Can we get a progression critique thread going?
Post your own progression and critique the learning paths/progression of others.
Maybe recommend better working habits ect that you can see could help fellow d/ic/ks
>king of plateauing reporting in.
>>2444787
>>2444791
i should have mentioned in the OP that this is not a "cringe" thread. no-one learns anything from shitposting.
>>2444787
I've posted this on one of the LAS boards but I guess you didn't see it.
I look at your work now and then, and you seem to be at about the same skill level as me.(you are better but you also draw much more than me)
My question is, do you consider yourself as an artist? meaning, do you really see yourself doing it for life?
>>2444787
Is it just me or that's pretty slow?
>>2444844
i don't really know, iv always kinda just done it for me.
i kinda have already been drawing almost half my life (only record as far back as 2008 in that pic)
only recently have i drawn "everyday". before LAS i only drew maybe once a week, and it was a binge, i would start a piece and finish it in one night until i was happy with it. then no drawing for another week or 2.
>>2444845
yea i am the king of the plateau.
i mean, i jump genre on a whim
>sept 2013 i was really into realism ect
>got bored of that
>the cancer that kills my art progression is always the comfort zone of anime, which you can see is the constant thing that keeps resurfacing over the years and slowing me down. cant help it.
you bois should post some progress too, beef out the thread so it is not just about me.
i like doing these. technically i started in 2011 but i didnt start taking pictures of my work really until 2012
Here's my semi-finished colored shit for this year.
Stepped up my study game from riding hood onwards just this month. Hoping for some better progress from here on out.
>>2444873
I can't believe how you're still so bad at basic proportions. Whenever something of yours has correct proportions, it looks pretty neat, but that sadly happens rarely. You should really try to focus on that more.
>>2444886
everything pre-2015 had no construction whatsoever, so im starting to. i figured a lot of stuff out between the end of 2014 and now
>>2444882
3 months is not enough time to share any improvement. It shows too - these all look to be of similar quality.
These progression charts work better if you should yearly progress.
>>2444787
>>2444882
Revolting.
>>2444882
Your colors and value are really nice, and I like your style! My only critique would the characters poses seem stiff.
>>2444961
cmon m8, thats not really a critt.
>>2444882
I see no improvement.
>>2444908
True.
>>2444961
That's alright.
>>2444968
I've noticed the same. I'll try being more conscious about it. Thank you for the heads-up.
>>2444970
No, but I'm an asshole and that was my immediate reacion.
Those smug, effeminate fags that a lot of women draw just trigger me.
>>2444873
>muh style
>>2445041
>triggered
Return to tumblr and be re-triggered for all eternity
>>2444787
Does anyone know if mikufag's made one of these yet?
>>2445041
Anon I think you're projecting because you're not a smug, effeminate fag getting all the poon.
>>2445059
I don't want fat, disgusting tumblr poon.
>>2445061
Well after shitting on half the thread because you got offended you just come across as an asshole, anon.
>>2445064
wouldn't be the first time
>>2445064
even if he's right? he didn't shit on them, he just implied that their work is more stylized than his, yet he got the 'muh style' shitstick, which is unfair.
>>2445062
beggars cant be choosers.
>>2445030
progress is looking alright nile, in 3 years thats good, but you could do so much better, your structure is off in some of your portrait stuff and characters. feel the form more, all i can say is that you should draw lightly and spend less time thinking about marks.
>>2445030
Really lifeless stuff, subject matter is dull, palette is dull. get out of your comfort zone and draw something with a brighter/ more saturated color palette.
I really need to do more studies
>>2445266
Is it just me or this is terribly slow as well?
>>2445290
Its called plateauing
>>2445290
That's what happens when you mostly draw giant lolis.
>>2444844
>you seem to be at about the same skill level as me.(you are better but you also draw much more than me)
What does that even mean. Are you implying that skill is anything but how good someone is at something?
>>2444844
>you seem to be at about the same skill level as me
>you are better
pick one.
Only recently decided to take art seriously. Learning to use a tablet has also been an uphill battle.
>>2445030
soehow I really like the one with the frog, I think you posted it here somethime ago-- the rest is somehow dull
>>2445325
I feel the same way. Also Nile you should draw more animu.
i drew for 3 weeks and then gave up laugh at me all you want but here you go for your viewing pleasure
these are a couple from when i started
>>2445331
here are a couple from when i finished
>>2445314
about the same (so not equal)
but he's better
how is that hard to parse?
>>2444787
hey pretty cool! are these your studies or finished works? or do you do more studies in between. Because they're pretty cool either way.
>>2445266
Keep truckin! There's some serious gains.How do you get the willpower to do all those castle and city scenes? Architect has been a struggle for me.
>>2444882
Kek, my friend looks like one of your "smug, effeminate fags". He even has the same fucking purple sweater.
>>2445400
as i make this progression sheet i try not to cherry pick only my finished works.
i put some im proud of in it, and some unfinished ones like "aug 7 2015".
>>2445094
Coming up on 2 years soon actually, started july of 2014 i believe. Thanks for the input
>>2445251
I'll give it a shot, thanks
>>2445325
>>2445328
I feel the same with the frog and i think i've said it before. And i agree that everything is dull, though i do enjoy it. I'll start trying to make things more interesting, thanks. Animu is something i wont be posting any time soon, i still draw animu from time to time but just for myself to relax.
>>2444787
>>2444791
Like clockwork.
I swear, I would almost suspect someone made a bot to make sure this was always the first reply.
>tfw you barely can find 4-5 pictures because you deleted awful old stuff.
>>2444787
tfw you know youve improved a lot but dont really have any work to show for it cuz all you do are shitty sketches
>>2445493
is your friend good at taking the dick
also its hilarious you put smug effeminate fags in quotes
do you have any more pics of your smug effeminate fag friend
haven't drawn in 3wks... wasted time making this shit again
>>2445668
Nice style!
>>2445668
how are you liking that apple pencil? still using it? im debating on whether or not to buy one with an ipad pro
When did /ic/ become tumblr?
>>2445353
I dunno. This was like 2 years ago. I probably got bored of drawing still lifes. I'm thinking of starting again, because had I continued, I'd hopefully be good by now.
>>2445712
Truly the worst feel of thinking where you'd be now if you never stopped. Hope you make it.
>>2445030
You must be the other swedebro here. Never seen anyone except you or myself. Problem is, and don't take it as an insult pls, that your style reflects that you're a p12:a (I'm guessing one of those pics is a self-portrait). You really need to step away from looking solely at other concept art and for a while indulge in another art genre, take your pick. Because right now, your "style" needs to man up like 600% more. Get more mature in art and how you look at it for inspo (who cares about your age anyway, the younger you are the better!), and you'll be alright. I can see considerable progress.
>>2445668
i saw you before
I see you fellow lassies.
I'm sure I could be doing faster progress but I am terrible at self teaching. These last few months I've been trying to do more stuff from imagination because I felt studies were consuming me and I wasn't really applying what I learnt.
>>2445669
I do a lot of studies of Eduoard guiton, creaturebox, and monsta julien
>>2445677
I love it, if you are already getting a iPad pro, then get a pencil. It's a good gateway into digital if you are averse to the tablet hand-eye decoupling. If you already tote around your iPad then it's also very convenient to draw everywhere. I haven't touched traditional since I picked one up.
>>2445743
Maybe I have seen you too, I don't know...
>>2444882
Oh shit I saw you got a critique in an Istebrak video, that's fucking nice dude.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM2LRTQrKLY (46:00)
>>2446038
you cant hide from this place, how horrifying.
>>2446038
>blind leading the blind
eexdee
>>2446055
If you think she's wrong about something, feel free to share it. Her knowledge of form and the human face is pretty solid. There are a few areas in some of her videos that she gives advice that might be up for debate but I see her actually helping many beginners to improve. It's also one of the few youtube channels that give in depth critique, despite it's size.
>>2444787
>>2446084
pretty great. got a blog or something?
>>2444787
Wish i had more time to draw lewds
>>2446084
i prefer the drawing from january. you haven't gotten better at drawing so it's still essentially the same skill level. but what i like about january is that the drawing is smaller, and you still don't know what to do with rendering large planes like cheeks and foreheads. the values are also more interesting from january, but you still need to push whites as far as you push darks.
>>2446124
>you still don't know what to do with rendering large planes like cheeks and foreheads.
i should've continued... BUT you manage it better when you can reduce it down to a few brushstrokes in a smaller drawing. you kind of just slapped a texture on the cheek in march instead of rendering it.
you never want your improvement to be boiled down to "found some texture brushes"... it would do you a lot of good to draw from life and actually get better at drawing.
>>2444787
>ITT we pretend to be DA and circlejerk over each other's styles.
I can act like I am retarded too!
>>2446122
:3
Amazing, love your style definitely an improvement thanks for the fave here's a llama badge xD
>>2446153
ironic shitposting is still shitposting.
>>2446153
you don't need to act m8
>>2446153
>this much salt.
neva gunna make it.
>>2446059
Good fucken job m8. Best progress in thread. I'm not joking.
>>2446153
Kek
>>2444787
Daily reminder that you gotta enjoy the plateau
just 2015
>>2448208
I like the knights one, maybe because of
these fucking samenoses. even on the (real-life?) studies.
Do something about that. It's a remarkale common flaw.
>>2445576
You draw furry because you can't actually draw people.
>>2445668
Holy shit that's some nice fucking progress m8. How old are you? That 2014-2015 jump in skill is pretty amazing. How did you do it? Did you use any books and/or attend courses?
>>2448380
if you realize most of those are copies it's not very impressive tbqfh
>>2446059
underrated
>>2446059
>taking 1001 years to improve
not
gonna
make
it
>>2448428
Real nice progress between 2014 and 2015! (what'syoursecretplz)
>>2448428
Oh shit nigger. It's like you traveled back in time and had 2 extra years of study between 2014 and 2015. How were you studying?
Updated this from last year
>>2448638
Oh, come on. Ripping off Theodor Kittelsen?
>>2448638
I've seen an illustration of dancing critters that's very similar to that one you made, are you basically just ripping off ideas from other artists?
how do i enjoy this?
seriously, i draw everyday and i still see my own plateau-ing.
>>2448660
>If so, you still shouldn't use them in a progress picture.
Fuck off with your jelly.
>>2448654
Yea but you improved by an extreme amount, I would really like to know how you were studying to achieve such improvement? Did you just go NEET for a year and draw all day or were there some specific things you were doing that helped you improve?
>>2448638
Man, fuck you. I wish I started so early. I'm 21 and only started like a year ago, plus I have so much less free time now that I'm in college.
>>2448660
I don't see the problem. When I posted those online I credited Kittelsen, and I don't claim ownership of the ideas at all, just the act of drawing my visions of them. I make no money off it either.
And as for posting them in a progress collection, why not? People post master copies/studies, photo studies, why shouldn't it be okay for me to do my own spin on a master study? And also they are posted among original compositions too.
Also, Disney does this too, as posted above.
>>2448672
Because it's not valid criticism. People take inspiration from existing classics all the time. As long as they don't trace it and acknowledge they were purposely copying the composition of "blank" because they liked it, there's literally no harm other than from some random guy like you getting upset over it.
>>2448670
>And as for posting them in a progress collection, why not?
because people don't realize that concept/composition/colors/etc aren't yours, and it gives a misleading impression of your contributions and achievement.
>>2448680
No it doesn't. Seriously, you have no idea what you're talking about, stop posting.
I'm sure you also think photo manipulation is "cheating".
>>2448679
There's nothing wrong with doing studies, but it's not something that should be posted in a progress picture, exactly because of situations like this, and because it doesn't really represent the true progress as compared to an original work.
If you do a study and give credit, that's perfectly fine, but that information is not passed on in pictures like these.
>>2448680
I'm sorry about that. I still don't see why it would be any different from posting a master study or a photo study, usually they're not credited in a progress picture either.
But I know for a fact that as long as I'm not claiming these ideas as my own, I have the right to do this. I have spoken to several of my art teachers about it, and they encourage students to try to develop other artists ideas, because that's essentially what we will be doing in the concept art industry, especially in animation. As long as we are honest about it, and give credit.
>>2448682
It still showcases the artists' rendering and drawing ability perfectly fine. Just copying a composition doesn't mean the person is going to do it successfully. Even if it's not from their imagination 100%, I can still tell this artist knows how to digitally paint, understands lighting, understands texture, and understands anatomy.
>>2448685
I'm not. Just responding to someone who is zoning in on one person posting a picture they disapprove of as if that negates their entire progression sheet.
>>2448687
Actually, it makes it difficult to know what's copied and what's not, particularly because of the variation in quality. If you look at the picture directly above the one with the horse, the quality is a lot worse, so it makes you wonder if all the decent pictures are referenced or copied.
I'm not saying the artist is trying to be dishonest, but I'm saying that shit like this happens if people discover copied art without a reference to the originals, particularly on /ic/.
>>2448692
But if you compare the two horse pieces, aside from subject matter and composition, they're very different. The colours in his are more saturated and have more contrast, the brushwork and rendering, especially on the characters, is much more defined and developed, and the character's expressions are even changed to tell the story better. All of these things show the artist's skill, even when compared to the original piece. It's his own distinct take on it, he couldn't have come up with what he did if all he did was copy Kittelsen's illustration. Just look at the rendering on the horse's mane, look at the gesture of it, the knowledge of the musculature, and the boy's clothing was changed too. It was all designed and developed independently of the original.
If you seriously look at that piece and then Kittelsen's and think to yourself "well maybe he isn't that good afterall!" then you no doubt don't know what you're talking about.
>>2448707
>his
Considering the proliferance of young boys and the clear Disney influence, I doubt that's a guy.
Regardless, I've seen plenty of artists who are decent at rendering, but can't draw worth shit without reference. The only point I was trying to make was that studies should be marked, unless they want this discussion every time they post something.
>>2448714
Bitch please, like one guy marked his studies in this thread. No one cares when someone plainly copies a painting or a picture, but when someone brings something original to an old painting there's suddenly an uproar?
The artist posted plenty of original works, judge them based on that if it's such a big deal.
>>2448721
Well, enjoy the future shitposting then.
>>2448660
>If so, you still shouldn't use them in a progress picture.
That's retarded. He still painted it. People use studies in their progressions all the time.
>>2448428
muh style to the umpteenth degree
I really need to do a lot more studying and rendering.. and colors
I'm gonna regret this. My life is cringe. But seriously, if you really want to help me out here, be as direct as possible. I'm 20, and I'm nowhere close to where I should be artistically. It's real bad, /ic/. Also, very hesitant to post this here because the global rules violation, but I need to stop stagnating. Give it to me, /ic/, look at that long shit I took, and tell me what you think.
>>2449118
If what you've posted is a sample of all the subject matter you do, stop just doing fanart of shitty cartoons for a while and actually study from life. Even if you want to stylize, having a basis in reality is important.
>>2449118
I feel bad for you because this pic is probably going to end up in a cringe thread, but you seem aware that you need to improve. Honestly dude all you need to start is in the sticky, just go there and take it seriously.
>>2449118
Nah, this isn't bad enough to warrant cringe. I also see
You at least try, and I see some improvement on your color choices.
But the others are right. Start actually studying the fundamentals. You really don't know just how bad you are until you actually try to draw a human face for the first time.
>>2449065
Damn, how much did you draw/study during 2013?This is simply great.
>>2449138
>I feel bad for you
Fuck that pussy shit
>this pic is probably going to end up in a cringe thread
... Honestly, I needed that. Thank you. The sticky isn't all that helpful, desu. Do I start with gesture, values, anatomy, poses, life, color? Also, what people mean by "studying" is just copying and learning from it? There has to be a more efficient way, no?
>>2449132
>Even if you want to stylize
Fuck that cancer, I haven't thought of stylizing anything, but if my art's that shitty that it appears that way, I need a lot more work than I thought.
>>2449167
>some improvement on your color choices.
For three of them, I literally used dark purples, and saturated blues. If that's not the definition of a comfort zone.. Also, study which fundamentals? Like, draw a human face 1000x? Then I'll just have a nicely rendered face to a stiff, ill-perspective, disproportionate human body.
>>2444787
Hey man, I dig your work, but I think you aren't pushing yourself as much as you should be. You seem to spend too much time posting your progression and not enough time actually improving.
I'd recommend getting away from internet boards for a while. The attention you seem to crave is getting in the way of your ability to succeed as an artist.
Sorry for being so harsh but I just feel like you need a slap in the face for you to realize the trap you are getting yourself into. If you intend on taking art seriously, I could see you being a complete badass in the industry.
I hope you see my post for what its worth. Keep the grind alive, man. Good luck.
>>2446136
the construction is much better in march, keep it up, das some fine improvement over 2 months period!
>>2448208
dude your knight stuff is awesome, keep doing that pump out a ton, and get faster and better at doing it and you're gold in no time!
>>2449176
>For three of them, I literally used dark purples, and saturated blues. If that's not the definition of a comfort zone..
Your values greatly differ from 2013, which were absolute shit. And the colors were pretty bland.
The over-saturation is definitely an issue, but at least you realized that different colors exist. Your Undertale fanart shows the best variation of everything else, and probably is your most balanced and easiest on on the eyes of all that you've showcased.
>Also, study which fundamentals?
All of them.
>Like, draw a human face 1000x?
No. If that's what pops into your head when someone says fundamentals then something is seriously wrong.
For example, Perspective and Gesture are both very important and will set a foundation for all of your learning.
Perspective helps you make things look accurate and believable, gesture helps you make things look fluid and meaningful.
Anatomy and proportion are also important things to learn, but become a lot easier the more knowledge you have of the former two mentioned.
Lighting and color knowledge come like the icing on the study cake once you've grasped the other bits. Knowing form gives you an instinct for where to place shadow. Studying from life in different lighting environments helps you to know what colors make sense.
There are many things to learn, and they all support each other in one way or another. It's up to you how to tackle them. There are many resources out there, and many techniques and "lesson plans", but no matter what you do as long as you are making a dedicated effort to learn something,a nd not just drawing mindlessly without any sort of reference you will improve.
>my progress pic got completely ignored
feels worse than being >>2444791
>>2449065
i love and hate you, magicoreo.
please tell me your secrets. i will turn homo for you.
>>2445266
>I learned to draw so I could pursue my fetish of giantess muscle girls with tom boy-ish haircuts.
dream big young man...dream big...
>>2449248
don't bother anon he only has eyes for andrae
>>2444900
Don't worry mayne it'll come
Just keep measuring and comparing constantly and you'll get it eventually
>>2446059
Perspective works wonders
Nice job dude
Tried to search my computer for the earliest work possible. Found my very first digital stuff ever, but kind of struggled to find things in between then and 2012. Shit getting lost, computer getting rebuilt dozens of times over the years, etc.
I swear there has been a lot of non-weeb studies, but my finished drawings don't reflect that in the slightest.
>>2449262
Why does the guy who made this hate this artist so much?
>>2449390
He's a Shirt Guy. They were a thing at the turn of the century. They were a surly bunch who resented the artists of the webcomics they filled in for.
>>2449311
You have a very nice animated style~ keep going!
>>2449375
imagine if you didn't start with weebshit
>>2448428
seeing this made me start practice this morning
God damn I do a lot of back and forth with my art.
>>2449460
why do you draw so many crabs
>>2449254
Then i will need to murder andrae
>>2444787
can I post it in two parts, it's pretty big
I have a rigorous schedule of sucking dick and swallowing cum every day, I average around 2 litres of cum consumption per day and I also eat boogers, I recommend you do art for its own sake.
>>2449577
Sorry, no you cant, you will get permabanned.
>>2445030
your render start as shit and is still shit come on dude mix the colors properly add proper values do it for your self
>>2449439
I started with ctrl+paint, Loomis, and Vilppu. I just did weebshit on the weekends and tried to incorporate things I was practicing.
I made this today in 4h, what do you think of it ?
>>2449594
Oh well I forgot to post the pic kek
>>2449311
Awesome
it's messy, sorry
>>2448638
The gods delight on your fire
>>2449617
wonderful style! reminds me a bit of leyendecker even.
>>2449311
>Somehow got cured of autism between 2008-2012
Good shit my negro
>>2449536
He's my mascot. I generally go by the title "Manliest Lord of Crabs" online and he was basically the first thing I drew.
Updated my old one from december, it's a bit of a haphazard addendum. I might make a new one some time.
>>2450208
>dat february stalin
im a fan of your hitler
>>2450208
Damn now that's progress.
>>2450219
I-It's Hindenburg anonymous.
>>2450226
oh so is not a series of heavily potatoed historic personalities?
>>2450231
>oh so is not a series of heavily potatoed historic personalities?
It just so happens I kept a sketchbook in February of last year that was basically exactly that, even though I didn't mean for it to be.
I regret that despite having actually done a Hitler and a Stalin one I think I threw them out.
>>2445324
Jesus christ
Just keep drawing
>>2445030
S E K K O
>>2450208
I save all your progress. Do some Bridgman.
>>2450301
>Do some Bridgman.
I actually have a copy of drawing from life sitting beside my bed, but I should revisit it. I like his figures.
>>2450439
Is this yours?
>>2450208
mate, tell me how you studied, how much, what you studied, etc, please
>>2450516
yeah
>>2450439
This board is 18+
>>2445809
Keep it up, do some more finished pieces
>>2448337
Impressive line work. Study some lighting, it looks like you are doing some advanced pillow shading.
>>2449057
Give your drawings a little more polish so they look less like colored sketches. Also when you resize an image, hold the shift key. You have some mad distortion going on in some of these...
>>2449578
Not enough context to determine if you have statistically significant gains.
>>2451100
if only that were true.
>>2450253
Could you clarify?
>>2445324
Quit trying to render at all and just stick to learning anatomy for now. All of your neck areas are fucked.
>>2450611
Well I fuck around way more than I should and you probably shouldn't follow my example too closely, but I'll try to sum up.
I try to draw at least 30 minutes a day and on motivated days I can do 2-3 hours. In my opinion consistency is more important than setting up an 8hr/day regime and burning out, but I hope to amp things up a bit when I'm on a lighter schedule. I tend to do photostudies rather than copying other art, though I do want to get around to doing master studies sometimes. My drawings without references are still crap, but some knowledge from doing studies does carry over.
I skimmed Fun with a Pencil and didn't like it much (but I think what Loomis teaches in it is still useful knowledge and I've read bits of his other books), I read Bridgman's drawing from life a little more thoroughly and studied some of the drawings in it. I read perspective made easy (though my perspective is still trash and I should probably revisit it - it's a good book for making perspective less intimidating though). I thought Proko's tutorials were really handy and succinct introductory materials, I also watched bits and pieces of Sycra (I don't agree with everything he says but he's got some good stuff) and speedpaintings.
Mainly I tried to focus on drawing for fun. I study, but study things I find interesting, and I have a giant reference folder that I browse for things to do studies of when I'm feeling uninspired. I draw lots of knights and skulls and do plenty of fan-art. I'm a dirty hobbyist with no professional aspirations so I don't have much pressure on gitting gud ASAP. Besides, you can always apply your fundamentals to interesting subjects, they don't always need to be dull exercises. Just try and identify your weak-points and think of ways to address them while doing things you like.
>>2450439
in-comming ban
>>2451802
I have shown this to a lot of people and no one had mentioned the necks or whats wrong with them. I totally see the issue with them now though, thanks. I'm also seeing that the eyes are too far apart 90% of the time.
My Progress so far, still have short comings but the journey in art is never over. Primarily I've been focused on Character Concept Design.
>>2449057
Im actually very shocked at how long you've been drawing, I follow you on LAS and I legitmately thought you had maybe 2 or 3 years under your belt, but 9-10 years? you need to do some studies or something your old stuff is looking better than the stuff you post for LAS tbqh family. I actually thought you were pretty good but seeing this just puts it into perspective. I've lost my faith.
>>2452141
Those shadows are really tacky I hope you stop doing that soon
>>2452141
I'm genuinely digging this, but the colors in the late 2016 one look a little boring compared to the early 2016 ones, even though they got cleaner design. Just imo, of course
>>2452141
>2016 current
>don't talk to me OR my daughter EVER again
wat?
>>2452234
wat?
>>2452234
kek
>>2452234
>>2452257
Top row, rightmost image
>>2452261
im fucking retarded i still dont get it. ty for trying tho.
>>2452270
There's a downscaled image of the same character in the picture. The joke is that they look like mother and daughter.
>>2444947
This must be really bad if its getting no replies
>>2452234
>>2452277
it is. They do not even deserve the "u tried" comic sans meme star
It's format sloppy but here's a year progression and hopefully more in the upcoming year. Red dot means a study.
>>2452365
fuckin me i thought it uploaded
>>2452366
wow dude, keep it up
>>2452366
lina is thicc
>>2452366
You come from two months in the future? What are the stocks looking like?
>>2445266
i respect the fact that this man has been drawing giant muscle lolis for almost 10 years
>>2452234
fucking kek
>>2445266
y-yukari?
>>2452141
jesus dude your palete is super limited also your characters are very stiff
>>2452167
> I actually thought you were pretty good but seeing this just puts it into perspective. I've lost my faith.
seems mostly like lazyness to me the new stuff is all super sloppy and rushed to my eyes.
>>2452475
yes
>>2452234
fuckk
>>2452234
top jej
>>2452366
Try drawing something other than people.
Great thread! Watching ppl getting better is really motivating. :)
Anyway here is mine, I got my first tablet 2008. 2011 I didin't do anything, but during 2012-2013 I started taking art seriously and decided to make my living with it.
2014 I started studying hard, and my skills started to improve much faster.
Now I'm 23 and practicing even harder. My ultimate goal is same with many other artists, to make MTG card. If I keep working my ass off, I believe I can get there someday!
>>2454142
I think you are ready for MTG. Actually is the first thing I thought when I saw your last drawings. Really nice
>>2454142
creamed my panties/10
awesome stuff man
>>2454142
Jesus, are you completely self taught? Amazing progress m8
>>2454142
>If I network my ass off and draw a fuckton of fanart and flavour of the month shit, I believe I can get there someday!
ftfy
>>2454142
Is there a certain routine you followed in those years? I mean like drawing a lot from life or references on the internet. And can you also recommend some resources you used in all those years? Anyways, mirin your progress and hopefully you achieve your dream!
>>2445668
T-tableguy? Zat you? You follow me on tumblr!
Thanks for the kind words!
Yeah I'm 100% self taught, or taught by interwebz.
I started by watching feng zhu's design cinema videos from youtube and learned about industry and fundamentals. I have done photostudies and still lifes, but I learned a lot by studying other artists works. Not always just painting, but rather opening it in photoshop and checking the values and stuff like that. Comparing to my paintings and trying to figure out what they do differently.
but yeah I'm super tired so I'm not sure if anything I type makes sense. Some names you should check from youtube are Feng Zhu, Dave Rapoza and Anthony Jones. They all have really good videos that can take you far.
>>2454620
Really nice fucking progression. Your work is on a professional level. How much time did you put into this every day?
>>2444882
plz post the first drawing
>>2452234
zoz
>>2444882
mmmmm tumblr rendering style
This is my first year doing consistent studies, and the mistakes I see in my art now are on a whole new level of revolting.
I know it's just part of the learning process, but it makes me kinda sad when I wanna do sketches "for fun".
>>2454840
>fun
there's that word again
>>2454840
You wasted a lot of time man...
>>2454852
I'm aware.
If you ever wanted to know what being trapped in a hugbox looks like, here you go. The asspats.. they're so addicting
>>2446148
>haven't drawn in 3 weeks
Work settle down, I'm back on
>>2448380
No classes, just brute force drawing a lot. Like other anon says, it's mostly just copying and learning new tools
>>2454576
>tableguy
Ya, its me, I follow lots of you on tumblr.
>>2454908
When you say copy, do you mean literally traced it?
posted what i had online already, dont have a lot of what ive done junior and senior year because AP is sensitive about portfolio images being used online (plagiarism n stuff) but here's a bunch of personal stuff from over the years.
its really great to see everyone's improvement. i like scrolling down to the most recent year and going WOAH, I HOPE I CAN GET THERE TOO!!
>>2454948
>traced
No, I look at it on a screen while I draw it on paper. Any parts I can't draw, I make up, or if I want to exaggerate something I'll fill it in.
It's probably more of a study, but I'm too scared to throw that term around /ic/. Basically, what happened to this guy >>2448638 happened to me earlier. So now I just say "copy" and people just move on, and we can all get back to drawing.
FWIW it was a good lesson. It never crossed my mind that credit could be misappropriated or that my drawings could be deceiving.
>>2454840
your kitty girl is so cute I love it. I hope we can see more of your stuff in the future. You look to be working hard in the right way!
>>2454840
>over 5 years of stagnation
imagine where you would have been now
>>2445737
breva din konst då.
>>2444873
keep it up senpai, you should push yourself to finish more pieces.
>>2449617
Spend some more time studies/pieces that focus more on fundamentals and less on stylization and rendering.
>>2454644
Thanks! Yeah I put shit ton of time to it :D
When I was working in small game studio, I did 8 hours at work and then go home and continue doing freelancer stuff or my personal stuff.
Now I'm 100% freelancer and I paint 6-15h almost everyday. Of course I have times when I don't really paint much, but then again, also times when I do nothing but sleep and paint for weeks. :)
>>2454998
your style is kinda ugly...
>>2446122
underated
Here's mine.
>>2455117
At least he found out why his art wasn't working.
>>2455236
didnt realize i even had a style anymore lol, what bugs you 'bout it?
>>2455390
have you used the same colouring and style for 6 years
>>2455390
The difference between you and a master of art is that they have attempted less masterpieces than you. If you put all or most of that energy and effort into studying you would have actually improved.
Right now I see that you overload your image with too much detail. You want to make everything the focal point. But there is nothing interesting to look at. There is no sense of gesture. There is no sense of subtlety. Please, stay away from the color. Learn your fundamentals.
>>2455590
hi istebrak.
>>2455390
Do you personally not see anything wrong with that?
