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KyuremGirl In reply to Drakesnack [2015-10-27 22:29:53 +0000 UTC]

I tried a new angle and failed beautifully. I don't exactly know how to make a face "pointing downwards".
Traditional Artwork is very difficult, especially if you can only work with a simple mechanical pencil that offers one type of shading.
Her markings are difficult to place, because of that fact.

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Drakesnack In reply to KyuremGirl [2015-10-27 22:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Traditional artwork is actually very easy, I don't know why so much people stick with digital now but pencil strokes and control are the most important key factors in drawing the body. My first suggestion is to use "skeletons" or shapes to first imagine what u will be drawing. Now faces are very hard due to the large variety of possible geometrical patterns. They are similar cause every face is an ellipse. Drawing these kinds of ponies in the original style will take awhile to recover in traditional. To make it look like it's looking downward, draw the line where the eyes are at the same level and the vertical to show similar sides (unless it's 3/4 view) the line for the eyes to align with can bend slightly to show expression and direction. Now bend the line into a slight curve depending on how far u want her to look, to look up just do the same thing but bend the line up. I know this is a long explanation so I draw u some faces of ponies for reference if u like.




Also I'm gonna watch u since u show a lot of potential to be famous :3 plez watch me too cause I luv to make new friends

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KyuremGirl In reply to Drakesnack [2015-10-27 22:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, that depends if you've had the "training" and have had classes.
I have never used lines or skeletons before. I just go for it. XD

I'd love a reference, thanks!

As for being famous? Pssh.
Not a lot of people look at Traditional works. Everyone's into Digital and vibrant exploding colors nowadays (plus I really don't like colored pencils, markers and the like).

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Drakesnack In reply to KyuremGirl [2015-10-27 23:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Look at my artwork, you can see am really good at traditional and I attempt at digital art before. Btw the lines and skeletons might be something u think is for noob artists but if you master the figure and lines, your ponies will be full of action. I learned that from a friend and she draws really well.

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KyuremGirl In reply to Drakesnack [2015-10-28 00:15:22 +0000 UTC]

No, I don't think of it as "noob" work! That's so rude!
I have never really relied on it before, so therefore never used it in any of my drawings.

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Drakesnack In reply to KyuremGirl [2015-10-28 00:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh sorry about saying that it is like that ;n;

It would help in the future though

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