r/BeginnerArtists

Hope these are any good.

I started drawing not long ago out of curiosity, since my gf a pretty good artist.

She says there good, but i want some objective opinions on these.

I had fun drawing and all, but i have less fun with something the worse i am in it.

And i see the obvious, not so small errors and can name them but i also want to continue drawing, since its pretty damn cool.

Hope im making any sense.

(2 and 3 own creations inspired by the cyberpunk 2077 gang logos and 4 kinda the boiled one ig. Also star platinum (5/6) and Rei (1))

I know basic anatomy and loomis method, shading and stuff, but somehow i can't work with it/use it fr.

Medium sized painting was my first ever oil painting (cheap materials from TKMaxx think £1.99 brushes & £4.99 canvas)
Small painting is my second oil painting- cheap stuff
Biggest painting is my 3rd oil painting- not the cheapest but not professional art supplies
“Self taught” but I don’t consider myself “taught “ more “i have no clue wtf Im doing” but i like painting……. But get SO disappointed after as it looks shit
Am I a lost cause or keep trying?
Did you ever got into hobby painting/oil painting in adulthood without previous art knowledge?

I can already see where a fleshed piece would need to include some adjustments to the arm area, but this was a fun study nonetheless!

here are some of my drawings ranging from 2024 to now to showcase my different art styles! If you prefer one out of those just tell me and I'll base your commission off of that!!

look at the end for Do's and Dont's <33

i was bored so this happened

The first image is what I just finished, the second is the very first line and colour draft, and the third is my character that I wanted to draw.

I'm not sure if I need to edit my original post and put the updated version on that instead of creating a whole new post, so sorry in advance if I did something wrong.

I just want some tips and advice on how I could improve, because the eyes still look weird to me. I think I need to move the right eyebrow to the right a bit more? But it just looks a bit off. Thank you!

idk if my anatomy is right, just freestyling it

I just started drawing again after months of not picking up the pencil. Here is my recent drawing with reference. I primarily learn from chommang on YouTube. critique would be much appreciated. Thank you guys!

I had fun with this

Art school first day just today! Here is what i drew!

I'm super new to drawing cats, I used to draw as a kid but it's been over 10 years, and I'm really bad at this 😭 I guess it's a good attempt after so long but gosh I hate it. I know the proportions are off, I messed up the ears, and the coloring is patchy... I was scared to post this but hoping everyone will be kind yet give me helpful criticism! 💜

Some questions:

Should I start with sketching and getting the shapes down first before coloring? Any tips/advice/tutorials that anyone could give me? Is it easier to start on paper then move to trying digital art? Does drawing daily and constantly practicing actually help or don't force myself to all the time? Any tips on shading or coloring?

Thank you! 😓❤️

Reinforcing some of my value studies, i belive i made some progress, but what you guys think?

*Ive noticed that the question mark region should be highlighted as part of the front hair (pink), ignore that.*

I’ve been watching a lot of hair tutorials, and most of them state that first and foremost I need to simplify hair and focus on the volume. I’m having difficulty doing that - especially concerning side profiles. Does anyone have any advice for simplifying hair? I’ve been trying to simplify irl references’ hair by drawing out the sections, but it still feels wrong. I feel as though I can’t identity the exact points in which the hair begins to change from section to section.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I drew kira youshikage THE GOAT from JOJO

I would be happy to hear any comments.

Ive never really drawn backgrounds even. And i usually draw different. I dont know where it went wrong but it just doesnt look right. I wanted the character to stand out and she does but something is wrong