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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:50 pm

Kay, I've been drawing for a very long time and still I hate my style. I really hate it. Everyone at school says its manga/anime but I don't want it to look like manga or anime and I try so hard for it to be non-mangary.....
Tell me what I should improve on....

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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:28 pm

Don't draw so much from imagination. Draw from references - photo references that is, not any other drawing.
That's what I've noticed helps me the most with anatomy, shading, style, color selection, and so much more.

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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:42 pm

Wait, are you asking how to figure out a non-animeish-style? o_o I'm confused what you're asking for help with.

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:18 am

Kilehye

Don't draw so much from imagination. Draw from references - photo references that is, not any other drawing.
That's what I've noticed helps me the most with anatomy, shading, style, color selection, and so much more.

I'm a billion years late on this, but what Kilehye says it true. 3nodding

Reference and do lots of life drawing and you'll fall into a groove of drawing that fits you best 3nodding

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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:18 pm

Wow I really like that drawing!!
You should definitely not hate your drawing style!! D:
It's got it's own personality and although some people may label it as 'anime' or 'manga' I don't see it as so. Perhaps influenced by such in the way you render the face.
If you want to develop your style more into something you would find less 'anime-ish' then perhaps you could try doing daily (or whenever you have free time <3) studies of the human figure (maybe focus on facial features/expressions?).
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:40 am

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Kilehye

Don't draw so much from imagination. Draw from references - photo references that is, not any other drawing.
That's what I've noticed helps me the most with anatomy, shading, style, color selection, and so much more.

I'm a billion years late on this, but what Kilehye says it true. 3nodding

Reference and do lots of life drawing and you'll fall into a groove of drawing that fits you best 3nodding

I agree, reference does help 3nodding . Although I'm not much of an artist (still a beginner) but I've been told "reference-ing" does help 3nodding
And I like your style. If you don't want to make it 'anime-ish' try changing the shape of your face or something razz try experimenting part by part 3nodding

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