You don't have to make separate threads for each piece you want to post. It's actually a good idea to keep your art in one thread, so we can give you more accurate critiques about your art.
I see you've posted here before...
...are you looking for feedback on how to improve? Because it doesn't look like you spent much time on anything you've posted so far. I think it would help you a lot if you just slowed down a bit, and took more time on each part of your drawings.
If you're not looking for very involved critiques, you may just want to post in the Doodle thread...but if you are looking for those kind of critiques, we're probably going to suggest a lot to you! It's all to try and help you improve, though.
If you want you. I've been on this site before...but my first experience was a bit rough. They suggest alot of books. Stuff that I've read before like Will Eisner and Scott Mccloud. Maybe I need a strong drink first before posting stuff here?
its really sloppy, i think you've got the right idea but it looks rushed to me. im exactly sure what kind of advice you're looking for, but my only suggestions are to draw a lot more before coloring in photoshop, or if you want to get better at coloring i'd suggest coloring other people's drawings. good art takes time and lots and lots of practice. eveyone has potential, it just takes a lot of throwaway drawings before you get there
based on that you just want to make a webcomic, where anatomy and art aren't that important, you've got the right idea, but like someone else said, spend a bit more time working on your stuff
Night dragon, I said go ahead and give me some advice.
CapnMango: You are just making assumptions out of thin air. I do want to learn.
If you considered your last thread as rough, then I naturally assume that you will feel the same way about what could follow. I read the thread, and they seemed to go rather gently on you, and offered good suggestions. Reading books is an important part of becoming a good artist; which is exactly why they recommended that you do so.
There are no shortcuts to becoming a well-developed artist. I wish there were. But instead we all have to learn by listening to advice, practicing (and practicing and practicing), and....reading books.
EDIT: Also, do you have a tablet? It's damned near impossible to get good results digitally without one. Wacom is the best brand for these devices, and they have a wide range of sizes.
Night dragon, I said go ahead and give me some advice.
I read what you said! But unlike in real life, where I can reply immediately, sometimes I walk away from the computer to do other things, and other forumers have to wait until I can return to read their post and then reply to it!
If you want the honest truth, it looks like you didn't put much thought into any of this. It looks really thrown together randomly and sloppily, and a lot of the parts get muddy and are hard to decipher (area around the sword and castle being a good example).
Do you make a line drawing and then color it? There are a couple of areas that aren't even lined...again, the entire piece just looks very haphazard. How long did you spend on it? I think that it would help hugely to you if, like I said earlier, you just spent more time on each piece, and really planned things out beforehand. Here, it looks like you may've had a loose idea formed, and quickly drew your idea. A good piece of art involves a lot of thinking...and in many cases, a lot of time taken to think before you make the next mark. The idea of the piece as a whole doesn't have to be completely formed before you start, but it helps to think in a more structured pattern.
Maybe if you try sketching first, and taking a lot of time to make things more accurate (and if you're not sure, get some photo reference from Google, your backyard, where-ever you can get it from)...and then move on to linework, and then move on to color. You can focus on each task individually and try to make each the best it can be, at each stage. This would also help you to slow down your process.
If you want this to look better, it needs to be better planned and executed.
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[edit] and as far as reading the books goes....."Reading" the books and "skimming" the books and "browsing" the material is one thing.....but actually absorbing and understanding and utilizing the information is something completely different. You may have read the books - you may have even read them or looked through them multiple times. But unless you're actually absorbing/understanding and using the information to your advantage, reading the book is doing absolutely nothing to help you improve.
Well, I'm going to post more in this thread. Some of my past comments have been flippant. I'm sorry if this gives the impression that I don't want to learn. Even though I do want to learn and have been going to a live drawing class every weds night since 05.
I am disabled with Autism (High Functioning Aspergers) I also have graduated with a painting degree from Southeast Missouri State in 2011.
I did that along with other things while being disabled. I am not ashamed to be disabled or feel like I am less of a person because of it. I'm still going to make art regardless of what people think. If this doesn't fit the "stereotype" of what a disabled person with autism is. My advice to those people is simple...deal with it.
Well, I'm going to post more in this thread. Some of my past comments have been flippant. I'm sorry if this gives the impression that I don't want to learn. Even though I do want to learn and have been going to a live drawing class every weds night since 05.
I am disabled with Autism (High Functioning Aspergers) I also have graduated with a painting degree from Southeast Missouri State in 2011.
I did that along with other things while being disabled. I am not ashamed to be disabled or feel like I am less of a person because of it. I'm still going to make art regardless of what people think. If this doesn't fit the "stereotype" of what a disabled person with autism is. My advice to those people is simple...deal with it.
Hey Ronin,
Its always good to know where a person stands. I think that without knowing about your disability, and with some of your previous comments, people have avoided giving you feedback. Critiquing people is hard work, and snippy responses, or being flat out ignored, really discourages people from trying to help.
That being said, the AC tends to lean to a pretty academic approach to critiquing people work. We are going to suggest working on fundamentals, studying shapes, all those boring things that build a foundation for drawing and improve your technical skills. Its absolutely okay to not necessarily be interested in doing that kind of work, but I would suggest sticking to the doodle thread if you don't want that kind of feedback.
Whenever some one posts a long critique, pointing someone in the direction they believe will help them, and they get a bite on the hand for doing so, I run the risk of that person being afraid to help anyone else. Its important for this to be a safe environment to provide feedback in, just as much as I expect people to be respectful when giving critiques.
This is an old thread, and I wasn't a moderator when you originally posted. I linked your first image as it was a bit borderline for our NSFW standards. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to PM me.
Thanks for being understanding. I'll post the sketchy stuff in doodle, but I will focus on the boring stuff here.
When I think about the music I like...It's distorted metal/punk
the comics I like...there are underground and rough around the edges.
the art I like...It's abstract expressionism and Jean michel basquiat.
life is like...never perfect and everything that presents itself as perfect seems a bit false.
It's hard to go back to something cleaner because that is what I grew up with as a teenager...dirt, grime, angst.
Posts
This is the image I worked over the summer. It's very much inspired by Anime and Video Games.
It's called Final Battle.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
I'm been drawing from life for awhile now, this is from my drawing group every weds nights.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
I see you've posted here before...
...are you looking for feedback on how to improve? Because it doesn't look like you spent much time on anything you've posted so far. I think it would help you a lot if you just slowed down a bit, and took more time on each part of your drawings.
If you're not looking for very involved critiques, you may just want to post in the Doodle thread...but if you are looking for those kind of critiques, we're probably going to suggest a lot to you! It's all to try and help you improve, though.
I'll live, go ahead.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
Like ND said, maybe the doodle thread is more of what you're looking for.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
CapnMango: You are just making assumptions out of thin air. I do want to learn.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
based on that you just want to make a webcomic, where anatomy and art aren't that important, you've got the right idea, but like someone else said, spend a bit more time working on your stuff
hope i can be of help
There are no shortcuts to becoming a well-developed artist. I wish there were. But instead we all have to learn by listening to advice, practicing (and practicing and practicing), and....reading books.
EDIT: Also, do you have a tablet? It's damned near impossible to get good results digitally without one. Wacom is the best brand for these devices, and they have a wide range of sizes.
http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/
I read what you said! But unlike in real life, where I can reply immediately, sometimes I walk away from the computer to do other things, and other forumers have to wait until I can return to read their post and then reply to it!
If you want the honest truth, it looks like you didn't put much thought into any of this. It looks really thrown together randomly and sloppily, and a lot of the parts get muddy and are hard to decipher (area around the sword and castle being a good example).
Do you make a line drawing and then color it? There are a couple of areas that aren't even lined...again, the entire piece just looks very haphazard. How long did you spend on it? I think that it would help hugely to you if, like I said earlier, you just spent more time on each piece, and really planned things out beforehand. Here, it looks like you may've had a loose idea formed, and quickly drew your idea. A good piece of art involves a lot of thinking...and in many cases, a lot of time taken to think before you make the next mark. The idea of the piece as a whole doesn't have to be completely formed before you start, but it helps to think in a more structured pattern.
Maybe if you try sketching first, and taking a lot of time to make things more accurate (and if you're not sure, get some photo reference from Google, your backyard, where-ever you can get it from)...and then move on to linework, and then move on to color. You can focus on each task individually and try to make each the best it can be, at each stage. This would also help you to slow down your process.
If you want this to look better, it needs to be better planned and executed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[edit] and as far as reading the books goes....."Reading" the books and "skimming" the books and "browsing" the material is one thing.....but actually absorbing and understanding and utilizing the information is something completely different. You may have read the books - you may have even read them or looked through them multiple times. But unless you're actually absorbing/understanding and using the information to your advantage, reading the book is doing absolutely nothing to help you improve.
Also to the Mod. Point taken, thank you kindly stranger.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
I am disabled with Autism (High Functioning Aspergers) I also have graduated with a painting degree from Southeast Missouri State in 2011.
I did that along with other things while being disabled. I am not ashamed to be disabled or feel like I am less of a person because of it. I'm still going to make art regardless of what people think. If this doesn't fit the "stereotype" of what a disabled person with autism is. My advice to those people is simple...deal with it.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
I did this watercolor painting for my friend.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/
Hey Ronin,
Its always good to know where a person stands. I think that without knowing about your disability, and with some of your previous comments, people have avoided giving you feedback. Critiquing people is hard work, and snippy responses, or being flat out ignored, really discourages people from trying to help.
That being said, the AC tends to lean to a pretty academic approach to critiquing people work. We are going to suggest working on fundamentals, studying shapes, all those boring things that build a foundation for drawing and improve your technical skills. Its absolutely okay to not necessarily be interested in doing that kind of work, but I would suggest sticking to the doodle thread if you don't want that kind of feedback.
Whenever some one posts a long critique, pointing someone in the direction they believe will help them, and they get a bite on the hand for doing so, I run the risk of that person being afraid to help anyone else. Its important for this to be a safe environment to provide feedback in, just as much as I expect people to be respectful when giving critiques.
This is an old thread, and I wasn't a moderator when you originally posted. I linked your first image as it was a bit borderline for our NSFW standards. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to PM me.
Thanks for being understanding. I'll post the sketchy stuff in doodle, but I will focus on the boring stuff here.
When I think about the music I like...It's distorted metal/punk
the comics I like...there are underground and rough around the edges.
the art I like...It's abstract expressionism and Jean michel basquiat.
life is like...never perfect and everything that presents itself as perfect seems a bit false.
It's hard to go back to something cleaner because that is what I grew up with as a teenager...dirt, grime, angst.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/