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# this is only my second ever attempt at drawing a portrait style thing

anything anyone can suggest to improve my techniques?
(almighty benners hasn't kicked a pigeon since, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:22, archived)
# Superb!
Perspective looks a bit off but that is awesome!
(I helped save b3ta! Joliet, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:22, archived)
# I think your techniques are fine
The eyes looks just so slightly too close together though. That's the only critique I can give this.
(cenaris Is dividing 3 by waffle, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:23, archived)
# yeah
i have'nt got the hang of planning my drawings out yet just start at one part and go from there
(almighty benners hasn't kicked a pigeon since, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:27, archived)
# As a man
who's eyes are slightly to close together I find this post extremely distressing
(Halfy By light alone, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:27, archived)
# That's some talent you have there
read up on differing styles and materials and practice like mad
(TROLLING AWAY living under a post ironic bridge, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:27, archived)
# if thats only your second attempt, wow
i think the only advice is practice.
(I helped save b3ta! ms morbo lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:29, archived)
# Please don't smudge everything. No, it doesn't count as shading.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:30, archived)
# slighty blurry pic
and on a4 most of my pictures are on a2 or larger
(almighty benners hasn't kicked a pigeon since, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:31, archived)
# Okay so then I'll let you off this once.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:32, archived)
# That's really nice.
I can't draw for toffee, but if I could, I would probably be thinking in terms of less definition and more sort of impression about the hair.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:30, archived)
# Keep on keepin' on !
(I helped save b3ta! Valin I changed glasses while I wasn't looking, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:31, archived)
# My characters never have proper eyes, but these are nice.
Good job!
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Howdy, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:33, archived)
# I think you're pretty good.
I would only suggest playing with the white a little more to add depth.

And more Picasso...


No, but really it's very ace!
(I helped save b3ta! Scoopzilla http://www.slapwatch.com now get to fuck, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:54, archived)
# Just keep drawing and painting and enjoying :)

(I helped save b3ta! Ninj, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 16:55, archived)
# Is this the man behind the mash-ups, Ninj?
S'very good.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Howdy, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:02, archived)
# Cheers sir!
Nah, it's a friend of mine form Cornwall, smashing bloke :)
(I helped save b3ta! Ninj, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:09, archived)
# He seems a jovial fellow.
Masterly brushstrokes, by the way, sir.
No denying it.
(I helped save b3ta! Captain Howdy, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:11, archived)
# Ooh bless you!
:D
(I helped save b3ta! Ninj, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:12, archived)
# That's just plain awesome
looks like the kinda guy I'd like to meet...
(I helped save b3ta! Fitznicely into a thimble, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:10, archived)
# You are a master of watercolor
THis is really good!
(I helped save b3ta! Scoopzilla http://www.slapwatch.com now get to fuck, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:24, archived)
# Not bad...but it is missing the basic alignments....
...and don't scribble hair...that's amateurish.
(I helped save b3ta! atomic A-bomb-a-nation, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:10, archived)
# My advice
would be to cheat! I started out tracing things from magazines, portraits etc before doing it for real. So use tracing paper to outline the image, then draw on the reverse side to match these lines and then use a pencil to transfer to your sketchbook or paper - then you can concentrate on tone and lines and not worry about scale! I know its cheating but its good practice!

Some examples here
mawganart.blogspot.com/
(I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:18, archived)
# like this
(I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:20, archived)
# Orrrrr....
Use the gridding method.
(I helped save b3ta! Jamie_W If your life had a face I would punch it., Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:49, archived)
# like in The Draughtsman's Contract
yep
(I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:50, archived)
# Is that me?
..
(I helped save b3ta! LordManley twitter.com/LordManley, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 17:44, archived)