03-02-2013, 07:55 AM
In all honestly I really like how you approached the character design you did above. I can see you making some pretty sick stuff with a little more practice. As for my suggestion for you I recommend toning it back on color for awhile. Really focus on values. Do studies using 10 measurements of value; 0 being white and 10 being black. Try not to blend try to only focus on the values without much mixing. Once done either take notes (it's what I highly recommend) or if you have a good memory just remember what you learned.
At the moment your values are usually not dark enough and most of the time are mostly very bright. Try to correct that. As for the head and faces I recommend Loomis' Drawing the Head and Hands book to learn construction of the head. Sure it may be boring but you'll never improve without studying and construction is a biggy. For faces honestly for me just draw portraits of people. Anyone really it doesn't have to be a celebrity it can just be a friend or a family member or even a self portrait. By combining what you learn from your head studies about proportions and construction and what you learn from your portraits you then can apply it to your own faces from imagination.
That brings me to my final point... doodle. Doodle the shit out of your day. Continue to study but at the same time seriously just mess around in your sketchbook, even if you hate what you're drawing just start a different drawing. It's honestly in my opinion the best way to see your improvement is through your doodles.
Hope I helped, keep goin :)
At the moment your values are usually not dark enough and most of the time are mostly very bright. Try to correct that. As for the head and faces I recommend Loomis' Drawing the Head and Hands book to learn construction of the head. Sure it may be boring but you'll never improve without studying and construction is a biggy. For faces honestly for me just draw portraits of people. Anyone really it doesn't have to be a celebrity it can just be a friend or a family member or even a self portrait. By combining what you learn from your head studies about proportions and construction and what you learn from your portraits you then can apply it to your own faces from imagination.
That brings me to my final point... doodle. Doodle the shit out of your day. Continue to study but at the same time seriously just mess around in your sketchbook, even if you hate what you're drawing just start a different drawing. It's honestly in my opinion the best way to see your improvement is through your doodles.
Hope I helped, keep goin :)