Please tell me why this looks so bad

[0xalis]

HOLY CRAP

because you are your own worst critic, honestly.
this is so so so good.

Ok but to be serious now...
I see that the mouth is slightly wonky. I recommend constantly "flipping" your drawing during the process (as in, mirroring the image) to make sure everything is symmetrical! It works wonders, trust me. And definitely take a break from looking at it.

Another HUGE tip is DONT COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER ARTISTS!!!!!!! I quit drawing for so long because I felt inferior. So don't do that!!!

I really hope you finish this because it's SUPERB and I'd love to see the finished product ouo

 

[Finnian]

HOLY CRAP

because you are your own worst critic, honestly.
this is so so so good.

Ok but to be serious now...
I see that the mouth is slightly wonky. I recommend constantly "flipping" your drawing during the process (as in, mirroring the image) to make sure everything is symmetrical! It works wonders, trust me. And definitely take a break from looking at it.

Another HUGE tip is DONT COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER ARTISTS!!!!!!! I quit drawing for so long because I felt inferior. So don't do that!!!

I really hope you finish this because it's SUPERB and I'd love to see the finished product ouo

you are so nice to me!!
And I might I think it's not soft enough for my taste. like, the colors are too muddy and yeah I need to move that mouth.
THANK YOU

 

[0xalis]

You are so very welcome! Good luck!!!

 

[ssvv227]

I don't think she looks bad but it depends on what does she really look like in your mind. Right now I'm seeing someone who's not exactly youthful, perhaps matronly, someone who's unsure. There's a lot of shadow on her face and the fact that the hair is of a similar shade to the skin colour just pushes her back. You might want to change the hair style too if you want a more contemporary look. Proportion wise, the eyes are a little too big and the position of the mouth is a little off if you're going for a more realistic look.

 

[Mango]

nah it's so bad that im not even gonna finish mang./QUOTE]

mango

 

[ardrey]

oh boy everybody already offered so much good advice i've got nothing left to offer so here *throws compliments*

i LOOOOVE how you did the eyes and the shading on the cheekbones and browbones ; u ; i love me some nicely highlighted browbones bby

 

[Allycat]

okay... I'm going to regret posting this because I'm not an artist and I probs look like an idiot.

I took cosmetology last year (it's something my high school offers, basically we drove over to the cosmetology classes of the college nearby and did makeup, kind of a waste because that's definitely not what I want to do) But I kind of contoured her face the way we did in that class....
though this is by a MAKEUP stand point, not at all an ARTIST stand point, so my little weird post may not even be valid, and I probably sound like an idiot. *stumbles*

Spoiler: obviously a bunch of pitiful brush strokes

from a makeup pov, the bridge of the nose and "T-zone" should always be the lightest part of the face. But since you are an artist, I'm sure you know a **** ton more about shading than I do.

but honestly, if I had commissioned this painting from you, I would of cried tears of joy because it's so beautiful. Don't be so hard on yourself because I'm seriously in awe.

 

[Finnian]

okay... I'm going to regret posting this because I'm not an artist and I probs look like an idiot.

I took cosmetology last year (it's something my high school offers, basically we drove over to the cosmetology classes of the college nearby and did makeup, kind of a waste because that's definitely not what I want to do) But I kind of contoured her face the way we did in that class....
though this is by a MAKEUP stand point, not at all an ARTIST stand point, so my little weird post may not even be valid, and I probably sound like an idiot. *stumbles*

Spoiler: obviously a bunch of pitiful brush strokes

from a makeup pov, the bridge of the nose should always be the lightest part of the face. But since you are an artist, I'm sure you know a **** ton more about shading than I do.

but honestly, if I had commissioned this painting from you, I would of cried tears of joy because it's so beautiful. Don't be so hard on yourself because I'm seriously in awe.

you guys are all so nice to me!

;v;
THANK YOU FOR THE SHADING HELP!

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oh boy everybody already offered so much good advice i've got nothing left to offer so here *throws compliments*

i LOOOOVE how you did the eyes and the shading on the cheekbones and browbones ; u ; i love me some nicely highlighted browbones bby

;v;;;vv;; REALLY?
I hate the eyes. they look so idk pixelly???

 

[Wishy_The_Star]

It s good addition to "things I will never finish"
lol what else do I have in that folder??

omg i thought it was only me

 

[Finnian]

Okay you guys convinced me to finish it ;v;
Thank you for all your advice!

 

[Allycat]

;v;
I'm having he hardest time with this. Clearly it is not finished but

please help me. ;v;
THANK YOU

Edit://
you guys convinced me to finish it. ;v; thank you!

AH SO GORGEOUS!!

 

[Finnian]

AH SO GORGEOUS!!

well, she lost about 15 years.

 

[Ragdoll]

well, she lost about 15 years.

LOL. still gorgeous c:

 

[NessCuddles]

Tracing actually helped me a lot when I was really into drawing, and just looking at pics and trying to copy it. I think I got pretty good at that, but I dont draw anymore XD

 

[Finnian]

LOL. still gorgeous c:

thank you!!!

 

[deerui]

ohmygod this is so gorgeous~

 

[UtopiaJ]

YAY you finished! Looks lovely :3

 

[Finnian]

Thank you guys!