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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:10 pm
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:30 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:23 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:09 pm
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:52 am
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Hands are not easy to draw- I know this from personal experience (at this point I stick to drawing animals mostly, as I don't have to figure out where to place those old opposable thumbs.) Frankly, I'd say the only thing you need to do to improve is just keep drawing. Yes, you need to have a certain talent for it (trust me, from what I'm seeing here, you DO have that talent.) but it's just like any other skill: the more you practice, the better you get. I really like the way you did the clothing on your top two figures, the outfits suit the characters and enhance them, instead of detracting from them. Also, you have a very good sense of proportion. So basically, just keep drawing, and you'll get better and better just from the practice. Also, you can experiment with what angle you're using the pencil at, and things like that, to see which ways you draw better. I know that there are certain angles that, if I hold my pencil (I unusually use charcoal and chalk pastels) my drawings look ten times better, and others that just screw me up entirely. edit: by the way, dronze sometime has art contests, keep your eye open, he's a really fair judge, and I think you could do well. Oh, and ying yang dragon girl, I fed your little friend down on your sig until he was full. smile
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:25 pm
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:43 am
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**DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A GREAT ARTIST. ANYTHING I SAY IS A MERE SUGGESTION AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN FOR BIG-HEADED-NESS, EGOCENTRICISM, OR ANY LIKENESS TO THESE TRAITS!** Well, that out of the way, I have a few suggestions. First, noting on your own comment, you are suffering from something most every artist has to fight off. It is something I have (rather aptly) dubbed "beginning eye syndrome." In other words, you are putting too much effort into the eyes and not enough elsewhere. This is an easy tap to fall into because, quite simply, eyes are easiest to practice. Now, you don't want to be stuck in this phase because it is rather impractical and hints at amateur artistry. I suggest, for a while anyway, try to sketch without drawing eyes or drawing dots or circles as opposed to complex eyes. This seems counterintuitive, I suppose, because it will make your art look less finished or refined, but the reason (or method to this madness) behind this is is that you will be forced to focus on other areas. Think about the textures of hair and fabrics. Look around you for examples and try to overcome one of the pinnacle feats of an artist. Draw by looking, not seeing. What I mean by this is that you should look at the shapes or lines or whatever stands out to you rather than the whole itself. There is a book that I have read (along with many others, I am sure) that is called something to the effect of "Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain." This book explains why we as humans, when drawing a face or such, skip over what it looks like and go right to our mind's eye's picture. Nose. Eyes. Mouth. Hair. Eyebrows. Ears. You can picture all of these things right away, but my challenge for you is to look at the thing you are drawing and to draw what it looks like, not what it seems like. This is tough, do not think otherwise. I am rather awful with it, but the point is to keep at it and to practice. A lot. Use photographs or try some grid drawing, whatever works for you. When you can look at what you are trying to draw, you will be able to make it appear to the viewer as what it is rather than should be. This is extremely helpful for portraits, but it is also fantastic for things like hands. Look at your hands or a friend's hands and try drawing them from different angles or in different positions. Find the underlying shapes that embody figures and use these as the backbone of your work. Most importantly, however, is to keep at it.
Well, I hope that I was of some assistance. I am sorry for the very very long response. Good luck! b
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:18 am
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:29 am
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:03 am
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