Mya Celestia Posted May 26, 2010 Report Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) [color="#8B0000"][font="Palatino Linotype"]With some encouragement, I've picked up my pencil and started drawing again. Before I get to overly involved, I'd like to get some opinions. I'm going to put up 2 pictures. One I drew (no tracing involved). The other is the picture that inspired the drawing. I ask that the responses please be constructive and helpful and not spam. I wasn't sure if this was the right place for this thread. If not, please move to the proper location [img]http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/ladytygara/angel/Myamaybe.jpg[/img] [img]http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt60/ladytygara/angel/angel.jpg[/img] I wasn't sure if this was the right place for this thread. If not, please move to the proper location[/font][/color] Edited May 26, 2010 by Mya Celestia
Blackwoodforest Posted May 26, 2010 Report Posted May 26, 2010 In fact I like your drawing more then the original because the face proportions are better, yet it makes me wonder if it is a male or female face. The should is a slightly bit to much "muscled" into male direction but well done. Frontwing should be going higher in my opinion.
CrazyMike Posted May 26, 2010 Report Posted May 26, 2010 Nice drawing. With the borders darker and bolder, the drawing can be sharper.
Amoran Kalamanira Kol Posted May 26, 2010 Report Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) I think it is well done for a first try after not having drawn for such a long time. I've got to admit, I'm not a huge fan of the anime style of art because it removes a lot of detail from an artwork, but I think you did well. I have a suggestion with the shoulder, perhaps smooth the rounded area a bit? A shoulder should curve (to show the area where the bone meets the socket) and then go somewhat straight. If there is muscle tone in the arm it would show up a few inches, maybe more from where the shoulder socket is. Here, I drew up a small example for you. I hope this helps. ^^; Edited May 26, 2010 by Amoran Kalamanira Kol
Curiose Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 I used to draw a bit myself, despite it mostly being inanimate objects, such as hands, and gloves and masks, and occasionally the abstract bird-tree... thing. Anywho. Off topic. My suggestion to you would be this: You should try getting a sharper pencil/pen, whichever you use. It makes it look -much- clearer, including that it allows you to add more detail and to really have fun with putting your personal style into it. I wouldn't be afraid to be a little elaborate with how you do things; i. e. making the eyes shaded so that they look like they have an iris, or even just shading in general. However, shading is just something I normally do for my things. I'm a freak like that, because I'm all about the realism... anyway! For the hair. That is the only thing that I could really say needs to be worked with a little bit. Looking at the top bit of it, it reminded me of the Charlie Brown Schultz style. I can understand that hair can be difficult, but when I used to draw people, that was the most fun I had with my drawing. Figuring out shapes, and how to make it look full and how it would react to different settings/actions. I would probably work on having it look more... "full" almost, instead of having individual lines extending from the head. However, this is all just my opinion and my idea, so take it as you please. I hope this helped you some.
Kyphis the Bard Posted June 24, 2010 Report Posted June 24, 2010 I'd actually suggest having a mix of sharp and blunt pencils, as it will allow you to do lines of different thickness and detail fairly easily. Another trick is to carefully sharpen the pencil so that you get a graphite powder that you can use for very soft shading, however this basically uses up your pencils extremely quickly so can get expensive if you draw alot (I usually just buy a pack of HB's then crack off the wood, leaving just the graphite core. The wood shavings bug me too much >.>)
Curiose Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 [quote name='Kyphis the Bard' date='24 June 2010 - 03:35 PM' timestamp='1277418958' post='62606'] I'd actually suggest having a mix of sharp and blunt pencils, as it will allow you to do lines of different thickness and detail fairly easily. Another trick is to carefully sharpen the pencil so that you get a graphite powder that you can use for very soft shading, however this basically uses up your pencils extremely quickly so can get expensive if you draw alot (I usually just buy a pack of HB's then crack off the wood, leaving just the graphite core. The wood shavings bug me too much >.>) [/quote] One thing that I find to be extremely annoying about using pencils, especially when shading, is that after years, or even months, they fade. Moreso, I detest that after you shade/use the shavings, that whatever line you make, it smudges. I do know that there are some pencils out there that don't smudge or fade, however, I do not know the brand name.
I am Bored Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) draw light and it won't smudge and if you realy want it to not smudge, buy a bottle of crazy glue, and pluck out all but one strand on the end, and put it over what you've already done, and you now no longer have any problem., just be careful and keep the crazy glue away from electronics..... it runes them..... i learned that the hard way..... lost a 4gb sd card to it... Edited June 25, 2010 by I am Bored
Curiose Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Are you talking about drawing light for the actual drawing, or the shading of the drawing? I think the Crazy glue idea might work, however, I'm not so sure it would for shading. Also, wouldn't it gob up the picture itself?
Fyrd Argentus Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 Is this targeted towards making an Avy? If so, avoid the "cartoon look" of outlines. Original pencil drawing should use thin lines and liberally use shading from light to dark -- then, when you shrink to 100x160, the outlines are not even visible, and they look nice and rounded. You'll find that face features need retouched on pixel level, however, and any other fine detail. I would also worry that this is so light/pale that by time you get to avy form, it will look ghostish and transparent. Look close at Fyrd's avy -- most of the body is pale and ghostish, but certain face features are stark black & white. The drawing LOOKS nice - I like it, if that is what you're asking. Definitly above average for what we see in the avy gallery these days.
Mya Celestia Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Posted June 25, 2010 [color="#8B0000"][font="Palatino Linotype"]I found it odd that the pic ended up so large in the forum. In reality the pic is only 2 inches. [/font][/color]
Laphers Posted June 25, 2010 Report Posted June 25, 2010 [quote name='Mya Celestia' date='25 June 2010 - 11:07 AM' timestamp='1277492854' post='62658'] [color="#8B0000"][font="Palatino Linotype"]I found it odd that the pic ended up so large in the forum. In reality the pic is only 2 inches. [/font][/color] [/quote] Most scanners default to either 150dpi or 300dpi when scanning. This is an appropriate resolution if you wish to print your scans but most monitors are 72 or 96 dpi and make anything scanned at higher resolutions look much larger on the screen.
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