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chaosmusician

PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:11 am


i have trouble drawing the same character twice
they allways end up looking liek an older brother or maybe even somethign entirely different
geh
im going the old fassion practice makes perfect but if anyone could offer up tips or pointers or advice i would be eternally grateful
PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:41 am


Typically the most effective way is to have an amalgam of defining characteristics you feel confident you can reproduce and practicing the living bejeesus out of them. There's of course the defining characteristics that stand out immediately -- birthmarks, scars, piercings, tattoos, hairstyles, clothing, signature accessories, etc. -- but it's dangerous to rely on those. Some things to think about: overall face shape (heart-shaped? square? round? etc.), how much you define the cheekbone/how high it is on the face, eye shape (particularly important when it comes to manga, where there's such heavy emphasis/a lot of attention on the eyes), eyebrow thickness, and general body shapes (waist-to-hip ratio, leg length, shoulder breadth, GIANT BAZONGAS vs. itty bitty titties vs. everything in between, etc.).

Rauko_Kokuruim


chaosmusician

PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:31 am


thanks for the advice
now i have to study more on proportions huh.... *headdesk*
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