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ThePancakey
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[2010-01-17 20:30:32 +0000 UTC]
"pancakey.tumblr.com"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 27565; Deviations: 184; Watchers: 405
Watching: 151; Pageviews: 41432; Comments Made: 25240; Friends: 151
# About me
My name is Peri...!I spent nine long years on Deviantart here to show the world my art and improve it, as well as to help show off other's art, help them improve, and hopefully bring a smile to a face or two.
I have made the decision to leave DeviantArt behind.
If you're interested in my style, consider checking out my Instagram instead (listed below).
# Comments
Comments: 12114
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You can follow me on my Instagram...!
www.instagram.com/thepancakey/
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Please DON'T thank me for any llamas, favorites, or watches!
You can easily thank me by returning the favor and giving me a llama.
Spread the love, but not the spam!
Remember to have a lovely day!
And if you want to talk,Β reply to this comment/note me.Β
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Hello! Welcome you to . Hopefully our front page is helpful? If you have any thoughts, suggestions, concerns, or anything else about the group, let me know! Feel free to use the discord images! !
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Is there something I can do for you in return, what with you giving the 100th llama and all?
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Not necessarily, no! I just like spreading the llama cheer.
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Oh, okay then... Well, got any tips for an amateur like me?
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I've got plenty of tips and tricks, sure...But I think a word of advice that has been the most important to me for this past year during my artistic journey is to not strive for perfection...
It's to just get things done.
Not everything has to be perfect. You just have to make something. Who cares if you think it's bad? It's part of the artistic journey. Every mistake you make now is one that you will learn from.
Don't be scared to make mistakes. Make hundreds. Thousands. You will figure it all out in time.
When you are unhappy with something, remind yourself that it's fine. It's part of the journey.
Never throw anything away. Start again if you really hate it that much. Keep going. Something will turn out.
You will get better. You will improve. Sometimes fast, and you notice, sometimes slow. That's okay. Keep going.
I'm totally open for showing little 'tricks of the trade' if you're confused on how to make something look a certain way, need color advice, etc...But that's really my most important advice to give.
I do traditional sketch/ink/copic/watercolor and use Paint Tool Sai for digital, so if you ever need help with that stuff, I'm here!
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Wow... Thanks.
Now that you mention it, how do you make something "glow" in paint tool sai?
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Of course! We're all in this art thing together.
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I've done a few glowing things in the past. I usually mess around with "overlay" or "luminosity" layers and play with their opacity.
Generally you can slap on a really saturated, vibrant color, then blur it around the edges. Play with opacity and you start to have something!
I usually build up a few layers so one can be a muted, soft glow that expands really far, and the more vibrant glow stays closer to the source.
A bit hard to explain in words, but there are plenty of tutorials where you can screw around and figure out what to do.
I try to keep the opacity below 70% on things like that because otherwise a lot of it can overwhelm the senses and erase detail.
If you look up "glow tutorial paint tool sai" on google you're bound to find plenty that will help you.
Here's two simple ones:
orig08.deviantart.net/f2e6/f/2β¦
orig13.deviantart.net/1f20/f/2β¦
Overlays are actually REALLY helpful for 'setting a mood' and giving an atmosphere to a drawing. Do you use them at all?
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Not really, since most of my drawings aren't really scenes or otherwise I don't find them necessary.
By overlay, you mean like in Steven Universe, where character's color schemeΒ changeΒ depending on location?
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Yes! It's a type of layer in Sai. You can have multiple layers, luminosity, overlay, etc...
They became a total game changer to me. I always use them as my finishing touch to add a bit of lighting to something I otherwise hadn't done too much to,
though they are super easy to make too overwhelming. Opacity is important on these babies.
Here's a little example of my work with just the use of one overlay!
It's a slight difference but it really does change how one can perceive the picture...
Also, they're super fun to play with.
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I know about layers.
Wow, what a kid-friendly drawing XD
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I really hadn't played around with any layers other than normal and multiply until about 2 years ago.
I was a fool.
Here's my favorite and super simple overlay tutorial that got me hooked:
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I said I could help, but didn't promise to be too kid friendly! Haha.
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Thanks a lot. I really wish I had more time to draw, then I wouldn't need to rush through these tutorials to learn how to do the simplest things.
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Of course! Art takes time and patience. You will learn and grow with time.
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Dankefein Heather.
Long time i dont see you on Steam. All ok?
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Yep! I have been busy lately, that's all.
How are you?Β
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Please DON'T thank me for any llamas, favorites, or watches!
You can easily thank me by returning the favor and giving me a llama.
Spread the love, but not the spam!
Remember to have a lovely day!
And if you want to talk, reply to this comment/note me.
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Thank you for your contributions to the Soviet Russian Stockpile of Llamas (SRSL). Your contribution will be noted as potentially life-saving in the case of your disapproval of our government system.
Here, we will continue to provide 10% of all earnings to the peasants, keeping them under the impression that they have received 40%.
We thank you once again for your generous donation.
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your art is so CUUTE!!
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I was about to say "Yeah, what the other said" but I understand you don't wanna but thanked 
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I don't mind thank yous--I've sent thousands of llama badges (and interact in the community),
so you could see how hundreds of "thank you for the llama" messages could be overdone. That's all!
Thank you so much for the watch, by the way! I am honored.Β Β
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Ik you say not to thank you-- but thank you :>
(apologies)
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Thank you, right back at'cha!Β
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Hoi, friend, it's me, Bubblegunns ;u;
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Woaahh! Where have you been? I've missed you!!
It's nice to talk to you again, how are you?Β
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I was banned or something... I think i was hacked...
I missed you too! ^u^
I'm okay, thanks for care about it!
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Aw! That's really dumb.
I'm glad you're back though!!
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Thx! I'm glad to see ya too!
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Thank you for the Llama, but what was it for? I am a new user and barely have anything yet.
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Oh! Llama badges were introduced to dA years ago as an April Fool's thing,
but since everyone loved them so much they ended up staying.
You can earn badges from participating in certain events or by being given them.
Badges are displayed on the upper right part of your profile (by the 'edit page') button.
You can change which ones you want to show off.
Llamas badges you can give freely, and also get! If you get enough of them,
your badge will change into a different type of llama.
For me, they're just kind of a friendly little "hello!" to other Deviants.
Nothing super important or special, but they're cute and fun!
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...And welcome to DeviantArt!
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It was a llama, but, you're welcome! Have a nice day.
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Nous vous remercions de lama et de belles Εuvres d'art .
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Please don't thank me for any llamas, favorites, or watches! You can easily thank me by returning the favor and giving me a llama.
Spread the love, but not the spam!
Remember to have a lovely day!
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Happy Late B-day
I forgot im so sorry ;-;
Hope you improve a little all day ;3
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Don't worry about it!!
I had a really awesome party and it was really nice, so I am happy.
And very thankful that you thought of me :>
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