These look nice! I do think you can push your darks a lot more. Have you tried to draw these formes with a black pencil instead of graphite? I do think that would be very interesting, since the shades get darker and you need to vary the shades with the pressure you put on the pencil. It's super fun and helped me a lot to get a good understanding on how dark to go :)

After 10-20 gesture practices almost everyday for about 1 month, I still draw very slow, and sometimes ugly. Better come here to learn from everyone. These are 30 seconds-3 minutes sketches below.

From your words it seems like you did all the art work to fit into the expectations someone might have towards the art you're creating. To doodle or scetch is not so much related to preassue, because there is a more loose approach to it than to create a piece where you habe to put a whole concept behind. Maybe it would help to take a break from the pressure and do something you really enjoy without worrying about all the expectations?

First time I tried to scetch something from imagination. This was fun :)

First time I sketched something from imagination. Was super funny :) My linework ist not good and I think I should more often think about where and how to draw a line instead of just skribbling :)

Inspired by someone who posted on the YouTube version of this video, I drew a Pigmeleon

If anyone is interested in a study group, I can start a discord server were we can follow along with the course as the lessons come out. Comment below and I can shoot you an invite. *Edit* Sorry, not as discord savvy as I thought I was. I'll need you to friend request me, and then I can send you the invite link (has to be friends only). My code: Other Barry#8117

Hey, @Moonless_Sky! Setting up your artwork file depends mainly on how it’s meant to be published in its final version. If it’s going to be printed, then you should set your original file with the conventional print resolution (300 PPI) and file size equal or, preferably, larger than the size it will be printed in. For example, if it’s meant to be printed in A4 format, your original file size should be larger than the A4 dimensions (8.3 x 11.7 inches), or at least the same. Making the file larger than what the comics’ final size should be allows you to add enough level of detail while also assuring that your artwork won’t lose quality after it’s printed. As a rule of thumb, some artists often double up the area of their original artwork compared to how it’s supposed to be published - so, in that A4 example I mentioned, the original file would then be an A3 size (11.7 x 16.5 inches). This doubling up principle is just a guideline though, so feel free to do some more research and maybe look for other useful approaches as to how bigger to do the original artwork - the main thing is just that your file’s dimensions don’t get smaller than the intended size of your comic (because, if so, the final version might not retain a good graphic quality). Now, these presets you mentioned (HD+, FHD and QFHD) are some of the standard formats for screen monitors - they’re not suited for print, since images to be viewed on screen usually don’t demand the same resolution configuration as images to be printed. So, if what you wanted to draw was a traditional comic page, using these screen presets might be the reason why you felt you needed more definition when zooming in. On the other hand, if you’re drawing a webcomic, you could use these screen presets as a parameter to design how your artwork should be presented. Just keep in mind that these presets define the size of the full screen, but a webcomic’s art can have a lot of variation regarding size and format. And if you’re already working in a file that’s larger than the intended final size, but still feel you’re not getting enough definition when you zoom in, you can always try enlarging the file’s dimensions even more before you draw. Just keep in mind that, if the file gets way too much larger, small details you add in the original artwork may be lost when the images get shrunken down to the size they will be published in. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can help you with anything else. Happy drawing!

Hello Proko fam @Proko ! Hope we’re having a great time!…so today, I tried again, 30secs and 2 miniutes poses…😅 I sure did spend up more than expected for the poses…kindly criticize, your opinions and inputs and of course encouragements will go a way helllll longerrrrrr than you know!! Thank you!!😌😁

Hi, so I'm posting a quick 1 min gesture poses. Would love feedback, and sorry for the mess, I'll try to be more organized from now on .

Wow your drawing is beautiful! I think you can push the darks a little bit more :) Would love to see how your drawing skills matches with watercolour pencils :D Do you plan to try watercolour pencils anytime soon? :) Greetings!

For figure and gesture drawing, I recommend "Figure Drawing For All It's Worth" By Andrew Loomis. I'm pretty sure you can find it at Barnes and Noble for 40 dollars or always check your local library!

Hello Moonless :), I've used [Nicolaides - The Natural Way to Draw] and he has pretty cool exercises around Gesture. Personally I've always kind of felt that gesture is a bit more of a personal thing, with less learning from others in contrary of all the others fundamentals. It's letting out your emotions raw on the paper. I've seen some people doing very squiggly stuff and others with very economical lines, both were really cool. For me it's kind of letting fundamental and emotions connect has you make it so quickly you cant think much. I prefer exploring it myself and find my own shortcuts and expressive lines. It's simply my own opinion though and that said, it sure can't hurt to read some stuff on it ! Hope this helped you in any kind of way :)

Hi Miguel! Really like the proportions of your drawings! I think it would be great to give the linkes more "flow". They look very sketchy and partly too detailed for a gesture drawing. This distracts a little bit from the overall frow. Still very good drawings! Keep up the good work! :)

wow i love this 😍. you know i saw this tale laying on the floor today and for some reason the folds in it looked like a rabbit to me lol and then i see this awesome! drawing. honestly so good keep it up ✌😄👍

Hey Moonless_Sky, I did a quick drawing to show how I would do the expression. I Hope you find it helpful :)

Hi sparrow! Here you go, hope this helps https://www.pinterest.de/Enphilia/expressions/