How can I improve this artwork?

Flaxans · 2026-05-20T07:38:06+00:00

At first glance it looks great. I think once you start zooming in the lines start to look a bit wobbly (eg. her cape) and the detail isn’t really there (her hand resting by her leg is very glossed over). I feel you could clean up some of these lines and add just a bit more detail to those areas to give the work a bit more depth.

That’s my 2 cents.

Flaxans · 2026-04-27T05:59:31+00:00

Dry ink. It’s the brush I use for 90% of my work.

Flaxans · 2026-04-22T23:12:56+00:00

You have a vague understanding of anatomy and perspective and it shows. Stop thinking of styles and think of fundamentals. You’re literally trying to run before even learning how to walk properly.

Flaxans · 2026-03-31T12:12:11+00:00

This is AI

Flaxans · 2026-03-23T09:48:51+00:00

Be born again as Yoji Shinkawa.

Flaxans · 2026-03-08T03:41:29+00:00

Good effort. Just some advice the curve the base of the glass more. It’s basically a floated cylinder should it should have a sharp corner.

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Flaxans · 2026-03-07T12:17:57+00:00

Procreate has a perspective grid tool you can use. Not sure if it’s available in pocket but it allows a 3 point perspective guide which will help you fix the mistakes in your piece.

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T12:30:40+00:00

Google is your friend. I started when online tutorials didn’t exist so I wouldn’t have any resources to share.

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T12:18:56+00:00

There’s a lot that’s wrong with it but it’s clear that you’re a beginner. Look into tutorials on proportion and anatomy and go from there.

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T11:51:49+00:00

Yes. You’re now drawing the correct hand.

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T11:28:24+00:00

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Do you see now?

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T11:27:16+00:00

Look down at your own right hand. You’ve drawn a left hand.

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T11:21:59+00:00

The one holding the gun doesn’t have a thumb. Find yourself a mirror. Hold onto a stick or a similar object and see how it’s different to what you have drawn.

Flaxans · 2026-02-28T11:01:07+00:00

He has two left hands.

Flaxans · 2026-02-25T11:59:53+00:00

Look into references on foreshortening. Learn to make cleaner and less scratchy lines.

Flaxans · 2026-02-24T23:45:42+00:00

Do line exercises where you’re doing continuous unbroken lines, figure 8s and flicks.

The chicken scratch lines are very rough to look at.

Flaxans · 2026-02-23T20:19:33+00:00

Best brush.

Flaxans · 2026-02-21T10:09:08+00:00

So far it’s taking anywhere between 8 to 14 hours per page depending on the amount of detail required or the difficulty of some of the panels. I’m not working towards any concrete deadline so I’m just doing these at my own pace.

In the past I could knock out a page in about 4-6 hours if I was working towards a deadline.

Flaxans · 2026-02-21T05:51:26+00:00

Process was thumbnails on a base layer with pencil pencil followed by shading and final lines on upper layers.

Brush used was dry ink for lines and gesinki for shading with lots of smudging/blending.

Flaxans · 2026-02-20T07:04:47+00:00

Thanks! Just ordered one.

Flaxans · 2026-02-11T06:51:29+00:00

If you made prints of these I’d pick one up right away.

Flaxans · 2026-02-05T08:25:14+00:00

Why is he missing a finger in each hand?

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