KellyC has inspired me...part II - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

guthmund · 08-16-2005, 07:48 PM

Okay...

This is the second. Well, not really the second, I've done a few others, but this one I feel comfortable putting up. (I just didn't think the others were any better... /shrugs)

Anyway, I figured out the perspective thing...I think. When I write, I angle the paper to the left slightly (I'm right handed). So, when I draw I unconsciously do the same thing, which skewed everything to the right when viewed straight on.

Nothing special about the subject. It's a picture. I think it came from a post on the TB, but I'm not absolutely certain.

I really, really tried to follow all the wonderful suggestions. Now, this is still on cheap ass paper using an old ass chewed up pencil, but this is the last time.

So...give it to me again, if you don't mind. Tell me what I did wrong. The shading still off and the hair isn't all that great, but the eyes are better, I think, and the ear turned out pretty good (first time I've drawn one from that angle...) I realize this is a little disjointed, but, to be honest, I'm a little excited. I really think I've gotten a bit better. I haven't been excited like this since...well, since I started playing music.

Anyway, here she is

El Pollo · 08-16-2005, 11:58 PM

First off, I love that nose. Noses are one of the toughest parts to draw and I think you just nailed it. The eyes and the overall facial features all look pretty good, too. My only problem is with the hair. Besides it looking stringy, the page is cropped a little too tightly so it makes the overall shape of her head appear to be skewed, If we could see more of the head it would improve the image. I understand tight crops from an artistic point of view, but when you're still in the learning process you shoudln't limit your drawing so much. When you have the entire head there, it's easier to see where your proportion problems are.

guthmund · 08-17-2005, 05:30 AM

^^ Thanks.

I just haven't gotten the hang of hair quite yet. As for the cropping...well, that's what the photo did, so... I mean, I tried to take it further, but it ended up being a jumbled mess.

08-16-2005, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	KellyC has inspired me...part II Okay... This is the second. Well, not really the second, I've done a few others, but this one I feel comfortable putting up. (I just didn't think the others were any better... /shrugs) Anyway, I figured out the perspective thing...I think. When I write, I angle the paper to the left slightly (I'm right handed). So, when I draw I unconsciously do the same thing, which skewed everything to the right when viewed straight on. Nothing special about the subject. It's a picture. I think it came from a post on the TB, but I'm not absolutely certain. I really, really tried to follow all the wonderful suggestions. Now, this is still on cheap ass paper using an old ass chewed up pencil, but this is the last time. So...give it to me again, if you don't mind. Tell me what I did wrong. The shading still off and the hair isn't all that great, but the eyes are better, I think, and the ear turned out pretty good (first time I've drawn one from that angle...) I realize this is a little disjointed, but, to be honest, I'm a little excited. I really think I've gotten a bit better. I haven't been excited like this since...well, since I started playing music. Anyway, here she is __________________ No signature. None. Seriously. Last edited by guthmund; 08-16-2005 at 07:50 PM..

08-17-2005, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	^^ Thanks. I just haven't gotten the hang of hair quite yet. As for the cropping...well, that's what the photo did, so... I mean, I tried to take it further, but it ended up being a jumbled mess. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

08-16-2005, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
El Pollo Insane Location: Austin, TX	First off, I love that nose. Noses are one of the toughest parts to draw and I think you just nailed it. The eyes and the overall facial features all look pretty good, too. My only problem is with the hair. Besides it looking stringy, the page is cropped a little too tightly so it makes the overall shape of her head appear to be skewed, If we could see more of the head it would improve the image. I understand tight crops from an artistic point of view, but when you're still in the learning process you shoudln't limit your drawing so much. When you have the entire head there, it's easier to see where your proportion problems are.