Hi everyone, does anyone have any tips on how i can make the values on the left side of the face a bit better? This is my second time working with oil pastel and it feels like the more i scrape off and redo the worse and more muddy it gets lol.. Is it time to just leave it alone? (reference included)

various references used, none in specific.

been working on this project for a while now and thought I'd post an update! criticism and advice, especially regarding anatomy, is super appreciated!! first pic is current, all after are progress pictures :)

1. This is kind of a self treat as i bonded to this black[a game for a book series]. I wanted it to be wholesome and pretty? Lmao

2. I need some help with the neck. I don't know if it looks too "empty". The shadows i added are rough just to ask should i go with shadows or without them?

If with them can anyone help with the forms of said shadows? I just keep getting it weird.

1. reference for the dragon was the third image provided. What i went for is a chill me reading some school books on a high mountain with my dragon beside me.

2. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP WITH THE CLOUDS.

I love the colour but the shape and form are just not enticing. I tried a cloud brush but that went horrendously i think. And it just didn't match the rest of the drawing being smooth and sharp. ANY EXPERIANCE WTH CLOUDS?

Made on ibispaint with my index finger and thumb.

Any critique is welcome. Thanks.

I'm trying to make art like guweiz, keeping the character in low light and adding some rim light.

I am open to any feedback that will help me make better work

I used references from pinterest for the back muscles and neon lights.

I think I’m finished with this art piece but I’m also feeling like the coloring isn’t as strong as it could be? Like maybe I need some darker shadows?

I’ve been really trying to push myself into drawing scenes and telling stories.
So for this one, we have two characters who just rescued a third character from the dungeon and now they’re trying to sneak out.

Ive attached the references I used but it was mostly just from my brain. I’ve also included my early sketches.

I want to get better but I feel like my art has just stagnated at this level. And it takes a very long time to do these like 14 hours each.

TLDR looking for advice on lighting, story composition, and perspective.

Hello everyone!
This is a portrait I made recently and I would love to get it critiqued and receive some pointers as to what I should focus on in order to improve.
For context: I painted this from scratch and without reference. It’s in greyscale so I can focus on my values and there is no hair so that I can focus only on the head construction and the facial features.
This is part of a “challenge” where you paint the same portrait 14 times and get it critiqued each time so that you can apply the feedback you receive on your next attempt. This is my 9th attempt.

Thank you for any help you’re willing to give me! :)

I’ve been trying to improve the composition and values of my artwork for the past year or so. These are some of my most recent pieces. I only used a photo reference for posing and mixing different styles of clothes together (mainly for the second one).
The first one is supposed to use an overhead three point perspective with the blue, green, and yellow dragons being the focus.
The second one uses the golden ratio. The two characters on the right are the main focus while the one on the left isn’t as important.
The last one uses a Dutch angle and has the killer as the main focus.

I don't see whats wrong but I know its definitely something, draw overs or lil markings would be much appreciated over words because I have a hard time envisioning what others are saying😭 I think its the legs, i want them to match the top half :( no ref

W reference! I had changed the photo accordingnto the critisms i got which was

\-body too small

\-eyes too wide

\-eyebrows too angry

And the proportions

The very first one which is the second slide, i havent gotten much critisms on, and that one was like a month old now, drew it on september i believe. Yeah ty !

I want to render better and understand how to render the skin of a clione or other animals with this same kind of texture

ref image in the next slide

I created this digital tattoo concept inspired by the film Memento, exploring themes of memory and time through spiral typography, a clock, and geometric elements.

Medium: Digital illustration, created in Clip Studio Paint.

Reference: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1064256955706536274/

I'd appreciate specific feedback on the composition, typography, and readability. Does the design feel balanced, or do some elements compete for attention? Are the smaller text and overlapping shapes clear enough and which details might be difficult to read as a tattoo?

I'd like to understand what could be improved and why.

I’m drawing Qingxiao from Wuthering Wvaes. Could anyone draw over this and kinda correct the anatomy? No particular reference was used. It feels okay, but not very fitting from the character I draw, especially the lower body. The character ref in the 2nd image. Thanks!

Pose reference is mostly based on second image but my issue is rn that my shading makes it feel so stiff is it because its so dark or more due to my anatomy? thank you in advance!

I'm pretty sure the antlers are in the wrong perspective, but I'm not sure how to fix it without a visual reference (and it's difficult to find one). So if anyone can redline and help that would be really appreciated since i've been stuck on this for 2 months. The base of her antlers are pipes btw.

And other critique is welcome too. I think the axe looks off but i mainly want just the antlers fixed

I also can’t decide if I want to try to lift the blue back to lavender (second photo). I’m working with only primary colors so getting the correct saturation down is a challenge. My style is stylized and graphicy so I’m trying to figure out how to translate that into paint. Any critiques would be appreciated!

(I referenced multiple pics of owls but not one specific reference)

Hello, Im drawing a muscular anthro version of yveltal from pokemon. Is there anything I can improve? I want to focus on the anatomy and muscles. Barring the hands for now.

I didnt use any reference and just winged the whole thing. I looked at a couple shirtless men in google for help but thats it.

This is digital and Im not really going for any style. Aslong as I capture a good enough accurate body.

i think its the eyes and the mouth but im not sure!

reference was only used for the character (ema skye)

No references, I'm working through exercises from Glenn Vilppus figure drawing book. Would love to hear any bad tendencies/errors I'm prone to. I know freehand is always a bit imperfect, but I want to continue to build my sense of perspective intuition. If you notice anything, I'd love to hear any exercises that help with that type of error, thank you.

P.S.: I'm not allergic to using rulers for learning a specific form rotation/modifications, but I'd like to stick to freehand ad much as possible. Thank you!

Im not even sure if I'm doing the practice correctly or if it will help with learning to draw backrounds and coloring, but my goal is to make the backrounds look believable without much effort and time, it didnt turn out how I want it to, and I dont like how my colors look, I'd love criticism

Reference is included

No reference, oil on canvas.

After my last post (big ass) landscape thing. I reworked the figure as well as the background. I am going for a jarring humanoid, structural figure that looks somewhat tortured that is positioned in a surreal sterile landscape.

This is after some new color blocking and reworking the figure and landscape. I added more shadows on the figure as well.

I am looking for critique on the figure, proportions and overall visual hierarchy as well as composition.

Thanks!

Hello!! I hope i made this post correctly,

I'm still a fairly new/beginner artist, I've been drawing for around 4 months now and I'm happy with my progress but i would love some pointers on where to go from here and how to improve. I feel as though i am plateuing a little, which is okay!! but i also find myself relying on blocking basic shapes/guidelines from existing photographs instead of fully freehanding it which is not what i want to continue doing.

I have tried practicing gesture and it doesnt seem to be clicking for me, have some of you also experienced it taking a while before gesture becomes a little bit less challenging? I of course don't want to give up but it can feel a little demotivating when i am fairly confident drawing anatomy freehand from basic shapes/guidelines but not freehanding the basic shapes/guidelines themselves if that makes any sense?

I also worry that my lighting can appear a little flat and doesnt portray the lighting i want it to