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# #6 Torch see a better day
- URL: https://www.citrusexists.com/6-torch-see-a-better-day/
- Published: 2024-10-05T21:09:52.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-05T21:09:52.000Z
- Author: CitrusExists
- Tags: PixelArt

I don't know to say. Just be nice to each other. You don't know what someone is going through. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.1.png)

Warning: this one is going awful. I just don't have the strength to try harder. Sorry. If you also have a bad day, don't give up, ok? Sometimes it's the only thing we can do. That's enough, I'm still proud of you. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.2.png)

As you can see, there was a lot going back and forth. Let's refresh one of the past lessons. **Do not worry, that thing that you are drawing looks flat and ugly, first of all you need shape, texture and details comes after.**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.3.png)

Decided that bigger flame looks better. **Another past lesson: shape will change, it's normal, do not stick your first sketch, if something looks better, just add it.**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.4.png)

Started adding lightning on the handle.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.5.png)

Here I thought it looked stupid with the brighter part near the flame, so I changed the colors around. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.6.png)

Finished light and added some texture to the metal. **Just a few lines of similar color makes all the difference.**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.7.png)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.8.png)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/f0/6df020d6-b03c-4a5b-8644-7e28dcb05753/content/images/2024/10/8.9-1.png)

These 3 do not require in depth explanation, I think. **Lesson: if colors clash with each other too much, add something in between them. Like a darker version of a brighter color, like I did here.**

I'm sorry for such a short post. I promise I will fight on. If I can't give up, you also can't! Go for it, my friend, we need some bad days, how would we distinct the good days without them?