Tailslover9's style of Bases are good for begginers and of course, easy to use. Like her style and many other's, these are more than likely used.
So… First ideas for a base…
1. If you’re making a Base, one of the most basic and simple idea to keep in mind is variety. toi don’t really want to put a base surrounding one species ou gender. Giving it different varieties and such are a good idea if toi want plus people to use. If it’s meant for one gender ou species, however, try giving different feature choices at the side ou styles the user can work with.
2. Never, EVER EV-AH make a base that’s basically all made up and donné everything. Like…you claim it’s a base, but it looks like line art you’re suppose to color. Don’t want that- if toi want line art, go make ou find a club with line art. This is a BASE club- make people work a little here.
3. Do something no one else does! I haven’t seen, for example, many baby Mobian bases, ou human comparison to Mobian bases. If toi keep making things others are creating, you’ll only be judged at who has the best pose ou idea for the same topic. Be creative and think up bases that no one else has done yet ou ones that might be plus what people are looking for.
4. Be sure your base is easy to color. For me, I prefer using Bases that have been made with Paint ou simple GIMP. toi know simple pixels. If the user wants plus detail ou smoother lines and textures, let them use their own programs and let them work that end. For the most part, make a base that’s easy to color and simple to use.
5. Couple bases are nice for your fangs and tangs. Yuri, Yaoi, straight, machines and inanimate objects, whatever. People seem to like Couple bases above all else. So this is the case, try not to post a lot of sex cropped ones. I haven’t seen much as being innocent couple Bases, like sharing an ice cream ou something. Be creative and think of your own experience’s when it comes to romance if toi make couple bases. Not everything is wrapped around sex, toi know. A Yuri couple can be really kawaii if it’s the simplest expression, such as hugging ou pecking the cheek. The key is simplicity and expression the faces may have if toi give the variety.
And that’s basically it! Now, to make a base…
1. You can make a Base in numerous ways. The most common is to find a picture online, outline the basic image of it, then erase the details leaving only that outline. Though this is the quickest, cheapest way, it’s often frown upon when someone finally notices and realizes why the base looks familiar.
2. Making a base from scratch needs plus creativity, Looking up photos and drawing inspiration like toi would art is a nice way. But making it from scratch means toi can use a variety of programs, like Paint Tool Sai, Photoshop, Coral, Paint Pro, ou just regular old Paint. Either way, when toi make a base from scratch, be sure to make it large enough for use.
3. Another way to make a base is to sketch it traditionally then scan it. It’s not really easy for use, and therefore suggested only if toi have no other option. In that case, if toi can, sketch the base and after either taking a picture ou scanning the image, try to outline the image with Paint and erase around and inside it, leaving nothing but the lines needed. This way you’ve already done a step for someone who might’ve used your sketch base from its original roots.
The Don’ts of Bases….
1. DO NOT make a Base from someone else’s fan art ou art! Making one from your own is different- that’s your call. But if it’s someone else’s’, prepare for some serious torment. That is a number one peeve and thankfully I haven’t seen that here yet. But regardless, taking someone’s art and making a base out of it is disrespectful, even with their permission.
2. DO NOT make a base for one person and that person only. What if it’s a good idea and only that person gets to use it? In fact, that’s opening the doors for art theft. Don’t allow that to happen! Sharing is a benefit that can be granted to both sides par sidestepping this mistake.
3. DO NOT make a base that goes against what toi believe ou support just for another’s approval. Popularity may seem important now, but later when it comes time to test for strength in these beliefs, toi may find toi can’t support them because you’re afraid of being looked down upon. ou toi may end up looking like a two face. Though it’s good to be flexible and understand other people’s vues and respect them- it’s not good for toi to go to extremes just because a certain group is lavished for being what they are and you’re shunned for what you’re not. Simply put, if you’re homophobic, don’t make gay bases. If toi hate certain scenes, don’t make sex related ou violence centered bases, if you’re against satanic ou other religious items don’t make those bases! Easy!
4. DO NOT create Bases that flame other people ou beliefs. If toi make a base with someone killing a lesbian, ou a Satanist shanking a Buddhist, toi better believe I’ll be one of those people bashing toi to death. Making a base meant for insulting another person is also frowned upon. Be mature and treat your talent with better respect than to smite unworthy foes. No hating bases!
I hope this helps those making basis! All example pics and bases here are © of their owners.
And as well, remember to put toi completed Bases in the proper catigories! If toi made a base for other's to use, it goes in photos. And those toi have used, it goes in fanart!"
"Okay- sex relaited bases are definately for different crowds. It's not really desired in some cases, but if you make some, try to make them respectful. ((Base of shadow759))
"It's not entirely encouraged to make a base from a scene or TV show shot, but like Sunnythewolf09's base here, it still can be used for reference."
