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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:23 pm


I thought I should post this on here to ask for some advice. Its a random character WIP, that I did around 3 a.m. Sorry if the lines are light but I did this in my sketch book and in a 2H pencil, which isn't very typical for me. If you have any pointers or criticism then please, fire away. Also if you just want to leave a comment on how well I am doing to boost my self esteem then please once again, fire away.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:22 pm


Just a note to anyone who wants to see it, you can see the lines a lot better if you highlight the picture (gives it a blue-ish tint).

Either his ear is too high or his eyes are too high. With the angle he's on, I think it's the ears. The bottom of the ears should start close to in line with the bottom of the nose, and they usually go up to around the eyes/eyebrows. It seems more popular in anime to give the characters smaller ears than that, though (still, they start in line with the nose, not in line with the eyebrows).
The eye to our left doesn't look like it's in line with the other eye; his head looks like it's tilting down slightly... actually, I'd probably grab both eyes and rotate them counterclockwise a bit.

I'd make his head shape a little bit more like this:
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He currently seems like he's pretty much just missing the cheek to our left. It should curve out more and then come in around his eyes, then curve out again a bit above the eye level. Sorta like this:
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I like the nose, the mouth is pretty alright. Hair looks pretty good for the most part, but could maybe use some detail around behind his ear.

edit: Stupid Gaia not allowing me to use a backslash...
http://i47.tinypic.com/282pdh1.png

Zantetsken


Jaru the Artist

PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:15 am


Its good. In my opinion, the chin is too pointy. If you agree, try moving the mouth and nose up a bit and trim the chin. you might want to flush out the cheeks to. the eyes nose and mouth are done very well, good job. biggrin

Keep your self esteem up and nothing will get you down. (And the only one who can get you self esteem down is you. I learned that in a book of asian wisdom. Some times I have a hard time with it, but i'v been happier ever since I learned that and my art has been WAY better.) wink
PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:00 pm


yeah, use guidelines next time. the eyes aren't straight. ad some features are crooked.

IIBREAIID

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