/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

I wanna make my style as visually appealing and interesting to the outside eye as possible in hopes of getting actual fanart and appreciation.

streamed for the first time drawing in aggie.io with the gf and it was a good time. hoping to gather more viewers and make it like a request type stream.

>>5171730
nice work, I like it, normalfag

>>5171951
thanks anon we're trying to make streaming a regular thing.

Hi

>>5171961
that sword swing ELBOW should be more extended than it is now IMO. Cool pose tho

>>5172004
She looks like she just heard the worst joke in history

hi, guys.
i'm working on a female barbarian avatar that's going to be used in a twitch podcast. it's been...a really long time since i've drawn anything and so i'm super rusty. i'd like some critique on the design as well as my anatomy (i'm looking at reference, i just don't feel like i'm representing it accurately). If anyone could provide that, it would be much appreciated. the screenshots are in chronological order from right to left with the leftmost being the most recent revision.

ill finish this eventually

>>5172013
yeah, i realized her pose in general doesn't make a lot of physical sense

>>5172042
now THAT's a swing!!

>>5172017
It's hard to critique a well worn concept like female barbarian in any meaningful way :/ Basically just get the trope right. Anatomy is okay, the blue face is nice.

>>5172050
haha, you're right about that.
as far as the design, i'm worried that i'm sticking too close to the trope and should be doing something more original. just looking for some second opinions to maybe spark some new ideas.

>>5172017
You're definitely good on the actual drawing part, but as far as design goes I would push against the kind of "evening out" of features, she looks pretty generic.

Try to give her a more unique design by pushing her face a little. I gave her really bushy eyebrows and made the lips really thick.

Also you should look up some historical examples of viking armour and incorporate some of those ideas into her design.

nice job

>>5172058
oops

>>5172048
<3

>>5172017
I like the second from left as well as fourth from left. Very nice.

three years

>>5172004
post blog clownfriend

>>5172272
the angry bitch in the top left is the best-drawn thing in this image and I'm being completely serious

Done, any crits for next time would be much appreciated.

>>5172404
generally it looks good, maybe kinda stencil-like with how it's rendered
the hue of her neck makes it seem like she has none, or maybe you just forgot to paint one judging on it's shape
also I have no idea what's that in the sky

>>5172503
Thanks, I've been trying to block in colors more instead of building them up like I had been, though after that I'm not sure how to blend them. The thing in the sky is a UFO, it's a manga fanart. and shit I didn't even notice her neck is the same hue as her collar, I kept changing it lol

>>5172298
Maybe it's time for me to quit art then

beary and bury pink

>>5172404
Objects cast shadows onto the ground anon

>>5172017
Is it going to be animated?
If so you might wanna take note of how complex it is

>>5173270
>>5173273
Hot

>>5173270
post blog nigga

I feel stuck, I tried to learn some fundamentals a little while ago but got burnt out. I felt like making something again today but I take shortcuts, make things overly simple, and don't really know what I'm doing, but I had a lot more fun making it, so I don't know what direction to try improving in.

>>5173255
Ugh, I always forget cast shadows because by that point I just want to be done with it

>>5173498
AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Any crit would be nice :)

One thing I realise is that she is too loosely holding her staff

>>5173773
There isn't anything sticking out, maybe the hand with which she's holding the staff doesn't really have an elbow and just bends like rubber.

Anyway, why is this thread mostly just early sketches that who knows will even be completed?

>>5173852
Holy hamster, so cute.

>>5172272
I feel like your work is always flat and uninteresting and never shows the volume. Have you tried drawing characters in 3 pt perspective? Can you add more colors and shadows on your work?

>>5173443
idk what you are looking for with fundies, but I really like this drawing. you can never go wrong with actively learning more about anatomy to get faster at the simple stuff.. I think the fact that you had fun is what gives it so much soul.

>>5173423
@Dulapart

>>5173326
i love your saber here!

>>5173920
Thank you! I didn't want to draw today but I forced myself.

>>5173498
Man, that mouth and jaw are next level fucked

>>5173773
Some gesture of movement would complement it, looks statistic.

>>5174342
Thanks!

>>5173923
sure

Nice thread we got going on

>>5173498
god damn i hope I don’t end up like you

>>5172016
she looks like she lives in a society

>>5174506
Sure! It's so cute it hurts. I want to give it all the nice things.

Goal is to get a wife like tablefag who can stand him drawing "lewd" chicken embryos

>>5174864
that looks a lot better

Squirrel time, gotta finish before that krita thread falls off the board

>>5171618
I feel like I’ve been turned into a meme

>>5174938
She likes the chicken fetuses a lot. She thinks they are really well drawn and people that don’t like them have no experience with eating different foods and experiencing other cultures.

>>5176226
Ink done, getting vitamin D then marker time

>>5176342
Done >>5176623

Does this look really lewd to anyone else?

>>5176649
It looks like shit and can you actually finishing something for once, all your work is half assed

>>5176649
yes

>>5174647
It just feels so dull and uninteresting m8.

>>5172272
>>5174647
don't listen to the crabs, you show very clear signs of potential.

>>5176658
that guy has plenty of finished pieces though

noses are hard

>>5176649
look painful to me

I want to start doing more storyboard-esque stuff.
I started with this and it made me realize I really need to do more landscape studies, and also work on creating solid color palettes.
I think I've gotten better with values though.

>>5178319

Guardian Tales fanart

>>5173498
what that mouth do tho

bumping with a stupid doodle to get rid of the marmalade retard threads

>>5171618
How do I go about developing my own style? There are a couple of artists I really, really like. What's the er, general order I should be doing things? Understand my fundamentals, then copy whatever artists I like?

>>5178843
Yeah. A personal style is going to emerge from that, no need to go out of your way and try to be a special snowflake, if that's what you're asking.

>>5178147
That shadow isn't nearly dark enough, she basically doesn't have a nose at all. How you draw the nose itself is up to you though, just copy a lot of different styles until you find one that fits with everything else you've drawn (actually the ear is too cartoony compared to the rest as well). Cool eyes and mouth and hair, you've definitely got something if you keep refining it. One last thing her head is kinda small, unless you're trying to make her look really muscular.

>>5178319
What do you mean by "storyboard-esque stuff"? Because if you're trying to actually make storyboards you did not succeed. Storyboards almost never have color, if they have shading it's minimal, and they should be done extremely quickly; no more than like 15 minutes for a single panel. If you just mean you want it to look like a scene from an anime though I guess it works, very dynamic and easy to read. I'd just move the entire composition to the right a bit because there's a lot of unused space.

>>5178369
Gotta work on your proportions friend, his head is tiny and the arms are super long and thick. You elbow should come to around your navel and your extended hand should read halfway down your thigh. Cool use of texture and color though, the underlying structure just needs work. Plane doesn't fit at all but it did make me laugh.

>>5178319
>storyboard
>colored and shaded

>>5178147
That shadow isn't nearly dark enough, she basically doesn't have a nose at all. How you draw the nose itself is up to you though, just copy a lot of different styles until you find one that fits with everything else you've drawn (actually the ear is too cartoony compared to the rest as well). Cool eyes and mouth and hair, you've definitely got something if you keep refining it. One last thing her head is kinda small, unless you're trying to make her look really muscular.

>>5178319
What do you mean by "storyboard-esque stuff"? Because if you're trying to actually make storyboards you did not succeed. Storyboards almost never have color, if they have shading it's minimal, and they should be done extremely quickly; no more than like 15 minutes for a single panel. If you just mean you want it to look like a scene from an anime though I guess it works, very dynamic and easy to read. I'd just move the entire composition to the right a bit because there's a lot of unused space.

>>5178369
Gotta work on your proportions friend, his head is tiny and the arms are super long and thick. You elbow should come to around your navel and your extended hand should read halfway down your thigh. Cool use of texture and color though, the underlying structure just needs work. Plane doesn't fit at all but it did make me laugh.

>>5178909
Gesture is a little stiff, even if that's exactly how it looks in the reference it could be pushed even further to really sell the strength of the hit. I'd have the punching guy leaning into it more, and the guy being hit should have his lower body closer to his opponent so it shows how far his head is getting knocked out of place. Proportions are a bit off too, the punching guy's forearm is very short, and his head seems a tad big. Very nice cross-hatching though, shows the form and anatomy quite well.

>>5179026
>>5179038
Thanks, I think I just had the wrong idea what storyboards are.
I just remember seeing similar artwork from this twitter artist I follow, and also for the star wars prequels iirc they were referred to as storyboards there.

>>5179242
Can you link to what you're referring to? There's a horrible trend recently of completely finished illustrations being referred to as "storyboards", and it's misleading at best, extremely harmful to the industry at worst.

>>5179246
This Guy's art
https://twitter.com/manny_oe/status/1278932747088736257
I don't think he calls them storyboards himself, that was a mistake on my part.
I don't really have any of the formal education when it comes to this kind of story focused artwork I've just been trying to figure things out by copying what I like.

>>5179254
Yeah those are just illustrations, arguably highly polished beatboards; basically they really made is a cinematic-looking comic. If you google "storyboard" almost any image you see is going to be a better example.

>>5172020
The linework on this is fucking awesome

im receding, thinning, and coping

Comic sketch for tomorrow

>>5176658
Now I’m only doing unapologetic half assed sketches.

>>5176665
>>5178190
Her tail was getting squeezed, i tried to make it bulgy and round, but it just looks lewd

>>5179385
well it does look like asses and boobies, I can only think on how the tail is bend bellow the fur

>>5179385
You got manboobs? I don't get it

>>5179038
heya, i'm >>5178147 thank you so much for the critique! You're definitely right about nose and ear, i should have been more careful. She's supposed to be a fighter, hence the broader shoulders; but maybe it's a bit too much.

>>5172020
Wow! This is really cool! I especially Love the background!

This is just a quick 30 minutes sketch, but what do you guys think?

>>5179385
I love this btw

>>5180995
dont use 'quick sketch' as an excuse to make dogshti

>>5181083
What's wrong with it then?

>>5179385
Done - fisheye nipple thing

>>5180787
Does it make more sense with the context written in?

>>5180995
Thanks, trying something new

>>5181159
Done with these sketches for the week

>>5181503
Probably cant really tell what is going on, i have to move the drawings around later

>>5181504
You get boners from taking a shit?

>>5181515
Lol, getting out of bed, it’s morning wood

>>5181159
>>5179385
no

>>5181560
Does it make more sense when put together with this first one?
>>5178961
>>5181159
I’m really trying... i feel so misunderstood

>>5174779
TOP TEXT

>>5174269
This is really sexy

>>5181504
Shit man I know that feel.

>>5174779
Jesus christ I had a friend that unironically used that term to excuse why she needed more money from welfare and why she couldn't budget.

If I post a drawing based on a character/scene from a fiction book should I acknowledge the book in the description?

Pyw

>>5182071
(You) post your work

>>5181563
Lurker here, really enjoy your daily life sketches. You and your wife are an awesome couple.

>>5182071
I did

>>5182109
I already posted mine too, so i guess we don’t need to further this discussion

>>5181563
>i feel so misunderstood
Nah, commode bloke, that just wasn't good... at all.

>>5181503
Done

>>5182008
That feeling when your raging boner and fatness prevents you from zipping your pants?

>>5182098
Thanks, she likes them too

>>5183168
Oh well

>>5183465
Oohhh ffffuuuuck yess

>>5183465
This is /trad/, right? What materials? Copics and fineliners?

>>5183512
Calm your tits :P

>>5183523
Yea, and a colored pencil undersketch

>>5183594
thanks

done except for background that i will maybe do later

How do I do highlights

>>5183711
Well step 1: do the highlights
The colors you've picked are all pretty bright and desaturated though (except the boots) so any lights are not going to look very bright. Don't color on a white background, color on a middle gray or tan or something and you'll see. Obviously you can't do highlights on clothing that's already pure white.

Been a while since I drew. Been bedridden and sick. Hi /ic/~

>>5184079
this is not good
>>5184051
this is good

>>5184079
Soul

>>5184286
Is soul an insult

>>5184310
pretty much, hes saying ur a beg

>>5183594
I caught someone picking their nose. These are a lot of fun to draw.

>>5172298
>>5173923
>>5176970

why are people being so mean to you lmao this isnt even critique its just mean, are you just replying to yourself for attention?

>>5184312
oh damn

>>5178971
i likey

>>5180130
keeeeep goiiiinnnnnnn

>>5183536
>>5183695
neck is too long

>>5183465
>That feeling when your raging boner and fatness prevents you from zipping your pants?

Yes

That feeling exactly.

>>5184324
Thank you, it's done though! And I like your shape design.

>>5181844
Coloured version.

>>5185188
Very cute!

what does /ic/ think, is it Loomis enough or no?

>>5184551
yabai cute
great work
>>5185198
>defined tummy
>adult hat kid
patrician

Adult Vivian
how do I git gud

>>5185188
colors really elevated this

>>5183594
Who brushes their teeth in bed? I don’t understand why anyone would think this is ok

>>5185888
learn to fucking draw

>>5185888
I don't know why you still hang around here desu. You're a good artist, you're married, you look like you have friends. 4chan isn't good for your reputation you know (i don't mean any offense, i admire your art a lot)

>>5185888
Still not as bad as people who eat in their bed

>>5185895
pyw

>>5185900
hes a baby and doesnt like being told what to do, he has 4chan mentality, and belongs in this trash heap.

>>5171618
Tableguy seems pretty cool, I'd grab a cup of coffee with him and talk about ryukos boobs

>>5185895
At the moment, this is about the level that i am ok with. I appreciate speed more than quality now. Last year i was focused on quantity to see if i could create daily content. This year I want to work on developing context for the content. Maybe next year will be improving quality.

>>5185900
>>5185927
I like it here. But i think that it’s time to try something new. I might try discord or something next week. I realized that consistently posting on /ic/ hasn’t been very productive for generating interest in my drawings. And recently my drawings are becoming more personal and it feels inappropriate to mix that with anonymity.

>>5185929
Forgot if i ever mentioned this, but i used to TA for some circuits class, and when we got our reviews the other TAs got “XYZ was very knowledgeable about the subject and demonstrated a mastery of the concepts taught in class” Mine said something like “he was a cool guy, someone that I’d want to get a beer with after class and play cards”

>>5186033
I really like seeing your art around. And it's very fun to see when artists do slice of life things.
Do whatever makes you happy, my guy.

>>5171618
Just the trainers

It'd be nice to get into robotics for me

>>5185198
If its good enough I'll paint these in

>>5187563

>>5172042
Very nice

we out here drawing some bunnies.

>>5186567
This is really cool!
Do you have a twitter or website?
I dig the angular style

>>5188003
>>5188011
>>5185188
>>5184551


All cute.

really struggling to enjoy drawing with how much I work now. I used to improve so much, but now I can barely get in the time to sketch on the weekends.

>>5188232
NVM drawing is fun still

>>5176342
Your table guy... I love your shit

>>5184317
I'm not trying to be rude. I mean it when I say it doesn't interest me /shrug.

What drawing tablets do you anons use, /dtg/ is filled with schizo-posting right now.

>>5188654
Old bamboo still, planning to buy an intuos 3

>>5188654
old bamboo too. Still working fine

Trying to deviate from my usual style, does this looks ok to you guys?

>>5188896
looks pretty nice overall but the mouth is kinda weird

>>5188896
those speculars unf

>>5188896
nice lighting m8
I'm feeling the forms

>>5188905
I see, I'll try to relearn with some study. Thanks for pointing it out.

>>5188952
>>5188969
Seems like my fondness for shiny clothing is showing lol, thanks

>>5183465
is the joke that he mistakes her boob by the alarm? if so why would he lower the blanket and lift her shirt?

>>5184079
>Been bedridden and sick
I hope it wasn't the virus

>>5184551
I like. is there some context behind? like it is some fanart or such.

>>5185888
is this your fetish or a cry for help?

made this for christmas, what do u guys think :)

Hate anime
Not crab, just don't like it
Simple as

>>5189336
>>5189618
fukken sweet

>>5188654
huion 610 v2 pro

>>5187719
>>5188896
>>5189618
cute

>>5188654
huion q620m
the dial is really nice for flipping through frames in animation, but the location is a bit weird and the buttons suck and I'm kind of considering building my own standalone dial instead
>>5189484
fanart of koakuma, 小悪魔 if you need the jp name

>>5189725
nice art

>>5189632
Congrats on not being retarded

>>5189705
>>5189725
Blogs?

>>5189735
2nd one
https://twitter.com/ArtKlinck
https://klinckfoster.tumblr.com
https://www.instagram.com/klinck_foster/

>>5188654
h950p, it is my first tablet, nothing to complain.

>>5189727
>touhou
it is incredible how many good character designs it have.

>>5188896
Where do you post your new shit fag

>>5171730
This is really neat. Really like your use of shape and the mood lighting and color tones.

Gives off a very 'creepy forest friends' sort of vibe. You probably have a very amusing sketchbook haha.

>>5172004
Plenty of character here. Just need to tighten up your form more. I like the looseness of your line work here, contributes some nice texture considering it's already digital, but the lack of confident use of shapes sort of drags it down a bit more than needed. In my humble opinion.

You'd also likely benefit from better understanding of light & shadow from improved use of shapes.
Really good color contrast btw. That teal hair adds some personality.

>>5172404
There's a really solid idea for an illustration here. You just need to stop being lazy with your rendering, anon lol.
The mood is there, fiery sunset in a metropolitan city. Manhattanhenge. Pedestrians going about their lives in the backdrop, city bustle, etc.

If this is meant to be an illustration, then you need to invest more effort in illustrating scenes or moments.
It's not even necessarily about being heavy with the micro detail. Although you'd really benefit from highlight certain elements on your primary subject (the girl) & the setting/backdrop.
I'd also suggest to study more form in general. Form of objects like buildings, vehicles. As well as human form.
Good form will only bring out the best in your work, even if your rendering skills are still amateur for the time being.
I promise you'll feel much more confident in your capacities, which will lend itself well to your creativity.

>>5173270
>>5173273
>>5174269

Wow these are very sexy. Pretty tasteful too. Reminds me of classic illustrative pinup art, but with more so a manga inspiration.

The brush strokes are a bit too "airbrushy" for my liking, for lack of a better term Brushes like those tend to give off an inherent digital feel. So it's sort conflicts with the print textures in your drawings.
The idea is certainly there, but it doesn't blend cohesively as it could be. It's not like you need to do the whole mixed media with physical ink drawings. to get as close to those organic results either.

Maybe using a digital ink brush/ pen brush with some texture or using dissolve mode (if using Photoshop).
In addition to playing with multiple textures+ screen tones in blending modes could give better results.

>>5175060
Love this. You've really refined this style of yours over time. I
Although I'm not as much of a fan as your use of colors here though lol.
The hues you use contrast very much. So a more unifying color temperature would really tie your colors together, in my opinion. Something more warm or color, depending on the design or setting, but something either way.

>>5179356
You have some style here. Could really bloom if you invest more into studying composition for illustration & even some creative design as a supplement.

>>5180130
Really solid story telling here. Although the lack of a more dynamic perspective unfortunately flattens the scene. Which is a shame because there are many layers to admire in this. Foreground subject, mid-ground patrons, and the backdrop of Shanghai
More of a focused use of 2 point perspective would really enhance those elements further I think.
Just figured I share my 2 cents while you're in the sketch phase (Assuming you're rendering this in more detail that is)

>>5181844
>>5185188
This is so cool. Love both the B&W and colored versions.

>>5186567
Very stylish. Love that you've leaned more into that 1990's Ken Sugimori atheistic. Much more cool and less kawaii.

Your re-designs are like if Pokemon were an arcade game lol

>>5184551
Very adorable. Kawaii anime storybook vibes. I'd say a bit more contrast would work. It's so faint that it might as well not even be there desu. Maybe applying more noticeable monotones or some cross hatching could work.

>>5189336
This is wonderful. Very creative use of contrast given the setting. I like the framing as well.
One thing I'd say could use another consideration is how you stylize the stars.
The gray stars work as representation of dim light in the image fine enough.
Although maybe playing with the shapes of the star light would work just as well if not better.

Brighter stars as four-pointed strs, dimmer stars at various sizes but are all white, rather than some being gray. Adds a bit more varied detail without interrupting that nice B&W high contrast of the illustration.
I don't know, just an idea maybe.

>>5189874
Are you the guy that made that 90s-esque digital animation?

>>5189917
If we're thinking of the same thing, then I think so lol

Oh wow. First of all, thank you so much for all the detailed critique of not just mine but everyone else's pieces. I've replied to multiple images before and I know it takes forever.

>>5189860
>You just need to stop being lazy with your rendering, anon lol.
Yeah I know, it's something I'm trying to work on. This is actually one of the ones I've worked the hardest on, I spent days but it was just a delivery for a drawthread so I didn't want to keep going. I get a tiny bit further each time though.
>Although you'd really benefit from highlight certain elements on your primary subject (the girl) & the setting/backdrop.
What do you mean? Also yes, I have to work on my drawing skills as well.

>>5189867
Thank you, I did think it was a bit flat, I based the environment on a real restaurant and I might've stuck too closely to the reference. It's done though, it was just a sketch commission.

>>5189871
Ugh, I was hoping no one would notice the stars are grey. I wasn't sure what to do to add depth, I tried varying the size but it just looked like larger and smaller stars. I'm certain it won't be the last time I draw them though so I'll try to keep your suggestions in mind.

Once again, thank you very much for the kind words and all your time!

>>5189635
Thanks!
>>5189756
Agreed (my piece is a Touhou fanart as well)

>>5189946
Yeah it is you. Just checked on artstation.
Great work man.
Can't believe how well you were able to emulate that style of animation.
How did you do it? Did you ever document the process somewhere?

>>5189860
>>5189867
>>5189871
based critique chad

>>5189952
I never played any of his games but zun is such a big inspiration to me.

>>5189965
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the interest.

It's a multi-step process, but it's not that complicated desu.
Primarily used Photoshop (for rendering ) & After Effects (for final touch-up + texture quality)

I do the majority of my work in Photoshop by hand, including that hazy bloom.
If I'm mostly satisfied with the results, I'll then import the high resolution image (or frames) in PNG format into After Effects.

[The following steps would require some basic familiarity with After Effects]
>Drag the image(s) from the project window into he "create a new composition" icon

>Duplicating the layer with the drawing

>Then lock the transparency of that top copy

>Change the top copy's blending mode to 'Color'

>Add a blur effect that top image, increase the blur amount until it looks more imperfect.
It's about finding a nice subtle amount, don't want to over do it.

>Select both layers on your timeline and precompose them.

>On that newly precomposed layer, add the effect 'Median' at very low values (between 1-4)
This will muddy up your lines, adding slight color bleeding from the image itself.
More of an 'analog' feel as opposed to an overly clean, digital one.
Depends if you're going for the quality of a remastered blu-ray or the original VHS format.

>Apply 16mm film grain. Turn the film grain layer's blend mode to 'Overlay' & adjust the opacity accordingly.
At this point you can also add slight amounts of chromatic aberration (this can be easily overdone, so a very conservative use)
I'd suggest using a stock video of 16mm grain rather than a still texture. Works better for both an animated sequence or a still frame.

>Lastly add to render queue (make sure your sequence length is 1 frame long if rendering out a still image and not an animation.
>select 'Output Module" and in the 'Main Options' window make sure to change format to 'PNG sequence'

That's more or less the rendering side of things. Sorry for any weird grammatical or spelling errors.

>>5189965
>>5190177
Just to follow up...

I feel like I still haven't got it down. Still need to do more refining. I think it helps if you already have an idea of what you're looking for.
I'm personally a fan of older anime that often featured characters with more natural looking proportions, even if at times exaggerated or abstracted.
I also admire weighted & fluid animation.

Studying cells / frames from several anime you like is a good place to start.
That helped me get a decent understanding of line weight, the shading style, or even the color palette of that particular anime.
Not all anime is created equal, so being mindful of how certain distinct shapes are used to draw an old man compared a young girl will help simplify things

Which sometimes includes observing things frame by frame lol

After doing some frame studies, I'd then suggest taking the methods you've learned from those studies and apply it to everyday objects or real life subjects.
Turn random people or objects from life and try to render them in that style.

Beyond that, I'd suggest studying specific animators from that era. Become more familiar with their techniques and the particular trends from that era compared to other anime eras. Takes bit and pieces from here and there to try and develop something more of your own over time + practice+ & experimenting.
See what works and what doesn't', etc.

It can be a bit challenging if you're used to working with more detail in general. That was the case for me, some of my earliest attempts were too detailed and looked less authentic, far more gimmicky. As far as characters are concerned, I've learned keeping it simple is best approach.

That approach requires you to be more creative when working within certain restraints. You have 3-4 tones and limited amount fo line detail to simplify the subject, while still managing to retain the most identifiable qualities.

I hope my rambling made some sense? lol

>>5190177
>>5190204
Thanks man! These are really in depth posts, I'll definitely make a note of these.
It's a coincidence you bring up frame studies because that's exactly what I was planning on starting today.
A lot of my current process for studying is pretty similar to what you laid out in that second post too.

It was also really good to read about your rendering techniques. That's an aspect of digital animation that I've been intrigued about recently after seeing that first clip you posted and the short film "Puparia".
Usually digital anime tends to look "clean" but that short really impressed me with how textured it looked.
Everything from the linework to the coloring had such a strong presence.

>>5190177
>I do the majority of my work in Photoshop by hand, including that hazy bloom.
based

>>5189901
Gotta love Faye and I love your line work and the bit of hatching in her hair.

Wish you gave more focus to her hands though. Seem like an afterthought when compared of rest of the drawing.
Hands tell stories and give personality to characters, it's a mistake to neglect them imo.

Is there more to the image, or just a sketch page drawing?

>>5189618
This is a solid effort, but there is potential to push this so much further, imo.
I like the colors here, and that loose brush work gives it more a dreamy look.
Although having a more define light source as a balance would work better I think, as the image looks flatter without one.
The change of lighting can really make the mood here.
For example, having the primary light source (the sunlight?) come through opening of a door way or windows.
Doesn't have to be that specific obviously, but more define light source(s) would really compliment your illustration imo.

>>5176649
Your work is so distinctive. It has very street art inspired look to it makes it pretty interesting imo.
Your use of markers is really admirable and your color choices are pleasing. Love it when that paper texture shows through as well.
Not crazy about some of your designs choices at times lol, but I find them interesting at the very least.

>>5189725
Solid use of form and line work here. Those little highlights hitting the edges of the banding is a really nice touch.
Although the lighting is on the flatter side. Maybe darker BG+ more dramatic over head lighting would work better?
That cloak looks like it's meant to be luminous. A soft teal glow? Or is it meant to be a shear silk material?
Tighter render would better convey the properties of the various material worn by the character.
I think that's mainly tied to your light source.

>>5189725
>>5190271

Actually some lighting examples would better than just describing it to you lol

https://twitter.com/PaintingColleg/status/1310690297723060224?s=20

damn idk, just doodled random shit, trying to work in a background somehow

There's something wrong with the top right drawing but I can't really pinpoint the problems. Can someone help me out?

>>5171618
mmm balut

>>5172020
This is very beautiful.

Working on this concept design..his right arm/wrist doesn't look right, might rework it some more.

>>5191410
but first try to pin point what to you "feel" wrong about it? the head, the body, or the hand? otherwise we're going to get into the pit hole of "stylization" vs actual anatomy

>>5172059
pretty good sketch over all but the arms could use a bit more gesture :D

>>5173270
>>5173273
SAUCE NOW
SHOW ME THE MONEY

>>5192041
lol just finished watching Psycho Goreman.
Your design reminds me of him.

>>5181504
Done

>>5190271
Thanks kind critique-anon

>>5189495
Why does everything have to be a fetish

>>5189475
Was supposed to look like I was going to turn off the alarm, but really i was going for the boob the whole time which is the real alarm to get up in the morning.

she bout to touch the spikeman

>>5186033
you're genuinely too good for 4chan. people here are memorable for negative reasons yet i recognize your art and writing style for all the positive aspects.
good luck in everything, man.

>>5192351
cringe

Critique would be greatly apreciated.

>>5192401
The biggest thing for me is that the shadow on his eye just makes it seem like he's mutilated, his entire eye missing. Second thing would be that the color choice seems rather weird, that background really doesn't compliment his hair.

birb bot

Crossposting from the animation thread

>>5192626
incredible

>>5192626
>>5193233
yeah this is amazing

>>5190149
Cute!!

>>5193231
This trippy af, blog?

>>5192626
Blog?

>>5192401
Hey you’re that big nose girl yeah? Please be my gf. I’ve asked you before but you’re not my gf yet.

>>5193428
I use twitter at pentaerythrit0l.

I love the way John K and the baki artists draw cartoonishly stilized male faces but most of it seems to be intuitive

Does anyone have any recommendations?

>>5193575
John K

>>5193437
not me. Kill yourself

Someone who is good at tanks please help me fix this. The proportions are fucked and I'm not sure how.
Refs: https://catbox.moe/c/q98wy3

>>5193464
I've seen some of your other stuff posted. Keep up the good work!

Someone who is good at tanks please help me fix this. The proportions are fucked and I'm not sure how.
Refs: https://catbox.moe/c/q98wy3

>>5193464
I've seen some of your other stuff posted. Keep up the good work!

>>5193950
the turret isn't attached to the rest of the tank, looks normal besides that, draw some perspective lines if you want it to be 100% perfect, or just load up some tank model in google sketchup at that angle or something like that

>>5193575
uhh just draw their drawings if you want to draw like them? then after an hour, or some other time depending on how hard you find it, try drawing something original using their methods

I'd also like to point out that these drawings aren't necessarily as good as you probably think they are, and copying an ugly drawing might net you an even uglier one (I hope nobody will reeee about "crabbing" or something, this is just my opinion)

>>5193231
>>5192626
very charming

can i ask for some color scheme input? i thought i had decided this already but then started to doubt last night when someone said the original was too generic. this is a commission for a vtuber so maybe it does need to be more dynamic or recognizable.

>>5194227
dropped file, sorry

>>5194231
it is generic, and it's not something you can fix with a color scheme
middle hair looks the worst because you get no contrast with the face, more detailed eyes are better - perhaps that's also the solution, the more detail you add the less basic looking it's going to be

>>5194255
dw, i usually put the details in after i decide the colors to use.

>>5193723
I know it’s you because you posted that pic on your insta. Be my gf I’m serious.

>>5194650
you know, "be my gf" isn't a very romantic or even remotely attractive way to approach someone

>>5194650
Oh, so it's you kapchynskyi! Not gonna date someone who fakes being a girl on insta for more followers(doesn't look like that's working out for you anyway lol) Maybe draw more instead of being annoying and creepy.

>>5194668
Karl Kopinski wants to be your bf? I say go for it, girl!

>>5194675
>Karl Kopinski
who?

>>5194675
nah, the tard who made this if that rings any bells.

>>5172272
faggot crabs gonna crab. i like this one, i dont think its "boring" at all

>>5194668
>>5194650
Why do you autistic people have to bring your retarded drama on here?
You're not gonna get popular by pretending to be real people
Stay in your fucking discord servers, trannies

>>5194748
???

>>5171730
OOOOOH LOOK AT ME I HAVE A GF DID I MENTION I HAVE A GF I HAVE A GF I HAVE A GF I HAVE A GF

>>5194793
back to /r9k/ with you, bitterfag

>>5194796
Normies will never be as good at art as those who suffer never having a gf.

>>5194796
drawing good (or what you consider to be "good") for you is just another thing on the normalfag checklist, just a single dot in a collection of many life achievements, just another pleasure
for those who don't have anything it's much more important, and you will never be capable of understanding or experiencing art in such a way

>>5194807
>>5194811
>normie
cope harder autists. It is possible to enjoy art and have a healthy love life. Are you perhaps this guy by any chance?>>5194650

>>5194820
All the best artists never had a gf. John Singer Sargent, JC Leyendecker

What retarded memes did I miss?

>>5194826
hmm, I wonder why

>>5194846
Probably because their crush didn’t ask them out.

>>5194807
being ridden with mental illnesses is 100% going to make you useless at art

Tumblr queen why are you acting so bitchy now

Here's a character design I've been drawing more since the start of the year. They're a gacha mascot

>>5195262
And color

増量しました。

>>5189735
https://twitter.com/ambiskl

>>5192626
>>5195254
cute

>>5195190
pms

Don't draw for a month and forget half of what you've learn for the past half year T_T

>>5195266
>>5195262
i love her

>>5195343
This is nice.

I had a story idea about a Supernatural Police Department and i drew something

I feel like I hit the jackpot over the last few days with the dense watercolor brush.
After messing with it, it feels a lot like this "technical pen" brush I used to use in Photoshop.
It's nice to have a small array of brushes for different sketching styles.

Been doing a ton of mecha brainstorming.

>>5173498
I like it a lot. I think if you just pushed the mouth deeper into the head, it would look better. Beautiful work!

>>5174864
I didnt know you already fixed it. It looks even better now, great job!

>>5186593
I think you did a wonderful job. Is there anything youd like to move towards artistically like gundam and the like?

>>5197740
this is good, however, the demon guy on the left should be much bigger and closer to the viewer if she’s supposed to be looking up at him. the perspective is off.

>>5198482
the definition of horrendous

>>5186567
god i love the redesigns this has so much /SOUL/

I tried some pastels, how's this look
it's quite tough to draw precisely with them

>>5193984
you are a fool and in no position to give advice of any kind
>>5193575
Keisuke Itagaki takes the very core of the "anime" style (exaggerated key features) and takes it to the next level: he has deep knowledge and mastery over the entire human body and molds and shapes it to his liking
he doesn't care about anatomical correctness, neither does he care about proportions, he just draws the most exaggerated yet appealing figure possible
mix this in with an amazing and natural unserstanding of gesture and you TOO can draw like Baki's creator

>>5197974
Just use hard round.

Struggled to draw lately but finally forced myself to finish something :")

>>5199486
I’m a fan :)

>>5199486
I like the exaggerated weight and thickness of the clothing. Giving me FFT(/:A) vibes.

Good to see you posting again.

>>5198867
I like it. Her left hand looks a bit big though

Happy mooyear bitches

>>5199486
Got an insta or blog?

>>5192351
Less is more, deleted an intermediate drawing

>>5199670
I fear that one of these days one of your illustrations will trigger something in me that I will not be able to reverse.

>>5199805
Your art is bad and so are your subjects and ideas, kys

>>5199805
you're stagnating so hard and every time I look at the progress collages you post I die a little on the inside. Your "it's just muh style" is just limiting you to making really poor stylistic choices that look really unappealing. It's almost nearing tumblr levels of bad ugly artstyle

>>5200142
Sad to say but I agree

>>5199531
:) <3
>>5199535
Thank you anon! I'll try to post more often
>>5199796
My insta and twitter are big.nika :)

>>5199486
I love you Nika. Please don't ever stop drawing

>>5191410
I don't see it.
It's good. Draw more.

>>5201034
>>5201034
>>5201034
Get some hot fresh bread

Ignore the furry.

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>>5201082
>>5201082
>>5201082

>>5193582
Are those drawings just made with a "normal" pencil or?? How do those lines look so sharp?