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Just an idea that passed through my head...Also used as practice for something.
Enjoy~
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I like this! It's a very interesting take on what she may look like as a more human android. Though, I honestly can't see her as tan... But I do like the brunette hair. That fits her :3 Though I understand it's your own unique style and u can do whatever u want with it, the cube-ish shoulders and elbows slightly bother me... But maybe it would make more since she's not an actual human...? Hmm... I'm sorry DX but the expression is really good. And dang, seriously, how the heck do you add the lighting like that?! With markers! If I tried that, the colors would all layer on top of each other incorrectly.... Yanno, if she's in a more humanized style.... What if Zane looked like her? With bright blue patterns and silvery hair and skin?
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Thank you!
Full-robot Zane would be pretty epic actually...
Oh, the shoulders and elbows were part of a stylized test. I probably won't draw them like that again though~
I find it helpful to practice colouring on a really small practice drawing while testing colour combinations. That way, you can find what works for you. Try starting with the lightest colours first; that way, it'd be easier to go darker if needed than the opposite. The lighter colours are good for transparent layering over eachother, while the dark ones will block out anything else. Try to avoid the really dark ones until the bitter end (I rarely use them myself actually).
To get some of the white spots, I either avoild colouring in the parts I know will catch the most light (or at least use a few really light tones on them only), and use a water-based white paint marker for the fine white highlights (though a white gel pen would work better, but i can't seem to find any).
Just keep testing them out until you find what works for you! Good luck~
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Yw~ ^^
Yeah.... I drew something like that earlier... I put it on DA, and I put that this was the inspiration :3
Hnnh..... That makes sense.... I'll keep that in mind! I'll try it out tomorrow and see what happens. Can't wait! I don't really see how I can avoid some precise spots being colored in... I'm not that neat 
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Hmmm, her proportions here seem a bit awkward. She has a very full chest and hips, but at the same time her shoulders and arms are incredibly toned, almost to the point of the elbows and upper arms looking bony. This is something I have struggled at in my own art over the years (and most of the time that was with drawings that weren't half this good), so I'm not entirely in a position to criticize, but it still seems a bit peculiar here.
The other thing in this drawing that bothers me is her hair. It seems to rise up off her head to the point that it seems to give her an awkwardly enlarged cranium and forehead. Typically a person's eyes are around halfway up the height of their head, but here they only seem about two-fifths of the way up her head, which pushes this drawing into the uncanny valley a wee bit. Her facial proportions look just fine if I cover up the top of her head, and other than her arms her body proportions are consistently very rounded and feminine. But I think either the curves of her body should be toned down a bit or her arms need to be made a bit fuller and sleeker.
Colors are very nice, and I like the translation of her circuitry patterns into tattoos or body paint. You're much better at highlights and shading than I am. Not sure if you have specific techniques or reference materials to help you determine where the light should fall or whether it's just something you learn from experience, but I'd love to hear about that. I'm trying to push myself in new directions with my art this year so I'd appreciate any pointers!
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You've basically found everything wrong with this!
First of all, thank you for the great feedback! It's really helpful, and not many people seem to have the time to give me such complete reviews.
This was actually a derpy sketch I've decided to colour in (I've kept trying to draw on a new piece, but couldn't capture what I liked about her expression... which ended up disapearing under the colours anyways).
There's actually another drawing underneath her.
Her head is certainly huge here. Big mistake on that part. I've found that my eyes are sometimes drawn too high, So I probably was trying too hard to go against that (which was messed up awkwardly here). It looks rather unsettling, actually.
In terms of her body, I was trying a cartoony type of thing (for practice). The arms and legs were meant to be out of proportion though, but I guess that I need to accentuate other parts instead (like make the scrawny arms less weird). I've been relying on drawing from my head too often, so I'll try to go back and look up so more photo references of people~ But I get what you're saying about the head and body.
Oh, certainly; I'll be gald to help!
First of all, just keep working on your drawings/style, have fun, and feel free to expriment and leave your comfort zone! You'll never know if a certain drawing style suits you more if you don't try it out!
In terms of shadows, I find it helpful to start with just one lightsource (meaning there'd be big contrast with the lighting and shading). That way, you won't have to worry about crazy things like secondary shadows, ect. What I did when first trying it out, was looking in the mirror (while making note of where the light was coming from). I would spend a while noticing how my facial features would cast shadows as I turned my head slowly.
So your drawings won't be too confusuing to make, just focus on shadows in grayscale first (like in regular pencil, etc). That's what I did, so I wouldn't have to worry about colour choices stressing me out. Try not to focus on big, complete drawings until you're comfortable; I find that jumping on something too quickly would just stress me out and made me want to quit.
[Here] is something I've made, while focusing on shadows. It was when I finally felt comfortable with imagining a lightsource, so I didn't use any references with it. Only my imagination. Actually, I just felt a sudden urge to use detailed shadows. I'm sure you'll get to that point sometime down the road! It took a couple of months, but you'll get it before you know it! Just keep practicing, and have fun! Also, i've noticed that your drawing style is very cartoony. Try practicing shadows on more realistic figures; I find that it's MUCH easier to turn/warp knowledge of a realistic drawing (shading and all) into a cartoon, rather than taking a cartoon and trying to make it have realistic shadows.
Looking back at my own gallery, I started out with derpy cartoon-like drawings (like that first Zane one I've re-done). I know it was hard, but I dropped everything I thought I knew/style I used; starting from scratch. I started drawing as realistic as I could; focusing on poses, shadows, body shapes, and realistic features (like proper placement of things). Then, it was from there that I slowly tried to make my style change from the "real" form of humans to what I have today. It took a while, and I've had to start over many times, but it worked out for me. So leaving your comfort zone is a big thing. It's scary, and hurts your pride as an artist, but it really works out! Also, have faith in yourself and your art! If you have passion for drawing, it will be very fun and rewarding to get there!
In terms of a complete drawing skill overhaul, my best advice would be to take it one step at a time. Really; I've found that when I first took art seriously, I tried becoming great all in one (or two) sittings. It didn't work, and it made me rather stressed. I've found that taking it one small step/tiny improvement at a time is really successful in achieving that!
For example;
Find what tiny part you'd want to improve first. Let's say, how you draw eyes. Draw as you normally would, but ONLY focus on updating your eyes. Nothing else. Once you're happy with them, or at least see some improvement, stop! Notice how they're different? Good, now move on to the next tiny detail you want to improve... Keep this up, until you start to notice everything becoming better (or, until you get bored. Remember, you don't want to stress yourself out).
A good tip I find useful is to browse random art, and find what you really enjoy. I mean, it sounds cheap, but it opens your eyes to different techniques and methods. Like how someone may draw a nose really grabs your attention, so try drawing it to see how it feels on paper! Besides, I have yet to copy anything I've seen. So everything you make (based on others' works) would be warped to fit your own style/tastes.
On a final note, just have fun with it!
If you keep thinking it as hard work, it only feels like a burden. What kept me going through was drawing ideas for fanart (hence all the Ninjago art). It kept me wanting to do a better job on expressing each character in my own image... Hopefully this was helpful to you! I never really had anyone tell me what/how to do this, so just look at this as advice rather than stone-set rules. Just be free with your art, and go at your own pace!
Goo luck, and have fun~!
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Thanks so much for all the tips! I'll try to keep them in mind next time I'm in a drawing mood!
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Oh wow !~This is AMAZING~! May I ask what medium you used??
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THANKS!
...Markers. A bunch of nearly-dried markers.
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The idea of a humanized Pixal would be rather upsetting given that she is probably the only person who understands Zane..
But don't get me wrong, this still looks amazing~
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Oh, I'm not saying I'd want this over her droid self; I was just curious as to what she'd look like... Besides, this was supposed to include a humanized Zane with her (but he didn't look any different as a human, so I cut him out).
Thank you.
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