/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>6943463
Finally an actually good general

>>6943463
just realised i made a mistake in the OP.
i meant "We bringin' this bitch BACK for good.". off to a great start.

>>6943481
no, you had it right the first time

Hell yeah, my favorite thread in the whole /ic/ before /cfsg/ was a thing!

Here's to a successful revival.

>>6943463
It died because you fags all ignored eachother instead of engaging with the posters in the general. Splitting the handful of users from /draw/ is dumb.

>>6943501
ok
>>6943488
very cute, anon!

>>6943488
I liked her old version more, the poofy swirls just worked better as a bob, the long ponytail just makes it look awkward.

Maybe if you made it poofy the whole way down it'd feel more natural.

>>6943501
>It died because you fags all ignored eachother instead of engaging with the posters in the general.
I do remember that from the older threads, not just from me, but from other posters as well, people just dumped art and very few replies happened. We're a few for a start, so I guess we could make the most of engagement instead of leaving posters without feedback. At least Im going to do my part.
>>6943507
Appreciated, dear anon.
>>6943509
Aw shit, I should've clarified, this is not a redesign, the right character isnt even mine. That was a styling study I made based on that character I found (and instantly fell in love with). I thought that was clear, my bad.
BP is still BP, so dont worry about it (unless you somehow mean her old design, but she hasnt had a ponytail since two redesigns ago).

>>6943530
my bad, thought you were redrawing her to the right, that explains a lot.
Well I like yours more then.

>>6943501
>It died because you fags all ignored eachother instead of engaging with the posters in the general
I honestly believed that was normal practice in threads like this. Even in critique focused threads some Anons are lucky to get a one word response. Some level of silence seems to be something artists should expect, though they're rarely told to expect it.

painting i did

bump

>>6943501
This. It's probably gonna die again.

>>6943463
Don't you realize this thread is totally useless now? Old /alt/ was filled with mostly anime style and some furry crap and now both of those things have they own generals.

>>6943532
>Well I like yours more then.
Funny, cause I see more charm on the one of the right, personally. Maybe Im just biased since Im so used to my own blondie, it happens.
>>6943607
This is very cute, I love how the colors contrast and the styling is sweet, it kind of reminds me of some old elementary school books for some reason.
>>6943967
>>6944053
I understand you guys have little to no faith on reviving this general, but dont you think it would be more ideal to contribute to the thread rather than just complaining or calling it a lost cause?
Also /fag/ and /asg/ existed while /alt/ and /salt/ also did and /alt/ did have a healthy amount of styling, not just anime or furry, idk where you're getting that from.

>>6943463
>be me
>give up making new /alt/ threads after years of resuscitating them back from the dead
>decide to let /alt/ fade into the ether and our memories
>cry about no /alt/ thread everyday for months
>feel lost and unwelcome in every other thread I post in
>cry more about the death of /alt/ that I brought about single handedly and the absolute state of ic invaded by children.
>go on vacation for a week
>first day away from drawing supplies
> /alt/ has returned!!
>can’t draw monster milk titties in front of my in laws
Why live. I shouldn’t have given up on you /alt/ I regret it so much I can’t put it into words. Stay alive buddy, wait for me until I come home.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. I won’t let you die again.

>>6943607
>>6943761
I enjoy the styling of the characters here. Is the Angel in the image answering a prayer, or considering what he should do for the woman?

>>6944058
>This is very cute, I love how the colors contrast and the styling is sweet, it kind of reminds me of some old elementary school books for some reason.
thanks :^)
>>6944343
thanks, and this is supposed to be a painting of the annunciation of mary
>>6943501
>>6943967
>>6944053
>whining instead of contributing
you are part of the problem

>>6944426
sexo

Trying to turn this into something
>>6944426
Redraw? Very Glinesesque. Definitely play up the blacks like that, really makes it pop

>>6944648
i really like this

>>6944648
Reminds me of Sally Face.

>>6943463
That is really disturbing like two little girls are wearing anime girl masks. The bodies are too good and the faces too simple. If your goal was to make a cute scene that hit the uncanny valley button just enough to make it unsettling, you did good.

>>6943488
I like the first one better too. The face proportions with small cheeks and big eyes look more unique and cute. The newer version has calarts face syndrome. Her face seems more expensive in the old, her body language is actually more expensive too with her hips swayed far to the side. It seems like you want more small subtle body language but your work really shines with that more expressive and big cute pose.

>>6944648
They need some kind of bar/saloon door at their back slammed open with a crowd of goons turning around to see what fucker just walked in. Cyberpunk? Western/classic Japan crossover? You could do a lot with their design and plop them in any creative world.

>>6945022
Thanks!
>>6945194
Never heard of it, I'm intrigued though
>>6945212
>cyberpunk
That's close, thank you. I was thinking of more of a Mad Max/Dorohedoro kind of setting, same kind of grimy underclass vibe. That combined with Brian Wood's sick illustrative graphic style

>>6945202
Not OP, but I'm sure those ARE people wearing masks. I can drop the actual term for it, but I doubt you would like looking it up.

>>6945220
Animegao kigurumi?

>>6944426
Anon, have I mentioned I adore your stuff? The way you use shades and blacks gives a funny sense of volume that just works really well, that, along the sharpness of your lines adds up a lot.
>>6944648
This gives me an odd sense of nostalgia I cant really describe well, something about how broad the shading looks, kind of reminds me of "Papers, Please". You're going to places with that, so please keep it up!
>>6945208
Kek, I already mentioned earlier >>6943530, that one was just an art style study based on that one blondie I found.

But you know, that critique of yours, as well the other anon's critique, I feel like I can get something out of them regardless, art style wise there are some points I can focus on, like keeping body language expressive and polish some other styling choices. Also you guys unintendedly showing more appreciation for my blondie rather than the other one makes me lowkey happy, specially because I was thinking mine wasnt as cute as the one on the right.
Thanks, you two!

>>6945254
cute!

Krenz inspired

>>6945530
No idea who or what Krenz is, but I think you'd benefit greatly from using a hard brush with higher opacity instead soft/airbrush with lowered opacity.

The look of the character is decent enough but the muddy rendering drags the entire thing down imo.
Doing some lighting studies would do wonders for you as well.

General question then if anyone can answer it.
How do people do minimal shading without it becoming boring?

You see it a lot in animes artists where they use extremely minimal shading or details, being mostly flat but with a few hints of shading here and there, but it still looks filled out instead of flat.
Is it really just all lines and implied forms and I'm too stupid to perceive it?

>>6946173
the use large highlights and shade the center mass of objects u fucking moron.

>>6943463
hows this look? How would you improve it?

>>6945603
Thanks for the feedback! I guess I’m afraid of hard edges a bit

>>6946439
The hairline on top is a little too thick but otherwise I wouldn't change a thing

>>6946439
Her gaze doesn't cut in to my flesh deep enough.
Jokes aside. I'm assuming her anger is meant to be cold and reserved, maybe with a hint of disgust?

>>6946489
Ah gotcha thanks

>>6946537
Yes!, your assumption is what I was going for, how would I make it cut deeper?

>>6946487
Np! I'm not surprised to hear that as that's often the case.
Using hard edges will help improve your confidence in your brush work and make you less anxious about making mistakes.

>>6946439
She looks more annoyed than angry in that. A simple furrowed brow and a more pronounced frown would improve it,
If you are struggling with getting natural expression on simplified forms, consider looking at both videos and photos of angry faces to incorporate the scrunch and stretch of the facial muscles.
Obviously, you'd want to abstract down to fit your style.

I like your style and use of textured brushes, although the values are a bit flat as well. maybe play with the levels or curves to increase some of that contrast to bring out that texture to highlight stand out more.

character im working on... for god knows what maybe a comic

>>6947248
Try adding a redder more saturated shade along the terminator, the border between lights and dark. It will make the skin look more lively

>>6947721
yah i thought about that, a friend suggested the same. making the lines also a bit red adds to it. but thats why i'm kinda like bouncing around to see if i like the mute colors

silly doodle

>>6947725
Regardless it already looks pretty good this way, the other thing I could nitpick would be the dress cross contours look a bit flat, try wrapping them around her arms more.

I still want to do more with this, like a stacked character composition kind of thing, but I'm getting sick of looking at it too. I can't tell if I even like it right now. Might just need to step away and reset.

>>6946537
>>6947031

Thank you both, I wanted to go for something more subtle but it' good to practice o I made her angrier

>>6944426
>>6946439
Study anatomy and proportions. Even though you stylize a lot, some parts are still just mistakes on your part.
The hands on the right figure, the elongated face on the left figure, the displaced neck and alien cranium on the portrait.
Love the values and gesture.

>>6948218
>muh anal toomee
grow the FUCK up, FAGGOT. this is not your autistic loomis thread

>>6948218
Will do, I'll study faces and hand more

>>6945254
What character is this? Seen them in other places

up

for today

What is wrong with this anatomy wise?

Been for about 2-3 years now, wanted to test out my grasp on perspective, move out of my comfort zone more often

>>6949495
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>>6949495
redraw attempt

>>6948345
it's a sperg drawing their OC and posting it on every board. Probably an attempt to force a meme or something.

Holy fuck /alt/ is back

This from yesterday

>>6947248
This is really nice, pleasing to look at. I will echo what the other anon said about the cross contours on the arms

>>6947727
I like

>>6947959
This would also benefit from harder shadows/edges, do some shadow distillation studies to get over the fear I guess

Posting my lizardman to keep this general alive

>>6950312

welp

>>6950406
cute

different pants for today

>>6950406
welp? this looks great @_@
>>6950724
very nice char/clothes, is this for a comic?

>>6950816
yah so to speak, not entirely sure yet. and im dumb as hell, i misspelled default on the image. also cute drawing

>>6949767
Your version looks great and I especially love how you did the expression and make her back look more relaxed. My version still has a pretty dramatic back curve but I lessened it some based on how you did it. This is not a very important panel in the comic and I've spent a ton of time on it, so I have to move on to the next. Your redraw helped me a lot and I'm grateful.

>>6951055
Good luck with the comic!
>>6950852
thanks

why are clothes so hard to render??

>>6950724
You are that guy who drew the Bulbasaur women

>>6951066
Left hair shape/face/everything is so cool. Gib blog.

>>6951067
no sir, i dont draw pokmons

Hey guys general is cool but it does kinda bum me out that /draw/ is so slow. Is splintering again really the right thing to do?

>>6951255
yes.

>>6950724
Cute toes! Stripes are kind of uneven, but maybe that plays to her character

>>6951388
Ya theyre an hour or 2 sketches so perfecting things dont feel like they add much, but thats just me

>>6949989
Who's going to say by doing this, it will have the opposite effect from the expected? Especially in this hellhole

>tfw you managed to get commissioned your own character
Life is beautiful.

>>6945530
Styling shows promise, shading as well. Not my tea of cup, but great work nonetheless.
>>6946173
Wouldnt know how to answer to that, sorry.
But that's a very cute draw if you made it, I love it!
>>6947248
>>6949177
>>6950724
Lovely character! For having just blacks and whites, the design is pretty distinct. Why dont you try adding a very little bit of color somewhere like in her eyes? that'd be interesting with all that monochrome.
>>6949495
>>6951055
Man, have you struggled with this pose... and for no less, it looks like a real pain in the back! Great work so far, though! Keep up the good work with the comic!
>>6950312
>>6950313
Interesting coloring technique, it's very well done. Faces are a little strange, though, more so on the first one.
>>6950406
>>6950816
Very cute, I like the faces and styling of both!
>>6951066
Beats me, but those are some really sick clothe designs, I love the one in the left specifically. Great hair and face.

>>6951317
Why?

>>6952397
peach cum

busts for today, not very good with expressions but trying

>>6952397
her name is mono afterall heh, i have two other characters that will have a bit more color

>>6951104
>>6952397
thank you anons.
>Gib blog
blog is @slurponaut, i post very sporadically.

>>6952504
very cute, bottom most one is my favorite.
>>6947727
perhaps silliness is proportional to art skill... i need to be sillier.
>>6951104
>>6952397
thank you anons.
>Gib blog
blog is @slurponaut. i post very sporadically.

>>6952751
thankss,i like the hair for the character in white

i did one last one before clocking out

>>6951255
I don't know why draw and /alt/ needs to be split in the first place when neither offers any radically different than the other. Just made a draw+alt general and be done with it

Your thoughts? I really like it but I'd appreciate some advice on the polo/folds

>>6953379
nigga thats one hell of a straw

>>6951255
>>6953352
I kind of think that is the whole point. Draw is super slow, like sketchbook style, serious drawings. Alt is a little faster with more fun drawings that take themselves less seriously but still maintaining quality. Both threads are incredibly slow. /beg/ int is just drawing on speed with super low quality

I like this one a lot

>>6953385
Pretty much

redrew an old character of mine

>>6943607
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>>6944399
blog? i would like some more christian themed paintings in this style, it's delicious

brap

>>6954243
these days i'm posting mostly doodles from my sketchbook because i'm too "busy" with "uni" but here it is https://www.instagram.com/jojojojojojoje/

>>6954947
nice drawings

How much do you guys tend to actually do a lot of blending and fine mixing, as opposed to just using more general shadow shapes and cel shading esque techniques?

I really suck at coloring/rendering, but looking through images I do like things seem to look mostly cel shaded, however there's almost always somewhat of a gradient throughout the solid portions that I can't see but color picking clearly picks up on it.

>>6943463
does this mean we can post our own original stylized work here?

I also drew Yuno as a sith lord if that's more on topic.

>>6955967
thanks :^D

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>>6956640
>does this mean we can post our own original stylized work here?
yes, newfriend
>>6956908
based

>>6943463
I fucking love Alternative Stylazion Thread aka /AlT/

>>6956910
Yuno deserves better than what her author gave her.

ALT IS BACK!! MY HOME I MISSED YOU SO MUCH

>>6957351
Lots of good stuff in the thread, nice to see everyone posting

>>6950312
i like those, you should spend way more time and effort on the eyes though, they're really important
Good eyes can make a bad portrait work, bad eyes can completely break a good one

>>6957353
mods

>>6957380
I just fixed the eyes for the second one a day or two ago (thinned the bottom lines of the eyes and added more weight to the top lines)... gonna work on that first one. I really struggle with making good looking eyes, so I appreciate your crit a lot! Thanks anon!!!

>>6958725
I think the overall mood is interesting and I can see you're pushing yourself with the anatomy there so good job with that, but the face and certain facial features stand out too much because they're bland.

Do you have any artists you look up to? Don't actually answer me but you would greatly gain from taking the time to go through artworks of men you like to get your mind to become more conscious of details and stylistic choices. The eyes are one of the most important parts of a drawing because that's what our gaze is naturally drawn to.
The mouth isn't bad but it looks like a sticker with the teeth aligned as such.
A second point I want to convey is regarding perspective: it doesn't look like he's standing straight. I recommend to flip your canvas regularly, it'll help you fix symmetry and perspective issues.
Last point is I think you should try to be more bold with contrast given the style you're going for.

I hope it's of any help. Keep it up.

ayyy I thought /alt/ threads were dead. Glad to see this one comeback

>>6961511
Really cute but the hair and face really seems to lack any depth making it oddly flat against her body which is pretty well filled out

>>6943463
can styles be criticised objectively? art criticis critsise style all the time, but nowadays... style is subjective and immune from criticism?

>>6961863
Yeah, you can stylize in various ways but appeal is still more or less universal and you can point out when someone is drawing something that looks ugly.

But most the time bad style is synonymous with also just being bad so it’s both bad style and badly drawn

>>6961863
> but appeal is still more or less universal
This is false right on the face of it. The issue with style is that it IS subjective. What's being rated isn't an established law of beauty, but how the piece speaks to the audience. It's why there are plenty of technically competent images that are either regarded as boring, or outright hated.

I don't believe Subjectivity is a shield against criticism. Rather, I think it's best for people to just be honest about how a piece makes them feel, or how it speaks to them. You don't need the authority unless you're talking about a more technical aspect of a piece. Get beyond "it's good/it's bad".

>>6961511
I don't like the emotionless face much. Nice shadows though, can you show me your process?

>>6961887
T. special snowflake socal art school graduate

>>6961275

Thanks, anon!!!
I really appreciate you going through the time to give me such a thorough/detailed crit!!! Really helps because it tells me where I should focus on improvement-wise!!!

I'm gonna screenshot this crit so I can continue improving!!!
This helps a lot!!!

>>6961896
Then tell, without saying "beautiful" or "cute", what is the objective standard that everyone agrees on?

>>6961901
Sex

>>6961901
>what is the objective standard that everyone agrees on?
Has to get 50k likes on Twitter. I know because 50k likes on Twitter = almost everyone

I want to do a cool pose but how can I avoid overcomplicating it?

>>6948210
Much better result

>>6962172
Post it first?

>>6952397
Thanks
>>6952852
>>6954230
Very nice work

>>6943463

>>6943463
Been whittling down ideas for a style over the last few months.

>>6962340
I haven't done anything, I can't choose

>>6943501
I'm going to ignore all of you again and leave. You guys don't follow me on Xshitter.

>>6962985
Then why complain about something you haven't even done? Post the pose.

>>6943501
>>6943967
>>6963108
You are just making it a self fulfilling prophecy by acting like this btw.
THIS mindset is why it probably died. You come into into thread ready to hate, being petty and spiteful.
Just share your work or give your two cents to others' work if you think it's warranted. Or don't. It's not that serious.
I swear you faggots are STARVED for indignation, every little interaction needs to be petty.

>>6963186
Go to the salt general to see real angsty stuff, this thread is very tame and civilized in comparison

>>6963178

FFUUUUUUCCKKK finally I have an idea. Thanks/ic/

Failed attempt at getting myself in the mood to draw.
weew.

>>6963915
Look likes shmorky

bump

>>6964991
This is quite nice anon

>>6965077
thanka you very much anon
>>6962808
cute, but that side profile gives me heebie jeebies...

>>6961892
>Nice shadows though, can you show me your process?
I'm just drawing in my spare time so I don't have any cohesive process to speak of... and probably wouldn't learn anything from my ramblings: I just color shadows by choosing darker colors than my current brush and painting over wherever it seems necessary. If I feel extra fancy I go the extra step by choosing an airbrush, create a new clip layer(overlay or multiply, whichever looks better), and try to smoothen the transition from normal color parts to shadowy parts. Yes, I am a brainlet but this is honestly all I do to color stuff and probably shows.
Also if I'm coloring something unfamiliar to me, like that scythe part in my previous post, I just search Google for photos and basically copy by eyeballing it. For that specific image though, I couldn't find a photo of a scythe that was to my liking so I searched for pictures of daggers instead. Hence the blade kinda looks like a comically oversized knife.

>>6962808
>>6965230
adding on, maybe try something like this for side profiles? i dunno if it'll fit with your style though

>>6965230
>>6965234
I definitely made the back of that that character's skull a little shorter than I think I should've (which doesn't help in my eyes, anyways), but I get the chin complaint.
Ironically I started messing around with this because I wanted to see how far a face could be reduced to a circle shape without making circle-heads. Looking at it now, dropping the chin out entirely is too much.

I think that wapeach thread died, i cant be bothered to find it.

gump

>>6965434
I think maybe a midpoint between 1 and 2 would look best, as long as there's a somewhat definable chin it'll look less like a blob and more like a face. If you're looking to flesh out your style then I'd also suggest looking at styles that influence you or are similar to yours to see how they approach faces, and then try to imitate them. Usually the best way to solve a problem is to take another artist's solution lol.

>>6965530
tablegoy spotted

I did say I've never hopped on a trend before and this was not going to be an exception, I did listen to /ic/ and figured it was a bad thing to do because reasons... then I remembered I am a blondie schizo and this is my kind of jam.

First, and last time I let the crabs gaslight me into not doing something.

Incognito browser won't allow file upload.
Can't be bothered to use regular browser. Uploading images through catbox like a retard.

https://files.catbox.moe/fpd81u.png

>>6968563
Cute Warupeachi!!!

>>6965234
those are some really cool stylizations, who is the original artist?

>>6968605
dondrrr

Best advice on how to get an artist to be most receptive of a style that's outside of their norm? I can obviously show them examples of the style but how do I most effectively try to highlight things like the distribution of line weight, facial expressions, etc?

How would you "break down" trying to emulate Jules Cheret, for example?

I tried to apply some things about color theory. Mainly about color harmony and color temperature, I don't quite understand it.

trying to do some stuff that is popular with the kids these days

>>6969980
Do kids think being catholic is cool? I had no idea

really proud of this one for some reason.
>>6969980
not being catholic but catholic aesthetics. i was mostly talking about the "tribal" thing desu

>>6970538
meant to reply to this >>6970049

>>6968701
If you're commissioning someone, why would you want them to draw something outside their artstyle? Isnt that the whole point

How does one get good at the exaggerated facial expressions?

Crrrosssposting.
I learned my lesson: If I want to do shit, do it and dont listen to /ic/. The crabs can have their misery complaining about nuances, I will have my fun drawing.

>>6968579
Thanks, also nice work here as well. I like the background and the character's expression, it's quite eerie and unnerving.
>>6969779
Nice landscape, I like how you made the water.
>>6969980
>>6970049
>>6970542
Sweet colors! What did you use for these? just plain colored pencils? They look really great, whatever you're using these for, you're giving them some good use.

>>6971081
>Sweet colors! What did you use for these? just plain colored pencils? They look really great, whatever you're using these for, you're giving them some good use.
thanks! it's coloured pencils and gouache/watercolours

bump

>>6969779
don't know a whole lot about color theory but the colors do look real nice. love the little teletubby fella.

>>6972460
cute gummy regenerator

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>>6972460
99% of this thread is just dudes drawing girls or women. Hardly any male characters. no animals. no objects, no environments.
Is waifu adjacent shit the only thing this board feels comfortable drawing?

Even when it's not even human anons like >>6972460 still slap hips and tits on it, because it easier appeal that way.
It's supposed to be /alt/ but the subject matter ITT is so painfully uninspired and anything but alternative.

>>6972676
then post some of your work to cleanse the thread, don't be shy :^)

>>6972676
Youre attracted to the male physique we get it

>>6972676
This is a fair criticism, though I believe this is a consequence of being on a 4chan board.

>>6972676
People ignore me anyways if I draw a male or a female. So shut the fuck up or pay me bitch.

>>6972786
I like the use of hatching in this, but I like hatching in general. Definitely my favorite form of shading.

How do you guys plan your pictures out, assuming that you do anyway? I've been getting in to doing more thumbnailing and was curious about other Anon's processes outside of studying. I'd like to make more "complete" images.

>>6972790
no one asked you anything?

>>6972797
I was just thinking about this, actually. It goes something like this pretty much every time:
Idea Development
>seed of an idea
>chill for a few days and let idea incubate
>idea crystallizes after some kind of epiphany/connection - inspiration
>rapid idea generation & reference collecting, sorting to develop the idea
Drawing
>draw the elements of the picture on paper; complicated ideas may involve separate sketches first
>scan the drawings and clean up in CSP
>start "painting" until done, loading in references on the side and modifying the base idea as new insights occur

>>/6972676
>whaaa why is everyone drawing what they like??? they should draw what I like whaaa!!
Do not give attention to mass repliers.

>>6972801
really helping your case being a faggot over a compliment.

>>6972786
You're just proving the point with that drawing. Waifu coomer fan art. Nothing interesting or alternative about it.

>>6972817
Because they know it's true.
At least >>6972713 is honest about it.

>>6972676
>male characters. no animals.
Not important, who cares
>no objects. no environments
Okay, you got a point. Having props for a subject is important and making sure the waifus are in a living space is just as critical as the subject.

>>6972676
what would you consider an alternative style or art piece?

>>6947998
Blog?

>>6947727
Great, blog?

>>6972676
Women are a fun baseline and my autistic patch ideas don't exactly have a place here. Be a fag somewhere else.

>>6972676
>Is waifu adjacent shit the only thing this board feels comfortable drawing?
Is that a bad thing? I got into drawing so I could draw the things I wanted to draw, in the way I wanted to draw them. A lot of the things I want to draw are cute girls. So I have drawn cute girls. Nothing wrong with that.

>>6972676
Literally this. And the ones that are actual alternatives get no (You's)
Hope this shit dies again.

>replying to bait posts instead of replying to people who actually posted their work
this board is disgusting

>>6973754
Don’t bother, anon. The one who said this is just insulting people who actually enjoy drawing to compensate for the loss of all enjoyment they have in their art.

>>6973908
Assuming they ever found enjoyment. Too much of this board is people who've fancied themselves critics to compensate for a lack of joy + excessively burdening themselves with theory.
>>6970994
In the same way getting the basics of real faces helps streamline later style development, looking at real expressions will help you exaggerate them later. I like the idea someone had in another thread of studying reaction images, maybe start there?

Got around to drawing my character again

>>6974092
I have difficulty coming up with technical comment because you drawing better than I do, but I do enjoy your images. Is this character part of a story you're writing? You draw them a lot.

>>6974813
I am but writing is slow. Just mostly designing atm

>>6973053
it's almost as if he knows and doesn't care

Ogre senior general, Vandal. Wip I guess

>>6943488
I actually like the poofyness of the hair on the right; it reminds me of when you stretch a kneaded eraser until it splits and leaves a soft end.

>>6976434
>>6972676
my mistake crab-san here is a humble offering

>>6972676
So be it, I draw men AND women

i know the design makes no sense but i thjink it looks cool

ALT !!!!!!!! I love you
<(anime, loose,titties)

>>6977072
always follow the rule of cool, anon

>>6977724

>>6976438
>>6976452
see SOME variety isn't so bad. you motherfuckers treat drawing anything else besides waifus like pulling teeth when your work actually looks MORE interesting because of the variety

>>6977724
Cool style, Keep practicing and improving on your hands. They elevate your designs so much more.

>>6979314
I mean, I personally don't and I haven't seen any other posters whining about how they only wanna draw waifu's or whatever but thanks, also what did you think of the guy design how would you change it? or do you think it's alright for what it is?

>>6979314
Caring that much about what other people decide to draw to the point you openly whine about it is still pretty gay.

>>6977072
That is pretty cool. Glad to see something else besides another cute little waifu. Most of the stuff in here is very boring to look at even when drawn relatively well.

>>6979321
Dork.

>>6979318
I'm not here to hold your hand to force you to draw anything. Couldn't care if others aren't "whining"
I'm just sharing some criticism. Isn't that the entire point of the thread? You motherfuckers really can't even handle a few people being critical?

>>6979320
You're literally sharing your work with other people for their feedback. that is the ENTIRE point of the thread.
The thread is called ALTERNATIVE Stylization. If I or others don't find your work to be alternative then we will voice that opinion with you. It's not a hugbox
Taking issue with me for being critical of your work is dumb as fuck. If you just wanted to get your ego stroked with niceties, emojis, likes, and reposts then take your ass to social media.

>>6979356
cry about it

Some characters I made for a short educational game. They are kind of simple, but I'm happy with how most of them turned out.
>>6973754
Animation aside (which looks pretty good), I love the pattern on that creature's skin. By the way, it was a great idea to go with a darker, more conventional color for the mouth. It makes the face more readable.
>>6973927
This one is very interesting. It has a dark, creepy tone which reminds me of some medieval illustrations whithout mimicking that particular style. I also like the way you shaded the character.
>>6974092
Nice outfit and beautiful face. I like the fact that it has a gothic feel without using the obvious elements of that culture. Also, really pleasant color palette and use of textures/patterns
>>6975116
Very interesting art style. I think it's the first time I've seen an image that mix cartonish/anime characters with that kind of Roman aesthetics. My favorite parts are the guy's face and the two bulls.
>>6976353
Nice character design and color palette, but I'm not entirely happy with that sketchy look. I think you should ink it or completely remove the lines and focus on rendering. And I hope you don't mind this, but the anatomy is kind of off, to be honest.

>>6976434
>>6976438
These two are quite charming. They kind of look like the love child of Max Fleischer's rubber hose art style and some classic anime. The way you drew the eyes really brings them to life and I love the texture of the brush you used. Top-notch stuff.
>>6976452
That's one cool looking demon, anon. I love it. And I think it's remarkable that you used such an unusual color palette for this hellish drawing. It gives a more gothic and macabre touch to the drawing, but it also looks cute and silly. It reminds me of Tim Burton's style, but you aren't even trying to mimick him, which maked the image more original.
>>6977072
I really like this thing. I don't care if it makes sense or not, it just looks cool and makes you want to be inside the drawing. And I know I keep saying this, but you made very good use of the colors.
>>6977724
Splendid art style and some really dynamic poses. I'm truly enjoying all the influences I see here. My favorite charactes are the grumpy man and the girl underneath him.

>>6979414
These are great. Also, I want to fuck that giraffe.

>>6979414
>It has a dark, creepy tone which reminds me of some medieval illustrations whithout mimicking that particular style.
I've been a sucker for those kinds of "darker" illustration styles (and hatching in general, it's a "tedious" activity that just FEELS good), so I can see it. I've fallen out of habit with it as I've become more digital-focused though.

>>6979414
Love these adorable designs. I like your use of shapes and bright colors for the subject matter, but not a fan of the soft airbrushed shading. Imo incorporating some texture would be an improvement. As of now, they have that artificial digital that cheapens the art a bit.

>>6979292
I little stiff, but I find it very interesting. There are so many contrasting elements on an emotional level (cute female characters, tears, fangs, claws, some weird S/M energy) that it makes me wonder what it's actually happing there.
>>6979320
Very interesting creature. Maybe it's just me, but this kind of designs invite me to imagine what the movement of these creatures is like. I can picture her crawling around while using some of her arms to get extra information from her surroundings.
>>6979424
Thanks! I won't lie, the giraffe is kind of sexy. I have no idea why I drew her that way.
>>6979447
>and hatching in general, it's a "tedious" activity that just FEELS good
I know what you mean. There's something about hatching that puts you into a very comfy trance. By the way, that's a very spooky creature. There's something very unsettling about her. In a way, I can't help but wonder if she's in pain.
>>6979449
Really adorable, not only for the girl's design, but also for the delicacy of the stroke.
>>6979539
Thank you so much! It's funny, you are not the first person who has told me that I should stop using that kind of airbrush shading, I think I'm starting to see why. I will try to experiment with some textures and brushes in the future.

>>6979809
Your crawling comment is pretty funny, because I more or less envisioned her moving around a space in that way as well. Might as well, really.
>I can't help but wonder if she's in pain.
She was a one-off to vent about something or other that doesn't matter now, so you aren't that far off.
Also, I'll second the anon that doesn't like the airbrush shading. The smallest bit of texture could go a long way on character designs that're already really strong.

>>6970631
If you want something in the style of art nouveau from 120 years ago there aren't many artists who just naturally do that as their main style (even though there should be)

Shelving the blob attempt briefly, trying something more familiar.

*spreads buttcheeks*
*breathes hevily*
aaah.... it's time....
*bends knees and turns anus upwards*
here it goes!!
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP *farts all over the thread. liquid shit sprinkles all over the drawings posted* UUUUUUUARHHGHGHHHHHHHHHH BRRRRRRRRRRPPRRRRRRRRRRTTT BBRRPP

>>6981081
stop giving tg ideas

I've been confused by this. how would you draw an accurate depiction of her mouth in 2 values black and white without it looking like a mess?

I genuinely don't know what kind of style I want. I end up just drawing basic looking as anime esque cartoon shit. The big irony is, a lot of the art I like is in the mediums I don't do or have little experience doing.
I'm focusing on fundamentals, but when drawing something original I'm usually not satisfied. Actually feel my older drawings had more sovl stylistically even though they weren't that original.

>>6981716
Some interpolation of these:
>>6981224

>>6981716
i want to have SEX with her

>>6981716
Anon, the answer is in the photo

>>6981740
Have sex with me instead(i have a penis)

>>6981731
It will come to you eventually, it took 10+ years for me to finally have a style

I Love ALT!

>>6979292
>>6979809
unfortunately posing is not my strong suit, and when I try new things it often ends up stiff. I try not to but it always does.

>>6980792
Hello mikubro, good art

Rhiannon the Selkie

>>6981952
bretty cool

>>6943463
Tried to make a portrait within a hour. God, I hate my light values, how much more grinding do I have to do til I reach the level I want
>>6980179
I used to do art nouveau but this shit sucks, the amont of effort required is absolutely not justified, it's one of the worst investments in art. No commission of art nouveau is paying the right price for it and no amount of likes or rts is going to match the hours you sank there. The most popular living art nouveau artist I know got paltry 20 000 followers on Instagram and she puts a lot of effort and even animates shit in Spine, still she sanks way more time into it than the casual anime and cartoon artists with much greater following.

>>6981973
I like your designs, bery unique. My only opinion is some of the extra shapes (circles around her pig tails) seem a bit much.

In a different outfit

>>6983303
Thanks. I've made a bit of progress since then. Don't know about this background yet
>>6983305
cute design + nice colors

>>6983341
Thankss, i like your stuff too (｡)!

>>6943530
>>6952397
Jesus. No.

>>6980792
Got busy offline and had to redo the face twice because dramatically lighting anime faces is a pain in the ass for me.

Demon king Mitra in his youth
>>6983305
Really like your style

>>6983893
Thankss, youre working hard at it too

posting this here since draw thread seems to be ded

>>6943463

>>6984323
Gorgeous shape design, your edge work is really dynamic tho.
Do you like have a blog or something?

I think there are ghosts here.

>>6982653
It looks good but the eyes may need to be a bit larger to amp up the kawaii factor.
Also just adding a small highlight on the tip of the nose just like you put on the inner canthus of the eye would help make your piece pop out.

>>6983341
Good shit.

>>6976353

Sex with alt...

>>6984371
Very cute

Been a long time since I posted on /ic/.

Kinda had a burst of inspiration when making this, so I didn't plan it out. I like the general vibe, colors, and poses. Though I think the composition could be much improved. So I'm posting it for feedback/ideas on how to improve if. I also think her pose could be a little better, I'm generally happy with his.

>>6985011
>>6984995
Whiteboards are pretty damn tough to draw on. kudos.

>>6985252
How's this, anon?

>>6985346
He's giant.

posing study from today

>>6985355
She needs to be a little bigger here still.

Crit please? I tried 3 things that I hate in this piece. Hair, metal, and water. It turned out okay I think but I'm not super happy

>>6985346
>>6985355
>>6985360
Damn, that's really sweet! Massive improvement, I loved the suggestions. It actually looks more like a volume cover which wasn't my intention, but love how it turned out. I'll work it out from here.

>>6984408
thanks https://twitter.com/ArtKlinck

>>6943463

>>6985785
OMG YOU DID THAT IN MSPAINT HOLY, WHAT A GOD!
Is that the kind of reaction youre looking for when you try to validate your drawing?

>>6985858
Shut up nigger

>>6985858
Thank you for noticing good friend!

>>6982653
Not everyone invests time in art for likes and follows. Remember passion?

>>6985785
Looks good. Now to color it...

>>6985860
Stay mad lil bro>>6985858

Demon Emperor Ghaddab contacts the boundary

Random draw

>>6986150
>that dress
you watch Spy x Family don't you?

>>6986154
Its a pretty basic design relax

>>6945530
>>6962619
>>6976353
>>6983893
>>6984558
>>6986107
For God's sake, finish your stuff

>>6986158
I'm not familiar with fashion and only recall seeing it on Yor, especially being b&w, it isn't a big deal to be inspired by it desu.

>>6986163
Idk what to tell you, no i havent seen spy x family and no it is not inspired by it. The whole thing was done on a whim

>>6983709
the shading on her face looks like facial hair, the shading on her body and specially on the arms is very muddy, im guessing you are going for a semi realisitc painting, but it does go that well with anime nonetheless it lacks a wide rango of darks and lights , overall looks to desaturated.
i would say try to kee a semi 3D/2D shading on theface at least

>>6986363
No point in redlining begs. they won't get it. Leave this site and your comfort zone and go make it

>>6986371
it's just a tip, at worst at least he will be more cautios about shading the face, and i got a nice 15min warm up with this ''redline''.

>>6986363
Thanks this is pretty helpful

>>6979855
>>6979320
Hi
Great job on this design . i like how the width of the torso remains constant while the limbs increase and decrease in size--interesting way to convey bulk while retaining a lithe appearance. I also enjoy the plume/cuff of limbs that act as the division between the core body and the humanoid extrusion .
The fissure of the face reminds me of Nyarlathotep from Persona 2 (good thing)
Good job

>>6986150
love your work default

I tried to redraw her but I feel like my eyes ended up wrong somehow?

>>6986363
Yeah, I was trying to do things that I figured wouldn't look that great in practice. I stuck with it anyways because my main goal was to do something new with my lines. I've found rendering "anime" skin (especially faces) to be annoying to do even if I use a method that looks any good.
The desaturation was intentional, but I should've set the whole thing grayscale at least once to make sure it wasn't too muddy.
>>6986535
Thank you very much. Monster design's always fun and I really need to get in more practice with it.

>>6986970
Thankk youuu, i think they look good. Like i thought your eyes were spaced better. Mine kinda feel a bit further apart

>>6987124
Really? Also thank you. I feel like the eyes I drew seem maybe not "wrong" but still dead eyed like she's not looking anywhere in particular.

>>6987012
Big mood, see this one has soul, again looking at the eyes here she also has a spaced out look but it feels intentional like she's thinking about something and looking into space.

how do tradanons do it...

>>6985785
OMG YOU DID THAT IN MSPAINT HOLY, WHAT A GOD! but unironically

>>6985406
I think the main problem is that it's hard to tell what's going on right away, mostly because of the extreme foreshortening. It took me a while to realize she's lying down on someone's lap. Might just be me though. The water, metal and hair of the bottom girl look alright, but the hair on the top girl could use some work.

One PiecexPokemon fanart commission wip.

>>6988102
It's really just you anon

>>6988461
fuck

alt is so cool

>>6988454
stop hiding behind low opacity brushes and make real shapes you coward

>>6990508
Ok, I'll try to be bolder

>>6986183
why is anon so moody?

my char again since i moved locations

>>6990611
chad response

new thread where?

>>6993424
>>6993430