation > At the same time, the audience comes for the seggs, and might get bored if it takes too long to get any. I think people will come for whatever you show you "sell". If you want to focus just on seggs, go for it! You are great at it and I appreciate that a lot. However, don't prevent yourself from making a good story around the seggs with the seggs being a highlight if you feel like so π. Most important: have fun!
brunoais
2023-03-03 21:24:12 +0000 UTC> Yzuthl is a slime monster [...] deity across different timelines. I don't understand what you said here, sorry :x
shjxHR
2023-03-03 12:40:15 +0000 UTCAll in all, I do have a particular idea in mind that avoids all these things I mentioned, and it's a scoped down version of my original idea for the project, in terms of features/freedom. Scoping down means optimizing work allocation to the most important bits, but again, only time will tell if it eventually gets done. And just like what I said at the start, even if I can't complete the project, there will at least be nice things made along the way. You'll see what I mean if I ever get to a prototype phase.
shjxHR
2023-03-03 12:39:40 +0000 UTC> seggs must be an end, not a means I have a particular idea on how to make the seggs as immersive as possible, and the rest of the project will be built around this philosophy so as to make the most out of the art assets. This philosophy includes not having any distractions to the seggs, such as ulterior motives (e.g. to gain +X resources), nor any regret of taking it because it's the suboptimal choice, nor any motivation to rush/skip it because you're in the middle of battle, etc. Thus, the seggs can only come in when there's nothing else to gain/lose or to pay attention to for the moment. At the same time, the audience comes for the seggs, and might get bored if it takes too long to get any.
shjxHR
2023-03-03 12:39:24 +0000 UTCThank you for the thoughts and support! > My only issue here is how close Yzuthl looks to apostle now... Would that be a problem? I now figure that I won't restrain myself based on what characters I made before. Lize/Yzuthl in particular can be treated as iterations of a design process, to be tweaked until my satisfaction. I have a lot of attention to give her because I feel like she might finally be the character that condenses all the features that make me horny into one character (and a couple extra features just for aesthetics / to fill in the gaps).
shjxHR
2023-03-03 12:38:57 +0000 UTC> As a closing note, schoolwork is unfortunately coming down in full force now, and I won't be able to dedicate much attention to art anymore ππππ... But I understand what you mean. College is pretty much full time work and whatever time you are not working for it is just to get rid of the exhaustion. You can do it, m8. I'll work on waiting as I've done for a while I'll be waiting for June. Hopefully you can do sth. If you cannot... So be it. Good luck with your studies. π (4/4)
brunoais
2023-03-03 09:51:25 +0000 UTC> I can't figure out about her left hand, and the hair shading. I see what you mean... From what I see, the hand appears to go just fine with what you currently know. No real issues. The hair is indeed tricky. I somewhat know how artists suffer to draw the way they envision, specially after they just got new knowledge. I trust whatever you come up with will be good. If you want some more detailed opinions, I'm open for PM and I can try helping in what I can. > [image] The composition is so good!!! With this coloring I can already see how well it can come out, given your past work. Calm down, breathe, you can do it π. One step at a time π. (3/?)
brunoais
2023-03-03 09:49:46 +0000 UTC> Yzuthl is a slime monster [...] deity across different timelines. My only thought here is of maybe not having more of your take of a baseline human thought and then the thirst for seggs. However, that's be so used that I don't mind you not having that. So I'm fine with that approach. > [images] My only issue here is how close Yzuthl looks to apostle now... Would that be a problem? Regardless of that potential problem I love the path you are taking. You are getting SO MUCH BETTER at drawing. It's great to see you evolving! > Yzuthl in her human form: [images] Oh! You are doing an excellent job with these positions! So many fantasies they can fulfill. (again) I like the path you are taking. > Finally, here's an update on a previous drawing. [...] What a great update. Thank you for continuing! (2/?)
brunoais
2023-03-03 09:44:14 +0000 UTCAwesome! More art from shjxhr! > seggs must be an end, not a means IMO: Depends. When the seggs is not the ends but a means, it's called porn with plot (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PornWithPlot). It's a real thing However, seggs as the end is a valid objective. But I get it. If you start giving plot, users will want to know the plot more. "Shapeshifter" by "LemonFont" is a good example of that. However, I think he likes to incorporate plot into his porn. > I don't regret anything I did before though, as I still feel that I learnt a lot, and this kind of thing should be natural for a project. Awesome! I'm glad you think that way! > goddamn do I want to see some animated slime in my life π (1/?)
brunoais
2023-03-03 09:38:17 +0000 UTCI donβt mind waiting for more art. Itβs always nice to see when you do give us updates on how are things.
HunterDemon93
2023-03-02 17:48:05 +0000 UTC
