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ArcNeoMasato

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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:26 am


I'm updating this post, since I have settled on which style I will be going with. I had settled a while back, but nobody read that post, so I'm changing this post. (Hence, the out of place comments talking about the purple one and so on)

Style chosen is this:
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Also, don't mind the red lines, I added them because I get so many people yelling "Draw the whole head! Draw the whole head!" so I just wanted to show, I DO draw the whole head, I just erase it afterward.
PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:23 am


Honestly, I can tell they are all drawn by the same person. Even if the noses or eyes are slightly different, it still all has the same unique touch that you have.

Just draw what makes you feel good, not what other people like. You're the artist, satisfy yourself first before trying to satisfy others 3nodding

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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 1:34 pm


Kupocake
Honestly, I can tell they are all drawn by the same person. Even if the noses or eyes are slightly different, it still all has the same unique touch that you have.

Just draw what makes you feel good, not what other people like. You're the artist, satisfy yourself first before trying to satisfy others 3nodding

Well, I like all three, and I couldn't choose which one to go with.




(This is what I choose smile
I'm going to use 1, but make the hair thicker like 2, and shinier like 3. So it will be the best of all worlds!
PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:37 pm


I really like the one that's in purple.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:04 pm


I like the hair in number one, but everything else I prefer the purple/pink one. 3nodding
PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:13 pm


Truth be told I think they're all really good. My opinion on this would be is to just go with whatever you're comfortable with. 4laugh

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:59 pm


The face proportions are much better in the purple one, the only thing I'd advise is to move the ear back and don't flatten the head
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:39 pm


i like the purple one she looks like she has more emotion to me.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:54 pm


Honestly, you should go with what you are the most comfortable with, and have the most fun with. What comes to you naturally.

If I have to pick one (though I can tell they are all from the same person), I like the purple one. The hair lines are nice and flow-y, and the highlights and shading are nice. Though, as a suggestion, I sort of like the eyes for the first one better. Possibly combine these two drawings???
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:20 am


Figure out what you like from each style and then mix it up into your own style.

When I was in highschool, my style changed probably at least 7x? And now I've finally gotten to a point where I have a good idea what my style is, and that style is unique from others. I took a little bit from all the styles I liked, mixed them together and then molded it to the way I found natural to me when I draw. What came out is my own style that has altered elements from styles I adored. As an artist, it is extremely difficult not to completely copy the styles of others, especially when we are just starting out to draw and have the urge of "wanting to draw just like him/her".

It is upsetting to me though when I look online and find artists that try to imitate the styles of famous artists and then are popular because of that. They don't go through all the hardships those famous artists went through to find their unique styles. They simply just...copy which I consider as stealing someone else's artwork. I really hope you learn to come up with your own style! It is fine to learn the styles of others as a beginner artist, but once you learn the basics of drawing and art, that is when you find your own style to separate yourself from every other artist.
An artist will never EVER surpass the one who came up with the original unique style. And to be honest, the ones who draw well but completely copy the style of another artist are not artists.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:28 am


Updated the main post. (Since nobody reads the post where I said I chose the style I'd go with)


And a little side note, I had this up, because I couldn't decide for myself, I liked all three styles I had originally posted and couldn't pick one from the others, not because I'm trying to please others.

Side side note, to the best of my knowledge, this is an original style. (Since I referenced from no one)
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