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Furry Art Style Scale: Part 2
3 years ago
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The hunt began to identifying two attributes which could be used to classify all furry art.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49225630/
🎨:
crazyfoxlady
Edwin’s, my fursona, reference sheet includes the standard full body shot, front and back, as well as a chibi (see link above for reference). Both the full body and chibi are of the same furson, but how do the two styles he is drawn in differ?
The first attribute, Shape, came about by comparing the differences in the head and face. The chibi head is much rounder than the full body depiction. This roundness can be seen in many features: the curve of the snout, the eyebrows, the jawline, and the plumpness of the ears. By comparison, the full body is drawn with a combination of sharper angles (e.g., taper of the ears) and bolder lines (e.g., eyebrows). The attribute of shape exists in a range, with one extreme being images with sharp angles and bold lines separating parts and the other extreme being rounded shapes or angles with softer transitions between parts.
The second attribute, Detail, is apparent when comparing the two styles side-by-side. Just look at the anatomical differences: chibi Edwin has fewer spots, shorter snout, barely four toes, and only three fingers (down from five)! The attribute of detail ranges from minimal to intricate and considers not only personalized features (e.g., fur pattern, piercings) but also technical details (e.g., proportionally, anatomy).
I want to be clear: the use of detail in this method is entirely separate from a measure of quality. A low detail doodle can just as easily be labeled as high quality as much as any complex work (and at no point will we be assessing quality).
So there you have it, the two attributes are shape and detail. Now it is time to build some scales to measure these attributes…
Spoiler alert: we are deciding on the titles for the main categories right now, or what to call the four colored areas in the original post (see below).
https://twitter.com/hyemur/status/1.....93838172119041
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I need your help!!!
Next week’s blog will be a demonstration of the two scales and how to graph outcomes. I need an artist who can help with the following:
- 10 SFW pictures
- Allow me to view, evaluate, write up, and post links to said pictures
- Have your work be featured/associated with this project
In return you will receive:
- Publicity
- An evaluation of your artistic style by a PhD-level IO psychological practitioner
- A place in Furry community history by being part of this project
Feel free to comment to this post or DM me with your interest. This is not first come, first serve. I will be choosing the artist to partner with by mid-day Saturday, November 19th. Thank you all in advance for your interest!
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49225630/
🎨:
crazyfoxladyEdwin’s, my fursona, reference sheet includes the standard full body shot, front and back, as well as a chibi (see link above for reference). Both the full body and chibi are of the same furson, but how do the two styles he is drawn in differ?
The first attribute, Shape, came about by comparing the differences in the head and face. The chibi head is much rounder than the full body depiction. This roundness can be seen in many features: the curve of the snout, the eyebrows, the jawline, and the plumpness of the ears. By comparison, the full body is drawn with a combination of sharper angles (e.g., taper of the ears) and bolder lines (e.g., eyebrows). The attribute of shape exists in a range, with one extreme being images with sharp angles and bold lines separating parts and the other extreme being rounded shapes or angles with softer transitions between parts.
The second attribute, Detail, is apparent when comparing the two styles side-by-side. Just look at the anatomical differences: chibi Edwin has fewer spots, shorter snout, barely four toes, and only three fingers (down from five)! The attribute of detail ranges from minimal to intricate and considers not only personalized features (e.g., fur pattern, piercings) but also technical details (e.g., proportionally, anatomy).
I want to be clear: the use of detail in this method is entirely separate from a measure of quality. A low detail doodle can just as easily be labeled as high quality as much as any complex work (and at no point will we be assessing quality).
So there you have it, the two attributes are shape and detail. Now it is time to build some scales to measure these attributes…
Spoiler alert: we are deciding on the titles for the main categories right now, or what to call the four colored areas in the original post (see below).
https://twitter.com/hyemur/status/1.....93838172119041
…
I need your help!!!
Next week’s blog will be a demonstration of the two scales and how to graph outcomes. I need an artist who can help with the following:
- 10 SFW pictures
- Allow me to view, evaluate, write up, and post links to said pictures
- Have your work be featured/associated with this project
In return you will receive:
- Publicity
- An evaluation of your artistic style by a PhD-level IO psychological practitioner
- A place in Furry community history by being part of this project
Feel free to comment to this post or DM me with your interest. This is not first come, first serve. I will be choosing the artist to partner with by mid-day Saturday, November 19th. Thank you all in advance for your interest!
