Help Me Improve 💕

[momokoleila]

I am so determined to get better at this digital drawing thing >;o
My first attempts were in a chibi thread which has long since died, this was maybe a week or two ago. Before this I had never so much as touched Microsoft Paint, but have always loved to draw and am well practiced on paper. My first ones were beyond awful, and since I have slightly improved although I still have only drawn about five total. Soo~I currently use my phone, a free paint app, and a stylus although I am looking to get a Wacom Tablet fairly soon. Please let me know any constructive criticism you have, as well as maybe strong points I can enhance and continue to focus on. Thank you in advance!!



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Oh my that turned out a bit small, let me know if you'd like a bigger reference. I want to learn !!

 

[namiieco]

The position looks a bit tense so try to make the shoulders go downwards a bit more. You can find some pieces of art that you like and try and use some things in your art, or as a reference if you can get your head around a position.

 

[starry-syzygy]

I agree with the other that her pose looks a bit stiff, it looks like her shoulders and arms should be more relaxed and slouch downwards a bit more.

Also maybe try adding a bit of shine to her hair and blending the flush on her face a bit?

You can use a brush tool with a shade of gray or white set to a low opacity to add light reflection to her hair and try using a blending tool or an airbrush tool set to a shade of bright pink at a low opacity to make the flushing on her face look a bit less blotchy.

Her pouty expression is pretty cute though and I like how you drew her eyes ^-^

Keep up the good work!

 

[momokoleila]

The position looks a bit tense so try to make the shoulders go downwards a bit more. You can find some pieces of art that you like and try and use some things in your art, or as a reference if you can get your head around a position.

True, I struggle with making things a bit more lively and animated, as well as gestures and poses. Thank You! C: It would be a good idea to look at references (I haven't tried that yet) as well. Helpful advice thanks xx

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I agree with the other that her pose looks a bit stiff, it looks like her shoulders and arms should be more relaxed and slouch downwards a bit more.

Also maybe try adding a bit of shine to her hair and blending the flush on her face a bit?

You can use a brush tool with a shade of gray or white set to a low opacity to add light reflection to her hair and try using a blending tool or an airbrush tool set to a shade of bright pink at a low opacity to make the flushing on her face look a bit less blotchy.

Her pouty expression is pretty cute though and I like how you drew her eyes ^-^

Keep up the good work!

Thank you!I appreciate the specific tips so much, I struggle a lot with all the different paint tools and figuring out what works best ^^ she is very tense, I am working on making my characters more natural and relaxed~

 

[piichinu]

your coloring actually looks better than mine so i just wanted to say good job on that

 

[momokoleila]

your coloring actually looks better than mine so i just wanted to say good job on that

awh hehe doubt it but thank youu~