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The Last Windseeker · Aug 17, 2006, 10:37 PM // 22:37

Heres the pic shaded.

Hopefully I can pick up some better drawing supplies soon. I think it would help me out a lot. I'm thinking about getting some colored pencils also, so I can add some color to my drawings. Is there a certain type of colored pencils I should get?

Draxus · Aug 18, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25

That is so nice thx again.

arcanemacabre · Aug 18, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

You are doing a really nice job! I can see a touch of anime-style in your drawings. As far as the shading goes, I'm thoroughly impressed that you've included it, but try to pay attention to how the shading actually is in the picture, or on real-life subjects. If you're going for a sense of realism, practice drawing some still-life or even real photos. Work on getting every shade just right, and you will get it engraved in your mind how shadows and light play with one another.

Geesh, listen to me. I'm sounding like my old art teacher!

TGgold · Aug 18, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

First off, I'm glad to see some more shading. A few things: Don't be afraid of dark values. Yuo should never really have *white* on your paper, but you can make the lights more light by making the darks actually dark. A see a lot of timid shading and flat coloring. Adding more extreme values helps make a picture more interesting.

A few tips:
Remember to apply backlighting: This gives something it's 3-D shape. If you don't understand, I can show you an example or two ^^;
When drawing faces, the eyes are at the midpoint of the head. The ears start around the bridge of the nose, and end around the bottom of it (on most people). There's more space between the eye and the eyebrow than you may think, remember to kep that space available so you can accentuate the eye-lid.

In general:

Some basic facial anatomy...sorry, did it really fast >_> There are better references out there, but you get the point.

A basic example of shading on a face, since faces are pretty mch encmopass a lot of rules. Note that highlights exist from reflections off of whatever the backgruodn would be, and by adding these *such as on the jaw* it gives the shape a more 3-D aspect.

Hope that helps in the future ^^

Martian · Aug 18, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

*cries*

I've been drawing for ten years, and you are already better than me, and you just started!

/suicide

The Last Windseeker · Aug 18, 2006, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Thanks for the tips on shading. I'll work on that some. I'm taking a college art class soon, so I'm hoping that will help me with my drawing too.

TGgold · Aug 18, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54

Which class are you taking?

Ulivious The Reaper · Aug 18, 2006, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Lol i'm in art 2 in highschool, i'm gonna take art 3 then ap studio, i hear that'll be fun, as for that college class, good luck!

TGgold · Aug 18, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50

AP Art Portfolio at my school is freaking insane in terms of workload. Everyone told me to take it...but I can't due to schedualing and the fact I've never taken an art class in my life

I'd recommend just observing how people look, and interact, and how things look in general. Get a little sketchpad and draw anythign that interests you. Try reading Narcissus and Goldmund (by Hesse), and that may help with how you view art too ^^

actionjack · Aug 18, 2006, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Art class teach you nothing... (the one in HS and none-art-insitut college that is). They just give you oppertunity to pratice, but not teach you the techniques... (or maybe I just have bad teacher)

I got 3 in my AP art protolios too.... aww...that was so long ago.... I feel so old now....

Well, hope to see more. One very important part in partice in art/drawing that many people forget is the audience. You need to find people who will encourage you and appreciate you stuff, which prompt you to do more and do them better. This fourm is good with that (for most part), so don't be shy in posting more.

TGgold · Aug 18, 2006, 08:19 PM // 20:19

See, the teacher at our school actually teaches us stuff o.o I know in public school over here, the teacher is just like 'draw a tree' and then waits for people to do the assignment, instead of actually helping any.
As I said, art is about observation and emotion IMHO (and practice). Being an active observer will teach you more than any class ever will.

Ulivious The Reaper · Aug 18, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionjack

Art class teach you nothing... (the one in HS and none-art-insitut college that is). They just give you oppertunity to pratice, but not teach you the techniques... (or maybe I just have bad teacher)

*snip*

well, my art teacher (and my friends around me) have taught me so many techniques in drawing, i've came from drawing stick figures (and that was on a good day) to getting the basic figure, and sometimes even the detail in on objects and starting to get into humans, of course just experimenting on my side,