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# Fucksocks, yet again
Still trying to draw and it keeps going wrong, look!

I seemed to change style about sixteen times and I couldn't even start drawing the nose or mouth!
I can't really draw people you see. All my previous efforts have been done by tracing the positions of the features from photographs.
Waaargh!
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:49, archived)
# might look better if she had a nose or mouth
maybe even both?
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:50, archived)
# Gah fuck off
I tried and it was HIDEOUS. Can someone please tell me how to draw noses and mouths? I never can :(
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:51, archived)
# easy
for the nose, a vertical line

for the mouth, a sort of "O" shape, with little squares for teeth

DO IT!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:53, archived)
# Sort of like this?
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:54, archived)
# VERTICAL LINE!
oh for fuck sake.. you`ll never be Rolf Harris

mouth`s good though
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:55, archived)
# I slipped and thought I'd leave it that way.
Anyone have a slight clue who it is I am attempting to draw?
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:58, archived)
# Leningrad?
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:59, archived)
# Jamaica?
(MSB Load universe into cannon. Aim at brain. Fire., Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:03, archived)
# BBC2 ident
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:28, archived)
# this?

(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:27, archived)
#
nowt wrong with that!
(I helped save b3ta! firstinch returns after about 10yrs, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:56, archived)
#
(I helped save b3ta! - D - SharkTrousers, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:01, archived)
# or a nivelle
that's always one way to avoid the nose at least
(Azzek!, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:55, archived)
# You seem to have the jacket down perfectly
why so much trouble with the nose?

i admit mouths can be hard... the key is to figure out what you actually need an outline for, and what you dont
(Azzek!, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:54, archived)
# I'm having a major conflict of styles at the moment
Sort of a graphics tablet identity crisis

I might go back to drawing quick sketches of my pets :/
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:55, archived)
# ><
(I helped save b3ta! Bling Blong Bling Blong, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:56, archived)
# sexy mouth, bulbous almost-cock-like nose
yep - 9/10
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:57, archived)
# Hahaha
This
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:58, archived)
# You should read this book...
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards.

It's a very, very good book, and will improve your drawing immensely.

(I posted this as a reply earlier, but that went into the archive, but it really is a great book for improving drawing by leaps and bounds...)
(MSB Load universe into cannon. Aim at brain. Fire., Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:58, archived)
# That sounds pretty cool
*adds to "Alex, darling, I reeeealy want this" list*
(BlackCat, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:02, archived)
# Try:
"If you loved me, you'd buy me this book..."

:D

It's truly an excellent book, and is all about drawing what things REALLY look like, rather than what you think they do - which is the problem most people who 'can't draw' have. You're good as it is, but this will help you build better habits and get rid of bad old ones. It works a treat, and the results are very quick.
(MSB Load universe into cannon. Aim at brain. Fire., Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:07, archived)
# She's fine as it is :)
(I helped save b3ta! Dogme, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 9:59, archived)
# i like this
very much.
(I helped save b3ta! - D - SharkTrousers, Wed 8 Jun 2005, 10:02, archived)