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Mewling Kitten

PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:19 am


Drew these two headshots yesterday and would like to hear your feedback and opinions of them. I know the second one is a little wonky, but just bear with it. ^__^
Red-lines are loved, but no need to feel obligated. I just really want some critiques on these guys. They are in the links provided below.

Headshot 1
Headshot 2
PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:40 am


It sucks, harsh enough for ya wink

Actually, the first one is quite good....I don't know enough about proper folds and shading to critique it. The second one is very nice as well...I think the shading on her nose is misplaced....if anything, the light would hit her nose before her eyes and such. Just try to understand the light source a little better. Also, is that her hand on her chest? You should define the lines of the sleeve if so. What's up with all the scratches behind her? Shade?

Sorry if I couldn't be of more help, I'm new to drawing myself smile

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:25 am


I don't think there'd be much, if anything to redline.
You manage to be semi-realistic while keeping that anime feel...

Also, I prefer the woman since the perspective is less plain, but I do believe the collar is off center if her head is tilted to the left (her right)
PostPosted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:10 am


@Kaizo_MK:
Same here, so don't feel left out. I just kinda felt like practicing my side views and just forsaken the folds. sweatdrop
And thanks, I'll defiantly keep that in mind for next time. 3nodding
And no, it's not a hand on her chest just a really crappy quick sketch of a collar.

@Winds Of Insanity: Thanks, and sorry about that. I wasn't worrying about the collar as I was the face. sweatdrop
I'll make sure it lines up next time.
Thank you both for your feedback.

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Tarff

PostPosted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:38 pm


Hi there! Well, I really like both the pics! blaugh They're pretty. I really like the guy one too; that's my favorite of the two. Just 'cause. Anyway, the only thing I'd like to say (yes, only one thing) is that (based off the way the mouth and nose were drawn) the woman's right eye (the one kinda away from us) should probably be omitted from the picture, as the rest of the face is angled into a profile state. I mean, the line of the forehead would have to be softened. I don't know if it would have the same effect but that eye looks kinda droopy since it was actually drawn in. sweatdrop Ummmmm... hope that's not too bad. If you wanted to keep that eye anyway (since it probably only bothered me mrgreen ) then I suggest raising that eye to match her left one (our right). That's it. 4laugh But they're reeeeeeally good! blaugh
PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:10 am


omg thats really good eek all i have to really say is that for the second head the nose shading looks off but thats it mrgreen

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Hayashi Kiko

PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:02 am


I think both are pretty good sketches. I love how the way you shade them. 3nodding
PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:21 pm


These are great sketches, but that's all they are, sketches. You should try to make some not so sketchy more finished looking works.

Let's start with the guy with headphones.
You did a great job on the head and keeping everything look proportionate, however the headphones don't look very realistic and you could've made the bridge of the nose a little bigger, but it still looks good the way it is.
I can tell you weren't really trying to do anything from the neck down, so I wont comment.

Now for the girl.
Overall it's a great looking sketch, I especially her facial expression, you can tell what she's feeling.
The fact that you can see the back of the head through the hair is kinda annoying, you could've either erased it or tried making the hair darker.
Just like in the first one, it doesn't seem like you spent much time on the neck down, but it looks like there's something coming up out of the middle of the collar, and I have no idea what it is.

I hope that helps, you're a great artist, and like I said, try doing something less sketchy, and maybe try out some coloring next time.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:59 am


.i love the details that you use and the shaping of the faces, its very realistic.
PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:34 am


nice I like your style i think perhaps they might need a little more forehead but that's about all i can see.

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Mewling Kitten

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:44 pm


@Haseo Reborn: Thank you! I'll seriously try a lot harder on the head phones to make them more realistic and will certainly use refs in the future. And no, I wasn't really trying to do anything below the neck, I was focusing on the face more than anything.
On the woman: I'm sorry my eyes deceived me. sweatdrop
I haven't noticed that line, I'll try to keep a sharper eye when going over my drawings for errors. Haha, you're not the only one. Some thought it was a hand popping out of there. It's just my messiness, as much as I'd hate to admit it. And thanks once again for your output on my sketches. I'll try to push the envelope next time. 3nodding

@ Tarff: Yeah, I never thought of it that way before. It just kinda seemed right to me, so I decided to keep it anyway. And yes, I agree. Her eye could be a little higher. Thank you so much!

@Everybody else: Thank you all for your kind comments and opinions. I really appreciate them. biggrin
PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:18 pm


I'm actually quite envious of you. Your profiles are far better than anything I can do and you certainly seem to have developed your own style. Well done! 3nodding

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Sachisai

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:17 pm


Actually, your style is surprisingly good. ^_^ the first one, with the guy, I like the headphones. You have a neat style, American comic book style. The hair could have been shaded nicer, and the shirt looks like it's part of his skin, but overall it's really good.Now, the second one. It is okay as well, except the shading seems wrong a bit and the back of her hair is too sketchy and messy, even if it is a sketch anyway. I looked at your gallery, and I haven't seen one completely finished picture besides pixels and things done on paint. Perhaps try to complete you drawings, or at least lineart-them. your colouring skills actually aren't that bad, even though you said so for the artist's comments on Baby blues. and yep, that is all I have to say. I hope I didn't bore you with my long monolouge. ^_^
PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:25 am


Ok, this is oretty harsh so prepare...

Coulda done more work with the eyes on both of them; the girls looks like she has only one eye and the guy's eye looks like this '>' The eye tends to be more rounded and .. ugh, hard to explain...
It's too sketchy, I agree with some other commentor.
And the shirt is either painted on or it's his skin, try to make creases and/or fold in it.
*phew*
Now that that's over it's pretty good.
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