/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>4038961
Lmao looked better before

>>4038965
Py progress

left: soul

>>4038969
Wrong. Strong gesture and directional lighting

>>4038968
You first friendo. I have yet to see any progress

>>4038972
Thats right bitch all talk no game
Im shocked. Easy to talk shit hard to draw huh

>>4039031
based. although, are you sure you didn't get the dates backwards? Not even crabbing but the one on the left looks extremely superior

>>4038961
Colours got better, left version looks cheaper because of black shading, right one is more painterly. Good job on keeping the shadows uniform, in old one they are messier. The head is quite small in new version but hands look better.

>>4038961
The pose doesn't make sense anymore, lost all the action. I think 2016 could have been an illustration for a video game, 2019 just feels dull and stiff, the idea isn't clear, the design isn't clear, it couldn't be an illustration for anything.

I don't think this person's skill is worse, they've just been focusing on the wrong things like colors, rendering, detail, and neglecting what's important, the overall idea and feeling of the image. I think this person changed everything in an attempt to prove they are better in every way than they were (the pose, lighting, story, design), so they threw out the baby with the bathwater. They already had a solid story/pose, they really just needed to push what they already had.

I would not be surprised if the images were the opposite years.

>>4038961
You're more skilled but some composition got lost in the new one
Very cool art though

>>4038961
Skill is better on the right, but composition and action better on the left.

>>4038961
my proggy
https://imgur.com/a/HkDXHtB

redrawing old pictures usualy just turn out SOUL SOULLESS
which makes sense because when you redraw a pic you kind of get into that mindset that you want to show off your skills, while the original was motivated by an idea

>>4038972
ouch

There's a hashtag going around Japanese twitter right now. 'Expose how much you've grown' is the rough translation
If you were going to do a progress tweet, now is the time

Here's mine
https://twitter.com/Arakokra1/status/1155116573516062720

>>4039422
why do japs like undertale so much?

Since i only started to draw seriously in late 2016 this is the farthest i can go back, i didnt have a tablet back then, so sadly sketchbook pages and printer paper doodles are the only thing i have archived from there.

>>4038961

>>4039439
How do you avoid this fate?

>>4038961
From a year ago

>>4039441
Find what's wrong and fix it.

Be happy with what you draw but never content with it.

>>4039435
soulful linework, you got a blog?

These threads are always filled with the same self-centered begs that take 3-5 years to show the slightest improvement when there are anons making far more progress in one year but they see no point in the mental masturbation.

>>4039448
The embodiment of soul vs souless.

>>4039448
Nice improvement

>>4039470
Begone, crab

>>4039469
Why not? Everybody needs a little pat on the back from time to time, as long as you keep a critical view on your work this is totally fine. Do you expect artsits to live like monks who dont need any motivation every now and then?

>>4039031
>>4039178
OP absolutely blasted

>>4039479
Yes, precisely. Also, why would one need reassurance from anonymous people online? Go show your work to your family, someone you know, not on 4chan, there is literally nothing to gain here by showing improvement.

There is supposed to be a character in the foreground on the left picture, his head is barely visible.

I guess OP did in fact improve as a whole, but his left drawing was just a bit luckier among his others.

>>4039473
Thanks

>>4039448
I made a compilation of more. Columns are the same year. Not sure if they’re all fair comparisons because I find digital easier than traditional. There was actually a lot of fluctuation of good and bad art close to each other but I chose the best from each year. I think I’m better at realism overall, I have to focus on original art more now

Some generic elf portrait comparison.

>>4039511
Thanks for the inspiration!

>>4039511
I really wish the near hair had much more volume in the 2019 one, that said....blog?

>>4039505
In eally hope for you most of these were from life

>>4039581
Dumb ESL

>>4039469
How dare people want to talk about their art improvement in a forum for getting better at art

>>4039511
blog?

>>4039592
It's not about getting better at art, silly. The mods are very explicit about that when pruning threads, that this is an "artwork and critique" board, nothing else.

>>4039609
What are critiques for? For getting better retard

>>4039610
My original post was a critique, but lo and behold here we are.

I'm a mess.

what do you think of this anons?

>>4039030
You've definitely improved pretty significantly

>>4038961
It seems like the second everyone sees these threads, a lot of people's pants just start bursting at the seams because they're so excited to make the
>lol it looked better before
joke

It's literally every goddamn thread

>>4039756
I mean, ones a stand-alone portfolio piece and the other is part of a comic. So obviously they aren't going to be on the same level

>>4039779
ok, i did this from the same artist trying to find similar works

>>4039772
Remember kids, always self deprecate. Always hate your work. Always apologise for being bad. And always complain about not improving ;)

Spread the love, and tell how little others have improved as well, even when they have.

>>4039810
I get it, bad art = soul

>>4039798
>The anatomy of the hands in the first one is way worse
>the range of values isn't very dynamic
>the hair only looks good by 2009 deviantart standards
>the guitar's neck isn't consistent perspective-wise
>one arm is significantly beefier than the other
I'll admit that the hands and legs are smaller on the other one but it seems more like a consistent stylistic choice more than a mistake.

Honestly, if you only came into the thread because you wanted to have a circle-jerk over this artist you don't like instead of showing your progress maybe you shouldn't be going in this thread

>>4039813
eXACTLY

soulposters are fucking retards

>>4039841
If any of the improvement posts on this board that get "soul vs soullesss" responses were flipped, you guys would be having a field day making fun of how they got worse and there would be no mention of soul

what do you think of this artists progress

>>4039854
cant see wtf is happening to be honest senpai
cant tell anything by differently focused crops

>>4039854
Monkey

>>4038961
right is better overall but left is way more dynamic and interesting in terms of the pose and composition, right is really boring to look at in comparison because of how stiff it is

>>4039435
Looks like sinix inspired

Friendly reminder to add phrases like "/oul/" and "/oulless/" to your wordfilter
Avoids the many shitposts plaguing this thread

>>4038961
Sorry about the wonkiness of the dates, had to use a mouse on my mattress

>>4039441
Basically realize you always have room to grow. Look at your work with a critical eye. Ask other competent artists for critiques.

I've noticed that most of the progress in these photos are not much progress based on the alleged time put into practice. Quite sad.

Don't be content. Never, ever think you can't improve nor shouldn't improve. There's always things to work on.

>>4039854
im monky

>>4039854
it all comes back to harambe.

>>4040046
Really nice improvement, anon. Well done

>>4039439
>>4039441
fuck, I'm only half a year in and this hit too close to home
to avoid this I think you need to ask yourself what you'd draw now if you had all the skill in the world, and then draw it; after you're finished take a step back and ask what worked and what didn't, and then work on what didn't so you can improve and then try it again later, rinse and repeat
this looks like very directionless grinding, I've been doing the same shit for months now and can attest how painful and unfulfilling it is

I'm a sappy fag and haven't seriously started to draw or do art of any kind but these progress posts are always a joy to see. Motivates lazy people like me and very inspirational to see how hard you work. Keep it up, everyone!

>>4039759
Those are sweet words.

Took me 12 years, but I finally added colour.

still trying to figure out cloth and animals

>>4040134
Thanks fren

>>4040843
Why is she so angry

>>4040846
Tried making her look fierce lol. Gonna have a huge creature/companion behind her.

>>4039505
can you post the full version of 2018 tiger?

How is the creator of merc_wip doing?

>>4040868
still working on the merc

>>4040853
Sure friend

>>4039505
Impressive Studies! What is your Art-Goal?

>>4040885
dude, can you post something from imagination? I love this tiger

>>4039511
very nice anon

>>4040964
Thanks, my goal is to be a full time professional artist one day. I want to work at a gaming studio as an illustrator and also do freelance projects on the side. For my personal art I want to be able to find a style and make things I’m proud of.

>>4040976
Uh prepare to be disappointed. On the left are some shitty doodles from imagination, I suck bad at it. Girl with sheep on the right is original but I needed to use a lot of references to draw it. Basically I rely too much on references.

i feel so conflicted about my improvement, on one hand im proud of how far i've come completely self-taught but on the other i feel that i should've worked smarter instead of doodling shitty chibis.

>>4041134
depends on what you want to accomplish, if your goal was to render decent illustrations of characters, you are on a good way. But if you want to improve beyond that you will have to step out of your comfort zone, maybe you can try to add more backgrounds or experiment with more extreme poses.

>>4041134
>2015 to 2017
>barely any improvement
>2017 to 2018
>suddenly on another level
What happend in this period?

Post your current drawing here and give constructive critique to others! Don't take anything personal!
Please make sure your posted image is clear, downsized to around 1000 pixels wide, rotated to the correct orientation, and that any unused space is cropped.
If you want critique on a drawing from the previous thread, you can delete it there and repost in this one.

Previous thread: >>4026534

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>/ic/ Resources/Reference/Downloads/Links:

>General resources :
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http://characterdesigns.com/
http://crimsondaggers.com/forum/thread-3.html
http://finaltrinity.tumblr.com/post/13163064364/art-references-tumblr-accounts

>fellowBro's books :
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>Figure Drawing Tool:
http://pixelovely.com/gesture/figuredrawing.php
http://posemaniacs.com/

>Photoshop Brushes
http://cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/tower_of_evilzz

Hahha guys, Im quite a slow improver. No bully.

>>4041213
wow, how did you learn to take photos at an angle so fast?

>>4041213
Pretty great. Blog?

>>4041183
It is not unusual that artists suddenly "click" and they start to see things from a different angle, and they understand. It is hard to pin point what it is, but they improve very quickly at a short time. Some plateau and grow again, some steadily improve and some don't improve much at all anymore and coast.

>>4041213
wtfff

>>4040033
>having a wordfilter
>s o u l l e s s

>>4041177
Yeah, my goal was to paint well, now that i've done that im going to focus on more angles and harder composition. i've already got a decent grasp on anatomy so im gonna further improve on that.

>>4041183
The biggest change for me in 2017 was that we got a new art teacher at school. this teacher really encouraged me and saw potential in me which really motivated me to further improve myself in contrast with the previous art teacher who ignored me and pretended i didnt exist in class. She also gave me critique but not in a mean spirited way, so it never dampened my spirit.

>>4041416
Based teacher. I hope she is doing well.

>>4040033
100% devoid of any spirit.

Pyw

>>4039724
That's awesome, I love your crane illustrations

Definitely mine

>>4041810

So, I just started this month. How am I doing? I want to learn how to draw body too, a little tired of just draw faces, any advice, tutorial, etc.?

>>4039435
I admire your lines.

>>4039724
You da pro. Good to have you on /ic/ mate.

>>4041815
go back to boxes, cylinders and spheres. It's the only way you'll get anything from loomis. also take measurements and draw bigger.

>>4040843
good improvement
>>4041047
stop doing those detailed studies and work on your humans.

>>4039439
i mean, he did improve. those landscape paintings are soulful

>>4039031
meme fucker is silenced after this reply hahaha absolute state of /ic/

>>4040033
>4 fingers
Creatura did this.

About 9 month apart, tried repainting it

>>4039031
admit it, you got destroyed

>>4041213
Soul vs soulless

>>4041932
>bark bark yap yap woof

put up or shut up

>>4041965
REGRESSION

>>4041989
still waiting for you to post your work (you wont) also im not the guy you think youre talking to moron

>>4041992
MERCURY
IN
RETROGRADE

>>4041996
this is the part where you spam more because you cant draw. Go on bitch, do what i tell you

>>4041998
D O W N W A R D S L O P E

>>4042003
;)

Got carried away making a collage (15mb). imgur link for the full image: https://imgur.com/wbsHgOZ

I haven't been able to put a bunch of time into one single drawing this year, so the last one is messy.

>>4039200
>cheaper because of black shading
>>>>BUHHH MMMUUUH HUUUHHHH NNNGGG UUUHHH SHADING WIT BLACK IZ STOOPID UUUUHHHHHHH BUHHHHH UUUHHHHHHNG

Retard

>>4042223
wow, you went from level one to leberu SIKKUSU
sugoi

>>4040491
you cant be serious. Is this real or are you baiting?

>>4042237
you should be really embarrassed for posting this

>>4042237
Lmao why so butthurt. Both have black shades if you didn't notice but on the left it looks bad, you see everywhere strokes of black brush with mid opacity, that's basically what begs do when they first try to paint digital and it's sign of lack understanding of fundamentals (that shade, halftones and light all have different warmth/coldness). Colours definitely improved, some of them even look pleasing and are a step away from cheap beg cg look

>>4042263
For what? Pointing out you being a retard?

>>4042271
im not that anon, and youre the one acting like a retard

>>4039428
it has souL

>>4041909
Nice progression man.

>>4042223
Work on your poses, learn foreshortening

>>4040843
Its not there yet, bit if you keep that pace and maybe accelerate just a little, you are on a good way

>>4041047
Studies and all are Great, but you will have to work on your own visual language and do a lot more drawings outside your comfort zone. The detailed studies proof to me that you are willing to invest time and effort into art so just assign some of that effort to figure drawing and gesture studies for example.

I had to redo this piece because someone stole the original from me at an art festival. In my opinion the first one was alot better but the watercolor is so much fun to learn.

I hope this will make a good piece for a portfolio im throwing together to try and land a tattoo apprenticeship.

>>4042371
Thanks! Though I already feel like I want to repaint it again but I will hold off for a bit

>>4041909
You're on ur way to gitting gud, keep going

>>4039031

and all the following posts you clearly reply..
At this point, idk if you are trolling which shows too much determination or you actually believe that anyone who decides to give an opinion must post their work to be a valid criticism, which is sad for an artist.
Yeah people here can be assholes by not explaining "what" is wrong with the picture, but being an asshole doesn't mean being "wrong".

I could tell IMO the first one looks better, the composition looks better (characters giving weight to the left and the right, balanced enough), coloring too, the lights and shadows look better in the first (too much shadows in the right picture for an open ambient scene casting just a little shadow in the ground and the sky isn't cloudy enough for that), and what people probably pointed out, the poses, the first one looks too good! too much energy, you know they are engaging in combat, the poses don't look stiff at all.

So yeah, beforehand you say it, im not going to post my work, because i dont need it to prove a point here, im giving you my opinion, you could open your mind, swallow your pride, take it and improve for the next time, or just "cover your ears" and call me a troll or whatever you like, at the end of the day it's your choice, you were the one who posted your art here, you decide, after all, this is 4chan, don't expect a pat on the back.

>>4042435
Use ink for your portfolio pieces if you want to become a tattoo artist, dipshit.

>>4041909
Left: soul

>>4042435
dude this is like beg tier. but good luck anyways.

>>4042540
Cheers mate, I appreciate it!

>>4038961
repoats

>>4042274
>UNGA BUNGA NO U

Nice one, you really owned me.

>>4042435
>>I hope this will make a good piece for a portfolio im throwing together to try and land a tattoo apprenticeship.
And you're using paintings as a tattoo portfolio... Why?

>>4038972
holy shit gotem

>>4042237
ngmi

>>4039756
You went from comfy and adventurous to straight up Hentai. I’m sorry Anon, but I’m afraid that your soul is already doomed to the Shadow Realm.

>>4039810
Don’t worry, Anon. I hate this piece of shit, and I wanna get better.

>>4039854
The artist finally opened their eyes between 2017 and 2018

>>4042906
>Literally every comic book artist who has ever lived barring Alex Ross and Bill Sienkewicz

Cope.

>>4039428
Everyone does, you just don't see german fanart about it because you dont see german fanart about anything

>>4039756
>soul
>soulless

>>4042923
>comics
he's talking about paintings, not comic pages lmao. the left has a wider range of values but is shaded with black (and you can tell). the right has more realistic shading but less range of values so it looks flatter. mad cuz bad https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-shade-black-and-white-realistically-in-digital-painting--cms-24031

>>4042592
the lack of leg kills me

>>4039457
>>4041832
Thank you anons, this means a lot to me as i was specifically trying to improve my linework this year as my art goal.
For the other anon my ig is @elektro.lurch

>>4042423
Sounds about right. Thanks

>>4042250
That's the power of staring at fighting game art all day as a teen

Progress in self-portrait. The one before the last was drawn really poorly, I must have been tired or something. I re-drew it from a different picture just now

>>4043219
needs more value

2017 looks like a guy

>>4043219
I like 05/2019 version a lot due to the crisp look and hatching. The forms read well here. I think you can benefit from studying Viktor Kalvachev and Faraz Shanyar

Do you have any tips on improving my drawing skills in general? I started the Watt Atelier online program and it seems all about copying what you see. The problem is that I don’t find copying enjoyable, because it’s just about measuring, or even useful, because I’m not gaining new knowledge. Do you agree? What do you think is the most effective method to improve?

>>4043247
Thanks for the feedback and recommendations, very cool!

>>4043219
your linework did improve a lot since 2017. But are you from mainz by any chance?

>>4043323
No but not that far off, geographically speaking

>>4043337
do you know hs mainz, because that would be a crazy coincidence

>>4043341
Nope

>>4042592
nice work anon

>>4043349
shiet i was almost 100% i recognized you from our communication design bachelor

>>4043360
Oh that is pretty crazy, because I also studied communication design but in Poland... :o

>>4043367
We found your surrogate, but she also does some amazing art.
she goes under @juliacscala on ig

i've been focusing too much on drawing properly that i didn't develop my tastes/aesthetics skills. i bet no matter how good i can draw my stuff will always look stale and soulless unless i tryhard beauty

>>4043392
I think you should add more contrast to your art. Here I did a quick fix in photoshop. I also added some shadows to the face and swapped light and shadow in the butt.

>>4042838
souless into soul, a rare progression

>>4043392
I think you have pretty competent fundies, you should just set aside some time to experiment around and collect inspiration. Make a Pintrest board or something and dump all your favorite artists on so you can get a big-picture view of what you like aesthetically, so you can better understand your own tastes. Maybe imitate some of the styles and techniques of your favorite artists.
You clearly do have a sense of taste/aesthetic from the 2019 work, I can see you like anime, and eroticism that isn't in-your-face. I think you just need to push it further and develop it, add some more mood to it.

>>4038961
>progress
Yeah, that'd be nice.
I've been drawing almost religiously every single day since 2016 and didn't see an inch of improvement. Got so burned out that it's been more than a month since I even touched a pencil/tablet.
This improvement thing is bullshit. Seeing people get better makes me seethe with impotent rage.

>>4038972
This is the equivalent of being hung from a tree as a nigger.

>>4039854
monki :)

Still can't even draw a face that looks human.

>>4038961
That's the biggest regression I've seen

Gonna make it some day bros

>>4043738
Who cares about making it, your stuff looks great. Keep it up

>>4039724
A mess he says.

>>4039724
gtf outta here

>>4043687
But you did improve anon

.>>4043249
> because I'm not gaining new knowledge

When you meticulously copy something you notice interesting details about said thing and remember them for next time.
I.e. if you do a study on just noses say; you learn how lighting at different angles affects said noses.
In particular, you have a long way to go on the eyes.

Watch some Proko or read some Loomis on the 3D representation of the eyes, draw like 10 or so, then you'll find huge improvement the next time you try drawing eyes.
You can even use a reference for eyes, not "copy" but at least use a picture to check you're approximating real life.

Here’s my failed painting attempt in 2016 and the repainted version in 1019.

Ps. Not all my 2016 paintings were *THAT* horrible but they were still pretty bad.

>>4044070
What brushes did you use?

>>4044070
Good job man! You were in danger of going down the Sakimichan clone road, glad you got out of it

>>4043452
You made it look worse.

>>4044150
I'm pretty boring so I mostly use the basic round default brush that every program has but for texture I just change the shape into rectangle. So same brush but different tip shape. I've found the rectangle shape to be pretty amazing myself and it really works for clothes and objects making shit look more natural and not too smooth.

>4044154

Oh yea, back in the day I had no idea how to paint so I tried to learn from various artists including sakimi but nowadays I'm more into muted colors and rough shapes opposed to sakimis plastic dolls.

>>4043738
Looks great anon but u gotta work on the eyes and expressions more

>>4044027
Probably doesn't mean anything to you but that actually made my day, thanks anon.

>>4043738
good improvement, wish you did more creative subject matter like your old stuff, instead of anime women. but hey, whatever makes you happy.

>>4044246
I wish I did too, but I feel like I don't stand a chance in anything aside from the lewd market and I can't mcdonalds away forever.

>>4043175
np lad and gl, try experimenting more with line weight and economy and I'm sure you'll develop your current style into something 10 times as awesome

>>4044172
The hair didn’t cast a shadow, the butt was in light for no reason and the colors looked a bit dull. Please explain what I did wrong, I like to learn new things.

>>4043452
i completely agree with you, i'm scared to force values/tones and whenever i do, i feel like an amateur and it looks disbalanced. the fix you did gives it more energy and presence. As for the butt though, i was thinking of a ground light bounce making them receive more light

>>4044819
My bad for the butt thing then. By the way you are doing great, keep going!

>>4044172
No he didn't lmao, snippity snap your ass outta here

>>4043663
The fuck's kind of analogy is that?

>>4044825
thanks anon, i feel like working on a new piece now

they were all made in july of the different years.

>>4042925
Yeah, art isn't as big here as in the States or Japan.
You rarely see young adults doing art.
It's mostly beginner kiddies doing anime fanart.

>>4043528
You try copying what you see?

>>4045928
Amazing progress! Your painting skills massively improved. I would say focus on anatomy and foreshortening to make it look more convincing :) gj anon

>>4046498
Its way easier to stick out in the german art industry than in the states. If you are a good self learner you can get pretty far with relatively simple skills.

>>4046537
Yeah, but the German "art industry" only wants mechanical artist afaik. You know, to draw engines and whatnot, but you also need work experience and go to University etcetera.
And i'm really not interested in those fields.
I can realistically make it by self publishing whatever i want and possibly reach a global audience than try to get a job.

>>4041810
>>4041811
I only I didn't get sucked by video games and computers after my 13th birthday I would probably have reached something near this level.
>tfw 29yo wagie wanting to go back to drawing but no energy/patience to make an effort

>>4038969
>>4039470
>>4041963
>>4042784
>>4042930
hahahah

as you can see i still cant complete an image for the life of me

>>4041815
Ngmi on Loomis alone

>>4043219
Shooo no Jews

>>4049273
jesus christ dude just sit down and learn how to figure drawing

Kinda retired from drawing now, but whatever.

August of last year

>>4049848
This month

>>4049843
damn, tone down the caffeine

>>4039724
I thought this was a minecraft skin file before I clicked on it

>>4049273
stagnation

>>4049923
I liked the before more

>>4049923
ye boys, this is what copying anime for a year gets you

>>4049925
well i hate it

>>4049927
>copying anime for a year
not what i did, but ok.

>>4049923
>soul vs. soulless

>>4039441

>>4049929
sorry, I was mean
I just woke up and I haven't drawn anything :*(
this post is UNIRONIC

>>4049934
the one on the left looks like literal garbage though, do you just prefer it because his face is rounder and cuter?
i genuinely do not see how you can see it as appealing

>>4049939
I think it looks better, unironically.
I see absolutely no difference in skill between the two images.

>>4043392
>went from drawing cute girls to drawing boy butts
lmao

>>4049945
i want to strangle you, Tbh.

>>4043373
not that anon but, she looks nothing like her and her art is crap rofl

>>4049949
I'm just being honest, you should really practice your fundamentals if you want to see improvements
like you are an absolute beginner, and if you want your art to be any good you should accept this as soon as possible and start studying some fundies..
Like think about it, you could get angry at me for pointing this out, and keep at it for 10 more years, and your art wont improve, or you could accept it
and see MASSIVE improvement in just one year. You don't even have to put the time. You are such an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER, that just 20-40 hours of studying
the FUNdamentals will give you 10x the improvement you had in a WHOLE year.
I'm sorry bro, but seeing this as a bad thing is nothing short of retarded.

>>4049952
woah, you need to chill out.

i was merely comparing two similar figures i drew, of the same character in a similar position.
btw the one on the left probably took me 2 hours to draw, and the one on the right took 30 minutes, tops.
it's really not that deep.

>>4049954
I am very chill.
>2 hours to draw, and the one on the right took 30 minutes
maybe that's why the left one is better?

>>4049923
before is better. that being said it is 2 different styles

>>4049957
>capslock
>wall of text
>ranting and raving like a mad man
u are most certainly not chill

>>4049960
I'm sorry, it took me a while to realize you're an underage girl/homo

>>4049958
yeah the first one is me trying to copy sadamoto, and the 2nd is not.

Absolute begfag here bros.

I stopped around 2014 and then got back into it around mid 2016. Still got a lot to learn, especially with color.

>>4050053
You’re on the right track, anon <3

>>4050123
Thank you fren

Found this on reddit. 2019 looks REAL but there is no soul.

>>4050288
>he fell for the soul meme
ngmi

>>4049960
projecting being this offended over some fair comment

>>4049923
the hell did you do for a whole year to have no improvement ?

>>4050300
>>4050302
2+ hours vs. 30 minutes

>tfw you realize everyone posting in this thread and on this board most likely can't draw in the first place yet still gives criticism as if their opinions matter

>>4049923
1st was better

>>4050410
2+ hours vs. 30 minutes

>>4050416
>>4050383
So insecure kek.

>>4050383
spending 30mn doesnt change the fact thats there was no improvement what so ever.

>>4043455
he was never souless

>>4049273
somehow '13 is the best out of them... what the fuck mate

>>4050406
shit...

>>4050563
This board is for free resources and shitposting.

>>4038961
Im curious, anyone that posted his progress here studied loomis or Hampton?

>>4043353
its not him, unless hes from the 1800s

>>4050547
but the fact that it only took 30 minutes is the improvement. are you retarded?

>>4050754
you are retarded. you just got faster at doing shitty art. it doesnt change the fact that its still shit

>>4050754
there's a reason that anon didn't post an artwork that looked better than the original, the same beg level art but faster isn't really an improvement

>>4050762
that’s not how drawing works retard

>>4050780
>beg level art
post your work

10 days, 1 pic every day posted to /vg/

Starting to understand the workflow to doing stuff and can somewhat hold a stylus in my hand without having everything instantly spazz out but need to start actually doing proper fundies instead of just drawing from refrences and imagination.

>>4050780
it is

there is a clear difference between adjusting a pic with ereasing and redrawign for hours, vs quickly sketching it up

>>4049923
don't worry anon, what you did was get closer to the style you like, the old style can stand on it's own and people happend to like it more than your new one, that's just their opinion. I am happy that you have found that style that you like. Keep going for cleaner work and keep doing what you love, bests of luck.

Now what the hell guys, you call an artstyle you don't like worse than another artstyle that you like? You can only do that with things that are not so heavily cartoonish, is like comparing fairy odd parents to bob sponge or some shit.

>>4050355
cool values anon, make sure you are not only copying shapes and actually drawing around the form.

>>4049923
jesus Christ all those crabs tearing this perfectly fine work apart. Both versions have more soul than 90% of /ic/

>>4050118
Damn, I was hoping for someone to at least tell me it's soulless.

>>4051440
>he fell for the soul meme
unironically NGMI

>>4050118
>>4051885
You devolved into a furry artist
happy now?

srsly tho, it looks good progress to me

>>4043528
I know that feeling since I started in 2016 too, but I have fun so I don't care.
Draw for yourself, anon.

>>4050118
The 2019 catgirl is really cute

>>4051934
atleast he doesnt draw anime anymore

>>4050118
Your furry/Kemono art is really cute and has a lot of charm, you honestly seem more comfortable with it than humans. Keep it up, friend.

i just finished this

>>4052200
That’s really charming, anon <3

>>4052200
gud culurs

>>4052200
Care to explain how you setup your backgrounds? The atmosphere and colors are lovely.

>>4039178
>>4038965
categorically wrong. you're reacting to the assertion of progress as a qualifier and playing contrarian, not actually thinking. anatomy, lighting, silhouettes, perspective, clothing and framing all improved a lot in the right. wake the fuck up

>>4052203
>>4052211
thanks anons !!

>>4052212
tbqh i really dont know lol
i mean, i have different ways to draw the background, but the most important things i always do is find the skyline and then do the perspective lines, after that i try to do an empty room, maybe with some big stuff like furniture, and progressively add small stuff, the thing is, i do all in one layer, so everything is rendered by the time i'm adding new stuff, i'm not really good at finding the correct composition for backgrounds, but this thing about progressively adding stuff, helps me to see if something looks good or not, and take it away easily
idk if this makes sense, but see pic related, it's a progress gif of a 2017'drawing of mine

>>4039511
that twirl of hair is masterful.

>>4052200
Thanks now i hate myself

>>4052421
your welcome !
now being serious, if i can do it, everyone can, dont give up anon

This is my progress in 2 and a half years.

A year ago I decided to focus on my goal to becom a character designer!

The image from 2017 was from a manga character, I paint it in about 6 hours.

The one from this year is a original character, too simple maybe, but I had never designed a character ever.

>>4052200
Now thats some good progress

>>4049949

i have been following your blog for a while and it is disappointing to see how poor of an attitude you have against criticism of your art, on an art critique board at that. while the second picture may be more skilled the first one may "look better" because of the contrast and overall aesthetic and looks of it. however i can see that you did improve, but sometimes a poor drawing can look more pleasing than a skilled one.

I don't have pics but I feel like I keep getting worse or at best I'm stagnating

Here's me fellas

I'm really glad about my progress (dec2018-now). Focused mostly on getting back into drawing and will transition to digital later this year in order to start learning how to paint and do full shading.
wish me luck, anons.

>>4039435
Cool style, digital seems to suit you fine
>>4039511
jesus, the outlining on the right one is just so good. inspiring progress anon.
>>4039724
How much did you draw each day to get so much better in only 2 years?
>>4045965
your hatching is nice and gives the simple design a lot of character. You should learn to draw some hands tho
>>4049273
Your last year progress is really good, keep it up.
>>4049843
Damn, right one has so much spirit. I could see it appear in a seventies' fantasy novel.
>>4050053
Great shadow shapes. how much time did you spend on that last drawing?
>>4052527
great manga taste anon. The design looks good, especially the bags are nicely done. but the pose is somewhat awkward.

>>4038972
LOL YO

>>4039505
oh fuck that jade lion is beautiful

>>4040046
How did you learn landscape painting? Drawing has a million comprehensive tutorials and resources but I can't seem to find any for landscapes etc.

>>4053595
some of the best progress in this thread. some really wonky shit id going on with your shading though, youre good at confidently pushing values but not in the right places. that shadow makes her ass look concave.

>>4041581
>>4041834
Thanks dudes.
>>4044000
Been struggling with shit, but you're right that came off as annoying.
>>4049894
kek I see it.
>>4053598
I'd say a decent amount, but there are people who draw like 16 hours a day. So its hard to compare. I'm terrible with giving advice and I don't really have much of a new insight, but I'd say the thing that helped the most is trying to start illustrating full "finished" stuff, while/ after you do studies and practice stuff. You learn a lot about what you're lacking, and you just improve/ focus on it next time and slowly you get more ambitious. I think doing this also helps with trying to figure out what you want to say/ do with your art, which is something I'm struggling with a bit. Also kind of generic, but I think keeping an open mind is pretty important, which goes in tandem with staying out side of comfort zone. Like being open to different approaches, subject matter, media, artistic influences, etc. Just be curious about stuff.

>>4053800
Thanks for that. Rendering is still fresh to me, I'm used to working in flats and was trying to experiment with using brush strokes/watercolor.

>>4039854
that gorilla is a sharp turn

some pictures i made.

tfw you've added nothing to your "progress" pic in months because you've stopped trying.

>>4054082
lol

>>4050288
these hyperreal paintings would be cool if they were done from imagination but its literally just glorified paint by numbers...

>>4052200
Very nice progress and art,anon.Do you happen to have an insta maybe?

why am I so slow I wish I was good

>>4049948
no way you can find the first girl cute

>>4054329
thanks anon! just twitter for now
https://twitter.com/Inaniinii

>>4054775
do something besides portraits