Come on.
At what point should I ease off of pixelovely figures on to more complex stuff?
I've already made a few okay drawings, but I'm trying to review figures and make them more natural. I don't really know the point when I should switch just figures to more complex drawings.
I've been doing a lot more requests recently which I think is pretty good practice. For the most part, I've been focusing on coloring and shading more than usual. What can I do to improve something like this?
>>81419164
My graphic pen died I think, is there any way to be 100% sure?
I'm really fucking bad at drawing fat
Why is it so hard to draw fat
>>81419718
Nice pic, awesome color contrast, anon.
Question: how do you make the grainy effect on the background?
Okay, I know I'm not very good with colors but how can I improve on that. Also there might be some anatomy hiccups.
>>81421409
Learn anatomy before colors senpai.
>>81420602
I use Clip Studio Paint, which has an option to creating something called "perlin noise," which I tune until it creates a passable texture which I then set to "overlay" in the blending modes.
>>81421409
The fewer major colors at play, the better. Lapis is completely shades of blue, so you should use colors that complement or other make it stand out.
https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel/
That is a useful tool for learning how to go about picking visually appealing colors combinations.
>>81419718
Can I ask you something?
>>81422723
Go for it
>>81423007
I'm super anal about lines and stuff. My sketch lines are usually really dirty and then from there I'm not too sure what to do. I usually just make inked lines with max stabilization but I'm not happy with those either. How do I reach a middle ground? How do you personally ink?
Also my pen question if anyone could help>>81420367
>>81423355
Okay, so in most of the stuff I've been doing recently, I've been cutting corners by creating the rough and then erasing the most of the garbage around the lines. Use a large canvas and a thin brush for the best effect, many do their sketches with larger brushes that can make things difficult later on.
As for when I actually ink something, I use vector lines. Vector lines can be directly manipulated in position and width, and generally allows for more control. Also, when it comes to inking, the "undo" button is your best friend- draw a line you don't like? Control-z. Keep it fast for smoother lines, and keeps remaking the line until you get it exactly how you want it.
Stabilization can only do so much for you- lines look the best when drawn quickly, using your shoulder and elbow to move the pen instead of your wrist.
>>81423910
Vectoring? Like using gimp?
What about shading? I mean the light part about shading, that light thats white and shining off, how does that work? I feel like I do regular shading just fine but I'm not sure how to do lighter areas like you do.
what can i do to become more competent
>>81424145
"Vector" or otherwise controllable lines are available in Clip Studio as a layer mode and Photoshop using the pen tool. I'm not sure about Gimp, but I'd be shocked if it didn't have something comparable.
As for the highlights, keep i mind that I'm overusing them. They are used to imply a glossy or wet surface, which I think is more appealing for lewd art, and doesn't work so well otherwise.
As for actually creating them, it's pretty straightforward.They should be created near the side of a form that facing towards the light source.
The only shapes you ever really have to create out of these highlights are dots and exclamation points, which can curve. There's also a bit of trial and error involved- I'll add them in and then remove or re-position the ones that look off.
Trying to get back into the hang of this tablet (not the kind with a screen). Also trying to get my painting skills back up there.
It has a long way to go, the ground and sky especially. Probably need to do a little more with the bark texture on the trunk of the tree.
WIP. Been busy with a lot of client work I can't post here.
>>81425592
Thanks, if there's anything left for me to ask you it would be "how do you get a consistent style?" Feel like it's hard for me to naturally draw things the same way twice.
>>81426595
You and me both. I've been cheating and doing a lot of AT stuff lately, which is like the definition of sameface.
Bump.
gonna try and do more digital work
>>81426595
Aw shit i struggle with that too. It's really apparent in my comic cause the faces change so drastically panel from panel
>>81428075
It's really only the first two panels that don't seem as consistent, the rest are fine.
Also, this is hilarious.
Help!
>>81429838
Okay, this looks super familiar. Have you posted something similar in an old thread months back?
The main thing that needs work is shadow placement. The shading on the forearms seems too dark and out of place, and the shading on the cakes makes the face seem far too narrow.
Otherwise, you've got some really nice construction - I'm digging the musculature on the neck and collarbone.
>>81427732
Looks good!
>>81427732
Could you post more?
>>81430213
Thanks.
>Have you posted something similar in an old thread months back?
Maybe. I started this a couple weeks ago and haven't touched it til now.
I've been going to a 3D animation/modeling school in Vancouver for about 2 months now, and it's goin' pretty good.
I'm gonna post some of my life drawing sketches. I've improved so much over the last few weeks that it's crazy, especially since drawing humans is what I'm worst at.
The following are a couple of sketches that range from 3-5 minutes each.
>>81430610
>>81430628
>>81430667
And the ones with faces are my 10 minute drawings. Spoilered because I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post them on a blue board. It was a nude model after all.
>>81430722
>I forgot to spoiler it
Welp, whatever.
i made this for a con i'm having a booth at with friends....
im wondering what other prints i'll make.
ANYWAYS, what do you guys think?
>>81430365
I would, but I don't want to eat up the image limit.
>>81431233
>16 images
>image limit 250
Just do it.
>>81431530
http://the-collection.booru.org/index.php?page=post&s=list&tags=dabble
>>81431171
i love it! this art style compliments earthbound very well.
perhaps you could make the zombie's hands at the bottom a bit darker, so they stand out a bit more? that's a very minor nitpick though.
>>81428075
heh, where can I find the rest of it?
>>81432515
I'm still working on the comic. I'm only on the 2nd page cause I'm slow as fuck.
Does anyone know how to force yourself to work faster?
I'm sketching this little scenario and will clean it up on photoshop later as a concept art for a 3d project of my institute, it's the first part of many others I have to do, does it look good enough?
>>81432668
Set aside other forms of entertainment and exchange them for drawing.
Do you guys have any advice for shaking off that weird thing where you draw all the time but don't -learn- all the time? I draw every day, and but I hardly branch out or do much life drawing. How can I overcome this fear?
the name's, cat-bitch~
what do ya guys think?
>>81435207
Looks like a bitch
10/10 would hug
>>81428075
It's holy one page and I want more
>>81428075
New 4chan banner?
Doodled out an idea I had.
>>81431171
I love that art style, particularly the eyes. Very aesthetically pleasing.
>>81428075
K E K
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K
>>81435207
How long did the lineart take you for this, and what did you use to create it?
>>81419164
good mourning /co/
sketched this out and then played around with different shading styles
which one is the best shading???? or is it all bad shading?
>>81440777
Bottom left.
>>81440882
ah, new age simplistic Cel shading
Cel shading: "Cel shading (often misspelled as "cell shading") or toon shading is a type of non-photorealistic rendering designed to make 3-D computer graphics appear to be flat by using less shading color instead of a shade gradient or tints and shades."
eh, people online and irl tell me they like when i do it all the time and its how i should shade
BUUUUUUUT, i really like doing sophisticated smudge brush painted style of shading. like how stjepan sejic does it
BUUUUUUUT, i do want my art to be liked and not hated on like it is 98% of the time so i should probably invest on perfecting the simplistic cel shading that even a dead monkey can do blind folded because thats whats popular and what everyone likes so fuck it, its how i will shade from now on, you convinced me anon
>>81440882
i mean, do you like cel shading because thats how anime does it and whats popular, because i make american art, not japanese art, i dont ever want to draw anime and manga garbage, i just want to draw american cartoons and comics ya know?
so do you honestly think it looks better than the painted realistic looking shading??????? or are just saying that because you like /a/ shit?????
serious question
>>81441221
I'm saying it because you're "painted" shading isn't there yet.
I'm saying to use cel shading because it works.
>>81441294
i see..., thanks for your answer anon
>>81419261
You shouldn't "switch". Figure drawing is important all the time. You should just practice other stuff in addition to figure drawing.
There is no point when you stop training, you keep improving every day in your life.
>>81441221
>>81441115
Yeah, cel shading is very good way to learn HOW to do shading - you can focus much more simply on learning how light and shadow work on 3D objects. Painting is for when you will have some decent expertise.
I've been really interested in slender man lately, thought I'd give it a whack. Also, I hate the suit. Gave him a scarf.
Here's an abandoned venom girl I did, I should probably go back to it
>>81438834
FLCL?
>>81440777
quick blindspot sketch
>>81441778
The converse to this is don't spend too much time on figures. I went straight Andrew Loomis on my shit for a decade+ and got to the point I couldn't draw anything BUT figures.
>>81445280
That was my first thought when I saw it too.
>>81445736
dat signature doe, kekeke
>>81445736
second attempt, thirds times a charm though
>>81445838
yeah....
>>81446235
quick wip
>tfw procrastinating for over a year now
Does anyone know a good cheap tablet to draw with or any cool art programs other than paint or photoshop? I just got this computer built back in December, I'm looking to get into the swing of things creatively again.
>>81446591
close enough, moving on
>>81447122
Wacom Intous tablet and Clip Studio.
Up with you.
>>81447362
mary from switch sketch
>>81424623
try to copy a drawing/painting of artists who inspire you as closely as possible. Try to deconstruct how they draw things the way they do
>>81449811
second attempt
>>81450868
quick 3rd attempt sketch
>>81451348
sketch wip*
>>81447364
>>81447364
thx ;)
>>81451348
>>81452669
woops
>>81452694
flat colors bump! :3
>>81439165
I think I took like, 30 maybe 45 minutes to line it (I really tried for decent lines) And the coloring and shading took another 25 minutes or so. I used MediBang Paint pro
>>81454246
god damn son, im not even done yet and its turning out great already!
sometimes i impress myself lol
>>81454869
Well, the effort really shows!
>>81455122
Thanks Dabble!
>>81445280
I haven't seen that show in ages, I should go back and rewatch it.
The TV man does look like Canti.
>>81431171
Cute
Tfw I've been wanting to add more but don't know what
Working on some samurai robot guy
Y'all got any good tips/tutorials for coloring a black and white image? I made the black and white, but gave up before finishing the color when I figured it was ruining the pic, not improving it.
Drew the guys a month ago. Looking for some critique on things I can work on the next time I draw them.
>>81461127
I thick you can color by clipping a layer above it and setting it to multiply or overlay.
This thread actually reminded me to do some art for once, right as I was about to sleep. Seems alright so far, despite mistakes abound.
>>81455109
i finished it a while ago but wasnt sure if i was done with it or not, i could keep messing with it but i think it looks good as is tbqh yall
>>81462099
Rekt
>>81461503
the faces. They weird me out. They looked stitched on. Look up some expressions.
>>81461127
what >>81461900 kinda said. Create new layer, do the selection bs, fill in with bucket tool, and then create a clipping layer of the color layer set to whatever shading you're looking for (multiply, lumin, etc.), and work off that. IT looks worse colored right now, mostly because your colors look kinda flat on the torso, arm, and head. You can actually kinda see this with the black and white images. If you want to make the colors better, try adding more of a contrast with the light and dark portions. Make the covered part of the green shirt kinda mossy, and the lit portions a bit lime ig. A few more notes: your anatomy looks pretty aight as far as I can tell, but that arm seems a bit short. The face could use a bit of work but I think you'll get better at that as you do a bit more anatomy. I like it though, anon.
Here's my uncolored shit so far. I think this is the right file.
>>81466341
my bad, wrong file
>>81466214
All I had was some thread and needle what do want from me, Nin?! Hah, kidding. Thanks for the tip.
>Failing programming, not feeling the passion either
>The only thing I've ever been good at is drawing
>Thinking of jumping ship to animation
I don't care how tough it is, I don't care if I can't find a job. I need personal fulfillment, I need to improve my craft, if I'm going to die in a gutter from starvation I'm gonna do it with a degree in something I love!
I feel like I'm going through a style rut. I can't pin point a recognizable style or workflow when I do fanart.
Anytime I'm finished with the linework, coloring takes me 4 hours to complete because I don't know what to do and just wing it until it looks decent.
i made some earthbound stickers!
(...i still gotta print them though! )
>>81468621
and jeff n' prince pu!
It's been a while since I posted stuff on here. Just finished this thing a couple days ago.
>>81468734
Also I started that Magic Box painting course from Chris Oatley's website and this is the sketch I've got done for the first assignment
>>81468787
based on this painting by Simon Vouet
Eh... I couldn't figure out what I was doing with it. Probably take a another whack at gogo.
>>81468734
Looks like a robbery
>>81466434
np. Also you might wanna try a more heavier version of shading, basically cell shading. Seen in comic books, cartoons and the like. It gives a bit more of a dramatic look and works very well with superhero or superpower stuff.
>>81467437
looks really good anon. Style ain't even THAT important to find, it'll kinda come on its own or your art will be recognizable for other reasons. If anything, it means you can be adaptable.
>>81467437
What program do you use, and what is your usual "process" for coloring?
>>81474491
>mfw I lost my sketch of gogo sitting on hiro's face when my harddrive blew up.
>mfw when I have no face.
>>81435207
Got an art blog?
Bumping with some old stuff. I really need to learn to draw something each day, even if it's sketching.
working on making this into a prop-card of sorts for my mom's birthday, she loves these two.
i was gonna add penelope pitstop in the background butim lazy
>>81479079
Spiffy
>>81419164
Here you are.
>>81477910
>>81477897
>>81477884
Very nice
>Dad just thumbed through my sketch book
>tfw I have lots of drawings of large breasted women in it
Aww jeez.
>>81482726
>That's my boy!
>>81482726
Time for the digital switch.
>>81483461
I have a drawing tablet, but I figure it'd be easier to practice in a more direct medium. My progress has been...spotty.
>>81483331
At least he knows I'm not gay.
Live
Alright, I'm going to actually try to post something before it's done so I can make changes. I'm taking a request for someTHICKKorra.
What needs to be done here, besides finishing it?
>>81487232
Not the best with anatomy, so I can't help there. What software/tools do you use?
>>81487267
Clip Studio.
>>81487314
Cool, I actually have that but I'm still using Sai while I have a few projects that I've started on it going. I'm weird like that.
>>81487363
I much prefer CS. You sure there's nothing of note? You don't need to be good at something to find flaws in it.
>>81487428
Well, her breasts seem to be a bit lopsided maybe? Her right (frame left) seems to be very diagonal in relation to her chest, similar to my piece >>81485976 which is fine, but I'm assuming she's wearing clothing or a bra which would push both together or at least into a similar position like the left one (frame right) which looks more constricted. Alternatively, you could thicken her dorsal a bit, her upper torso looks a bit thin.
>>81487841
Thank you!
>>81487939
Well, I'm pretty bad at explaining things.
Also damn, I need to draw stuff. Er, any critique on this wip?
>>81487969
I'd work on incorporating perspective in your figures more. The legs on the bunny look fine, but the pelvis on the girl is off. The far end of it is tilted too far towards the viewer.
Also, you have guidelines drawn on the face that you don't seem to be using. The center of the eyes should lie on the eyeline, not above it.
>>81480619
finished it up nicely
>>81488281
You're right, her eyes are too high. Thanks
>>81488349
>>81488281
Also, I don't suppose you could cast a gaze over my past two offerings? >>81485976
>>81478706 (yes, I need to draw other subjects, in due course)
>>81488313
It sure did, I do love those two.
>>81475009
>mfw lost
>>81488349
Sorry I took so long.
>>81485976
My general advice when it comes to anatomy is to remember that the body can be broken down into several shapes. What's more is to keep in mind that these shapes aren't flat- they have volume and depth. These forms should be used to establish form and the relationships between body parts. While you seem to be following this to some degree, your line art is a bit too loose to establish a really concrete form. However, you use of line weight is great!
Also, your shading doesn't establish an identifiable light source. I would assume the light is coming from the sun in this picture, but your shadows do not reflect that.
>>81491820
Danke
>>81481371
Nice
Working on an updated side bar image and icon for my blog.
Whatcha think, any critques?
>>81496384
wew, didn't know you posted here, love your stuff.Also looking good
>>81496469
Yeah, it's rare usually i just lurk.
but thank you <3
>>81496571
You're welcome.Pls draw more Sonic
>>81496599
I defiantly will <3
bump
started yesterday, copied Finn from google images, this is so much fun! I can't believe I wasted all this time on not practicing my drawing skills.
Here's one I finished up recently. I have a scattered brain so I tend to leave the final bits unfinished and just get back to them eventually. The shells look a bit off though.
Now I know this an artwork thread but I was wondering if anyone knew a good way to sort of structure a story. I want to lay out a bit of groundwork and get it moving. So far I have thoughts on the topic. Unfortunately I need to be able to look at things to really be able to focus.
Hopefully that made sense a bit tired. I guess what I'm asking is what are some good ways to lay down the structure for a storyboard. Maybe some way to lay down the plot in a more manageable capacity. Any suggestions will help, the only thing I can think of is some sort of vague diagramy thing.
Working further on that "translation" logo I mentioned before. I'm still debating on what to do for a background to it.
I'll post pictures of the font I created for it as well as the "Alien" alphabet I made for it.
>>81438628
fits well
>>81488313
SOOOOOOOO NICE
>>81507067
Here they are, the english font is just a more angular more readable version of the duplexide font you can download online. The alien one I made from scratch. Pretty happy with it honestly.
>>81504891
Try and write a timeline? Making a chronology can help you make sense of the events and where the gaps are.
>>81499795
WewWork on those feet, you're not Leifeld
>>81510602
>>81511759
Danke!
>>81511870You know me too wellI'm going to do some trad this evening. Finally
>>81513545
>>81512939
Again, very good. Sorry I can't say more
>>81460872
I can't believe no one has replied to you yet. This looks really great
>>81509359
Thanks chumboni. I guess just slapping things down on paper is the way to go then.
>TFW people only like the couple minute sketch over your inked final
>>81516052
do you like your inked final?
that's what's matter here senpai, people will eventually like your inked work if you keep improving and posting
Well, I got it colored and took some if your all''s critiques into consideration.
Thanks you guys!
>>81516052
Sketches can look a lot better than carefully done lineart
>>81517630
Delicious.
