For the most of cackgrounds I am using patters wich are built in inkscape. Those patterns are mostly flat-colored or black. For better result I am using color-filters like “Quadritone Fantasy…”, “Duochrome…”, “Solarize…”. For better blending with background I am changing blend modes. “Overlay, soft light or luminosity”. Its good if You are mixing those effects. Masking and clipping is veru useful tools too. You will be surprised wchat You can get when You will use 2-3 simple patterns with different effects, blend modes and masking. For example on panel from Page 04 (bottom right one) is perfect example what You can do with a 3 pattern.

Also Distort/Torn Eges filter is great for fog/mist effect. But it works better witch high blurred objects with gradient fill. You can use it as mask for patterns.

For more complex backrounds like splashes I am basing on real photos and for a base. Of course I my artworks are 100% vectors so I have to put extra effort to re-create bitmaps as a vector.

Most of the people when are watching my artworks may not know how much time and effort You have to put to make a vector image - i even if You know “raster arists” can do it witch special bushes. So if You are inpatient vecotrs especially witch free soft it may not be for You. Don’t get me wrong inskcape is wonderful tool. Bu You realy have to put some effort to get used to its specific workflow.

@Background Pony #1B75
I’m sorry but I do not use that kind of stuff. Yes I have been drawing for … i dont know 12 Years (witch longer and shorter breaks) - So i didnt gather bigger audience amd I never felt like I have to set a dicord account or server.

One more question. Do you have a discord server, by any chance? You’ve been drawing for a long time, and you could have created your own server.

One I’d be curious about: do you have a particular source of inspiration for your panel backgrounds? You’ve used a lot of different effects and I’m wondering if that’s all off the top of your head or if you have some source material/tools you’re leveraging ideas from.

@Background Pony #16C8
Please listen to me. Whether you believe me or not. But you have very good skills. I’m surprised you don’t have a “sense of self-importance” like others. Don’t look at the “scores”. Your line-art is very neat. Thank you for your drawing.

@Background Pony #1B75
Well I do not consider myself as artist (just look at my scores - and You will konw why) so I am not the best source of knowledge.

@Background Pony #AE8A
I’m an aspiring artist myself. So I have to analyze the styles of experienced artists. Not everyone answers the question what program or tablet he uses. Most often “sent to a bad place” or banned ) But it’s scarier when an experienced familiar artist purposely gives false advice to a young artist in order not to create competition for himself.

No need to sorry. It’s actually quite to know that someone is interesting how do I work. If You have more questions just ask.

@Background Pony #B3B9
Thank you for answering my question. I’m sorry to bother you. Good luck.

Delicious marshmallow <3

@Background Pony #1B75
Believe or not but I do lineart by using mouse (MX Master 3S) And keyboard (Laptop Gigabyte AORUS 17H BXF i7-13700H/32GB, RTX4080). Im using (ony for simple sketching becuasue inkscape + its not for me) - Wacom cintiq pro 13”.

I’m sorry for the question. What kind of graphics tablet do you have?