Something I often struggle with in my art is deciding on simplistic backgrounds. I'm talking about the kinds that are made of gradients, color blobs, random shapes, patterns; the sort that aren't of any thing in particular. I'll link a couple examples of what I mean, from my own gallery.

Gradient block of color - https://www.weasyl.com/~malachyte/submissions/1968164/nicole-the-holo-lynx
A little smear of shadow - https://www.weasyl.com/~malachyte/submissions/2099688/he-s-been-waiting-so-long
Canvas texture rectangle - https://www.weasyl.com/~malachyte/submissions/2099068/lil-peace-mal
Polka dot pattern - https://www.weasyl.com/~malachyte/submissions/2082267/tomo-becomes-a-pumpkin

With that in mind, I thought it would be a useful idea to ask you all to keep an eye out as you check your inboxes for the next little bit, and maybe find your way back to this journal to link me any vague color/pattern backgrounds that you think work particularly well. I'd sure be grateful!