Advice and Opinions wanted ! <3

[Clavis]

Heyyy !

I recently created my first OC, and drew her terribly (i'm not even gonna bother to post the "first" drawing.)

But since then a wonderful artist has made me a reference sheet, and i've tried to re-draw my character !

This is my first ever "digital" coloring, and it's only a flat color for now (i'll probably try to shade later).

I'd love to hear your opinions and tips on how to get better (i know some of the proportions are kinda off, especially the head)

Good evening to all .

(Here is the reference sheet and my first ever ugly drawing)

Spoiler: ugly one

Spoiler: ref

 

[biibii]

oh man this gonna sound terribly mean advanced sorry if it does wahhhhh

the neck is too wide for the head, maybe try slimming it down and using an egg as a ref for the shape of the head since its a tad bit mishapen (no biggie). Make the shoulders a bit wider and the space between the neck and where the armpits start twice the size of the head (unless its a chibi). The arms length is perfect but work a bit on hands. Just stare at your own or some online and youll get the hang of it rip. The waist is too thin unless you meant for it to be that way, other wise top part of clothing is okay. work a bit o the legs because legs have too main componnts, thighs and calves. The connect with a small curve on both sides and have 2 little indents as a knee / knee capillar. As for the feet, they dont usually look turned out like that unless they are a ballet prodigy that has danced for years! Try pointing them inward by using a triangle to reference the toes and ankles from a front view. Overall id say its good fro your first try! I made all those mistakes too!


discliamer: i still kind of suck at art tho

 

[Clavis]

oh man this gonna sound terribly mean advanced sorry if it does wahhhhh

the neck is too wide for the head, maybe try slimming it down and using an egg as a ref for the shape of the head since its a tad bit mishapen (no biggie). Make the shoulders a bit wider and the space between the neck and where the armpits start twice the size of the head (unless its a chibi). The arms length is perfect but work a bit on hands. Just stare at your own or some online and youll get the hang of it rip. The waist is too thin unless you meant for it to be that way, other wise top part of clothing is okay. work a bit o the legs because legs have too main componnts, thighs and calves. The connect with a small curve on both sides and have 2 little indents as a knee / knee capillar. As for the feet, they dont usually look turned out like that unless they are a ballet prodigy that has danced for years! Try pointing them inward by using a triangle to reference the toes and ankles from a front view. Overall id say its good fro your first try! I made all those mistakes too!


discliamer: i still kind of suck at art tho

Thanks and no it didn't seem mean, i understand for the neck, I realize how thick it looks now xD. and yeah for al lthe proportionate things I still need work but i'll get there eventually (you're right on the small waist being intentional tho ^_^). Thank you so much for your imput .