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[Rumblood]

Ty man, I ussually start with a sketch and then build up the lyers, eventually removingthe base sketch. I am working feverishly to achieve detail without having to draw black lines. Not having thick outlines really makes it look more vibrant and realistic, imo. Thanks alot, appreciated man!

Anytime  Yeah, black outlines make it look like you are making a coloring book in a drawing  One thing that I've found, especially if the subject you are currently coloring is white or a light color, use the background color or whatever is behind it to make the outline, rather than doing a white face with black outlines. Also, let the values of the colors make features (which you've done nicely on the grass and rock), rather than making lines. I like doing that for noses because they come out more natural looking than an upside down question mark with 2 small circles for nostrils.

[HungryNBroke]

Mostly covers, some originals, but they are all bad. I am not an amazing musician or even consider myself decent but I enjoy singing and playing music, so I figured I would share. Lots of good memories and laughs while recording and playing these songs, enjoy.

https://soundcloud.com/hungryandbroke

[Joseph Porta]

Anytime  Yeah, black outlines make it look like you are making a coloring book in a drawing  One thing that I've found, especially if the subject you are currently coloring is white or a light color, use the background color or whatever is behind it to make the outline, rather than doing a white face with black outlines. Also, let the values of the colors make features (which you've done nicely on the grass and rock), rather than making lines. I like doing that for noses because they come out more natural looking than an upside down question mark with 2 small circles for nostrils.

I feel exactly the same on all of the points you stated. This is my first sketch that I tried to add colors to, and I must say that it is hard as fuck! But it is nice to see progress in what I do, keeps me motivated. And, tbh, I rushed the characters, as I wanted to get it over with.. ADD isn't a virtue when you are making art, I often lose patience and start to rush things, that's my main flaw atm. (Im such a neurotic person that I HAVE to have the painting finished.. )

I find facial features to be EXTREMELY hard, even when sketching I often find myself fucking up proportions, placing and expressions. But practice makes perfect, afterall!

[WITCHCRAFT]

What program do you use? Do you use a mouse or a tablet? There's lots of freeware and really cheap programs out there specialized for sketching/drawing/painting/etc that are more intuitive and specialized than something like Photoshop. A decent tablet is a hefty investment but I can't stand using a mouse. Works well enough but after 15 minutes my wrist and shoulder are killing me.

For facial features, buy an anatomy artbook. Even if you aren't drawing in a realistic style, anatomy and figure drawing stuff will help a ton. Check your local library and get started for free

[Joseph Porta]

What program do you use? Do you use a mouse or a tablet? There's lots of freeware and really cheap programs out there specialized for sketching/drawing/painting/etc that are more intuitive and specialized than something like Photoshop. A decent tablet is a hefty investment but I can't stand using a mouse. Works well enough but after 15 minutes my wrist and shoulder are killing me.

For facial features, buy an anatomy artbook. Even if you aren't drawing in a realistic style, anatomy and figure drawing stuff will help a ton. Check your local library and get started for free

I use a Wacom tablet, the large one, with photoshop. I really like photoshop because it has such a rediculous amount of tools, plus i'm kind of getting used to it..  yeah the tablet cost me around.. 900 euro's, but it was Well worth the money! I still enjoy it!

Mouse, for me, is impossible to do corners, straight lines are OK but corners (or sloping curves) are horrible!  I would suggest anyone who enjoys drawing on the pc to get a tablet, it is not a tool that will need a new version every year because it's outdated, sure there are better ones out here but it isn't necessary!

[Sniger]

Wacom

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[Smithy]

Well, I'm a nub but I made dis yesterday.

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I'll expand on it later.. for now I'm satisfied, seeing as how its my first ever sketch like this.   

[enigmatic_stranger]

Well, I'm a nub but I made dis yesterday.

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I'll expand on it later.. for now I'm satisfied, seeing as how its my first ever sketch like this. 

Not very bad, but you have plenty of things to work on.

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[Smithy]

Nice rendition    And yes I know.. like I said I've literally never done this type of thing before so.. brand new     It's fun though and I'll definitely be learning better techniques in the future 

[JackieChan]

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[Ikarus]

Alright, I´m going to be busy in the next months, so my commissions are closed for now. Thanks for your interest, people
top, left to right: Life, Hirovard, YnScN
bottom, left to right: Jona, Sari

That´s also the order in which I´ve made the characters, there´s a bit improvement :>
With the money, I was finally able to make my dream come true; I´m finally a proud owner of a "Lordly Chapel de Fer with Aventail"

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[JackieChan]

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Alright, I´m going to be busy in the next months, so my commissions are closed for now. Thanks for your interest, people
top, left to right: Life, Hirovard, YnScN
bottom, left to right: Jona, Sari

That´s also the order in which I´ve made the characters, there´s a bit improvement :>
With the money, I was finally able to make my dream come true; I´m finally a proud owner of a "Lordly Chapel de Fer with Aventail"

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i love your work Ikarus, you need to teach me massa

[Ikarus]

i love your work Ikarus, you need to teach me massa

GOLDEN RULE:
DRAW. A LOT. PRACTICE IS EVERYTHING

other rules:
make drawing to a habit

imitate artists you like

scout for art, f.e. here:
http://www.deviantart.com
http://www.polycount.com/2014/02/21/polycount-recap-24/ (yeh I know, mostly 3d, but also often some great concept art)
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/
it also helps if you create a tumblr account and watch some artists

scout for tutorials and work through them (and learn some anatomy)
for example background stuff

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ah yes, and get some wacom tablet (or other company), it´ll be way easier with it


thats all

[Joseph Porta]

I actually started drawing with drawing worms, as in the worms game. At primary school thats my me and my friend got through the classes, "fighting" eachother on paper. 

[Normanguy]

Just to add i wonder how many of these pictures have came from google lol

Would upload some freehand drawings i've done recently but can't yet :/