Curse

HigherMinion · Nov 21, 2009, 08:40 AM // 08:40

Just while practicing my colouring/drawing techniques, I made this, wondered if I could get some good/bad comments on it. But bad I mean constructive criticism.

It's supposed to be a zombie-like version of myself.

subarucar · Nov 21, 2009, 09:10 AM // 09:10

He seems on a lean if you get my drift. His body is to the right of his legs, and his head is even further right.
His torso seems far to large in proportion to his legs and head.
And at the moment I can't really tell it's a zombie, try a more zombie-like pose (L4D, RE5, etc screenshots could be handy) and make his look more worn, with ripped clothing, maybe some blood on it.

HigherMinion · Nov 21, 2009, 09:29 AM // 09:29

Well, it was supposed to be a caricature; the zombie thing was just the bony and slim figure.

Body is probably a bit too long, but I just stressed the fact that my extra height is in my body, instead of my legs.

I do think however, there is too much shading on the chest, but can't really get rid of it without ruining it probably...

subarucar · Nov 21, 2009, 10:18 AM // 10:18

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Originally Posted by HigherMinion

Body is probably a bit too long, but I just stressed the fact that my extra height is in my body, instead of my legs.

While some people do have a large torso in comparison to their legs, there are very few/no cases where the torso is larger than the legs. If you want a good idea of how to scale it, try measuring the high of your torso in comparison to your legs. That way you can decide "My Legs are 1.5x as long as my torso" or "My legs are around 10% longer than my torso" or "My legs are the same size as my torso" etc.

HigherMinion · Nov 21, 2009, 11:40 AM // 11:40

Well to be perfectly honest, I had run out of paper, lol

The legs ended there because I was out of paper, so I had to improvise, as I'd already drawn the body at this point... (Usually start body, head, legs)

subarucar · Nov 21, 2009, 11:51 AM // 11:51

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Originally Posted by HigherMinion

Well to be perfectly honest, I had run out of paper, lol

The legs ended there because I was out of paper, so I had to improvise, as I'd already drawn the body at this point... (Usually start body, head, legs)

Yeh, I hate it when that happens. I suggest rather than trying to squeeze things in, just draw what you can fit, even if its only down to his thighs. You could also add in an obscuring feature such as bushes or a wall (As if he is looking through a window). The "leaning to the right" thing can also be fixed with simply adding an object aswell, put a wall or post there to make it look as if he is leaning on it.

Im not sure how changeable your drawing is, but you could try removing the feet and moving the crotch area of the jeans down further.

REDdelver · Nov 21, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15

I dont really see the leaning/torso length an issue.

I see this. You say you are going for a zombie look. I dont see a zombie just standing there with their arms crossed in clean jeans, and a clean nice long sleeve shirt. (not to mention his somewhat clean hairstyle)

If I had to guess what you did with this picture......heres my thought

I wouldn't be surprised if you put a little fun caricature together of yourself one day with a general direction of how you wanted it to look. Then at some point, you just decided to take in another direction (zombie look) through color. Thats just my guess.

Bascially the clean jeans/shirt/hairstyle/crossed arms really dont fit a "zombie" look.

I actually appreciate the long lenky caricature look.

My tip is to go back redo the drawing but without zombie face look, but with your general look. Stick to one direction. Then start with another drawing from the beginning with the word "zombie" as the direction.