Don't fret. As long as you like drawing and have the patience for practice you'll do great. It may take a long time, but you'll get there. Just remember that no matter what, you'll always be improving, and that no artist is perfect. Be proud of what you make, even if it doesn't seem like much to you (I can guarantee that there are people that love it. There's something for everyone ).
Some 'battle-hardened' critics and art school graduates think that you must hate your art in order to improve. Don't listen to them, they're very jaded and can be quite boring. Also remember that not even the greatest artists make masterpieces each time they sit to draw. A lot of my time is spent doing countless sketches; some things from reality, others from my head.
As an artist, one of the greatest powers you can have is the power of discernment. You must learn to use your gut instinct in order to judge your pieces yourself, and the instinct to realize what is a fair critique, and what are lies and jealousy. Even skilled artists can give nasty remarks, as I've learned from conceptart.org.*
*I wouldn't recommend posting there. It looks nice on the outside, and there are many awesome people, but it's a nasty shit-dump once you lurk for a while. Too much politics and that sort of crap. I would recommend just staying a lurker and browsing the sketchbooks and tutorial/reference sections. They also do a challenge thing called 'Creature of the Week.' A fun exercise would be to take their challenge and do it yourself, privately, or just look at everyone's designs; it can get the creative juices flowin'.
Why did you eat a lava lamp? D: My mouth is burning just thinking about it.
I'll try to stop hurting myself. :P
I'm about to give you maor arts!
Northern.
Maybe tomorrow I'll whip up a quick visual comparison to clarify and properly list my notes. Those are always fun.
[QUOTE=Renagade Raven;10895511] Amazing =P
Looks like a cross between a seal and a dog.
And your concept art continues to be amazing =D
I thank you verily!
MOAR ARTS INCOMING
My DeviantArt: http://hitsujifox.deviantart.com/
So, with all this 'My Little Pony' stuff floatin' around the internet I decided to explore what was so attractive about it. I came across a lot of humourous threads and the like, and decided to try out my cartooning skills, and sketched up a picture of my two Draenei, Ze'ev and Tullgin, in a 'My Little Pony' sort of style.
I was overcome by the cuteness.
Draenei lady enjoying a morning stretch.
I decided to do a pregnant version because of all the backlash against pregnant women. I will never understand what drives people to rant about how "ugly" pregnant women are. And it's so silly what people find ugly about it. Apparently people will flip out if a woman has a few silvery stretch marks, treating it like it's the end of the fucking world. Personally, I think that stretch marks are pretty.
I have also heard (from quite a lot of women, surprisingly) that pregnant women shouldn't be seen in public because of their "condition." Since when was pregnancy an illness? Oh, right, when shitty doctors started treating pregnant women like the mentally handicapped. >:/
I wish that people would get over their silly religious beliefs or insecurities, and realize that just because a woman is pregnant, does not mean that she can't be fun, flirty, and sexy.
One more thing. I really hate it when women accuse men, who have a 'thing' for pregnant women, of being pedophiles. I can guarantee that only a tiny, tiny minority of those guys are pedophiles. Most guys and girls that have an attraction to pregnant women usually admire them for their fertility, overall curviness and cuddliness.
A sketch of Goldrinn coloured in two different styles.
The first one is a sort of Terryl Whitlatch ink/watercolour style, and the second is, I believe, called Sfumato.
He does indeed have two other legs, but I didn't draw them. I sort of got wrapped up in other things, so these will probably stay as W.I.P.'s.
My orc/worgen Kieran just fit this kinda 'My Little Pony' style a little too well. ;P
Last edited by Rachel; 2011-04-08 at 02:01 PM. Reason: Forgot deviant art link. D'oh
Just a cute small one this week.
Why hasnt this thread been stickied?
Ok, so at the beginning of this week, I fell asleep in class, and woke when I dreamed a worgen coming at me. After the rough awakening, I figured I'd might as well do something constructive since I was already awake, and started drawing this
If not for the fact that the skin on my fingertips were starting to burn off after all that gray shading, I'd shade it a bit more on the walls and maybe redo the hands, but I reckon it's alright ^^
All criticism welcome!
(Also, I've finally learned *something* about using Photoshop; watermarks! Yay for dummie guides!)
Malfurion Stormrage
For some reason, I keep going "Really internet. REALLY? when I see stuff like that. I really should stop being surprised. Other than that though, it's pretty cute looking.
My reaction in order of seeing them.
Ysera: 'Dawwwwwwwww
Alex and DW: HIDE YO KIDS, HIDE YO WIVES, THEY BE RAPIN EVERYONE IN HERE!
Malygos: ....why does he make me think of a goat?
Nozdormu: He should look like any one of the followng:
My GF would have a nerdgasm if they did something like that though....
I'm totally not jealous....>_> <_<
also: Ayako, who is the artist of those pictures you keep posting?
There is no Logic in WoW, only Blizzlogic.