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Furry Art Style Scale: Part 4
3 years ago
General
Here comes more detail regarding the scales and the rough draft categories. But first, say hello to this week’s featured artist:
🎨:
Robinik
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45837891/
As a WIP, I will mention any adjustments being made to the scale as we go through pilot testing. One notable change is to relabel the “Shape” scale to “Shape & Borders”. We felt like that did a better job describing what was being considered in the scale.
And now the moment you have been waiting for: the labels for the four major categories. These categories were developed by applying the scales to 60 random SFW furry art pieces which appeared on FurAffinity’s front page, grouping those pieces by category, and then reviewing those whose outcomes were nearest to each corner of the grid (a.k.a. the most extreme examples). Please note that these labels are meant to describe each quadrant broadly. Pieces that score near the boarder may exhibit qualities of their neighboring category.
Toony, upper-left area: These pieces scored low in detail but high in rounded lines and soft transitions. To put it simply, these were images that you would likely see during Saturday morning cartoons. They commonly exhibited simple forms AND/OR they were female OCs with voluptuous curves.
Minimalistic, lower-left area: These pieces scored low on detail but high on straight lines and hard transitions. These images tended to be snappy, using minimal detail to convey the purpose of the piece. Some other labels that were discussed were stylish or simplified. In short, these pieces did the most with the least amount of detail while having a modern feel to them.
Technical, lower-right area: These pieces scored high in detail as well as having straight lines and hard transitions. Extreme examples in this category were breath taking in the amount of detail that was included, ranging from shading the musculature structure of a horse to the most interact suit of armor you could imagine. Anatomy was carefully studied and represented, all details were well thought out (even clothing), and the art medium was being pushed with the detail that were being provided.
Animalia, upper-right area: These pieces scored high in detail as well as having curvy lines and soft transitions. The most striking attribute of extreme examples in this category is the impact of fur or other furson characteristics on the resulting piece. Fur softened the transition between parts and made the furson, well, fluffy (rounded shapes). You may consider this this bread-and-butter category for furry artists. Note: the “animalia” label is a WIP. It may be switched out in a future update.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49932879/
Let us glance at
GenericUsernameCopy furry art style profile from last week, as an example. We can see that his style profile is primarily in the minimalistic area, with https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49145866/ being the strongest example, yet his work boarders, or is shifting towards, the technical area. Consider, these scales could be used to show his incremental progression into a more “technical” style of art. That is exciting to think about…
Now let us turn our attention to Robinik.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45837891/
Shape & Borders scale = Soft/Rounded Lines: Many of the transitions are addressed via shading. The hardest transition is between the shirt and the body, but the separating lines are loosely drawn and the colors bleed over in a few spots (which is a fun effect). The feathering details throughout the body are lightly curved lines. The form is exceptionally curvy, which is an attribute of the top half of a flamingo, except for realistic details given to the base of the bill and the eyes. Lastly, the shading throughout the piece uses multiple shades to transition between colors or to depict shadow.
Detail scale = A lot: Keep in mind that this piece is a lightly shaded sketch, so the rough outlines should not be a strong factor in the scale outcome. The feathering lines do a great job of depicting texture and there are parts of the piece that receive plenty of attention (e.g., eyes, bill, hair). Also, the form of the body is faithfully represented with the fit of the shirt. Some parts of the piece are places holders, notably the buttons on the shirt.
Robinik’s Furry Art Style Profile:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50030492/
The pieces reviewed were located throughout the style graph. Two observations to include with this week’s field test. First, Robinik’s pieces pursue an esthetic that is not common in the Furry space. This makes it difficult to categorize within these scales, as the focus is less about the representation of the furson subjects and more about an exploration of the medium (or, that was my experience as a viewer). Second, several of these works were general sketches but with one or two greatly detailed parts. This attribute is difficult for the scales as both are interested in the piece overall. This is something to keep in mind during future rounds of pilot testing.
Next week we will discuss the mysterious third scale I hinted at a few weeks ago (sorry to leave you in a cliff hanger!).
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~
Thank you again to Robinik for volunteering to be part of the process! I am on the look out for more artists to participate in field testing the scales. Feel free to reach out to me if you are interested. This is not first-come-first-serve. I will be reviewing all those who are interested and will make a pick by Friday evening (when I post my job searching tip of the week). Drop me a note or comment!
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~
1
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49662042/
2
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48163812/
3
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48163733/
4
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48163689/
5
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48002691/
6
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47143906/
7
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46734364/
8
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/44691117/
9 <- The piece that was reviewed
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45837891/
10
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/43095390/
🎨:
Robinikhttps://www.furaffinity.net/view/45837891/
As a WIP, I will mention any adjustments being made to the scale as we go through pilot testing. One notable change is to relabel the “Shape” scale to “Shape & Borders”. We felt like that did a better job describing what was being considered in the scale.
And now the moment you have been waiting for: the labels for the four major categories. These categories were developed by applying the scales to 60 random SFW furry art pieces which appeared on FurAffinity’s front page, grouping those pieces by category, and then reviewing those whose outcomes were nearest to each corner of the grid (a.k.a. the most extreme examples). Please note that these labels are meant to describe each quadrant broadly. Pieces that score near the boarder may exhibit qualities of their neighboring category.
Toony, upper-left area: These pieces scored low in detail but high in rounded lines and soft transitions. To put it simply, these were images that you would likely see during Saturday morning cartoons. They commonly exhibited simple forms AND/OR they were female OCs with voluptuous curves.
Minimalistic, lower-left area: These pieces scored low on detail but high on straight lines and hard transitions. These images tended to be snappy, using minimal detail to convey the purpose of the piece. Some other labels that were discussed were stylish or simplified. In short, these pieces did the most with the least amount of detail while having a modern feel to them.
Technical, lower-right area: These pieces scored high in detail as well as having straight lines and hard transitions. Extreme examples in this category were breath taking in the amount of detail that was included, ranging from shading the musculature structure of a horse to the most interact suit of armor you could imagine. Anatomy was carefully studied and represented, all details were well thought out (even clothing), and the art medium was being pushed with the detail that were being provided.
Animalia, upper-right area: These pieces scored high in detail as well as having curvy lines and soft transitions. The most striking attribute of extreme examples in this category is the impact of fur or other furson characteristics on the resulting piece. Fur softened the transition between parts and made the furson, well, fluffy (rounded shapes). You may consider this this bread-and-butter category for furry artists. Note: the “animalia” label is a WIP. It may be switched out in a future update.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49932879/
Let us glance at
GenericUsernameCopy furry art style profile from last week, as an example. We can see that his style profile is primarily in the minimalistic area, with https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49145866/ being the strongest example, yet his work boarders, or is shifting towards, the technical area. Consider, these scales could be used to show his incremental progression into a more “technical” style of art. That is exciting to think about…Now let us turn our attention to
Robinik.https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45837891/
Shape & Borders scale = Soft/Rounded Lines: Many of the transitions are addressed via shading. The hardest transition is between the shirt and the body, but the separating lines are loosely drawn and the colors bleed over in a few spots (which is a fun effect). The feathering details throughout the body are lightly curved lines. The form is exceptionally curvy, which is an attribute of the top half of a flamingo, except for realistic details given to the base of the bill and the eyes. Lastly, the shading throughout the piece uses multiple shades to transition between colors or to depict shadow.
Detail scale = A lot: Keep in mind that this piece is a lightly shaded sketch, so the rough outlines should not be a strong factor in the scale outcome. The feathering lines do a great job of depicting texture and there are parts of the piece that receive plenty of attention (e.g., eyes, bill, hair). Also, the form of the body is faithfully represented with the fit of the shirt. Some parts of the piece are places holders, notably the buttons on the shirt.
Robinik’s Furry Art Style Profile:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50030492/
The pieces reviewed were located throughout the style graph. Two observations to include with this week’s field test. First, Robinik’s pieces pursue an esthetic that is not common in the Furry space. This makes it difficult to categorize within these scales, as the focus is less about the representation of the furson subjects and more about an exploration of the medium (or, that was my experience as a viewer). Second, several of these works were general sketches but with one or two greatly detailed parts. This attribute is difficult for the scales as both are interested in the piece overall. This is something to keep in mind during future rounds of pilot testing.
Next week we will discuss the mysterious third scale I hinted at a few weeks ago (sorry to leave you in a cliff hanger!).
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~
Thank you again to Robinik for volunteering to be part of the process! I am on the look out for more artists to participate in field testing the scales. Feel free to reach out to me if you are interested. This is not first-come-first-serve. I will be reviewing all those who are interested and will make a pick by Friday evening (when I post my job searching tip of the week). Drop me a note or comment!
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~
1
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49662042/
2
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48163812/
3
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48163733/
4
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48163689/
5
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48002691/
6
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47143906/
7
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46734364/
8
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/44691117/
9 <- The piece that was reviewed
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45837891/
10
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/43095390/
