So I know when trying to develop your own art style you have to analyze your favorite artist or art to find out what you like about them to incorporate that into your art style, But when I do that I just can't think of why I like it or what is one thing that I like about it, It's just "wow I like this art" thats it. got any advice

I can't even use this as my books cover what the hell was I thinking now I realized that I spent my entire day for literal slop which has no use to anyone even me. I doubt I learned anything with this or got any better oh man I am so fried

Im looking for a picture I can use for reference, but it is very particular. A person in a suit, one leg set 90° against a surface, holding the suit jacket over there shoulder with there index finger. Im trying to make a woman flirting with another woman (gay) while wearing a suit. Thanks for the help!!!

I know this is asked a lot but the answers i’ve seen haven’t been overly helpful. I’ve been drawing since i was 8, but i never bothered to learn anatomy. i’m at the point of being dissatisfied with my work and i’d like to improve, but i don’t know where to start. a large portion of the tutorials i see say to simplify the body into different shapes, though i find that incredibly hard to do when there’s no clarification as to which bodypart should be which shape. i’ve tried using the pose croquis app to get the hang of how general figures work, but i have little knowledge of how to properly proportion the body with the poses they provide as i’ve always avoided trying to do anything dynamic due to my lack of knowledge. i completely believe the people that say i should start with shapes and simplifying it all, but where should i actually begin? are there good resources to show HOW simplifying the body works?

Im basically doing the line drawing over and over again slowly getting it better. Figure repetition is best at my early stage but let me know if you have an idea on what I should focus on.

Basically I just draw it until it looks ok enough for me. First time I am trying to spend multiple days on the same piece to see if I can get sections right.

this is the tutorial I was following if it interests anyone: https://tips.clip-studio.com/en-us/articles/7068

Ive been trying to draw this chinese woman from a reference photo, but she just does not "look chinese" like the woman in the picture.

I included the reference.

Like i know the woman in the picture has her eyes open and looks down instead. And i know I lowk messed up the mouth. Its whatever. I just want to know why she looks more middle eastern or sum, and not chinese at all 😭

Edit: Note: i have already made some changes based of people's feedback. But ofcourse i am open on feedback on that too!! thank you to everyone who took the time out of their day to give me advice and tips! It really is much appreciated!

And a thanks to the people who gave me compliments on my drawing skills. You guys are too kind! Ive never had these types of compliments from fellow artists and art loves :p i am blushing

I will revisit the drawing again tomorrow and try to remember to post an update in the comments. But I want to say that you guys have been extremely helpful!

Noticed that the shading that I used here, the "Moai eyes" that happens when light is right above you, is quite uncommon on cartoons outside very specific situations, like angry moments. Do cartoons have their own rules of shading? If so where I can search specifically about it instead of simplified realistic shading?

as you can see, i suck at rendering i kinda just do whatever i think will lead to it being okay.

(and at alot of other things)

but i want to fix rendering first :p

any advice?

Started with a reference photo for the cat and improvised the rocky bank and pond around him.

Looking for pencil shading advice to make better, Mainly with the background, how to make them mesh together.

I know there are probably several things off here, mostly with the kid, but I’ve been looking at it too long to pinpoint what needs to be fixed. I am aware that the dog’s back paw looks like it’s the kid’s foot, but I think color will hopefully fix that.

Would love some constructive suggestions! This is a gift for a friend’s daughter’s nursery so I want it to look well done to the average person. I’d hate for them to be embarrassed to put it up on the wall.

Hand made, traditional art🤩#ArtistConos3Dart

Hi people, today I decided to draw Marigold from Fortnite cause of the close resemblence to one of my OCs which I write about.

So far the journey to becoming better at art is kinda bumpy, first was overcoming perfectionism (still haven't fully done that), then artistic envy and frustration with fundamentals. But I don't mean drawing isn't enjoyable for me; I like drawing and even more when the results aren't bad.

From the more technical things, some artists who are more experienced than me told me I lack the line flow and so I am trying to acustom myself to that by changing the way I sketch. In terms of anatomy I am trying to improve the way I draw eyes, the jawline and hair because capturing the right shapes and volume are the darnest things right now. However what gives me the most anxiety by far is detailing, but that I feel like is the matter of conscious decision making and I'm just not that confident yet.

I would like to know if you find some of these things relatable and if there are other things I should work on.

I want to draw dioramas in the vein of John Martin and Franklin Booth. To that end I am looking for a video call mentor that can exhaustively explain how I ought to approach figure drawing for these scenarios and why they suggest one method over another.

Something to keep in mind is that I am on the autism spectrum, therefore these explanation should rely on first principles and not on any "feelings" because those are fleeting and useless to me. They should at the minimum have a text file where they define their terms. They should be able to answer as many questions as I give them, and I will ask a lot. They should be open to being cross referenced and expect to be called out whenever they contradict themselves.

I will be working with exclusively pencil and ink on printer paper so as to keep costs down. I would also like to remain anonymous so I will use a voice changer on video calls and will not show my face. Non negotiable.

Anybody that can point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Today's challenge is dedicated to Bioware, with the sad news of their closure. Dragon Age and Mass Effect were foundational games for my younger brother and I, and I will always carry those stories with me to commemorate the work of all those talented people who were part of this organization...

Month 2 complete: Progression update

Now Day 60.

For my monthly finishing art, I redrew my Doctor Doom piece from Day 30.

This month, I focused on value and background; doing studies on environment objects, ribbons, silhouettes, terrain, 4th and 5th POV, emotions, and organic shapes. I also noticed massive improvement from what I did in month 1 especially on faces, mannequin posing, and hair. C52's weeks 4 to 7 were also done.

With most of the fundamentals tackled and improved on, I believe I'm ready for the next big step, also being the main focus for Month 3 --- Rendering.

What are your thoughts on my progress?

Pic 1: Day 60 drawing

Pic 2: Day 30 drawing

Pics 3–6: Weeks 4–8; end of week challenge.

Remaining pics: other studies/practices.

I messed up the full figure because I wanted to finish quickly, but that’s the result I gave him. For free of course.
I’m proud because this looks closer to what I feel JoJo’s is, at least in the mangas. Closer, not fully there yet.

Hey fellas! Ruined a few ole drawings, just wondering how I can preserve my next ones! I believe there’s a spray folks use but isnt that for stuff you’re framing? Not stuff you’re constantly opening?! Once again sorry if not the right format/truly dumb question!

Recently i have been focusing more on personal art but still made some redrawings:)
first is talia yang from the new season of cyberpunk
second is hitoshi from my hero official art

I basically started inktober as a personal challenge, I did not draw from and eternity and I tought It could be fun to do all the month.

I rushed a Little the days,however I think somehow i improved...

However I noticed that now It seems I got some regression... And i am losing the 'magic' so i want to restart from the real basics.

These are the improvements (day 2 vs day 31 vs)

I’m just looking for more ways to improve drawing as I am extremely new to drawing

At the age of 39 I decided to learn to draw, specifically faces and portraits. Lots of ups and downs and hundreds of drawings between these two. Some better and some maybe not, but I thought I would share these two since they are similar enough. Small improvements over time have kept me going and interested. It’s hard to find time to draw every day at my current age and lifestyle but have tried to be as consistent as I can.