Current Events > It sucks to have an idea, but you can't draw.

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I drew a superhero that I thought of, but I can't really draw. Biggest problem is definitely that I cannot shade and I cannot draw faces that well.
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It sucks to have an idea, but you cant write.
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Describe it/him/her to us and we'll draw it for you.
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Post it.
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solosnake posted...

It sucks to have an idea, but you cant write.

Yeah, that also sucks. It sucks to have an idea, but you can't draw or write, and your idea sucks.

It sucks man, so close, yet so far.
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Post your shitty picture of your bad superhero so we can laugh at it and tell you how awful it is.
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ShinigamiSoul posted...

Post it.

MabusIncarnate posted...

Post your shitty picture of your bad superhero so we can laugh at it and tell you how awful it is.

I really want to, but I love my creations, and I do not like people insulting what I have made. Makes me feel awful as a person.
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Keep practicing.
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PiOverlord posted...

ShinigamiSoul posted...

Post it.

MabusIncarnate posted...

Post your shitty picture of your bad superhero so we can laugh at it and tell you how awful it is.

I really want to, but I love my creations, and I do not like people insulting what I have made. Makes me feel awful as a person.

....post it. <_<
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I mean, it isn't a detailed drawing. It is really a simple sketch.
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You clearly only have one option, PiOl...

Git gud, bro.
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PiOverlord posted...

I mean, it isn't a detailed drawing. It is really a simple sketch.

That's plenty to work with.
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0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

You clearly only have one option, PiOl...

Git gud, bro.

I try to get good.
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Post it
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ShinigamiSoul posted...

Post it

For real though, I too would be interested in seeing it, PiOl
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Oh my god, what have I done?!? There is literally nothing to see. It is a very simple drawing. Just a little more detailed than a stick figure tbh.

But yeah, actually I drew one of my superheroes, but there are two that I have thought of. Kind of a duo, except not really as the female one is the main character, so I drew her first.
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POST IT.

I'll be gentle
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Don't be a coward. Post it
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Pics or no one cares.
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MabusIncarnate posted...

POST IT.

I'll be gentle

ShinigamiSoul posted...

Don't be a coward. Post it

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Commission it to a good artist

Or describe it so someone here can draw it, theres lots of good artists on CE
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This is basically committed or welching at this point. Do it for CE.
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https://imgur.com/a/QCrZS

Plz don't be 2 hard.
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PiOverlord posted...

https://imgur.com/a/QCrZS

Plz don't be 2 hard.

Haha, assuming you drew that in MS Paint, that's not too bad. Hard to get anything looking halfway decent in that. I was expecting a hand drawn picture, though
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0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

PiOverlord posted...

https://imgur.com/a/QCrZS

Plz don't be 2 hard.

Haha, assuming you drew that in MS Paint, that's not too bad. Hard to get anything looking halfway decent in that. I was expecting a hand drawn picture, though

Yeah, I have a hand-drawn image, I was just goofing off tbh.
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Okay, @0AbsoluteZero0
@MabusIncarnate
@Vicious_Dios (So you can see what I was going for maybe)

Be nice plz.

https://imgur.com/a/l9DE4

Edit: Bonus pic of my hand I guess.
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Well, it's not great, and a few things like the legs are wonky, but overall it's all right, and probably just as good as anything I could manage. I was expecting much worse from your description lol.

Kudos for posting it brother
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I used to have ideas for comics but I don't know how to draw. I have wanted to be some kind of writer for years. but I suck at writing prose. I think I could do better in a comic format....except I also suck at drawing. so I gave up

0AbsoluteZero0 posted...

Well, it's not great, and a few things like the legs are wonky, but overall it's all right, and probably just as good as anything I could manage. I was expecting much worse from your description lol.

Kudos for posting it brother

Well thanks for the feedback. I don't know what I want though out of my superheroes. Like, do I want them to have realistic proportions? Do I want them to have ridiculous features only a superhero would have?

I tried to draw a more realistic looking person, but I decided it was just didn't like it. Don't know though, maybe if someone else drew a sketch, they could convince me otherwise.

Zikten posted...

I used to have ideas for comics but I don't know how to draw. I have wanted to be some kind of writer for years. but I suck at writing prose. I think I could do better in a comic format....except I also suck at drawing. so I gave up

Yeah, writing seems to be a fun thing to do, but I am stuck in a similar dilemma. Just trying to do it myself now, but I know that I will need help. I am hoping to create a very basic, "Pilot" comic that might interest someone in partnering up with me to animate my comics.
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I also drew the male. Unlike her, he does not sport the classic cape and underwear over tights design. Both have the same symbol though. There is a reason for the difference.

Also, I need to draw the back of the female hero so the cape can have more focus. Trying to decide if I want the cape to be simple, or if I want every inch of it used for something.
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Its OK...I give it a 2/10 for technique, a 5/10 for design and a 10/10 for fun factor.

Drawing is like a sport, 10% talent, 90% practice. Almost anyone can learn to draw given enough time and work. If you can write letters you can draw..letters are drawings, its just that you've been practising them from a young age and can do them easily.
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I've had this problem with a concept for a tattoo I've wanted to get for about 12 years now. :-/

However, not only do I suck at drawing, but I also suck at describing it to people. I've had 3 different tattoo artists try to draw it out for me and none of them have ended up looking anything like the vision I've got in my mind. ;_;
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Use HeroMachine 3?
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It's better than I anticipated, was thinking a cross between this and stick figure.
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If I could draw, I would probably draw nothing but freakishly oversexed women.

Like, I don't know why more people don't draw that.
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utarefson posted...

Its OK...I give it a 2/10 for technique, a 5/10 for design and a 10/10 for fun factor.

Drawing is like a sport, 10% talent, 90% practice. Almost anyone can learn to draw given enough time and work. If you can write letters you can draw..letters are drawings, its just that you've been practising them from a young age and can do them easily.

Thank you for the feedback. I will admit, it was a spur of the moment thing. It was late at night two nights a go, and I decided I really wanted to draw her as I wanted to find out what she looked like (I mean it, I do not know what she looks like, she is just an idea in my head).

What design improvements do you have in mind?

Aristoph posted...

I've had this problem with a concept for a tattoo I've wanted to get for about 12 years now. :-/

However, not only do I suck at drawing, but I also suck at describing it to people. I've had 3 different tattoo artists try to draw it out for me and none of them have ended up looking anything like the vision I've got in my mind. ;_;

Yeah, it always sucks to not be able to translate what is in your mind into real life. Daily problem for me.

HitTheGroundWal posted...

Use HeroMachine 3?

I fiddled around with it. Nice tool, but I think I am going to try the more natural route as I think that will give me more of an ability to nail what I what my superheroes to look like.

MabusIncarnate posted...

It's better than I anticipated, was thinking a cross between this and stick figure.

Well, thanks.
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spanky1 posted...

If I could draw, I would probably draw nothing but freakishly oversexed women.

Like, I don't know why more people don't draw that.

I like my females more natural tbh.
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PiOverlord posted...

Okay, @0AbsoluteZero0
@MabusIncarnate
@Vicious_Dios (So you can see what I was going for maybe)

Be nice plz.

https://imgur.com/a/l9DE4

Edit: Bonus pic of my hand I guess.

...Pie Woman?

Pie Girl?

3.14 Girl?

>_>
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Something pi related. Same thing with the man. I don't want to say their names though, as I am not ready to display them to the public as official.

Wrote their backstories down, and some of their enemies too.

(tbh, their powers don't really have much to do with pi, except for one small thing that really pi isn't even necessary for, but I created these guys in my freshmen year of High School, and want to finally make them be something).
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Is the main villain going to be named Pi Overlord?!?!
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MabusIncarnate posted...

Is the main villain going to be named Pi Overlord?!?!

MabusIncarnate posted...

Is the main villain going to be named Pi Overlord?!?!

No, but I am planning on PiOverlord being the evil version of the female.

Seems like a good villain name.
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I know how you feel myself TC. I've a bunch of ideas for some unique superpowers & characters, but have no skills, money or knowledge to make anything of them.
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-Unowninator- posted...

I know how you feel myself TC. I've a bunch of ideas for some unique superpowers & characters, but have no skills, money or knowledge to make anything of them.

Sucks to hear. :(

Maybe you can try what I did, and have some feedback. I am not a good artist, but I seem to be getting some positive feedback in some forms with my sketch.
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I suck at drawing from imagination, but you can improve if you know the human anatomy. You draw an oval for the head for example, then think about how the skeleton for the body would look in perspective in the pose you want to draw.

Here is an example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM&t=4m19s
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Vol2tex posted...

I suck at drawing from imagination, but you can improve if you know the human anatomy. You draw an oval for the head for example, then think about how the skeleton for the body would look in perspective in the pose you want to draw.

Here is an example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM&t=4m19s

Would you recommend that if you are targeting more of a cartoony look than a realistic look?!?
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PiOverlord posted...

Vol2tex posted...

I suck at drawing from imagination, but you can improve if you know the human anatomy. You draw an oval for the head for example, then think about how the skeleton for the body would look in perspective in the pose you want to draw.

Here is an example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM&t=4m19s

Would you recommend that if you are targeting more of a cartoony look than a realistic look?!?

Here's a video just on that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4VM6jWLkxE
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Vol2tex posted...

PiOverlord posted...

Vol2tex posted...

I suck at drawing from imagination, but you can improve if you know the human anatomy. You draw an oval for the head for example, then think about how the skeleton for the body would look in perspective in the pose you want to draw.

Here is an example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM&t=4m19s

Would you recommend that if you are targeting more of a cartoony look than a realistic look?!?

Here's a video just on that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4VM6jWLkxE

Cool, thanks.
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Not a lot of artist can reach that level.

Keep it up.
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PiOverlord posted...

Vol2tex posted...

PiOverlord posted...

Vol2tex posted...

I suck at drawing from imagination, but you can improve if you know the human anatomy. You draw an oval for the head for example, then think about how the skeleton for the body would look in perspective in the pose you want to draw.

Here is an example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM&t=4m19s

Would you recommend that if you are targeting more of a cartoony look than a realistic look?!?

Here's a video just on that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4VM6jWLkxE

Cool, thanks.

Enjoy. I haven't watched that one yet but his whole channel has immensely helpful videos.
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nayr626 posted...

Not a lot of artist can reach that level.

Keep it up.

I will try. I don't think I can reach that level either. I would like to see how people would draw my female heroine.

Since my sketch wasn't that detailed, I would like to say that she is indeed wearing tights. It isn't her bare legs. I am trying to give her a classic and modest-look. Actually, the only skin that you can see is her neck and face. A problem I have with my drawing specifically is her expression. Wish I could have drawn a smile, but maybe that will be the 2nd piece I draw. She isn't supposed to be this shining beacon of happiness, but she isn't supposed to be a depressed, no-fun person either. Also, I slightly updated her belt to have a buckle that has a circle with a radius drawn on it as a tiny detail. The cape will either have one of the three things: a pi symbol (only problem is that seems boring), the Gates of Pi (something I used to draw back in High School all the time. Was going to be their origin story, but I decided that was lame), or the digits of pi (I am afraid it will make her cape look a little too busy though).

The male hero is smiling. He has facial hair as well, but I do not know if I will stick with that. I want to give him a eye mask that looks like pi across his face, and I drew it on him as well. We will see though. As stated before, no cape, and no "underwear" over tights design. He has the same boots and gloves as the female though. Also the same symbol of course on his chest.

Their main colors are gold/yellow and red because I always associate pi with those two colors.
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