souljie In reply to JohnTheRequestSeries [2018-04-19 05:20:27 +0000 UTC]

hey, sorry I'm still a newbie and not taking request yet

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souljie In reply to HellCharm [2016-05-14 16:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Hello HellCharm and thanks!

Hoping to improve bit by bit

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HellCharm In reply to souljie [2016-05-15 07:40:42 +0000 UTC]

Your art looks very good already n.n

I'm sure that if you keep practicing you'll be up there with the pro's in no time!

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souljie In reply to HellCharm [2016-05-15 12:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! but that's what I should ask you

I'm just kind of copying reference images right now. Not tracing but copying by eye (and taking too many hours to do it haha). Should I write that somewhere in my description of my post? I'm not good enough yet to just create a new image/post of an existing character.

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HellCharm In reply to souljie [2016-05-15 13:29:05 +0000 UTC]

No that's fine, re-drawing what you see is a good way to start drawing.
You can put it in the description of your deviation that it was a re-draw but it's not mandatory, as long as you didn't trace it all is well.

By re-drawing pictures you will start to understand how things work and slowly but surely you will have practiced enough to put it to use on a made up drawing.
Plus this is a great way of practicing proportions!

For example if you feel like you are ready to try and design a character or draw a scene/pose from scratch you can start combining different elements, pick a reference for each bit you want and make it fit together (pose, clothing ...).

I've been drawing for 2 years now as an art student and understanding the concept of using reference has helped me a lot!
Being able to design amazing things from the top of your head takes a lot of time and practice, and even the professional artists still like to keep a bit of reference at hand for their drawing.

So don't be ashamed of it! It's a great way of practice and you will greatly benefit from this :3

Hope this helped and I didn't write too long of a comment XD
If you have any further questions feel free to send me a note.

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souljie In reply to HellCharm [2016-05-15 14:57:45 +0000 UTC]

That summed it up perfectly. Thanks! xD

Yeh I'm finding it's helping though really slowly but I didn't expect to get good overnight. I wanted to focus on head/face upper body first. Hands seem like a challenge too so starting that a bit.

Well, have a great day senpai!

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HellCharm In reply to souljie [2016-05-15 15:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Hands XD tell me about it!
They are the most difficult by far form me, 2nd are feet

Have a great day as well young padawan

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