Tips plz + I'll draw your Mayor or OC!

[samsquared]

Spoiler: old tips request

I drew and coloured this today:

And I know I can definitely improve it, especially in the colouring aspect, but I really... am not sure where to focus first. Please help! Tell me what's wrong with it!
(UPDATED VERS.)

Okay so, I'm requesting critique on two newer pieces now. The avatar to your left is the first (I have another thread floating around about it, but you can relocate those criticisms here since this thread is active again to my surprise) and the other is

Nothing really stood out to me in particular on this one (pls disregard the sign) but the eyes are kinda big and... hmmmm...

And while I'm here, if you want to help me practice, give me draw requests for your mayors/ocs~
I will probably doodle them, maybe in different styles, I will likely colour them because i just can't colour for my life. Payment is not necessary at all unless you want to tip me in TBT or regular Bells. I'd just be grateful for the request~

OLD

Spoiler: boop

Spoiler: Ryan

Spoiler: Anna Cerise

Spoiler: Stepheroo (1)

Spoiler: Lucky (2)

Spoiler: DrewDiddy1996 (1)

Spoiler: Kanabanana

Spoiler: Toffee

Spoiler: Melony

sorry sorry ;;

Spoiler: Kairi

Spoiler: Ahri

Spoiler: TaraKDeep

orz

Spoiler: MC4PROS

Spoiler: Melissa-Crossing

Spoiler: Twinrova

Spoiler: Emmatheweirdo

;;

Spoiler: Gregriii

hm... I'll redo this one, too I think.

Spoiler: PhantomPony

Spoiler: Sparkanine

Spoiler: Nix

NEW

Spoiler: SuperVandal

derp

Spoiler: Envelin

Spoiler: MC4pros' Sofi

Spoiler: katiegirl's Skylar

Spoiler: Leila-chan

Spoiler: Shirohibiki

oh noe it got cut off!?

Spoiler: GoldieJoan

Spoiler: BiffandWendyareawesome

Spoiler: Opal's OC

Spoiler: Sparkanine

Spoiler: TheCreeperHugz

 

[ryan88]

CAn you draw my mayor? ref in sig

 

[Stepheroo]

Your body in that drawing is very cute, it's just that the head is very big and so are they eyes. It's just a bit of the proportioning I think. Very cute, and I do like your coloring. But, honestly, some of the artists here are like WUT WOAH OMG so you're sure to get some VERY helpful tips from them. I'm not good at drawing, but I still judge. ;o; Such a gross hypocrite. omg I'm trash.

Here is my mayor, if you'd like to draw her.

Spoiler: Reference

View attachment 59658View attachment 59659View attachment 59660View attachment 59661View attachment 59662

 

[DrewDiddy1996]

I have all 3 of my mayors under my sig spoiler! You can try them if you'd like. ^^

 

[ryan88]

I have all 3 of my mayors under my sig spoiler! You can try them if you'd like. ^^

Did you know no one can see your sig?

 

[Shirohibiki]

your lines are oddly light. im not sure what tool youre using for lineart, but perhaps look into changing it because i feel the lines are too light.

also: those eyes. holy ****. i am in no way trying to be rude but let me just say that theyre kind of terrifying. its mostly the size and odd color gradient? like, how are their eyes purple but then suddenly yellow???? unless this is specific to the character you will definitely want to change how you do eyes.

anatomy seems alright for a chibi, but of course, youll still want to brush up on it, especially head+neck connecting to the body.

i cant speak for coloring because i dont color

overall i think your art is cute. c: i would look up some tutorials on eyes and anatomy on DA if i were you. figure out what direction you want to go in, and go with it! keep practicing! ^^

 

[DrewDiddy1996]

Oh crap, I think that's because I posted it on mobile. My spoiler should work now. ^^

 

[Stepheroo]

your lines are oddly light. im not sure what tool youre using for lineart, but perhaps look into changing it because i feel the lines are too light.

also: those eyes. holy ****. i am in no way trying to be rude but let me just say that theyre kind of terrifying. its mostly the size and odd color gradient? like, how are their eyes purple but then suddenly yellow???? unless this is specific to the character you will definitely want to change how you do eyes.

anatomy seems alright for a chibi, but of course, youll still want to brush up on it, especially head+neck connecting to the body.

i cant speak for coloring because i dont color

overall i think your art is cute. c: i would look up some tutorials on eyes and anatomy on DA if i were you. figure out what direction you want to go in, and go with it! keep practicing! ^^

yes listen to this snepai.

 

[samsquared]

your lines are oddly light. im not sure what tool youre using for lineart, but perhaps look into changing it because i feel the lines are too light.

also: those eyes. holy ****. i am in no way trying to be rude but let me just say that theyre kind of terrifying. its mostly the size and odd color gradient? like, how are their eyes purple but then suddenly yellow???? unless this is specific to the character you will definitely want to change how you do eyes.

anatomy seems alright for a chibi, but of course, youll still want to brush up on it, especially head+neck connecting to the body.

i cant speak for coloring because i dont color

overall i think your art is cute. c: i would look up some tutorials on eyes and anatomy on DA if i were you. figure out what direction you want to go in, and go with it! keep practicing! ^^

Yeah, it's character specific (though it seems to work for Sena Izumi.). Also, don't feel like you're being rude, because I kind of no, definitely asked for it. I had a lot of trouble coloring it because I couldn't get a good feel on whaaat sort of color I was supposed to be using? lol so it was really hard for me. I pretty much resolved to use a gradient next time. *creis*
I also didn't plan on making him a chibi but then the image size... i didn't think it out very much
Thank you very much for the assistance, though~ You, too, steph. These are the things I was looking for for sure!

*thanks for all of the requests, bros and ladybros! will masterpost requests before this comment tomorrow morning, prob

EDIT:// And @stepheroo: What hat is your mayor wearing?

 

[Shirohibiki]

Yeah, it's character specific (though it seems to work for Sena Izumi.). Also, don't feel like you're being rude, because I kind of no, definitely asked for it. I had a lot of trouble coloring it because I couldn't get a good feel on whaaat sort of color I was supposed to be using? lol so it was really hard for me. I pretty much resolved to use a gradient next time. *creis*
I also didn't plan on making him a chibi but then the image size... i didn't think it out very much
Thank you very much for the assistance, though~ You, too, steph. These are the things I was looking for for sure!

*thanks for all of the requests, bros and ladybros! will masterpost requests before this comment tomorrow morning, prob

EDIT:// And @stepheroo: What hat is your mayor wearing?

AH okay yeah a gradient would work like 100x better there, i just had no idea what was going on omg
and i feel u on coloring.... i can do the flats but after that im like "what do.....?" man... smh,,, coloring is balls
there are people who can give you hella coloring tips here, but its just not me ;_; look up tutorials though!! they really do help

 

[AnnaCerise]

I'd love if you could draw mine!!!

I also kind of internally screamed when I saw your character's eyes .. but in a good way. Idk they were vibrant, I feel like you got that part down so you'll definitely have no issue bringing eyes to life in different characters!

 

[samsquared]

Spoiler: Ryan

Spoiler: Anna Cerise

lol when I saw your mayor, Anna, I just had to draw her in a cool pose.
There still are some things... off here, I suppose. Please critique further?~
I hope you guys like these~

 

[Stepheroo]

I adore how you drew, Anna's mayor. It's like a totally different style and it looks great. Can you draw my mayor like that? I gave a ref in an earlier post. I'll put it here too. Omg so cute.

- - - Post Merge - - -

Here is my mayor, if you'd like to draw her.

Spoiler: Reference

View attachment 59658View attachment 59659View attachment 59660View attachment 59661View attachment 59662

Huehuehue

- - - Post Merge - - -

But if you could do my deer OC in my sig, I'd love you forever. I prefer OC's over mayors anyway.

 

[Mercedes]

Draw my mayor and Pietro?

 

[DrewDiddy1996]

Gosh those are so so cool!! If you haven't started mine yet I might like to see my OC instead. ^^ Click Here

 

[samsquared]

Oh, steph I just drew yours, lol

Spoiler

I'll redo her in a fancy pose, too~ lol I like your OC design, it's cutesy~

and I've started Drew's, but I'm really feeling your OC, so I'll probably do her in a cool pose.

 

[Stepheroo]

Oh, steph I just drew yours, lol

Spoiler

I'll redo her in a fancy pose, too~ lol I like your OC design, it's cutesy~

and I've started Drew's, but I'm really feeling your OC, so I'll probably do her in a cool pose.

omfg i really do love that. i like cartoon-y styles. omgomgomg. i have a ram oc too if you're interested. just hmu. mmf. >u>

 

[Gregriii]

Woaah Sugooooi desu ne xD

 

[DrewDiddy1996]

YAY thanks so much!! I can't wait to see them both, especially my OC, I'm sure it'll look super cool!! ^^

 

[Toffee531]

Can you draw my mayor?

Spoiler: Ref

View attachment 59757 View attachment 59758