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Daily Gesture Drawing
After a little break from art study, I've been doing daily gesture figure drawings the last few days to get back to basics. I'm trying to overcome my tendency to be overly sketchy and messy by focusing on clean, deliberate lines, trying to follow the example of Stan in the Figure Drawing Fundamentals course. To that end, I've been doing only 30-second gesture drawings the last few days. It's challenging to be clean and identify the gesture at this time control, but it's the medicine I need. I feel a little better about today, but I still fell into old habits here and there. Feel free to join in with your own daily gesture drawings, whether of figures, heads, hands or even other objects.
3 hours ago
Daily Gesture Drawing
Daily Gesture Drawing
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Recommended perspective course or book with assignments?
Can anyone recommend a good perspective course or book that includes assignments? I have Marshall's lectures, and a few other books, but I'm rotten at actually practicing any of it without assignments (and I'm super lazy at creating my own). Are there any good courses out there that have assignments built in to them? (also something that starts a little more simply/fun than Robertson's How to Draw).
1 day ago
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1d
First Attempt of simplify the snail.
It took me about 45 minutes to finish the sketch and I think there are still many mistakes. please critique my work^^
2 days ago
First Attempt of simplify the snail.
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2d
Project - Simple Animal Portraits - help needed
I am about to do the Simple Animal Portraits project in the Drawing Basics course, and I have a question about what approach is best. From the lessons I absorbed two factors to consider when simplifying things into basic shapes. 1. By using simple shapes it becomes easier to iterate and to fix mistakes. 2. By designing a character or object with simple shapes, they become easier to move around, pose and animate. If I were to focus on point 1 only, I feel that it would make sense to look at the reference and find the largest possible shapes that still respect the integrity of what I want to draw. I attached an image showing how this could apply to a cat drawing. However, if I wanted to focus on using shapes that are more universally reusable for other poses or animation, the semi circle shown in the example would be quite bad. It only really works for this single pose. So my question for this exercise is what approach is best? given that the task is "animal portraits" I am leaning towards using whatever works for the reference images at hand, and to use as few and as simple shapes as possible.
3 days ago
Project - Simple Animal Portraits - help needed
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3d
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello everyone in the following studies my focus was on the motion of the torso with these beans also I figured out that I suck at drawing twisted poses so I thought let's focus on twisted poses
4 days ago
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Please I need help!!!!!!!
Hello everyone i practiced these drawings to understand the motion of the bean and to revise my bean drawing skills!!!!
5 days ago
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
Please I need help!!!!!!!
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5d
Study of skull drawing my way
I’ve recently been working and studying perspective, and my last work that I posted showed a landscape painting with a bakery set into the environment. After finishing that project, I returned to drawing the human skull. It’s an ongoing project, but the idea behind it is to make a proper study of the human skull and its anatomy — to understand proportions and shapes, and then boil them down into a simpler construction. I’ve started creating a guide on how to build the human skull from basic shapes. This led me to study the mechanics of the skull — how the eye sockets are constructed, the width of the dental arch, and how each part relates to the others. The goal here is to learn deeply, and then have this knowledge as a reference in the back of my mind. That way, it becomes a solid foundation for drawing other skulls more freely, and it also makes the process more fun. The next stage of this project will be to consider yin and yang influences in human skulls — beyond just shapes, silhouettes, and likeness. This is an element I’ve never seen addressed in any skull studies so far, and I believe it can add a new layer of understanding and expression that ties anatomy to rhythm, character, and balance. So, here is what I’ve done so far. I hope it can be helpful to you too. Let me know if you have any feedback or if there’s anything you’d like to add — I’d be more than happy to hear your thoughts. Thank you very much!
5 days ago
Study of skull drawing my way
Study of skull drawing my way
Study of skull drawing my way
Study of skull drawing my way
Study of skull drawing my way
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5d
Portrait
Please critique.
5 days ago
Portrait
Portrait
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5d
Pear assignment
Please critique . Thanks
5 days ago
Pear assignment
Pear assignment
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5d
Simplified pear
This is my first step on the "drawing fundamental course". I hop is good enough to move forward in the course.
5 days ago
Simplified pear
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5d
"Quick" Portait
Hi ! I tried to make a "quick" portrait of this reference, but ended up spending weeks on it .How can one do a quick and effictive portait, just to train? I really struggle at knowing when to stop. And what do you think about it? Have a nice day
1 week ago
"Quick" Portait
"Quick" Portait
"Quick" Portait
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8d
Traditional vs Digital for Drawing Basics – Help Me Decide!
Hi all, I’ve just started the Drawing Basics course and find myself at a crucial crossroads: Should I focus on a traditional or digital approach? I’d love to hear your input on what the “right” choice might be. Of course, this depends on my artistic goals—so let’s dive into those. While my goals aren’t set in stone, here are a few things I know: 1. I’m most interested in figure/character drawing and portraits. 2. I want to avoid the trap of drifting into unrelated digital anime projects and neglecting the course. 3. I really enjoy traditional art. I’d be happy ending up working with pencils, ink, and watercolor for finished pieces. 4. I need a practice method that allows for quick, efficient iteration. Based on points 1–3, traditional seems like the natural fit. But point 4 gives me pause. I use a non-screen tablet with Clip Studio Paint (screen tablets aren’t super comfortable for me), and there are real workflow benefits—like flipping the canvas instantly or adding layers on the fly during gesture drawing. Plus, since I already own the tablet, it’s more cost-effective than buying lots of sketchbooks and materials (though I do have quite a bit of traditional media on hand). I don’t want to keep switching back and forth, so I’d love to decide before starting the first course project. Even if I go digital, I might try to mimic the traditional look with textured or toned digital templates. Any insights, especially from those who’ve faced a similar choice, would be hugely appreciated!
1 week ago
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9d
How do I know where the horizon line (camera's height) is in a reference photo?
For example, in this reference photo, her head is dead straight toward the camera. So I assume the camera is as high as her head? But if so, shouldn't the socks and shoes have more obvious ellipse shapes around them?
1 week ago
How do I know where the horizon line (camera's height) is in a reference photo?
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10d
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello everyone the goal with these drawings were to exaggerate the gesture as I felt that I comfortable with finding the regular gesture as I was doing it I was finding it really difficult to exaggerate the gesture it is really hard to do it. *How to improve on exaggerating the gesture *I am doing this studies from observation through refference THE ONE WITH THE BALL POINT PEN ONES WERE DONE WITH IMAGINATION AND THE RED MARK IDICATES THAT IT IS THE REGULAR GESTURE AND ON THE RIGHT IS THE EXAGGERATED GESTURE
2 weeks ago
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please I need feedback!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12d
Eureka
Tried to have two different expression in one face at same time
2 weeks ago
Eureka
Eureka
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17d
Please I need feedback
Hello everyone I am seeking feedback on the gesture the goal with these drawings was to capture the gesture effectively
3 weeks ago
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
Please I need feedback
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18d
Portrait Drawings Started
I'm doing Proko's Portrait course, trying to go in open minded with no assumptions but it's proving tricky. So far I have just covered the videos on the Loomis method. Are the drawing exercises meant to be done of random heads (minus features) from your imagination, say, just a featureless head pointing in random directions? That might be where I am going wrong. I think I find the size/shape of the chin tricky as well. I know my drawings aren't great, they'll need repetition. I would just appreciate being told anything glaringly obvious, with respect to the course that I am following. Lastly, is it ok if I keep updating this thread as I progress through the course?
3 weeks ago
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
Portrait Drawings Started
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21d
Feedback needed on a portrait, please
Hello ! I made a these two portraits using charcoal, for the deepest shadows, and graphite for the rest. I tried to be as accurate as possible regarding the proportions (by tracing so of it) but it is the shadows I'm unsure about. Is there something else I could've done to give more depths and "strength" to these portraits? Any feedback is more than greeted !
3 weeks ago
Feedback needed on a portrait, please
Feedback needed on a portrait, please
Feedback needed on a portrait, please
0
22d
Is texture and shading the same thing in a drawing?
I was wondering what was the difference between texture and shading if there is and if so, how can I get better at texture in my drawings?
3 weeks ago
2
22d
Android app for Timed Drawing Sessions?
I'm looking for a fairly simple app to help me with my gesture drawing sessions. I've tried searching for myself but haven't had any luck. Features I'm looking for: Android compatible One time purchase and no ads. I want to pay for the product, not be the product. Use local photos. I'm bringing my own photo sets. Ability to adjust the time per image and the total time/number of pictures in a session Works while the device is 100% offline Keeps the screen awake Nice to haves: Timed breaks A no repeats mode. It'll only select new pictures from the photo set when possible. Carries across from session to session
3 weeks ago
0
23d
15 min lay in
was trying to be accurate and used the circle of the cranium rather than the head
3 weeks ago
15 min lay in
15 min lay in
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24d
Sketchbooks reccommednation
Hey guys! I am more than halfway done with my sketchbooks with all the time and practice I have been putting in because of the drawing basics course. I was wondering what sketchbooks do you guys like to use? any you guys reccommened? any to avoid? lol I am currently using the strathmore recycled paper sketchbook, and I have used the Canson XL sketchbook both 9 by 12. I want to explore other brands or types of sketchbooks so feel free to post your thoughts please! :) Lastly, I will only be doing pencil so I don't plan on using color pencils for this yet lol.
4 weeks ago
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25d
Basic Forms Shading
I need practice shading basic forms, and I want to get more comfortable with charcoal. So I killed two birds with one stone. I made the setting with the Blender 3D program. As I was preparing the image for upload, I realized I got a little wonky with the near edge of the cube. The top of the cube is two large compared to the reference, and the shadow is a bit long. This is a three value study using vine charcoal, a kneaded eraser, and a fingertip, on 9x12 sketch paper with an underdrawing done with hard charcoal pencil.
4 weeks ago
Basic Forms Shading
Basic Forms Shading
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25d
Practicing shadow shapes
I've been practicing shadow shapes lately, and have been pretty happy with how these are turning out. I'm not sure if I need to simplify the shapes more. It's pretty easy to give in to getting lost in the details in the face, feet, hands, and such. Any way, just wanted to share these, and would be happy for any kind of feedback. I love learning how I can do better!
4 weeks ago
Practicing shadow shapes
Practicing shadow shapes
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25d
Reference Figure Studies
Wanted to get some feedback on my reference studies! I wonder what could be improved and what you guys think of it! Already thanks for your time :)
4 weeks ago
Reference Figure Studies
Reference Figure Studies
Reference Figure Studies
Reference Figure Studies
Reference Figure Studies
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25d
Hello everyone
Another comission done and the client liked it and I was really skeptical that whether the client will like it or not because the same client has rejected a previous comission i did for her but this she liked this commision and approved it and I am damm happy and proud of myself i did it!!!!
1 month ago
Hello everyone
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True beginner
I am already 8% in this and feel pretty overwhelmed. I struggle with lifting my arm while drawing and with perception. I should probably go back to basics with my triangles, squares, circles, and lines for a few weeks. I'm not asking for sympathy or encouragement-- just advice on how long I should go back to basics.
1 month ago
True beginner
True beginner
True beginner
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29d
Struggling with gestures
I'm doing the drawing Basics course and I could really use some help and feedback
1 month ago
Struggling with gestures
Struggling with gestures
Struggling with gestures
Struggling with gestures
Struggling with gestures
Struggling with gestures
Struggling with gestures
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1mo
Still Trying to Draw faces
So, I got a model head about a month ago. This is what came of it. I broke 2 HB (#2) pencils trying to darken areas. Going to have to sharpen up my artist's pencils so I can get darker tones of value without pressing so hard.
1 month ago
Still Trying to Draw faces
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1mo
Figure drawing
Someone please help me critique. I’m having issues with proportion and shading the hair. Thank you😭
1 month ago
Figure drawing
Figure drawing
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1mo
Drawing Fruit
This is my picture of a cutie
1 month ago
Drawing Fruit
Drawing Fruit
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1mo
Simplified Portrait
Hello I felt less focused towards the end , and overwhelmed by the sections that I didn't properly give a value to each
1 month ago
Simplified Portrait
Simplified Portrait
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1mo
Simplified Pear
Step one of the course! Feedback appreciated
1 month ago
Simplified Pear
Simplified Pear
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1mo
Edges?
Hey, been working on the Drawing Basics Course and was just wondering when the section on Edges was going to drop or if there is a section on Edges in the works? Edges and Edge control is what I really want to start learning right now?
1 month ago
0
1mo
Figure drawing structure exercise (animals)
Just want to know your thoughts on these simplified animal drawings I did for the structure assignment in the figure drawing course by Stan.
1 month ago
Figure drawing structure exercise (animals)
Figure drawing structure exercise (animals)
Figure drawing structure exercise (animals)
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1mo
Angular Pear Assignment
My first real attempt.
1 month ago
Angular Pear Assignment
Angular Pear Assignment
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1mo
My first Pear
I am not used to using the side of the pencil to shade, but I wanted to share this to see how far I have come later on. I noticed my stem is off angle-- I think I drew it from memory. lol. Also-- seeing them side to side, I realize I made it too wide on the bottom.
1 month ago
My first Pear
My first Pear
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1mo
Simplifying pears
hello first step on the "drawing basics" course, feed back appricated !
1 month ago
Simplifying pears
Simplifying pears
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1mo
The way i hold pencil and time to draw
I have special way to hold pencil for all my life. And i saw in the start of drawing course, he said there 2 hold way. The first one is the regular way, that i dont know hhh, i need to learn it too?? Or i can still hold the way i know ( i add picture) Plusss i work alot at officework and alot of more stuff, i want some tips from pepole that in same place like me, look bus trips, long work days in office and more.. Tip of to practice learn and draw im superrrrr beginner. Thx alot
2 months ago
3
2mo
simplified pear
attempted this alongside the demo. any feedback would be greatly appreciated. also, is there a way blur the sharp lines while shading?
2 months ago
simplified pear
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2mo
GESTURE
Hello everyone! Today I did 1 h practice of gesture drawings (5 min each). Unfortunately I can't show the reference without buying premium subscription of line of action. I'd like to know your opinions and maybe tips on how to perform them better. Any critique is welcome;)
2 months ago
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
GESTURE
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2mo
I need help please!!!
Hello everyone I need feedback on the shadow shapes in the highlighted area also the dark accents
2 months ago
I need help please!!!
I need help please!!!
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2mo
Shapes - Animal Portraits
2 months ago
Shapes - Animal Portraits
Shapes - Animal Portraits
Shapes - Animal Portraits
Shapes - Animal Portraits
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2mo
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
Hi. Let me share with you my recent drawing. This idea has started by the previous drawing. Where I was gonna fit a tree In. But how to design and draw tree to an extent, where I will be happy with? I had to admit. I do not know how to do it! I went on online discussion places, talked to other artists, especially you guys from here helped me and provides me feedback. but my curiosity attracted also people who love trees! Who spent their time with them and who were that kind to share with my their observation. All informations I started to gather and went to create my own tree. I was very fascinated about making some interesting shapes. A twisted trunk felt right to me. I have gathered my notes and studies I have done in my free time. I am doing it also for my own but for you guys too. To benefit from my effort as well. If you want to become closer to master drawing trees! I hope this will help you. But trees will teach you far more about drawing, than just knowing how to draw trees👍 I would like to say- enjoy. Let me please know if you have any questions, remarks, or feedback. Thank you. Have a great day.
2 months ago
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
I am Sharing a tree: From start to end
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2mo
Feedback?
Is there an option to pay for feedback?
2 months ago
0
2mo
Robo bean Tilts and Lean (Need Feedback!)
Hello all! I’ve come with some more robo beans, been trying to practice more and more. Please give me some feedback and critiques. I really specifically would like feedback on the 4 pose on the photo with the collection of poses, I feel like I didn’t do that one right.
2 months ago
Robo bean Tilts and Lean (Need Feedback!)
Robo bean Tilts and Lean (Need Feedback!)
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2mo
Confused and struggling with sketch lines
So I started with drawabox to try to learn the fundamentals, and that accidentally taught me that habit of trying to make my sketches in a single smooth stroke, on the first try. I came to proko and we're trying to build line quality but I'm stuck in between what I feel is almost chicken scratching but with longer lines, or putting down a single smooth line which Stan mentioned in a critique isn't what we're trying to go for. not sure how to actually build up a line as a shape while I'm sketching, and/or being unable to remember how to do it the way Stan does while i'm drawing something. I should also mention that neither way of putting a line down for a sketch currently feels natural to me, but i keep hearing my subconscious telling me to put down one smooth line and make it accurate (which i really dislike the look of)
2 months ago
Confused and struggling with sketch lines
Confused and struggling with sketch lines
Confused and struggling with sketch lines
Confused and struggling with sketch lines
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2mo
Line Master Studies - Goats!
I don’t know why I gravitated to goats for this :) I could have worked on these forever, in a good way - but thankfully I have to go on a trip for 10 days & I wanted to get these post-able before then. Seeing them side-by-side like this I can see some adjustments :) I included some, but not all, of Picasso’s search lines. Maybe I should have left in more of my own … I haven’t watched the demo or critique videos yet. Maybe I’ll try again once I have when I get back. This was fun!
2 months ago
Line Master Studies - Goats!
Line Master Studies - Goats!
Line Master Studies - Goats!
Line Master Studies - Goats!
Line Master Studies - Goats!
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2mo
Can you really improve by just "doing more"...
Hi all. I know this question has probably been asked by a number of us on our art journeys. We've heard it referred to as "mileage". But, can you really improve at drawing just by doing more drawing? I was a pro golfer for a while. I remember when I wanted to improve my swing, it was a process of learning, practicing, and refining. If I just hit 1,000 golf balls in a row it was more detrimental to my swing than anything. My body would tire out and I would reinforce bad habits. Today I saw a YT video that suggested drawing 60 1-minute gestures every day. So I gave it a go. I got through 30 of them before I couldn't even tell what my lines were representing anymore. It was too much, too fast. I was just drawing ANYTHING to beat the timer. I think the answer lies in the gray area (most debates do, I think). I think it would be better to make 15 5-minute gestures. Do 5 of them and go back and correct things before doing the next 5. As you get better, then speed it up a bit. I'm curious to know everyone's thoughts! What's your practice routine? It doesn't have to be gesture drawing specifically.
2 months ago
7
2mo
Figure and head drawing practice
I’m going to post my practice here. Any critique is welcome
2 months ago
Figure and head drawing practice
Figure and head drawing practice
2
2mo
Looking for feedback on shading
Hello fellow artist I'm doing the solo artist curriculum and its shading unit. My main medium is ink and I've done this studies, any tips on doing spheres on ink?
2 months ago
Looking for feedback on shading
Looking for feedback on shading
Looking for feedback on shading
Looking for feedback on shading
Looking for feedback on shading
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2mo
First pear
New to this hoping for some feedback! Thank you
3 months ago
First pear
First pear
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3mo
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
Recently started getting back into drawing and I wanted to work on my gestures! Please let me know what I could improve and what I'm missing! Digital isn't my main medium, but I hope to continue to improve on it. My one of my goals is to produce better human figures!
3 months ago
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
Looking for Gesture Drawing Feedback
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3mo
Bird - Looking for critique
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
3 months ago
Bird - Looking for critique
Bird - Looking for critique
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3mo
Sketchbook drawings
I want to share some of my drawings. Feel free to critique or share your thoughts. I’ve been stagnant for a while now, so I’m hoping that this change will help me improve.
3 months ago
Sketchbook drawings
Sketchbook drawings
8
3mo
Gesture Drawing
I need help. For the past 7 years, trying to learn Gesture Drawing has always lead me to horrible burn-out, stress and a long break from drawing (2-3 months to a year). It's coming to the point where I have really started to believe that it is hopeless, a person of my age (40) has no hope to pick this skill I was forbidden to learn as a kid, and always envied. I have had successes in prior years, and some really good drawings in the past (especially in 2022), and while I am still bad at drawing, this year (starting April of 2024) I saw improvement. With patience and insistence, I could draw. And slowly, bit by bit, I did improve. Coming to this summer's challenge, and the exercises in MV perspective course, I really felt I had a chance to break through the stalemate, and finally start creating my stories. But, like the past 7 years, Gesture comes in, and beats me to a pulp. After stressful session of horrid failure after stressful session of horrid failure, 0 progress, and 3 full courses behind (plus one ongoing, with mr Hampton), this time I really felt I am just worthless when it comes to Gesture. I just don't get it. It's impossible to me to make anything resembling what I see other students and artists do. I feel stressed beyond belief. I am about to give a lifelong dream, but I honestly feel it's hopeless now. And this time my vow stands, if I burn-out/give-up, it's over for good. No more courses, no more videos, no more pencil and paper. So, I turn to anyone who might have any idea, in a final desperate attempt. Is there ANYTHING that could help me make even the tiniest bit of progress, something to give me hope (aside from words) that I am not truly hopeless? Any technique? I attach my horrid failures for reference. I do not ask for critique explicitly. My "attempts" are so worthless, critiquing them would be like offering anger management lessons to a feral cat. But if anyone has been in my position, and overcame it, I welcome any advice.
3 months ago
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
Gesture Drawing
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3mo
I would appriciate any feedback :)
The one one the left is before i watched the video and Proko drawing the pare and one on the right is second attempt. Only thing i can see wrong is a too big core shadow, but thats probably my fault for not taking a picture of pear with less texture. XD
3 months ago
2
3mo
Compass
Hi Guys! Let me please share with you my recent artwork that I was pleasantly excited about. I am planning to post,,behind- the- content phase as well (will be found on my website), because that is, what is by my opinion, the most interesting part of creating any art. This work has especially brought me to places where I felt being back in school. I have been studying both- construction, planning, executing ideas, designing and many other aspects of bringing this piece to life, but also the sensible art of decisions taking- or also not taking in our daily lives! How much is that influence by adjusting and going with nature. Therefore we need to adjust and find the balance. There is no time to be wasted. And so why not put sensible incomes in our deeds/ art? That I think matters the most! So this artwork is a compass 🧭 (a reminder). An orientation towards health. A sensible piece of following nature and adjusting to nature, instead of going against it. As a compass this has arrows too, yet five. Instead of four! And this compass cannot be deflected by any magnet. It always changes and that never changes. Showing us energy going up during the spring until it reaches the peak- summer- then it goes down to late summer and all animals start to collect food and prepare for autumn- arrows going to the center. And then winter comes. Self reflection moment, hibernation time. This represents the daily cycle as well. Morning, noon, late noon, evening and night 😴 I hope it will inspire you. 🫡🙂
3 months ago
Compass
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3mo
Sketchbooks
#240212 Practice / study drawings. RSB sketchbook. HB mechanical pencil. Various refs. among them Loomis, Woodward and Michael Hampton.
3 months ago
Sketchbooks
Sketchbooks
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3mo
Line weight rhino
3 months ago
Line weight rhino
Line weight rhino
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3mo
Ink and inkwash
Im still practicing how to be better at ink and inkwash but sometimes is looks muddy or not as good as I wanted it to be so I was wondering if I can get some feedback on what to do or recommendations on how to go about it
3 months ago
Ink and inkwash
Ink and inkwash
Ink and inkwash
Ink and inkwash
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3mo
Beginner going through fundamentals course
I am a beginner doing the fundamentals course and I see submissions were done back in 2023. The question is, when doing the exercises, do I still submit my attempts or do I just keep them to myself?
3 months ago
4
3mo
Learning to sketch from imagination :(
He mentioned it might be too tough, but I wanted to give it a shot anyway. Posting this feels a bit uncomfortable since it's pretty bad, but trying it did give me some insight. I'm glad I went through with the exercise, even though it was kind of disheartening. I also need to get more comfortable sharing things, instead of holding back because I think it's not good enough, so here you go. It was hard partly because I can’t rotate or change the perspective at will. I also kept forgetting to focus on line quality, so I think I need to learn to be more relaxed with my lines. I have this urge to measure everything. The ability of instructors to assess angles, distances, and lengths is so natural to them - it’s all pretty intuitive at their level but from here if I don’t measure everything then it all turns out wonky.
3 months ago
Learning to sketch from imagination :(
Learning to sketch from imagination :(
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Draftsmen S1E04 What are the Fundamentals? Q: regarding Chart
TL:DR At the 3:55 mark of the video on YT, Stan starts refering to a chart (flowchart) of study/courses projections to be rolled out. This gets referenced a few more times throughout the podcast. So my question is have ya'll formalized this and put it on the site? If so where? If not would you consider making one? I am a few years younger than Marshall, and I've created and progressed through the practice of art beginning in 7th grade. But I only took two years in high school. And then only off and on I would art (drawing primarily for fun and gave away many portraits, but again, these periods were quite sporatic throughout my work career. My most recent drawing activity was going through Lesson 3 in Drawabox some four years ago. Since then I've dabbled in Watercolor and acrylic. I'm now WFH and have decided to take it up again. I stumbled upon your pod cast a few days ago, and have since go to your website. See the above. I consider myself somewhere on the path between beginner and intermediate. I'd like to try some of your free lessons, and then evaluate 5W1H coursework. But I'm overwhelmed with content choices, and my brain isn't wired the way to easily navigate. Thanks in Advance!
3 months ago
Draftsmen S1E04 What are the Fundamentals? Q: regarding Chart
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What order should I take Proko courses in?
Hi I'm taking the drawing basics course, what course do you suggest I take after this?
3 months ago
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Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
So i've been practicing drawing (almost) daily for the last 2 years or so. But I lack focus and structure. After listening to the draftmen podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od1xbX2ESP8). I've decided to bring in more structure. The podcast mentions this Redit post (https://www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/) with a full curriculum. My challenge will be to follow this curriculum as close as possible. I've created this topic mostly to keep myself accountable. But i will post created work regulary, and any feedback/ critique from you guys is greatly appreciated! Some personal info: -39 years old -fulltime job outside art -On average i have 1 hour each day to practise (a bit more in the weekends) -Not a native English speaker, so please forgive me the grammar and spelling mistakes :) The first unit is figure drawing. I've already followed Stan's figure drawing course before, so im revisiting the course. Here are some 2 minute and 30 second gesture drawings (drawn in Procreate). Please let me know what you think of them.
3 months ago
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
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Learning to Sketch from Observation: Penguin, Cartoon & Hand Exercise
Here is are my drawings from the Learning to Sketch from Observation exercise. I almost never draw flat - I almost always use an easel for various reasons. I can also be, I think, too uptight & I'm trying to loosen up. Not sure if it's working yet LOL
3 months ago
Learning to Sketch from Observation: Penguin, Cartoon & Hand Exercise
Learning to Sketch from Observation: Penguin, Cartoon & Hand Exercise
Learning to Sketch from Observation: Penguin, Cartoon & Hand Exercise
Learning to Sketch from Observation: Penguin, Cartoon & Hand Exercise
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I need feedback
Hello everyone I need feedback regarding likeness I wanted to get the likeness accurate but I feel like I messed it up so can y'all give me feedback regarding why I messed it up
4 months ago
I need feedback
I need feedback
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🤔 How to figure out tilt of a cube?
Ok. Let me share with you my recent artwork. An amazing experience that has come from studying a Chinese cultural and their approach to life through observing a nature that resulted in many of theirs tools. One of them is their astrology- worth to study! Extremely interesting topic and study case! That can be useful in our lives. Well that is topic not for now- what I have done, was turning this study Into an artwork.and where I started to sense problems, was- when I supposed to tilt a perfect cube in perspective that I made. Well! Not the difficult first part: one vanishing point stays the same. In this case- on demonstration below- what I mean. Other sets of lines going to an opposite side on the horizon line is also not difficult to determine- just very simple- how much I want to have a new cube tilted. No problem. But! What is going to happen with last set of lines? Those who are going down? Is it 45 degree? 52 degree? Where is that vp? In relationship to the rest of the vanishing points? You may say- use 3d program. Yeah, sure! But for know- I want to understand. Is there any measuring method that can be applied? Thank you very much.
4 months ago
🤔 How to figure out tilt of a cube?
🤔 How to figure out tilt of a cube?
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this dang pear
why does it feel so off from the video. help
4 months ago
this dang pear
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Converting this 2D shape to 3D
Hey guys, I’m trying to convert a rough 2D sketch idea/thumbnail into a 3D shape similar to the attached reference. I’m having a tough time trying to visualize how to transform this into 3d in the style of the attached. Wondering if anyone could offer some tips and guidance on how I could go about this? Thanks!
4 months ago
Converting this 2D shape to 3D
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First and second attempt of the portrait.
It turned out decent for someone who dosent remember last time they drew a person. Not perfect but Im happy that i at least improved a bit compared to first one.
4 months ago
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Pear Before & After
2 pictures - 1st (rounder) was done before watching the demo & the 2nd one was done after ...
4 months ago
Pear Before & After
Pear Before & After
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Boots & Snail
I dd the boots first, snail second. I think maybe I made the boots too complicated.
4 months ago
Boots & Snail
Boots & Snail
Boots & Snail
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Not sure what went wrong?
After the recent project in the perspective course, I decided to start a challenge in choosing 14 different objects to draw in different angles. On 9th day of the challenge, I got sick and dizzy, kind of turned into creative mode, doddles and scribbles and stopped the challenge. The image below is a character that I created, I am satisfied with the front of it, but for the 3/4 view and the side view, the character seems like a different person, and I don't know what went wrong....
4 months ago
Not sure what went wrong?
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3 portraits asking for critiques
I did all 3 with smudging tools, I know, I do intend, however on doing a final one with sharp tools. but first I'd like some help and a critique on this 3 drawing and day evolution. thanks guys!
4 months ago
3 portraits asking for critiques
3 portraits asking for critiques
3 portraits asking for critiques
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How to Creat a Randomized Timed Slideshow for Figure Drawing
Hi everyone! I created this tutorial on how to create a randomized slideshow of images that are timed. The program is free, all you need is windows. Sorry mac users :(. I wasn't able to upload images to this post but I went ahead and added all the steps. If you want to follow along with images you can checkout the post I made on my website. https://chrisbeaven.com/creating-a-random-timed-slideshow-for-gesture-drawing/ What I want to do is get a randomized selection of these images and show them for only a certain time. I could just pick images at random and have a separate timer going on my watch but the problem is that I tend to pick poses that I know how to draw. Plus I tend to work a little bit longer than I should on each pose. I want technology to do the work for me so I can just focus on making the best gestures possible. Here is how. 1 Organize Your Images You can use any images for this but the key here is to add all the images you want in your slideshow to a folder. I’ve put all the figure images from Proko.com in a folder on my desktop. What is great about irfanview is that it will show a slideshow of images in multiple nested folders if you choose. 2 Download irfanview Here is the website. You will want the 64bit version. https://www.irfanview.com/ 3 Install irfanView Double click the .exe file you downloaded and run through all the prompts to get it installed. 4 Setup a slideshow - After opening irfanView you will see the main screen. - Click on the slideshow icon at the top left. - Here is the screen where we will setup our slideshow. - Use the navigation at the top right to find your images folder you setup in step 1. - Click the “Add all” button and all your images in the folder chosen will be added to the slideshow. - Next, choose the “Random after [___] seconds” option at the top left. Then add your transitions time. I have mine set to 120.00 seconds which equals 2 minutes. - Then set your play mode. If you want full screen just choose the “Play in full screen mode (current monitor). If you would like to play the slideshow in a smaller window choose “Play in window mode” and pick your width, height and if you want it centered. You can even set an x and y position here if you choose. - Lastly, hit the “Play Slideshow” button. Bam! Your slideshow is playing and will transition at your set time. If you want to stop the slideshow just hit the escape button on your keyboard. I hope that is helpful!
4 months ago
How to Creat a Randomized Timed Slideshow for Figure Drawing
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Discord for Drawing Fundamentals
Hello! Is there already a discord server somewhere for peer review and motivation? The social aspect is a bonus as well. If not, I'm planning on making a small one. If you would like the link, please reply here with your reasons for buying the course and how long youre hoping to take to complete it. You don't need premium to join. You just have to be serious about improving.
4 months ago
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Gesture drawing help / critique please...
Hi guys, what do you think about this gesture. I found it difficult to find rythms and flow in this pose, specially in the legs, I think.
4 months ago
Gesture drawing help / critique please...
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Hand strain/fatigue
Hey guys! It’s Tommy again. So recently I’ve been noticing that I have been having some pain and fatigue in my drawing hand (right hand) for maybe the past month or so. I’ve been worried because I’ve done some research and it could be signs of carpal tunnel or RSI. I think I’ve been holding my pencil wrong with the death grip like they say and I might be drawing more with my wrists than my whole arm. Any advice or suggestions on how to avoid this issue or help with this issue? I’ve seen videos of artist drawing very lightly and hold it further back on the pencil and I tried it today and it feels like I don’t have “control” on my art compared to gripping it harder and I don’t want to draw to light where you can’t see it lol. I’ve been really worried about this because I’ve been enjoy art the past year and I don’t want this to stop me…or end my art journey :(.
4 months ago
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Please give me feedback
Hello everyone in the following piece can y'all give me your feedback on hand *Proportions *Structure *Gesture
4 months ago
Please give me feedback
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Pear Critique
If someone could give me some valuable advice on things that i need to work on. I try so hard not to overthink the task.
4 months ago
Pear Critique
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Need reassurance as I’m losing confidence and focus on where to go next
Is there a difference between drawing forms, and drawing forms *in perspective*? Like drawing forms knowing they don’t really make sense just for the heck of it? I’m very new to drawing but I’m dipping my toes into perspective. I don’t have anyone to show my mistakes, so I thought I’d come here for guidance. Line work is very sloppy but I’m still trying to figure out how to hold my pencil comfortably.
4 months ago
Need reassurance as I’m losing confidence and focus on where to go next
Need reassurance as I’m losing confidence and focus on where to go next
Need reassurance as I’m losing confidence and focus on where to go next
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New To The Community
Hello everyone, Im new to the community. I found the course on YouTube. I am going to continue the course there in the mean time. But I most definitely am going to utilize this site. Look forward to commenting and sharing on her with everyone.
4 months ago
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Best way to do proko courses
Hi everyone, I’m currently taking the Marvel Comics course, but I’m not really interested in superheroes. My main goal is to learn how to create my own comics using techniques from the best in the industry. As part of the course, there’s an assignment to draw a Black Panther and Spider-Man comic. However, I think it would be more fun and meaningful to use my own characters instead. I’m considering creating a comic based on the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with the angel. It feels like a more personal challenge since I’d need to design the characters from scratch. Should I stick with the original assignment, or is it okay to branch out and work on my own idea?
5 months ago
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My first lemon needs critique
https://www.proko.com/community/categories/drawing-fundamentals
5 months ago
My first lemon needs critique
My first lemon needs critique
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Form of the Brow Ridge
How can I draw the form (or indicate) the brow ridge in this front facing skull drawing?
5 months ago
Form of the Brow Ridge
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Skull Study
What are some things I should incorporate in my skull study? Currently, I’m only drawing the skull over and over to see the underlying form, but I believe I missing out on something important.
5 months ago
Skull Study
Skull Study
Skull Study
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Life drawing
Hello everyone i did this live at the location
5 months ago
Life drawing
Life drawing
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I need help with my figure
I drew this character, i want to learn how to draw the full body, so where is the best for me to learn them a course etc, and also i would like a critique
5 months ago
I need help with my figure
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Eye can’t see it.
I’m not certain how I can create more detail in the eyes without shading. Why would you suggest?
5 months ago
Eye can’t see it.
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Figure Drawing Feedback
Hi! I've been going through the Figure Drawing series trying to improve my drawings of humans. So far, I just finished the video about using the "robo bean" to give structure to the torso. Attached are some figures I drew using what I learned so far from the series (gesture, structure, landmarks, etc). My main goal with them is to portray the structure of these models whiles still maintaining the gesture of their poses. I would appreciate any advice regarding this or really anything else about these drawings. I tried my best to not completely erase the "robo bean" for these figures so that it's clear how I constructed the torso. Thanks in advance for any help!
5 months ago
Figure Drawing Feedback
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My art journey
2025 is going to be the year I really take my art seriously. Time to git gud. This is todays gesture drawing practice: 45secs
5 months ago
My art journey
My art journey
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Need a critique! (Feedback)
Hello. I made a New Year’s resolution to draw more this year. Right now I’m on the robo bean exercise. I need some feedback on my current ones I have attempted. What can I do better? What’s not working? Feedback is appreciated!
5 months ago
Need a critique! (Feedback)
Need a critique! (Feedback)
Need a critique! (Feedback)
Need a critique! (Feedback)
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Measuring Proportions Drawing basics practice
Ive been practicing the measuring proportions part in drawing basics and Its been tough for me. Ive watched the demo, and eyeballing video several times to write down notes and get a good understand on what to do. This is a practice I did using a reference and I am alright with it. I tried to make her look pretty exactly like the reference but I just like im still far from it. I only focused on the face and didn't go detail on the hands or hair. This took me about 2 hours to complete. I think my main problem is that I am expecting this to be a finish work of art. I would like to get a critique on this practice I did because I want to improve. Lastly, I am curious why Stan decided to go with the mapping or laying out approach when doing this portrait practice. When I was practicing I was wondering how come we don't do the loomis method or something similar to get the face right? My guess is because using the loomis method requires us to think 3D? I am still on the shapes chapter and did not get to perspectives yet. Anyways any feedback or critique would be great! :)
5 months ago
Measuring Proportions Drawing basics practice
Measuring Proportions Drawing basics practice
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Can anyone give feedback
The following are gesture practices and these were done using a refference
5 months ago
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
Can anyone give feedback
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Please can anyone give feedback
I would like to seek feedback on perspective
5 months ago
Please can anyone give feedback
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3 pears asking for critiques
rip them apart
5 months ago
3 pears asking for critiques
3 pears asking for critiques
3 pears asking for critiques
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figure studies
working on a few form studies tonight. struggled a bit with the legs though so any tips would be very helpful
5 months ago
figure studies
figure studies
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Feedback on what to improve
I've noticed sometimes by drawings in pencil looks better than in ink and I'm not really sure why. I inspire to be like Inoitoh. An artist i discovered through Instagram. My work never looks like theirs which makes sense since they are levels above me. I would like to know what i need to change to be on the right path to start heading towards that direction
5 months ago
Feedback on what to improve
Feedback on what to improve
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