I’m planning to do a series of animal pieces where each one represents each of the suits of a deck of cards.
This one, being diamond, would be red ( the diamond and the trim of the ruffles ).
I just don’t know what colour to use for the main part of the ruffles and the goat plus its horns. I don’t want to overload it with colour but I also want it to contrast well.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I never trace anybody’s art. I only trace photographs so I can learn an anatomy better but I feel like I’m not maximizing learning to its full potential. I heard that it’s a great way to learn anatomy as you continue to trace and it works for a lot of people! It works for me, but I just feel like I am not getting a lot out of it. I want to learn anatomy a lot, but I just can’t find the right videos because all the videos are extremely boring or they require you to sign up for like expensive classes, you already need a prerequisite, it is too advanced, or they are referencing other videos that are deleted on their page. Like I just wanna learn bit by bit😭
Ok this is in two parts (the two segments are not continuous. Also this is for a competition so please don't repost this anywhere)
I used watercolour to attempt to emulate the qualities of oil paint.
But it just looks off and I don't know what to fix
Please send help
This is a conceptual poster intervention titled “56 Years Later.” It is a détournement of a 1970 poster that hung on every dorm wall and display in every head shop of the time... reworked through high-contrast monochrome treatment and altered text.
I’m looking for advice on whether this still functions without the viewer knowing the source image and cultural/societal contexts between the original and today. Does it read as a conceptual poster intervention, or does the format overpower it to the point where it gets tossed in the "meme" bin and ignored? Feedback much appreciated.
Hello! I would like to please ask the community about how to improve my artwork.
1.) What are some features that you think are done well? Or haven't done well?
2.) How can I speed up how quickly I can produce artwork while still providing a quality that I'm proud of? These take around 11-14 hours each.
3.) Maybe a more structured workflow would help? The first and third image were made with sketches -> lineart -> coloured in with watercolour brush -> rendered, while the second was sketch -> rendering -> colour overlay -> more rendering. I'm trying to figure out which one provides better results. The watercolour method takes more time but brings me more joy, I think.
Thank you so much for reading my post, I would be very grateful for any comments or advice. I would love to improve my artwork with the goal of eventually creating my own indie 2d video games.
I’m trying to have a semi realistic artstyle, I don’t usually use references ( except for slide4) but I’m really asking because I want to improve and I feel like I’m not, like if I should improve my rendering or my anatomy
Like I know it's not bad. It might even be decent, but I just absolutely despise it for some reason. It just looks so off to me. My goal when I draw this kind of stuff isn't necessarily to replicate but rather convey the same feeling I have when I dig around for references. The predatory fire in an animal that's basically lazing around. That's what I want to inspire in the viewer. It's just... not happening. I'm fairly sure it's because my technique for inking is lackluster at best, terrible at worst.
Any advice helps.
Also, the drawing is a lot darker in person, I have absolutely no idea why it's so much lighter on picture, I've tried everything to replicate in person colours.
Does this look ok? Trying a comic book style akin to Jorge Jimenez my favorite artist with how he does shading. But as someone with 0 confidence in anything i do, i can never tell it anything i donis actually good or not and have a hard time spotting errors i may have done. Is there anything specific i can do to make this better like line work or do "less" in general? Is this "to busy"?
hello! i’ve been drawing for years and years but i always use the grid method. i am also very new to digital art! anyway, i decided to draw my first portrait using the loomis method today and i’d love some feedback! i know i didn’t get her features quite right but any feedback is welcome :) i know the shadings a bit rough too, but i was trying more for anatomy than anything else haha. i’d especially like any tips about proportions? thank you!!! (also ignore below her neck i know thats a whole mess 💀)
I sketched this out today but something feels off with the anatomy, Im really not quite sure where to place his arm and shoulder. If you notice anything else please point it out!
Didn’t really use a reference except it’s supposed to be Ivan from alien stage.
Any critiques welcome. I’m working on portraits mostly. I’m going for a semi realistic look like Rick parsa and I’m trying to improve proportions, color, and anatomy. I want to make slightly stylized character art with a painterly look
Hey! I’m working on a childrens book about a witch learning to fly. I’d really love some critique if anyone has any thoughts!
Any constructive criticism is welcome. Any suggestions on what could have been better? Would help me immensely.