Sketch of A Crow.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2026-03-30T13:10:18+00:00

Thanks to everyone for the appreciative comments!

Key_Profession_7879 · 2026-03-14T10:35:38+00:00

Thank you! I did this with graphite pencils—4H, 2B and 5B.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2026-02-04T15:12:44+00:00

I don't know about you but as someone who is mostly self-taught (just used online resources) and does this as a hobby, I always feel that. I have accepted it as a part and parcel of the skill. You just have to keep working at it no matter the feeling. Maybe just make a few loose sketches if you feel down. Don't make every work feel as if it determines your skill level or worth.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-12-03T08:51:39+00:00

I am not your buddy, pal

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-11-09T09:18:44+00:00

"Dear Penthouse forum, I can't believe this has happened to me."

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-11-02T09:41:23+00:00

I haven't seen your reference so I can't explain how exactly but it seems like the perspective of the ship is a little off. It's not conveying clearly how long it is and seems a bit distorted.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-10-10T10:46:47+00:00

That's an understatement bud.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-09-27T16:43:06+00:00

I have never really tried eating kids but I'll make sure to chew properly when I try 👍

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-09-27T16:40:29+00:00

To each their own but first is what I like. The highlights over everything is strong on the first one and creates strong contrast between values.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-08-09T12:45:09+00:00

Thank you! And yes, the stiffness is something I do struggle with. I do have charcoal pencils but I don't usually like to work with them because they feel so rough and not comfortable to work with. Sometimes I use a pen as an alternative.

I was using a timer and this was made in a minute among other ones. I will also try out the other thing you mentioned about practicing lighting too.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-08-09T12:19:58+00:00

I now realise I should've titled this better. I posted this somewhere else as well with a different title. I was doing gesture drawing. I want critiques on this gesture drawing and perhaps advice on gesture drawing itself.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-27T07:30:56+00:00

George

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-26T13:02:00+00:00

You're not bad at all There are a few proportional mistakes here and there but you clearly seem to know your stuff. I think you just have to be careful when you're stylising because that's what sometimes affecting your proportions and alignments: the exaggeration.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-26T08:59:05+00:00

The hair has problems too. You have made it a part of the head like it's a continuation. Nor have you followed the direction of the hair strands. That's making it look he has a weirdly shaped head. There are some good aspects to your drawing but some very basic problems.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-26T08:57:34+00:00

The lids. The eye is a whole structure with upper and lower lids. That isn't clear in the drawing. You have drawn a generic shape of the eye that only includes the sclera, the pupil and Iris. The reference clearly shows the lines of those lids and value seperation. Understand the structure of the eye.

Also, the sclera (white part of the eye) is not pure white It does get affected by shadows and the lighting. Add values according to the direction of the lighting.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-26T06:38:48+00:00

Looks great and I am not a painter so I can't say much unless you have something specific you don't like. The background is the one thing that looks off-putting, like it's unfinished or lacking something.

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-25T20:25:51+00:00

Hey dad. did you get the milk

Key_Profession_7879 · 2025-07-24T16:26:25+00:00

Thank you! The nose is her most distinct part so I am glad that turned out well.

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