just wanted to share some of my drawings (1 Viewer)

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Can I share one of mine? I drew this at work yesterday.

Now that's art

 

[Binky The Doormat]

This guy is an unfortunate psychopath and needs real help.

What is the fascination with keeping this smelly balloon in the air?

 

[MC Gas Money]

One criticism would be the way you shade. I get that its comic art but there needs to be some sort of illusion of shading. Can't go straight from light to dark, it creates too much contrast and makes the eye jump around the image. Contrast should be used to direct the viewer where you want them to go.

Tell that to mike mignola. I hear they made a couple of movies based on his work.

That shading is part of my style. Its not all about being completely realistic, but interesting

 

[Chaka]

You want advice:

1. Get your best works scanned in

2. Work on improving your skills and developing your portfolio.

I know there will be a ton of reasons you can't, but why not come up with ways you can instead?

Im much less negative when it comes to art. These are my dream and im confident that I have the motivation and focus to get my skills where they need to be.Maybe I should do a comic based on the FFA. A war in a message board dimension. Icon is in first place to be the villian that wont shut up.

I wanted to be the villain.

There will be several.

Im starting to get interested in doing character designs based on some of your screenames and post them.

That would be worlds better than your current shtick. Let me know how I can contribute.

 

[Chaka]

Can I share one of mine? I drew this at work yesterday.

Nice shading.

 

[MC Gas Money]

This guy is an unfortunate psychopath and needs real help.

What is the fascination with keeping this smelly balloon in the air?

I know whos getting killed off first in the comic

 

[Annyong]

One criticism would be the way you shade. I get that its comic art but there needs to be some sort of illusion of shading. Can't go straight from light to dark, it creates too much contrast and makes the eye jump around the image. Contrast should be used to direct the viewer where you want them to go.

Tell that to mike mignola. I hear they made a couple of movies based on his work.

That shading is part of my style. Its not all about being completely realistic, but interesting

Then work on your line work and be more precise where you place your shadows.

 

[MC Gas Money]

One criticism would be the way you shade. I get that its comic art but there needs to be some sort of illusion of shading. Can't go straight from light to dark, it creates too much contrast and makes the eye jump around the image. Contrast should be used to direct the viewer where you want them to go.

Tell that to mike mignola. I hear they made a couple of movies based on his work.That shading is part of my style. Its not all about being completely realistic, but interesting

Then work on your line work and be more precise where you place your shadows.

Whats wrong with my lines? Im surgical with a rapidograph.

 

[Zow]

Can I share one of mine? I drew this at work yesterday.

Now that's art

Annyong's a hell of an artist actually.

 

[Zow]

One criticism would be the way you shade. I get that its comic art but there needs to be some sort of illusion of shading. Can't go straight from light to dark, it creates too much contrast and makes the eye jump around the image. Contrast should be used to direct the viewer where you want them to go.

Tell that to mike mignola. I hear they made a couple of movies based on his work.That shading is part of my style. Its not all about being completely realistic, but interesting

Then work on your line work and be more precise where you place your shadows.

Whats wrong with my lines? Im surgical with a rapidograph.

Dude, he's given you legitimate constructive criticism to an extent 99.8 percent of people couldn't. Say thank you and listen to him.

 

[Freelove]

There's no such thing as style before mastery. If you want to be the guy who works with those kinds of contrasts, you need a dead-bang understanding of how light works, and you don't get that until you're super skilled with shading. Picasso couldn't have been Picasso unless he tried to learn to be Michelangelo first.

 

[Mr.Pack]

DSP reeling em' in here.

 

[MC Gas Money]

One criticism would be the way you shade. I get that its comic art but there needs to be some sort of illusion of shading. Can't go straight from light to dark, it creates too much contrast and makes the eye jump around the image. Contrast should be used to direct the viewer where you want them to go.

Tell that to mike mignola. I hear they made a couple of movies based on his work.That shading is part of my style. Its not all about being completely realistic, but interesting

Then work on your line work and be more precise where you place your shadows.

Whats wrong with my lines? Im surgical with a rapidograph.

Dude, he's given you legitimate constructive criticism to an extent 99.8 percent of people couldn't. Say thank you and listen to him.

Ok fine I guess im just going by what I know now and not ten years ago. I know there are flaws but overall I dont agree that my shadows and line work are big problems here that is why I asked

 

[MC Gas Money]

There's no such thing as style before mastery. If you want to be the guy who works with those kinds of contrasts, you need a dead-bang understanding of how light works, and you don't get that until you're super skilled with shading. Picasso couldn't have been Picasso unless he tried to learn to be Michelangelo first.

Ill demonstrate what ive learned in the new sketches next week

 

[El Floppo]

That's a ####### great line

 

[MC Gas Money]

Annyong. Im sorry if I was snippy.

 

[Bronx Bomber]

I can barely draw a stick figure so take this for what it's worth. I figured Id see a thread full of congratulatory remarks and nothing but praise, surprised to see any criticism. These are amazing in my mind but again I have no art background. Nice job man. So many talented people out there.

 

[MC Gas Money]

I can barely draw a stick figure so take this for what it's worth. I figured Id see a thread full of congratulatory remarks and nothing but praise, surprised to see any criticism. These are amazing in my mind but again I have no art background. Nice job man. So many talented people out there.

Thank you.

Some of them are just being critical because of how they feel about me. Im having trouble discerning what is real criticism meant to be helpful and what is just hating

 

[Annyong]

Try not to take my words the wrong way, you should listen to anyone willing to give you a critique.

 

[Annyong]

Sometimes you'll get buried in your work and it helps to get some fresh eyes on it

 

[TenTimes]

I can barely draw a stick figure so take this for what it's worth. I figured Id see a thread full of congratulatory remarks and nothing but praise, surprised to see any criticism. These are amazing in my mind but again I have no art background. Nice job man. So many talented people out there.

Thank you.Some of them are just being critical because of how they feel about me. Im having trouble discerning what is real criticism meant to be helpful and what is just hating

I have no idea your reputation, but judging by the comments in this thread, I'm pretty sure you didn't show us your work to get real criticism.

My real criticism: Focus on why you're being hated on, really unwrap this and find the source within yourself. Or leave this community and find a place where your disposition is acceptable. (I'm speaking from experience, I've been down both roads)

 

[MC Gas Money]

Annyong, I think I was just in a bad mood but I usually take criticism very well. I actually welcome it.

I take criticism better if you are more specific.

 

[cstu]

You should seek out RapidFireWeasel's opinion/advice.

He's a working artist/teacher and one of the better people you'll meet on this board.

Very talented and a genuinely nice guy.

So you guys want him dead??

 

[phrozen]

So has your drawing hobby gotten in the way of your death metal band?

 

[DocHolliday]

The drawings are good but not great. They are good enough to draw for a living. Has to be difficult to get that career started though. Not sure the OP has that in him.

 

[otello]

Thank you, Simon.