Thread 7748849

What kind of backgrounds do you like to draw, or are best suited, when drawing a pornographic pinup?

I don't like drawing characters just standing in a void. For example, if I got a guy casually in repose showing off his junk, what do you think complements that, background-wise?

you can always do abstract shapes to complement the character or ground the character with supporting stuff, like stepping in water, rocks, etc.

you could also try doing gradients with a bit of air noise to simulate depth and atmospheric perspective

alternatively, i think it's okay to trace or photobash a background reference until you get to study this topic in depth, many artists do this actually

>>7749059
or this

Backgrounds?

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>>7749059
I like the idea of visual storytelling, with a background that gives you some type of idea how the character is like, though. For example, via their choice of decoration (or lack of it) in the background. Or, having the setting appeal to some type of fetish/kink (for example, locker rooms - evoking the idea of imminent public sex and how it is, for many men in particular, a sexually liminal space).

Or maybe I'm overthinking it way too fucking much.

I like drawing cities, because I'm a giantess freak.
Sometimes I just cop out and don't though. Like here this one came out kinda lazy and I feel bad about it because I redrew this picture like 10 times and just wanted it to be done.

>>7748849 (OP)
Haha, at the moment I usually do the bitch move of just drawing a singular line for a horizon, with maybe some trees and rocks or something to give it a bit more oomph... oh, and a few clouds as well.
It's lazy BS, but it's better than nothing, or the usual overly abstract crap a lot of artists do.