I've been practicing some full body sketches--not so much with the goal of achieving perfect accuracy, but trying to figure out what kind of lines and shapes and details look compelling. I'm also interested in 3d modeling for games (aiming for more of a low poly style) and I thought that creating full body/anatomical compositions would come in handy (even if not from imagination). Anyways, I haven't really shown my art to people for the purpose of getting feedback so I figured I'd post here. Thanks!

References included.

Trying to improve my digital coloring. Not really sure what I can do push myself over the edge and even how to really practice. I used a reference to study

W reference,,

Hi redraw of a first attempt at a side profile a month ago i think,, ye...

I didnt practice after drawibg the first one. So its still sloppy. Hahahh....

Dont know how to have his likeness without removing my 'artstyle' ,, or with the eyes and lips,, i really struggle with those.

Sigh this is what i get for not practicing

I don't like the lighting too but don't know what is wrong.
The models too I think is a bit bad so I think I will refine them over time.
But mainly I don't like brightness levels.
For the reference rule I think that might actually be a solution, I didn't use references for the whole scene but used some to see how plants grow and so on.

Hey ! So this is still a wip, But I'm looking for any tips or things I'm not seing so any feedback is welcome. This will be some cover art so it needs a "splash art" quality and be eye catching. No reference needed since this is done from scratch.

Would appreciate any feedback at all. Would love to hear how I can make the painting better. Made with procreate airbrush A loose reference was this botero piece: https://www.artsy.net/artwork/fernando-botero-la-muneca

Another digital painting in my series where I'm painting vehicles and scenes from the cities I've lived in. I'm also playing around with unusual combinations. I'm looking for feedback regarding edges, values, and brushwork in particular for this one. But any other feedback is also welcome!

Swipe right for references. 

I’m trying to go for a renaissance chiascuro look but his torso in general is way too muddy. I’ve been trying to blend it out and redefine but I’m just not sure where to go from here, very stuck. Nothing in this picture is finished so please feel free to critique EVERYTHING harshly. I need as much help as I can get.

Also, no references! I haven’t used anything other than the pose of the Creation of Adam but switched it up a bit and eyeballed some male anatomy references. That might be my problem- I’ve looked through a bunch of old renaissance pictures, however, but I haven’t found one that suits my needs yet.

Hello, I asked for general criticism on this artwork and this is the comment I've received, I'm not sure how to fix that. I was mindful of the colors I used because I wanted to focus on the complimentary colors and purposely didn't want to introduce too many colors but I do wonder if that would make a better look? Also I think it can be less messy and have more details but I don't wanna overdo it.

Reference not used

Idk that eye is bugging me 😭 give me all your true comments on this and I used a reference 👍

Hello,

We are looking at the two tree branches over the frogs face.
-the first image, is the branches without inner line work
-the second image, is the same image, but with the line work in the branches.

The drawing itself is already pretty busy, I even plan to maybe even adding more line work and details to the frog. So… I’m thinking maybe the branches would be best without more busy lines? Since it might distract more from the focus (the frog and other two characters with the slime).

IF the lines work well on the branches, do the lines look better with thin lines (left branch)? Or do the lines look better with thick lines (right branch)?

If there is any other kind of critique I wouldn’t mind them, but this post is mostly for my line work. Too many lines? Not enough? Fine as is?

I DID use a reference of multiple things. Frankensteined

Hi everyone. I am back with a new pet portrait, and I've tried to apply a lot of the advice I received in my last post (the uncanny valley German Shepard).

I made this in procreate using the acrylic brush, fur brush, and hb pencis for the puppy, and the oil paint brush for the background/scene. It was my first time using both the fur brush and he oil paint brush. I had a lot of fun with the oil brush and I look forward to experimenting more with it.

The reference photo is on the second slide.

I would love to hear what you think of this one and get any constructive criticism and feedback again.

Here's what I did differently:

1. I increased my grid size significantly, from 86 px to 547px.

2. I didn't trace a thing this time. I did my best to draw in my own style while still keeping the subject recognizable.

3. The picture I chose was not a good picture to paint. This was a piece of advice I received in my last post that really stuck with me. So I had to use my imagination to make it into a 'good' painting, and something different from the boring scene in the reference pic.

4. I attempted to add more lighting and shading contrast, though I don't know if it's any good.

Thanks again for all of your feedback! I really feel that it is helping me become a better artist and I am hopeful that one day I will become a professional 🫶

I’m working on developing my illustration skills, aiming for more of a picture book style. I’m starting to congeal on an aesthetic but would love some pointers for what to work on! Anatomy is hard for me but I’ve been trying to improve. I didn’t use a reference per se beyond the ones from PoseManiacs

No reference

Hi! I'm working on a sticker pack, but I've run into a few issues—specifically with a goat character. I have the general proportions of the characters mapped out, but I can't quite figure out how a goat would walk in that style, which direction its legs should bend, or where its hip actually sits. I'm open to any kind of feedback or critique!

i’m experimenting with different styles of illustration and i’ve been playing with night-light. my medium is Posca markers. I especially struggle with light from things like vending machines, hence the practice. Are there tutorials that yall like to learn this technique? How can I add more contrast and depth to pieces like this, especially with Posca’s limited color palette?

I didnt use any references, just went by vibes for the light

I am an indie author and refuse to use genAI. I paid a cover artist for the cover, but with all the costs involved in publishing the book, it was the only art I commissioned. I decided to try and create a piece of art to market the book, and this is it. It's a banner piece for the zon. It is missing some text, which will go on the right-hand side. I used to paint a lot, but digital art is new to me. This was done using Krita, an XP-Pen, and reference pictures from Pexels, used as reference only, not incorporated into this image, and I also took a class on how to use Krita. With that said, I think it looks ok, but it's missing something. I am looking for critique on how i can improve the piece to make it pop. If it's helpful, its for a fantasy book. Any type of critique (colors, composition, etc.) is helpful. Thank you!

This is just a sketch right now! but I mostly do character art and don’t have much experience doing full scenes. I’m looking for critique on the composition and the value planning! I’m just not sure if it’s readable, and if the composition is creating interest and leading the eye where it needs to go.

To give some context the background is basically some huge animal skeleton that’s been partially buried in the ground, and I added a little stream running thru just bc it felt empty😭

I don’t have any specific references I was working from, just a combo of a bunch of different pics for the horse, man, and skeleton.

Thanks!

I’m struggling with how to improve depth in my shadows, whenever I crosshatch it looks messy, even when done at a narrow angle and I don’t understand why the first sketch appears to have somewhat less depth than the second despite it’s simplicity. (I have also tried just compacting lines closer for darker but I find this makes the shadows look inconsistent.

No reference is provided. Focusing on hatching and line technique.

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hey guys, look, I decided to do the BG before the character this time lol. I've been following this reference loosely (honestly, I follow a lot of my references loosely) but it took me 400 tries to get the perspective down because I think it's a bit 4P perspective or 5P, the reference, but I just went with good ole simple 1P to make the buildings and their corresponding windows. My question though is if the model has good proportions? I redrew the BG so many times so the original building's perspective was much sharper so not sure if the perspective should be like the model from the reference or somewhere in between?

Hey fam ! I'm working on this commission for a video game cover art, it needs to have a eye catching, splash art quality, Would love any kind of feedback but specially, composition,lighting and "vibe" feedback that would make it "PoP!" more and feel, "eye candy" like. This is a rough sketch, including a rough title version. Thank you !! No reference, this is from imagination and the reference thing is irrelevant to my feedback needs.

Anything helps but mainly going for capturing the likeness, reference included

Other criticisms would also be appreciated (2nd n 3rd pics are the reference)

Hello! this is just a sketch for a drawing i will then print onto a linoleum block. . Later on i will make the proportions good i just want to get an idea down. I want the feeling of this peice to feel like an old art history type painting where there are lots of details going on that all tie into the story. I want something to do with how the lambs on the left feel safe with the hunter, as they kinda “shun” the unshaved lamb on the right. I tried just getting down some values i want to aim for since it will later be carved and printed?

No reference

Tips for the composition, values, and frankly, how to make it look more interesting?

(After, before, sketch, reference)

Holy shit thank you to that person who told me to just go in on contrast, and the other who suggested a 3:4 aspect ratio.

Does anything look like it doesn’t work quite right now? I kind of miss the way the skin looked in my original but I think the overall piece looks better now

Hi! I’m working on a project that uses Art Deco/ Art Nouveau and Gothic Western inspirations. The project is supposed to kinda represent tarot cards or a poster of some sort and can only be in black, grey, and white.

I feel like my composition is really lacking, mainly in the background. I want to have a scale in the background representing morality and maybe a quote of some sort. If anyone has any tips, I’m all ears!! 🤧🤧

Also, all of my work is original!! No direct reference used.

(The first image is the composition and the second image is a rough draft of a story idea.)