How Much is My Art Worth? ✿

[ReesesRainbowHelixXOXO]

ayy your drawings are sooo cute! would you like to do an art trade? ; w ;

Sure!! What would you like?

It's not really lazy if it's a more convenient way to work. I mean, let's be honest, it's no fun spending weeks essentially redrawing and perfecting lines on a piece you've already made, right? As far as efficiency goes, the line tool is by no means a bad choice, it's really effective in most cases and it can make colouring much easier! I wouldn't feel discouraged, I think people are just being elitists with those comments, not everyone has access to a tablet or other digital drawing hardware. I truly think there is nothing wrong with it. I know a lot of people use it, so don't feel guilty if you need to as well. In the end, it's your art, and you can do whatever you want with it.

Anyway, whatever solution you choose, I hope it works out! Remember to have fun.

Thank you so much, honestly... I guess I just don't want to end up being seen as others who do gross stuff like tracing someone's art without credit, and so on. ;o;

I reccomend mixing up the head shapes a little bit.

Good idea!!

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Look around the internet and see pictures that you like or styles and try to replicate the style. Get an idea into your head of what you want to draw and use that style. Mix up styles, have a little fun. As for shading, try copying different pictures with the styles. Don't be ashamed about copying, it's how every artist learns. Just never claim it as you own and it's perfectly fine. Copying things make you learn anatomy and where shadows should go. When you feel like you've gotten the hang of a particular body part or something, try drawing it without a reference.

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If you're having trouble because you can't find a reference for the pose you'd like you can take a picture of yourself in the pose and then use yourself as a reference. Doing this with hands really helps. There are also programmes you can download that let you move a figure into a pose if you find it tricky to take a picture by yourself.

You have a good point... I've been trying to experiment with styles for years but they always seem to turn out the same, I must admit though I'm surprised I've even made it this far. I've been drawing since 2010, but I only got super into it like now in 2013. It's just so fun! I draw whenever I get the chance.

I'll try your idea on how to practice shading and I'll draw some poses later for practice, thank you.

i think they're worth 45-50 tbt each

Oh my gosh thank you so much!! ;v; That's so nice of you!

 

[Chicha]

I'll have to agree you could use practice on anatomy but I see a lot of potential! I think your strength is drawing backgrounds and coloring. I think if you were to replicate that detail on your characters, then it'll stand out a lot more. your current style of having simple colors on the characters vs a detailed background is a little odd. Don't be afraid to experiment!

I think improving on proportions is also important. On the mayor art, the left eye is staring at a different direction than the right one. Details like this are really important so keep practicing. My favorite piece would have to be the witch art, it shows the potential with you working with shading. Shading clothes will really help bring your characters to life so like I said, experiment!

If you do get a tablet later on, I'd recommend any of the Wacom tablets. They come with free art programs included. I'd recommend buying from their main website in case there's any issues. Good luck!