[Mortis]

Hello all. I'm Mortis. I've been reading these forums for ages, but I only got bitten by the artist bug a few days ago - before this I have been doodling and sketching, but without any proper results; my skills are still very mediocre and I'm too aware of it That's why I'm aching to get feedback! I'm specially bad with anatomy, so umm, no hard body parts in this one yet If you guys know any good body drawing tutorials, I'd be really glad to check them out.

Well, anyway, here is what I created earlier today. I don't have a Wacom or a scanner, so for now I'm completely stuck with my mouse.



All feedback (specially negative ;D) is greatly appreciated

[Cos]

welcome to the board mortis

Crit wise.., I don't mean to be harsh but this would take a long time to crit heh, no offence.. Why not try working from reference material on your next piece? As long as you are learning thats the main thing.

[Imhotep]

Looks pretty cool. I guess if I were you I'd try to study up on anatomy. Go to amazon.com or a bookstore and buy anything by George Bridgman and Burne Hogarth. In their art book's they give great advise and have awesome illustrations to help out with anatomy. Also just do quick studies of people from magazines and newspapers, or just sit down in a public place and draw people walking around. Have to have a fast hand though . But the best thing you could probably do is just draw as much as humanly possible.

[avaj]

Welcome aboard!

I am with Cos on this one. Since this is a pretty easy pose Id suggest you get a friend, dad, whoever and do the same pose. Take a picture of it and draw the picture again using the photo as a reference. This is a pretty good way of learning some basics.

Good luck!!

[Kallen]

I agree with all the messages above. Mouse work is hard but rewarding in the end..I use the mouse and even though i could get a tablet now...have stayed with it...but anyhow..Practice is what you need.. and like the advice you have already recieved...use pictures or live models to learn with and study tutorials..there will be one that is right for you...Oh and paint the shadows and the light. Don't get hung up on the outline. Like on your fingers...they look all twisted because the shadow and light is wrong... if you painted only the shadows and the light...well try it..you will be amazed.
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[Mortis]

Thanks! I didn't expect any replies at all, but this is more than enough to get me started, hehe. I'll get back with more work later

As you all said, I'm well aware of the fact that I need great amounts of practice. Still, at this point, I'm sure it is possible for me to get better... even if only a little. Everything upwards from here is bonus for me

[Superbug]

Welcome aboard the ship...or train......i don't even know anymore.

Hmm your pic could use a lot of work, i'll tell you that much right now

first up the shoulders seem way too uneven, and you have major anatomy problems. What I would try doing is sketching a bit more carefully on the mouse, or even on pencil before you try coloring. Get anatomy down.

[Mortis]

Yes, and thanks to all these comments I had a some sort of "revelation"... all this time (I'm only 17 though, but still) I've tried drawing in an "own" style, avoiding the necessary elements... anatomy- and detail-wise. Escaping the hard parts, avoiding them.

After sketching more, I noticed that I'll have to throw all that "own style" rubbish into the waste bin and start learning the necessary skills first. I already began sketching some real people, and to be honest I was amazed how much just a little boost like this helped me.

I probably won't have too much material to be posted for some amount of time... perhaps this sounds corny, but in a way all these rather simple comments made me understand what is necessary right now for me.

Thanks

[hamilton]

i had a few thoughts. hope this helps



by putting the shoulders like i have, it gives the image a much more dynamic feel.

... at least, i think so. :P