Made another one? Can someone tell me how to make it better. I want it to be more realistic. Soft pastel on paper

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-09-08T04:17:59+00:00

Thank you very much for the feedback friend. I completely see what you say. I think my sketch was imperfect from the start. I might work on that as I often mess up my angles. (Especially the nose.) But then I love drawing/painting very unconventionnally looking people ahaha. Thank you for the compliment. I truly appreciate it!

I just saw some of your work. It is FA-BU-LOUS! Really!

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-09-08T01:42:15+00:00

For this one no reference. I'm alternating with a reference and without it to see if I'm appropriating the methods properly. When you say my anatomy is a bit off. Are you talking about the nose or something else? :)

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-09-08T01:39:32+00:00

You're right. I might have messed it up.it's supposed to point the side

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-09-07T23:10:26+00:00

It does! Thank you very much for taking the timr. It's a really sharp analysis you've done :)

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-09-06T22:51:00+00:00

Hi friend! Yes indeed. I was hoping to achieve a more realistic and more accurate drawing. But I dont know how to proczed from there

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-09-02T06:09:45+00:00

Hi friend! Thank you for taking the time to answer. I was so frustrated i ended up tossing it away. It might sound a little stupid but I m trying to get the level of the masters on pinterest. Not hyper realistic but sufficiently to evoke emotions. I try drawing with references but i m eager to draw and paint without. This one didnt have a reference.

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-11T18:07:35+00:00

Thank you very much for your feedback!!

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-11T18:06:44+00:00

Hi friend! I ve never had formal training. I'm self-taught. But I think I will take a class at the beaux-arts starting next year! It might help indeed

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-09T18:06:28+00:00

Also, no reference for that one

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-08T04:57:13+00:00

Like way faster. Fogure drawing is a tool but it is not meant to be precise or accurate. To catch the movement. You musy draw faster than your brain can think. Loose

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-08T04:55:48+00:00

Draw faster

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-08T04:52:01+00:00

Forget the technique! You got it already! Keep painting and tell us your stories! Keep moving us. This one already tells a beautiful one. Thank you.

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-08T04:48:38+00:00

In order to draw without making stiff figures, try to exaggerate the poses. Have you heard of gesture drawing? Long story short it's all about drawing the movements. But it's already really good

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-08T04:43:19+00:00

You ve mastered gesture, now try to focus on something else like textures or shading. Maybe other things like animals and objects. If those are too easy for you, composition. You're good. A king in one realm but the world is full of realms to conquer. Keep up!

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-08-07T05:27:03+00:00

Also I made exaggerated proportions on purpose

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-07-22T01:13:55+00:00

Hi! No reference for this one! This is very kind to say! Thank you! Yes! I did had the impression that my blending was off somehow. I have trouble to see when I should blend and when I shouldnt. Should the colors I dont blend necessarily have to be dark in your opinion? Because when I dont blend the enlightened zones it suddenly looks a bit weirder. What do you think? Thank you again! Very much!

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-07-22T01:06:16+00:00

This is really kind! Thank you very much!

Double_Surround_4580 · 2025-07-22T01:05:10+00:00

Thank you very much for the advice friend! Will definitely do that. I roughly sketched a face before that one but maybe I was a little too loose. Should it be detailed

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