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🌸 Creator of Out of Memory (dark fantasy/sci-fi comic). 🌺 https://tapas.io/series/Out-of-Memory/info 🌸 https://linktr.ee/craftsbyblue 🌺 No alt text, no repost. 🌸 No F4F. I value genuine support and engagement, not numbers.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 13d
I made a multi-part piece for #artober xD.

I. Hua Shijian (花世間 / 花世间, "flower of the mortal world“).

One of Thread's executives, he is said to be unmatched in combat. Acts as a proxy for Jade Scorpion.

#art #artist #artshare #oc #ocsky #ocs #bishie #comic #comicsky #fantasy #drawtober #portrait
Portrait sketch of Hua Shijian from Out of Memory. He has wavy dark green hair and green eyes with white pupils. He is wearing Thread's uniform and has two daggers strapped to his back. He is looking at the camera and is smiling slightly.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 11h
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm blue, the creator of a dark fantasy / sci-fi comic called Out of Memory. I draw comic pages, character designs, and the occasional volume cover 🌸.

tapas.io/series/Out-o...

#art #artshare #artsky #comicsky #oc #ocs #ocsky #draw #digitalart #fantasy #illustration #webcomic
Full color illustration from my Out of Memory comic. It depicts the character "Yaoshe Baiqiao" (aka. "Yao") sitting leisurely in a traditional Chinese-style room. He is an elegant man who appears to be in his late twenties or early thirties, with long, curly medium purple hair that extends past his shoulders. He is wearing an elaborate outfit that resembles traditional Chinese hanfu and is holding a pipe that is shaped like a serpent's head in his right hand. A large wisp of smoke can be seen emanating from the mouth of the pipe. Series cover for my Out of Memory webcomic. It features Kurosawa Makoto (黒澤 誠, "sincere black marsh") / Zhen Xinyi (真 心意, multiple meanings), one of the main protagonists in Out of Memory, facing off against one of the main antagonists, Baiqiao Yaoshe (白橋 妖蛇, “demonic snake of the white bridge”). A warrior with reality-warping powers, Xinyi is a pacifist who sees violence as a last resort. Yao, on the other hand, is a charming and manipulative prince who can be ruthless towards his enemies. Xinyi and Yao have a complex relationship that departs from the standard hero - villain dynamic. Cover for Out of Memory - Chapter 5. It features Makoto Kurosawa (real name: Zhen Xinyi) sitting in a well-lit deck with Chinese-style windows, enjoying afternoon tea and snacks. The deck is several stories above ground, as the sky and the upper branches of a tree are all that’s visible through the open windows. In one of the panels, crows are shown flying in the sky. Makoto is sitting at a wooden table. Both the table and the bench he’s sitting on have matching hand-carved decorations. He’s holding a teacup in his gloved right hand, and his left hand is partially hidden by the objects on the table. On top of the table is teapot and a plate of what seems to resemble real-life rice balls. His long bangs are covering his eyes, hiding most of his expression. Makoto is wearing a fantasy version of traditional East Asian attire. Even if his outfit were drawn in full color, it would all be different shades of black and white. The collar of his outfit covers most of his neck and ends just below his chin. His long, white cape starts at the base of the collar and extends almost all the way to the ground. Since Makoto is sitting, a good portion of the cape is tucked away and to the side. Dialog: ???: Makoto. Heap is in imminent danger of being overrun. Makoto: I see. Character profile / illustration from my Out of Memory comic. It features several major characters, paired with their enemy and/or rival. The top row feature “Makoto Kurosawa” / Zhen Xinyi and “Yaoshe Baiqiao.” Makoto is a man who appears to be in his twenties. He has blue hair and light blue-purple eyes, and is wearing a black sleeveless top with a hood. He is smiling and appears to be beckoning the viewer. A crow is sitting on his left shoulder, giving the audience a side-eye. “Yao” is a pale man who appears to be the same age as Makoto. He has wavy purple hair and pink eyes with white pupils. He is wearing a dark red outfit that resembles a Chinese hanfu, and is wearing gold claws on his right hand. A large, purple serpent is shown behind him. The second row features "Gyoku Kurosawa" / Jade Scorpion and a villain whose name hasn’t been revealed. Gyoku is a dark-skinned man with wavy white hair and jade-green eyes with a ring around each pupil. He is wearing a black sleeveless top with gold trim and fancy shoulder-length gloves. Pinned to his cloak is a fancy, green and gold brooch that resembles a scorpion. He is looking to the side and appears downcast. The villain is a light-skinned man with black, pupil-less eyes and crimson hair tied in a ponytail. He's wearing a white blazer with gold trim and black faux fur. He is looking over his shoulder towards Gyoku (off-screen) and sports an ominous grin. The third row features Aisling Jespersen and Alba Ardiente, the main characters of the Heap Arc. Aisling is a young woman with short, wavy white hair and pink, pupil-less eyes. She is wearing a dark red winter outfit with a white cape, and is angrily glaring at Alba. She has her right hand on his shoulder. Alba Ardiente is a dark-skinned young man with brown wavy hair tied in a low side ponytail. He has orange eyes with white, flame-shaped pupils. He is wearing a white, gold-trimmed coat with a cape. Alba is looking back at Aisling and is smiling slyly.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 5h
There's extremes in every direction, some people think the AI can do everything under the sun while others think it is completely incompetent. The problem is, too many believe the former or at least they refuse to push back on it. The truth is somewhere in the middle.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 7h
That's a big part of the issue, everyone wants experts but you need experience to be one. If they want quality then there is a bill to foot...

Can't blow up the pipe then ask why you aren't getting water 😅
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 11h
Thank you for the share! 💕

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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 11h
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm blue, the creator of a dark fantasy / sci-fi comic called Out of Memory. I draw comic pages, character designs, and the occasional volume cover 🌸.

tapas.io/series/Out-o...

#art #artshare #artsky #comicsky #oc #ocs #ocsky #draw #digitalart #fantasy #illustration #webcomic
Full color illustration from my Out of Memory comic. It depicts the character "Yaoshe Baiqiao" (aka. "Yao") sitting leisurely in a traditional Chinese-style room. He is an elegant man who appears to be in his late twenties or early thirties, with long, curly medium purple hair that extends past his shoulders. He is wearing an elaborate outfit that resembles traditional Chinese hanfu and is holding a pipe that is shaped like a serpent's head in his right hand. A large wisp of smoke can be seen emanating from the mouth of the pipe. Series cover for my Out of Memory webcomic. It features Kurosawa Makoto (黒澤 誠, "sincere black marsh") / Zhen Xinyi (真 心意, multiple meanings), one of the main protagonists in Out of Memory, facing off against one of the main antagonists, Baiqiao Yaoshe (白橋 妖蛇, “demonic snake of the white bridge”). A warrior with reality-warping powers, Xinyi is a pacifist who sees violence as a last resort. Yao, on the other hand, is a charming and manipulative prince who can be ruthless towards his enemies. Xinyi and Yao have a complex relationship that departs from the standard hero - villain dynamic. Cover for Out of Memory - Chapter 5. It features Makoto Kurosawa (real name: Zhen Xinyi) sitting in a well-lit deck with Chinese-style windows, enjoying afternoon tea and snacks. The deck is several stories above ground, as the sky and the upper branches of a tree are all that’s visible through the open windows. In one of the panels, crows are shown flying in the sky. Makoto is sitting at a wooden table. Both the table and the bench he’s sitting on have matching hand-carved decorations. He’s holding a teacup in his gloved right hand, and his left hand is partially hidden by the objects on the table. On top of the table is teapot and a plate of what seems to resemble real-life rice balls. His long bangs are covering his eyes, hiding most of his expression. Makoto is wearing a fantasy version of traditional East Asian attire. Even if his outfit were drawn in full color, it would all be different shades of black and white. The collar of his outfit covers most of his neck and ends just below his chin. His long, white cape starts at the base of the collar and extends almost all the way to the ground. Since Makoto is sitting, a good portion of the cape is tucked away and to the side. Dialog: ???: Makoto. Heap is in imminent danger of being overrun. Makoto: I see. Character profile / illustration from my Out of Memory comic. It features several major characters, paired with their enemy and/or rival. The top row feature “Makoto Kurosawa” / Zhen Xinyi and “Yaoshe Baiqiao.” Makoto is a man who appears to be in his twenties. He has blue hair and light blue-purple eyes, and is wearing a black sleeveless top with a hood. He is smiling and appears to be beckoning the viewer. A crow is sitting on his left shoulder, giving the audience a side-eye. “Yao” is a pale man who appears to be the same age as Makoto. He has wavy purple hair and pink eyes with white pupils. He is wearing a dark red outfit that resembles a Chinese hanfu, and is wearing gold claws on his right hand. A large, purple serpent is shown behind him. The second row features "Gyoku Kurosawa" / Jade Scorpion and a villain whose name hasn’t been revealed. Gyoku is a dark-skinned man with wavy white hair and jade-green eyes with a ring around each pupil. He is wearing a black sleeveless top with gold trim and fancy shoulder-length gloves. Pinned to his cloak is a fancy, green and gold brooch that resembles a scorpion. He is looking to the side and appears downcast. The villain is a light-skinned man with black, pupil-less eyes and crimson hair tied in a ponytail. He's wearing a white blazer with gold trim and black faux fur. He is looking over his shoulder towards Gyoku (off-screen) and sports an ominous grin. The third row features Aisling Jespersen and Alba Ardiente, the main characters of the Heap Arc. Aisling is a young woman with short, wavy white hair and pink, pupil-less eyes. She is wearing a dark red winter outfit with a white cape, and is angrily glaring at Alba. She has her right hand on his shoulder. Alba Ardiente is a dark-skinned young man with brown wavy hair tied in a low side ponytail. He has orange eyes with white, flame-shaped pupils. He is wearing a white, gold-trimmed coat with a cape. Alba is looking back at Aisling and is smiling slyly.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 11h
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm blue, the creator of a dark fantasy / sci-fi comic called Out of Memory. I draw comic pages, character designs, and the occasional volume cover 🌸.

tapas.io/series/Out-o...

#art #artshare #artsky #comicsky #oc #ocs #ocsky #draw #digitalart #fantasy #illustration #webcomic
Full color illustration from my Out of Memory comic. It depicts the character "Yaoshe Baiqiao" (aka. "Yao") sitting leisurely in a traditional Chinese-style room. He is an elegant man who appears to be in his late twenties or early thirties, with long, curly medium purple hair that extends past his shoulders. He is wearing an elaborate outfit that resembles traditional Chinese hanfu and is holding a pipe that is shaped like a serpent's head in his right hand. A large wisp of smoke can be seen emanating from the mouth of the pipe. Series cover for my Out of Memory webcomic. It features Kurosawa Makoto (黒澤 誠, "sincere black marsh") / Zhen Xinyi (真 心意, multiple meanings), one of the main protagonists in Out of Memory, facing off against one of the main antagonists, Baiqiao Yaoshe (白橋 妖蛇, “demonic snake of the white bridge”). A warrior with reality-warping powers, Xinyi is a pacifist who sees violence as a last resort. Yao, on the other hand, is a charming and manipulative prince who can be ruthless towards his enemies. Xinyi and Yao have a complex relationship that departs from the standard hero - villain dynamic. Cover for Out of Memory - Chapter 5. It features Makoto Kurosawa (real name: Zhen Xinyi) sitting in a well-lit deck with Chinese-style windows, enjoying afternoon tea and snacks. The deck is several stories above ground, as the sky and the upper branches of a tree are all that’s visible through the open windows. In one of the panels, crows are shown flying in the sky. Makoto is sitting at a wooden table. Both the table and the bench he’s sitting on have matching hand-carved decorations. He’s holding a teacup in his gloved right hand, and his left hand is partially hidden by the objects on the table. On top of the table is teapot and a plate of what seems to resemble real-life rice balls. His long bangs are covering his eyes, hiding most of his expression. Makoto is wearing a fantasy version of traditional East Asian attire. Even if his outfit were drawn in full color, it would all be different shades of black and white. The collar of his outfit covers most of his neck and ends just below his chin. His long, white cape starts at the base of the collar and extends almost all the way to the ground. Since Makoto is sitting, a good portion of the cape is tucked away and to the side. Dialog: ???: Makoto. Heap is in imminent danger of being overrun. Makoto: I see. Character profile / illustration from my Out of Memory comic. It features several major characters, paired with their enemy and/or rival. The top row feature “Makoto Kurosawa” / Zhen Xinyi and “Yaoshe Baiqiao.” Makoto is a man who appears to be in his twenties. He has blue hair and light blue-purple eyes, and is wearing a black sleeveless top with a hood. He is smiling and appears to be beckoning the viewer. A crow is sitting on his left shoulder, giving the audience a side-eye. “Yao” is a pale man who appears to be the same age as Makoto. He has wavy purple hair and pink eyes with white pupils. He is wearing a dark red outfit that resembles a Chinese hanfu, and is wearing gold claws on his right hand. A large, purple serpent is shown behind him. The second row features "Gyoku Kurosawa" / Jade Scorpion and a villain whose name hasn’t been revealed. Gyoku is a dark-skinned man with wavy white hair and jade-green eyes with a ring around each pupil. He is wearing a black sleeveless top with gold trim and fancy shoulder-length gloves. Pinned to his cloak is a fancy, green and gold brooch that resembles a scorpion. He is looking to the side and appears downcast. The villain is a light-skinned man with black, pupil-less eyes and crimson hair tied in a ponytail. He's wearing a white blazer with gold trim and black faux fur. He is looking over his shoulder towards Gyoku (off-screen) and sports an ominous grin. The third row features Aisling Jespersen and Alba Ardiente, the main characters of the Heap Arc. Aisling is a young woman with short, wavy white hair and pink, pupil-less eyes. She is wearing a dark red winter outfit with a white cape, and is angrily glaring at Alba. She has her right hand on his shoulder. Alba Ardiente is a dark-skinned young man with brown wavy hair tied in a low side ponytail. He has orange eyes with white, flame-shaped pupils. He is wearing a white, gold-trimmed coat with a cape. Alba is looking back at Aisling and is smiling slyly.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 11h
Thing is while the masters aren't getting replaced, a lot of the work that would have normally gone to a junior or mid-level developer can be done by a senior using AI 😅. It doesn't have to be perfect to be considered good enough, because the master can spot/correct the mistakes.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 12h
It's an arms race at this point IMO. I get why businesses are trying to go all in on AI. In the hands of an experienced developer, it is a massive time saver. I just hope there will still be room for people who aren't geniuses who started coding at the age of four in a few years 😂.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 14h
XIV: Haijing (海鏡 / 海镜, "sea mirror").

Her design is not a spoiler but her role in the story is, so I'm not going to say much more.

P.S. Bonus points if you spotted her cameo ;).

#art #artist #artober #artshare #artsky #comic #comicsky #oc #ocsky #ocs #draw #drawtober #fantasy #portrait #sketch
Portrait sketch of Haijing from Out of Memory. She has long, bluish-purple hair and light bluish-purple eyes with white pupils. She is wearing a dress with a gemstone below her collarbone and is smiling at the camera.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 14h
XIV: Haijing (海鏡 / 海镜, "sea mirror").

Her design is not a spoiler but her role in the story is, so I'm not going to say much more.

P.S. Bonus points if you spotted her cameo ;).

#art #artist #artober #artshare #artsky #comic #comicsky #oc #ocsky #ocs #draw #drawtober #fantasy #portrait #sketch
Portrait sketch of Haijing from Out of Memory. She has long, bluish-purple hair and light bluish-purple eyes with white pupils. She is wearing a dress with a gemstone below her collarbone and is smiling at the camera.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
Same, I bought a few comics to study from & I'm pretty much improving and tweaking as I go. I don't have time to take classes & mentors are not just hard to find, probably have to pay for them.

I also have to prioritize my "main" field, at least until AI makes most software engineers redundant 😂.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
Most tutorials/classes don't teach beyond the basics, IMO the advanced techniques come through experience. I've found that to be the case for both art and software engineering. There's no real substitute to doing it yourself and ideally having an experimented mentor provide individualized feedback.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
You are welcome! I think the lighting / shading was a great decision for this scene ;).

The carvings really look like a lot of dedication went into them. Don't strain your arm too much though - you need it well-rested for the long run! 😅
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
I'm guessing the mystery / supernatural forces at play may lead him to consider it...or not 😁.

Looking forward to him meeting / interacting with them xD.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
Yup! Most tutorials / classes don't help because they're "copy this" or "draw this thing in this specific way." The most important skill is understanding how the subject actually works so you can draw them in different angles / lighting conditions / variations - that part is very difficult.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
I know right? If social mobility / retiring comfortably is out of reach for most, the system isn't functioning. For all their flaws Gyoku & Yao have standards (but I also have politician characters who don't...) 😅.

Indeed it could! There's also his brother who his father keeps comparing him to 😅.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
Thank you again~ it doesn't help that most of my characters look around the same age (20-30 years old) 😂. Though there is a in-universe reason for them looking young, and there are exceptions xD.

Your characters look unique, I don't think you suffer from same face syndrome ;).
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
Indeed it is & yeah, the flow is hard xD. I've noticed that a lot of manga fights I've read don't put much emphasis on the background, unless it's to emphasize the stakes or scale of an attack. When the pace slows down, there's more emphasis on the surroundings.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 15h
Thanks 💜
It's fun to think about these kinds of what-ifs xD.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 1d
XIII: Sanna Rhys ("lily dragon").

A genius engineer who's often paired with Aris, Sanna is a mild-mannered and socially awkward pacifist. Her tech is often mistaken for magic.

#art #artist #artshare #artober #bishoujo #comic #comicsky #drawtober #day13 #fantasy #oc #ocsky #ocs #portrait #sketch
Portrait sketch of Sanna Rhys from Out of Memory. She has blue eyes and two-toned hair (dark blue with light blue highlights at the ends), her hair is tied up in an updo. She is wearing a cloak that's tied together by a pin that resembles a swan. She has a shy / friendly smile on her face.
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fannd ✧ comms closed @fannd.bsky.social · 1d
This piece fought me for over half a year — but the struggle was worth it!
Meet our with @wwwwhaah.bsky.social Nezu and Miria , absolutely devoted to each other 💕

#oc #dnd
OC, genie, vampire, gay couple, couple pose, original characters, digital art, full render, fantasy, romantic pose, LGBT characters, yaoi, BL
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 1d
XIII: Sanna Rhys ("lily dragon").

A genius engineer who's often paired with Aris, Sanna is a mild-mannered and socially awkward pacifist. Her tech is often mistaken for magic.

#art #artist #artshare #artober #bishoujo #comic #comicsky #drawtober #day13 #fantasy #oc #ocsky #ocs #portrait #sketch
Portrait sketch of Sanna Rhys from Out of Memory. She has blue eyes and two-toned hair (dark blue with light blue highlights at the ends), her hair is tied up in an updo. She is wearing a cloak that's tied together by a pin that resembles a swan. She has a shy / friendly smile on her face.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 2d
Oh yeah I'm not looking to crash and burn even harder than I am right now xD.

That's one hard part about comics. With illustrations you don't typically have to draw unconventional perspectives / extensive backgrounds, but without that it's hard to keep a comic visually interesting.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 2d
Nah I'm definitely not trying to do a page a day, that's only possible if the entire page is a wall of text 😂

As soon as there's a background even a week may not be enough, color blows up the complexity as well xD.
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 2d
Thanks so much 😊!
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craftsbyblue @craftsbyblue.bsky.social · 2d
Don't beat yourself up about it~ my comic pages are *supposed* to take one day each, yet I average a week each due to a combination of busy schedule, no energy, and burnout LOL 😅. Go at the pace you feel comfortable~
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