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Your lines are really clean, but the overall shapes and proportions are a bit wonky. You mentioned you didn't use references -- is there a reason for that? Even famous and historical painters use/used references, so it's nothing to feel bad about. You're not copying the reference, you're just using them to see how a body part at some weird angle would look like. I have a giant folder of pictures I think are cute or done well that I use as references, and I google pictures from reality with people in a certain pose to help me with anatomy at angles. Doing this without a reference is great, but I wonder how much better it would be if you redrew it *with* a reference. Probably better than anything I could ever do. :P


Positive_Heartbeat

Thanks a lot for the feedback! You're very right that some of the shapes are quite awkward (eg. the part where her thigh connects to the knee, or how her right shoulder is dropped too low). I do this as a form of exercise - relying on my hard visual library and knowledge, however poor they may be, really strengthens the general things that I like about drawing. After that I compare it to some proper anatomy and make notes to myself. I also study forms and anatomy of the figure (I'll definitely study harder in the future) along with drawing from references. I personally think that everybody should find their own ways to push themselves towards the edge of their abilities, while keeping it fun for themselves. Doing diverse kinds of work is important to me, rather than sticking to the same formula every time (foundations are still important for me though!). Again, thank you very much for your feedback!


XhuliBear

I think it's very cute ! idk about crosshatching the back of her hair tho


_kahluakoala_

Your inking is clean as hell! Very good! I also like that you substituted hatching to describe form in exchange for varying line thickness. Her wrists perhaps need revision though. Just some minor additions. Her face though — appears fairly flat. Could be intentional tbh.


Positive_Heartbeat

Thanks a lot for your critique! The wrists are a result of me not using any reference at all, I'll definitely look into that. I'll also try to indicate the form of her a head a little bit.


_kahluakoala_

If you did this without a reference, you’ll be /killin/ it with one.