Originally Posted by MissMisa (Post 727568)

Oh dear, I look like a man, hah.

I drew this based off a picture of me, just designing a different dress:



Thanks for the advice, I can see what you mean now looking at it, so I'll make changes when I come back to it. It supposed to be a fashion design rather than a piece of art so that's why it's kind of sketchy, unfinished and unshaded at the moment. :) But I'll do that as I go! :D

Originally Posted by Nendoroid (Post 727540)

Art is something you can't be taught. You can be guided but being taught has a very limited prescence in art. During the time you ask for guidance you could be drawing another peice of art, and within time you will get to a point where you are satisfied with yourself; then at that point you could look at someone's art and ask them how they drew something, and start drawing again practicing that specific idea.

Source : My experiences and art college student I'm friends with

Originally Posted by RKitagawa (Post 727622)

I agree, but sharing your art with others and getting feedback is a huge help to any artist. I'm a art college student myself.
I didn't really create this thread to teach people how to be better artists, it's more for everyone to share their art and help each other out. I make sooo many obvious mistakes in my art that I don't see. And other people spot them in an instant.
Another perspective is usually the most helpful step in any picture I make.

Originally Posted by RKitagawa (Post 727621)

Hey MissMisa

Did another paintover just now


basically, because u based it off of the photograph, your pose became limited to that picture. The pose is fine, it's realistic. but it's not that appealing. you are kinda just... standing there and it doesn't show much about the personality of the character.

Think about creating your own pose based on the character in the image, push the personality of that pose. The more exaggerated and cartoony the better.

basically, if you can look at the body of your character alone and you can tell who that person is and what they're feeling/doing. Then the pose is good.

as for the head, there are just a few things to help make it work better in the style you drew.

-draw the bottom of the nose instead of the sides, drawing the sides only makes the nose look big and not that pretty.
-make sure your eyes, nose and mouth line up with the angle of the face. (draw the cross shape on the head for guidelines, it really helps!!)

Since I'm terrible with designing clothing I cant give you any fashion-based tips. But I like the design of the dress anyways.
good luck, if you have any questions: fire away.


:ywave:

Originally Posted by MissMisa (Post 727681)

Yay that's awesome, thank you very much as always. I'll be sure to post the improved picture up when it's done! :D I agree about the pose, it's a bit stiff and not very dynamic. I'll try see what I can do with it~

Originally Posted by Pexster (Post 728466)