Why is Kuroblood’s art so good? / Arknights Art Style Analysis

Aka a how to draw gacha characters part 7.
Kuroblood is great. I especially like the thick lines and bold colours used in Kuroblood’s illustrations of Waai Fu and Hung, so I wanted to study their style and show the workflow I used to do it.
I mostly looked at composition, how layer modes work, and a bunch of other stuff I used when studying Kuroblood’s style.
Brushes Used:
Default G-pen
Default G-pen with pen pressure turned off
Default Thin Gouache brush
Default soft brush
Pixel brush from the Pixel Brushes Mega Pack
Tools Used:
Clip Studio Paint EX Ver 2.0
Wacom Intuos Pro
BGM
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3:03 PM / Sharou
【トーマス大森音楽工房 - No.232】

[@thelying2594]

Its so nice seeing someone do a similar study to how I learn when it comes to art! Practicing real life can get things to look so much better because you’ll know how they work but I found that after I do a personal piece I feel more inclined to do a study. Your doing amazing and your studies help me a lot too!

[@ven166]

OMGG!! Kuroblood is my favorite arknights artists im so glad you studied him! Edit: I may be heavily biased but I think this is your best style replication yet! It genuinely looks like how Kuroblood would draw BP and seeing how you and him use analogous color schemes really opened my eyes to his process. Great work as always!

[@himignicest1571]

it looks ABSOLUTELY STUNNING?? NAH MAN YOUR GETING WAY BETTER

[@rebirththeend]

This is the best one so far

[@VIRboden]

I think saving your notes for later works fine, but I personally preferred it at the beginning of the video as it prepares you a bit more to better understand your process when you start the drawing. I really love these videos. I especially appreciate your explanation of layer modes, since I'm trying to learn more about digital art. Also, your taste in Arknights artists is based! Lol sorry, just had to gush a bit! Keep up the great work! 👍

[@Zafang]

kuroblood sweep LFG

[@ven166]

ariana what are you doing here ⁉⁉⁉

[@etgamer16]

I’ve never been a fan of the Background of the original and if the Punching Bag wasn’t there I would think she’s in a Fancy Washroom (maybe she is and just put up the PBag there 🧐) Yours Definitely has the feel of Waai Fu’s E2 & Skin Art an Explosion of Stuff around the Character and I really like it The Frog plushies, Water ripples at the bottom, the Crossbow bolts shooting out, Her new pose & holding the Crossbow, even the Punched PBag all add more that I like a lot. Great Job on this, one of your best yet I’d say 👏👏

[@pigagu]

so glad you made this video. honestly think this turned out to be one of your better drawings too!

[@andykelpieroosystem7359]

I would love to see you draw Mulberry in that other Kuroblood style. I think it would really suit her.

[@alexanderliew5327]

Love the flow in this one better for me But i love your content in general also haha

[@pikusek2550]

Oh god damn i absolutely love how it turned out, honestly i'm astonished how fast you're improving by learning from the artists you love and it's so good. Blue Poison is also perfect for this. And yeah this way of making wids flows way better and felt like a really smooth transition between everything, keep it up!!!!

[@naturelle578]

This was a fantastic breakdown! I really liked the final results, and I might implement your studies into mines when I have the opportunity!

[@Chrysonoe]

This is super helpful. I always wanted to draw an artwork with this kind of background but didn't know where to start with the background. I really have to think what would suit the character I want to draw best 🤔 I love seeing you draw. You were right that the frogs didn't look like frogs at first, but when you added the pattern on their back, I knew immediately they were frogs. They are super cute, regardless the pattern. Love how this artwork turned out! Keep up the great work ❤

[@debiruhaato246]

I love how this came out!! I think this is also your best art so far, all the studies are coming in together so nicely!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@1Tako1]

This video is awesome! I've never heard of this artist but I'm always trying to make my art "bolder". But everytime, I stay in comfort zone lol Edit: 4:52 Also thanks for the tip! Because I've been doing the slow way this whole time-

[@triceeyahgaming3809]

I love this great video to take a break in between drawing sessions

[@razvan7355]

QUALITY CONTENT

[@bluespark777]

Loving this series

[@brianchu8147]

Gradients are 💯

[@re_united]

Very amazing drawing of bp. I love how you explain the artstyle of the artist. Will you one day make a norizC study?

[@dbensdrawinvids8390]

Not to be a bother, but would it be possible to get your study notes as a pdf or zip file in a Google Drive link? It's fine if not, just thought I'd ask.

[@eneaemme860]

Love it!

[@omika8894]

thanks for your video

[@endi909yin9]

i love your video ,can do you do one video about Umibouzu?

[@batfacedliar8922]

omg yes!!! umibouzus art is so pretty!!!

[@КнязьЦезарь-п3п]

So coooooooollll!!!! 😭😭🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@tecneon]

This is a wonderful video! My only question is what is a tithering brus?😮

[@martimsousa2601]

W content

[@benito9830]

Cool❤❤❤

[@N0i_R]

@Chendroshee takes notes*

[@SaKariA.]

cool video but lightmode kills me