Current Events > So what do you guys think? Am I getting any better at drawing?

(+) Yeah! (+)

Just some of the things I've doodled over the past year or so --

https://imgur.com/n9HBLCU
https://imgur.com/YDKYWKX
https://imgur.com/8gGgYGO
https://imgur.com/JgZCNef
https://imgur.com/y4AhkLA
https://imgur.com/DxDiSBX
https://imgur.com/w7Y644k
https://imgur.com/5B4BEud

Far from perfect, but that's why I love practicing and trying to get better.
Here's a comparison between the first pic and how I drew it initially --

https://imgur.com/MsppIiS

Jesus Christ, hahaha. This makes me want to go back and re-draw other crappy stuff I've made.

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Nice style. I could see those characters in a comic book

On the bottom pic, the guy on the right is the newer one...? I think the one on the left shows better anatomy/proportions tbh

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Style reminds me of Bunnicula



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Nice

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16-BITTER posted...

I'd have to see more old stuff to properly determine if it's "better", but I think it looks good regardless. Nice comic style

Oh boy...

https://imgur.com/AAc9uTV
https://imgur.com/J1SHCeY
https://imgur.com/0stqOXO
https://imgur.com/cAIFR9v
https://imgur.com/kSLzbFu
https://imgur.com/8pdbZYt

Looking at my old drawings physically hurts me sometimes.

Zikten posted...

Nice style. I could see those characters in a comic book

That's one hell of a compliment, friend. Thanks!

TeaMilk posted...

On the bottom pic, the guy on the right is the newer one...? I think the one on the left shows better anatomy/proportions tbh

Woah, you really think so? Very interesting.

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https://i.imgur.com/USeXPzS.png

Here's one I liked a lot. I used this as a reference

https://imgur.com/hjhRRaY

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United_World posted...

https://i.imgur.com/USeXPzS.png

Here's one I liked a lot. I used this as a reference

https://imgur.com/hjhRRaY

>Patty Wagon

Good fucking taste.

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Turbam posted...

>Patty Wagon

Good fucking taste.

I didn't know who the character was at first, but I loved her style. Then I found out the same people that did her games also did River City Girls, a game that I was pleasantly surprised by earlier this year.

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Super appreciated! Eyes and faces can be a real pain sometimes. Glad to see that's kind of paying off!

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Quick bump. Going back to this image --

https://imgur.com/AAc9uTV

and now this one --

https://imgur.com/2AnKNT3

I found another thing I did not too long ago where I drew them again, together --

https://imgur.com/O5p5m3Z

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Everytime you put a pencil to paper you become a better artist.

Your drawings are rad. I really dig your style.

You should consider inking some of your designs because your drawings are really good.

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Yeah, those are really good.

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Wii_Shaker posted...

Everytime you put a pencil to paper you become a better artist.

Your drawings are rad. I really dig your style.

You should consider inking some of your designs because your drawings are really good.

If I like something enough, I typically scan it into my computer and ink it digitally.

https://imgur.com/lKUYo0f
https://imgur.com/qgu67U3
https://imgur.com/0JETzUr

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You're good, nice art style.

United_World posted...

https://imgur.com/cAIFR9v

This one's my favorite. I like his expression and his hat.

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smoke_break posted...

This one's my favorite. I like his expression and his hat.

That one takes me back. The character was an idea a friend and I came up with. This guy works at a restaurant called "Whatever You want" where you can order whatever you want. People would come in and make the dumbest, most oddly specific orders, and no matter how stupid it sounds, this guy must make it. If he doesn't have the material to make it, he has to go out and get it. No excuses. So that's why he's so miserable all the time haha.

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United_World posted...

If I like something enough, I typically scan it into my computer and ink it digitally.

https://imgur.com/lKUYo0f
https://imgur.com/qgu67U3
https://imgur.com/0JETzUr

Yes!

I totally dig it dude.

Keep it up. I would love to see more of your art on the boards :)

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Wii_Shaker posted...

Yes!

I totally dig it dude.

Keep it up. I would love to see more of your art on the boards :)

<3

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ImAMarvel posted...

These are fucking great. There's so much expression and personality in each character!

Ayyy. You have no idea how much I appreciate that. The only living thing I have to show this stuff to is my dog and he doesn't really seem to care much.

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Pretty fucking good, a couple of them if you absolutely nitpick maybe the hands and eyes could be like the tiniest bit tuned but from what I hear those are the two of the hardest things.

The more comicy looking ones are phenomenal, I dont do anime or anything like that and if I saw these just posted randomly Id assume they were from a show or legit comic or something.

shit, start posting these more places than here and get these out for people to see. Theres definitely a lot of talent and Im sure a huge huge fan base that would want more or have a story with some of those characters.

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ImAMarvel posted...

You don't show anyone else? Why not? I don't mind sharing my writing with other people, though looking at it now, a lot of the stuff I've written before needs a lot of work. lol

My friends don't really seem to care too much. I'll show them something and usually get an "Oh, cool..." But every now and then, I'll make something that'll impress them. In fact, part of the reason I'm trying to get so much better is partly that I'm trying to win their approval ha. In a way, they're huge influences on me.

I also don't typically bring up that I do this around strangers too often, for whatever odd reason. Some day, I want to make a website full of these sketches that I can just show to people while I'm out and about.

gatorsPENSbucs posted...

Pretty fucking good, a couple of them if you absolutely nitpick maybe the hands and eyes could be like the tiniest bit tuned but from what I hear those are the two of the hardest things.

The more comicy looking ones are phenomenal, I dont do anime or anything like that and if I saw these just posted randomly Id assume they were from a show or legit comic or something.

This is probably the best compliment I've ever received. Good shit! The weird thing is, I'm not really too much of an anime fan, but I'm really into Korean artists. A lot of Korean artists have these styles that are a nice blend of Western and Anime-inspired while being their own thing. I've always wanted to get down a style of my own that's something similar to that.

shit, start posting these more places than here and get these out for people to see. Theres definitely a lot of talent and Im sure a huge huge fan base that would want more or have a story with some of those characters.

That's the dream, man. I would love to create a cartoon one day. I have an awesome job as a PA that I'm hoping to eventually springboard into something where I'm making something personal to me.

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^ I missed that last part but hell yah, you seem to be on the right path then

United_World posted...

The weird thing is, I'm not really too much of an anime fan, but I'm really into Korean artists. A lot of Korean artists have these styles that are a nice blend of Western and Anime-inspired while being their own thing. I've always wanted to get down a style of my own that's something similar to that.

I honestly dont know anything about anime, and after looking up the western anime style . you fucking nailed it dude.

I dont know if you do Instagram or Twitter, but Id be making daily posts and tagging any and all illustrators and writers you know and like. Seriously. I follow nothing but sports and shoe related stuff and I see a good amount of people and companies asking just us normal folk to send in resumes or in your case portfolios and junk.

(My buddy I grew up with was amazing at drawing, probably one of the best Ive ever seen and we all tried to get him to do it professionally and he just never had the motivation. I like seeing people succeed and try whatever I can to help them along the way whenever I can)

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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

^ I missed that last part but hell yah, you seem to be on the right path then

I honestly dont know anything about anime, and after looking up the western anime style . you fucking nailed it dude.

I dont know if you do Instagram or Twitter, but Id be making daily posts and tagging any and all illustrators and writers you know and like. Seriously. I follow nothing but sports and shoe related stuff and I see a good amount of people and companies asking just us normal folk to send in resumes or in your case portfolios and junk.

(My buddy I grew up with was amazing at drawing, probably one of the best Ive ever seen and we all tried to get him to do it professionally and he just never had the motivation. I like seeing people succeed and try whatever I can to help them along the way whenever I can)

I don't have an Instagram or a Twitter. But I've been kind of considering the former. It would just be nice to have somewhere that I can dump the stuff I draw. Is your friend still drawing stuff nowadays?

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ImAMarvel posted...

Really? Haven't heard that for motivation. Though I do want to become a cool guy and pick up guitar and learn how to sing for similar reasons. But I haven't been really motivated to really get on that for the time being, though I hope to do so in the future.

I know what it's like to not feel motivated on some days. I get that a lot. I like watching a lot of Youtube videos about things that I want to do and people who make really good tutorials on them. That really helps with not only teaching me new things, but also, makes me want to get up and do it myself.

I'd love to see that website one day. Hell, I'd love to read a webcomic or something with your art one day too.

I would love all of that too, friend.

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