vestal timber
im a beginner artist! i js started a week ago and this is my best drawing so far. i really would appreciate tips for hair (dreads preferably) and shadows. also i struggle really much w anatomy (i used a real person as a reference here) id appreciate every tip and critique!
sharp elm
Hey there, so I think your initial drawing looks great! One thing I noticed about the shading is that the nose feels more outlined rather than shaded into a form, and I feel like the values are a bit too uniform. It would be great to introduce some lighter and darker shades to create a contrast. I recommend seeing it as a form, like a sculpture.
And also just a little tip, when you want to change how dark a color is, shift the hue just a tiny bit, it’ll avoid a flat looking drawing
As for the hair, to be honest I don’t do curly/dread-like hair that much, but I think, like the rest, you could see it as a 3d form and introduce more values. And also, generally, with darker skin, a purple-ish color appears somewhere in the skin tone. It’s optional, but it helps enrich the portrait
It would also help to know where your light source is coming from, and then put your shadows as such
I would also recommend studying the Asaro head
To be very very honest though thats impressive for a week
And also just a little thing here, you’re not supposed to be “good”, no artist in the entire world is supposed to be “good”, learn the fundamentals, it takes a hundred bad drawings to make one you like
vestal timber
Hey there, so I think your initial drawing looks great! One thing I noticed abou...
yeah i also noticed that i gotta work a bit more on the nose. i kinda tried to blend it more instead of outlining it
idk if its better like that tho
im trying to somehow figure it out
vestal timber
As for the hair, to be honest I don’t do curly/dread-like hair that much, but I ...
im gonma try to watch some youtube tutorials for dreads
sharp elm
No that looks nice
vestal timber
To be very very honest though thats impressive for a week
thanks!