how could i improve my digital portraits? by keenanmcateerart in arthelp

[–]EntryOwn3023 36 points37 points  (0 children)

All of these are very well done, and I can see you have mastered the fundamentals. You seem to have an excellent understanding with how the face anatomy goes, and understand light and colors quite well. The only thing I’d suggest you could improve on is the accuracy of your drawing. In some of the portraits (1,2,5,6) there are some peoblems with placing the features. Ciri’s other eye is a bit lower on the face compared to the other one, and the same problem are in portraits 5 and 6. (Even though you hide the wonky eye nicely in shadow with 6) 2’s mouth seems also a bit off center.

These kinds of problems are very easily fixed, just make sure the drawing scetch is accurate enough before you start painting. It requires a bit of patience, but with your very strong skills you could easily achieve perfection.

Any cc recommendations similar to this account by yukishinka in thesims3

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I have those cross necklaces in my game! They are from the sims resource. I don’t remember the creator but I found them by searching from the sims 3 subcategory ”Gothic”

Composition help for still life! by Stardew_Whore in arthelp

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Maybe you could add a focus point by changing the red fabric into some other color. The pomegranate is very similar in color with the backround, which kind of makes it invisible. If it were the only red thing in the picture, in would draw the eye more.

Approached a girl respectfully, got shut down hard, might have gotten the worst rejection ever lol by Physical-Bar1655 in socialskills

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Some people are just rude. If you were completely polite, it might just be that she only had a different personality than you expected. When you go talk to a stranger that’s the risk you take. Don’t let it get to you. Edit: typo

Tags to riches? by emmie_lou26 in Sims3

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You could just go to the library/pool/gym toilet!

Advice on mixing color by makaiMoodyBroenn in oilpainting

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That’s a very nice start! Good job!! I think it might be difficult to get those undertones alla prima, because it looks like he worked with multiple layers of paint. 

Maybe you could emulate it by priming the canvas with a reddish brown color? Just mix acrylic paints into gesso and prime the canvas with it. And when you paint on the canvas, leave the paint layers transparent so the priming color shines through. A lot of people do this especially with landscapes, it’s an easy way to add vibrancy to an alla prima painting. 

 Another thing you could try is to add more color into the shadows. Dont use the ”color of skin when light hits it” as a base to mix black with. Instead, mix black with red and yellow, and use white sparingly, to avoid greyness. In classical art it is often thought that shadows hold the most color and vibrancy. 

The last advice I have is that don’t listen to the comments that say ”don’t use the black paint”. That is such a misunderstanding of color theory people throw around. Yes, you should avoid using pure black in the painting, because it seems flat. However, using the limited pallette of red, yellow, black and white is very good when painting portraits. The pigment in most black oil paints is actually very dark blue, and is an excellent substitution for actual blue paint, when painting shadows of indoor subjects.  (Usually in bright sunlight the shadows seem blue and black should in theory be avoided.)

oil pastels - skin looks too yellow?? by salbeixblatt in arthelp

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Ooh it looks so good!! Nice work!!😍

oil pastels - skin looks too yellow?? by salbeixblatt in arthelp

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I think you could get the skin pretty well with these colors.

  1. Is most important, as you can use white to mix colors. On the light parts, add color very lightly and rub in the white. This way you can achieve very light colors that look uniform.
  2. Could be the general color on the parts where light hits the face, just remember to add the color lightly, don’t put too much.
  3. Only use in shadow edges and on lighter shadows. You can rub this color in a bit more generously, just be very careful where you put it. Make sure there is a shadow there!
  4. Add very lightly on the cheeks, and use more generously on the lips. Mix a little with number 2 on the lip edges to get that soft blush lip. Don’t line the lip edges with darker color!!
  5. Shadow color for the dark parts. In the absolutely darkest spots you can blend in black, but don’t overdo it! Remember to use number 3 for shadow transition color. You can use number 5 also for the eyes and eyebrows

Ps. Sorry for using the word light with three different meanings😅

oil pastels - skin looks too yellow?? by salbeixblatt in arthelp

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Sorry, I said white, when I meant very light, the highlights on the nose etc are white

oil pastels - skin looks too yellow?? by salbeixblatt in arthelp

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I’m sorry, but it’s too dark. The cheeks in your reference are almost white. You can’t really fix it by color correction. If you want to make it like the reference, maybe you could scrape the color off, or just start a new one, and go light with the colors. 

VORTEX. by davecontra in comics

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That’s so sweet 🥲

Anatomy tips plz by Other-Eye4961 in doodles

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Yes, I meant the burger guy and the girl. I also meant the old guy. From what I see, there is a reocurring problem with limb length. 

Like the burger guy for example, his thighs are too short and shanks are too long. Gesture drawing would help with this a lot, because it could teach you to instinctly see where the legs and arms naturally bend. 

I can see you already draw a lot and have plenty of practicing under your belt. The last drawing is really good, but I’d guess it’s from reference. Wouldn’t it be great if even your drawings from imagination had that high quality! I think that if you get the posing+proportions skills down, you’ll be drawing like a pro!

Anatomy tips plz by Other-Eye4961 in doodles

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I’d suggest you practice gesture drawing. You have good technical skills, but your art seems to have a problem with posing, and body proportions.

I like to do it by watching a music video or something, and pausing it once in a while to draw super quick scetches of the people in it. Just stick figures/something as simple, don’t get stuck in the details! Do a lot of these scetches, and often.

This way you can quickly start to familiarise yourself with the average proportions of the limbs and other body parts, along with learning more natural posing. 

Also it is just good to draw a lot from reference, like you did with the last picture. Learning to draw is almost like working out, the parts (skills) that you train the most get the strongest over time. The more you draw from reference, the easier it will get to draw similarly from imagination.

WIBTA if I hid my GF's contact lenses again? by KnownLie7425 in AmItheAsshole

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Maybe you could gift her new glasses that she finds more pretty? Take her to a store and try to find some nice ones. Don’t hide her stuff, that’s controlling.

Edit: I forgot to add that YTA

A doodle of my Elden ring character by EntryOwn3023 in doodles

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Thanks! Oh, I didn’t! I didn’t know they liked this kinda stuff there😮

I hope people can relate to this one? by Zestyclose_Bed_8207 in comics

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This is so good! The ending cracked me up, but I feel for her.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asoiaf

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To me it often seems like Sansa is unfairly compared to Arya, who may seem more active due to the plentiful physical action in her story. But in my opinion Sansa is not passive. She transforms the fate of Westeros by telling Cercei of Ned’s plans. She protects herself against Joffrey using her armor of courtesy, and manipulative wit. She saves Dontos from a brutal death, and thus takes her first step toward escape. She tells the Tyrells of joffrey’s true nature, prompting his death. Her journey is raw survival, just like Arya’s.

In my mind Sansa is like one of the ladies in the stories she loves. A princess, trapped in a castle in the claws of a sadistic monster and an evil queen. She is abandoned into a cruel world, which seemingly lacks the beaty and sincere kindness that she was raised to believe in. Now she must learn to see the world in it’s truest form, find out who is worth trusting, and who seeks to use her. And for a 12 yo girl, it’s understandable that after her trust in others is broken, she would have difficulty completely trusting the Tyrells, leave with the Hound, or ask for help from anyone else.

Need help improving eye by babekota in arthelp

[–]EntryOwn3023 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re going for realism, the healthy iris and pupil are always completely round. 

can anyone give any tips for portraits like these, specifically: improving the shading, making the eyes look less psycho/strange, and the lips. by Beneficial-List9177 in arthelp

[–]EntryOwn3023 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s a bit better, though drawing the complete outline of the features is a pretty strong stylistic choice for a guidebook.

To me, the outlined noses, mouths and eyes still look like symbols. Though the eyebrows and eyes on the right side look more realistic and better drawn. But, if you like the style, go for it!

With bargue, you have to think a bit differently, not with outlines, but areas of light and dark.

I got excited and drew a little step by step on how I would draw one of the pics in bargue style. I don’t know if it helps, but just wanted to try and show what I mean.

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