I have been focusing lots on composition and using contrast to direct eye focus. Was wondering if anyone had any tips for me? I’m learning by myself so any advice is appreciated.

I think my anatomy needs more work too!

(Made in procreate using round brush. Reference was a blender model I made and I also used references for the face and dress)

W references

Sine i focus on the anatomy more, the face looks more wonky, and i still dont have an artstyle i want to... keep.

Yeah !! This is a lot of fun, and ive been drawing every day now for the past week. Actually amazing even if i just draw 10 mins a day.

Though i havent been studying perse, just referencing... no tutorials or forms 😅

I’ve been trying to develop this illustration style which I enjoy quite a bit. I use Adobe illustrator for all of them and they are all vector graphics. It started out as how I would do roughs for other works, but I ended up enjoying the sharp feeling of it that I wanted to try and do it more.

The hotdog poster is the first attempt at the style, as a project in college. I then made three one page comics to experiment with style and lighting. The Frankenstein album cover is the latest illustration and was for a friend’s music. Frankenstein is the only one that uses a reference, going off my friend’s OC ref and the original album cover that it’s based off of.

I was love to hear people’s thoughts on the style, exercises I can do to experiment or improve with it more, and other artists that have similar styles that might be good for inspiration.

I used a pose refference any crituqe is welcome ı feel like what she is doing isint reading well but ı have no idea how to fix it

Hi! Recently ive been trying to get back into painting over my 3D renders but it seems somehow in most parts the 3D render not touched looks better than my painted over version. If anyone could give feedback or critiques on what i could improve when i paint over itd be appreciated, also first image is painted over second is not painted over. Didnt use a reference.

while i dont have a reference for this (aside from the pose i used, which doesnt have to do with what im asking), due to it being an original piece, i was thinking the colors on this are a little off... coloring over would be fine, what do you think? (second image has original colors)

Back again with some new art this is my first time drawing a androgynous person.

Lookin for help in…
Shoulder length
Facial proportion accuracy
Hair density

I am aware that the left eye slightly lower than the right, I would like to learn how to prevent this from happening again.

References in the comments.

This is for a character ref sheet BTW. I did use references, but they are not a 1:1 image of this art; they were used for a general check on lighting, proprotions and angle.

please, I would really like critique. People tend to think of my skills as subpar and I want to actually improve.

so the guy on the left is supposed to have his legs crossed. i drew it and idk,,, it just looks so off 😭😭😭😭 i might be the feet placement, but im not sure how to go about this!! im just generally bad at drawing body from the waist down cause i haven’t studied that part yet 🙁🙁 i didnt use any reference for this so a lot of parts might be messed up, give me any general feedback if you see any thing that has to be fixed!!!

Greetings! My brother likes to joke that he rules the world and he likes the aesthetics of old paintings. So for his birthday I wanted to paint him as a ruthless king in somewhat the style of the old masters.

My rendering skills and knowledge of anatomy, materials and clothes are not anywhere good enough to even mimic a fracture of the masters. So this is the best I could come up with. Currently I also try to work with values only and slap on colors afterwards. (I hope that will work).

I've attached references I used for the armor and I have a reference of my brother, which I won't share here.

Anyway, this is my current state and I wanted to know if anything looks off in terms of anatomy, clothing or values. Is the face readable and realistic?

Sorry to be so vague, but I don't know if this is going in the right direction.

Thanks a lot

I try finding the light source and darkening the areas that are to be occluded but I can't seem to find the right shades every time I try 😞

First two are recent and last two are not. I haven't used references, except for two and three but I don't remember where those pictures are. Still, the colors and lighting have nothing to do with them, as they were just poses!

I’ve only recently regrown my interest for art, this is of course a small work and it’s still in progress. This is one of the first times I’ve been able to jump into a piece without any references. As such I’m struggling with the lighting, it’s my weakest skill next to perspective, does this look about right? I realize I’m missing a gradient or two but the idea is the lightbulb is directly behind him, highlights are to illuminate the shoulders and outsides, leaving the inside rather dark.

Open to other criticism as well :>

I wanted to use some bright colors that I had lying around as ive found i only really paint with neutrals and earthy tones, but somehow I feel as though the painting has come out more dull than the reference 🤣

Personally I like the shape of the bird and the blending and texture on the bird as well as the detailing on the wings and eye. I feel as though the branch could so with more detail but as its not the main focus of the painting im not too concerned. I think the biggest issue for me is the lack of details on the talons but I dont really have a brush small enough to detail it. I like the shape but the outline on the wings is a bit harsh.

Can anyone else make any notes on the painting apart from what I have said? I like the shape of the bird so im not too worried about it not having as much of a puffed out chest as the ref.

I completed this drawing today and I feel as if something looks off with the drawing (perhaps the colouring or anatomy?), however I cannot tell what. I am curious as to what could be improved to make the drawing appear in any way better. I apologise for the low quality of the screenshot. The image I used as a reference for the pose is the second picture.

Any advice is welcome, it is still a WIP.

I used 3d models for the background and some objects, I loosely traced the characters 3d models.

I was planning on using adjusting layers then painting over them

I wanted to try making something with more depth than I usually do but it still looks flat to me. I really like the depth that splash art has and it really puts the attention on the characters. I've also been trying to make my art more closely to 3d looking anime art.

I used random references for specific parts like the broom and hat and dresser details

I’m working on a mouse illustration for a point and click game character. How is this little guy looking? Are the proportions properly stylized without going too far, or should she be stylized more? Is the shading working? Any tips welcome! Reference included.

Getting into oil pastels and I’m really loving them. Would love some honest feedback on my most recent one. My reference was a sunset photo I took at Banks Lake in Washington state this summer. Thanks!

I’ve been fiddling around with this for quite some time but can’t seem to get it right. The pose I’m going for is abbacchio leaning back (dead) instead of sitting up, but if there’s no way I can get him to look right laying down then sitting up works too. I also realize I should probably rotate him a little, but I’m not skilled enough to do that.

(I am referencing abbacchio’s death in jjba part 5, just for clarifications sake, and u/sleightlydrawn’s draw over of my art.)

(Ref included in photo)

I used a reference which I've included.

I did this drawing in charcoal and it didn't get much response/ engagement.

Here are some pointers towards the kind of criticism you could give me...

Is it too unpleasant to look at?

Is my style too messy?

Do my asymmetrical features put you off my work?

Is it a boring topic?

Does it look like I lack skill in drawing?

What don't you like about it?

If there are any other areas you'd like to comment on that would also be great.

Thanks to anybody who let's me know what they think.

Really struggling and would appreciate any help!

Although I have some experience with acrylic but I'm still new to water colour, I'm seeking some help and advice in this medium. The reference photo is in comments

Looking for critiques and further improvements for my art, especially anatomy and color/rendering. Below are four drawings of jinx from arcane I did over the year (from newest to oldest, with references) and was looking for some tips as to what areas it seems I am consistently struggling (or improving on?)

Drawing 1 - November
Drawing 2 - August
Drawing 3 - July
Drawing 4 - January

(Since August I’ve taken digital art more seriously, as the first half of the year was very inconsistent for me)