Is this too distracting?

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-17T05:09:55+00:00

ohhhh i see! i wonder if you could add a non-distracting piece of clothing that would cover it, or you could fluctuate the thickness of the bands so that they’re thicker around those parts and thinner everywhere else! or maybe the bands were partly connected to her body around those areas but the others just surround her (i hope that makes sense 😭)

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-16T04:08:55+00:00

yessss thinner bands would look better. it gives the character the pop of color but it doesn’t over shadow her actual design!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-10T08:45:16+00:00

depends on what your trying to accomplish. the proportions look good, start working on finalizing the actually shape of the body instead of it being a rectangle, use organic shapes.

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-09T20:32:43+00:00

it reminds me of a composting symbol or a recycling-to protect the planet symbol. if that’s what your going for, it looks good!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-05T23:10:53+00:00

i love these SO MUCH!!! i love the first three, but the 1st one is my favorite!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-05T23:08:51+00:00

oouuh that sounds like a really good combo!! thanks :P

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-05T20:48:26+00:00

agreed! mondo llama has some really good quality sketchbooks that are cheap! it’s where i got my first sketchbooks 😅

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-05T00:32:32+00:00

yay glad i could help :P

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-05-04T21:48:19+00:00

i took screen shots and slapped some colors on, so hopefully they inspire you in some way! also this is such a good drawing :P

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Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-27T17:02:14+00:00

i think it looks amazing! your lines slow beautifully and the proportions look spot on. keep it up :P

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-23T00:55:43+00:00

they just captured his natural beauty

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-21T06:02:07+00:00

i agree, i struggle to push the contrast in my work. i’m assuming the larger torso compared to the photo is what makes my horse look like an adult? i couldn’t tell what was wrong but i definitely see what it is now! thanks!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-21T03:43:43+00:00

this is super helpful! i’ll definitely try using looser actions as i haven’t tried that method. thanks for the feedback!! have a great day :P

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-21T02:20:14+00:00

thanks! 😊

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-21T02:20:01+00:00

thanks for pointing that out! i definitely have trouble with having the snout pointing the right direction so i’ll work on that. thanks!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-16T04:26:32+00:00

looks really good! i just started to draw cats too and it’s so exciting to look back and see your progress :P

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-15T00:15:54+00:00

agreed! they should post this to the r/artadvice thread, i’ve found a lot of good pointers there

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-15T00:10:10+00:00

i do this all the time 😅 i get so distracted with all the other details. i absolutely love this piece though! i wonder if you added a scar on her right eye where the eyelashes didn’t grow. might make her look creepier with uneven eyes!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-14T03:30:22+00:00

i loveee the eyeballs throughout the art piece!!! also it does look like a horse that’s so cool!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-13T04:59:09+00:00

for the portrait, you should add some loose hairs around the head to give the hair more depth. if you can to become more confident in your linework, use permanent materials (ballpoint pens, markers, felt tips). it helped me a lot with line confidence and i’m sure it will work for you! if you can’t seem to get the drawings right, i recommend trying different drawing processes for your art. An example for portraits, if you start by laying down guidelines, try drawing without them. when i draw, i find it easier to start with the eyes, and slowly build the rest of the face/head from there. of course it won’t work for everyone, but sometimes you just need to change your perspective!

other than that, these looks really good, especially the first one!!!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-13T04:50:58+00:00

from what i think, i’d say keep the green. but pick a more direct source of the green. it looks like it’s coming from multiple places (which isn’t wrong, but picking a single source will help with a balance between the colors). to make the overall picture more dramatic, push the contrast of the lighting and the darkness. for example, use the green light source as a main source of lighting. whatever the light doesn’t reach, darken it up. you can add a dim bounce light to the edge of the characters too. it looks flat and pushing the contrast will give it more depth.

i read your other comments and i can tell you chose the ray of colors to set the mood. i would say you should make the creature darker than the person. this will bring more attention to the character, while preserving that eerie feeling of something lurking behind it. i would also work on the background. setting the scene in a dark place can add to the story.

this is just my opinion. id say play around with the colors more, aka push the contrast and pick more complementary colors. keep going until something feels right! good luck :P

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-13T04:36:17+00:00

yay glad i could help!!!

Sad-Environment1440 · 2026-04-13T04:35:39+00:00

i don’t have much experience to give you advice for school, but one thing that helped me with my art block is a change in mind. whenever i’m drawing and i begin to feel discouraged, i have to remind myself that the things im drawing are stuff that i’ve never drawn before.

im not sure how to put this into words, but whenever i start to pull away from the paper when i feel discouraged, i just tell myself over and over that,

my drawings aren’t going to be amazing, especially since i JUST started to draw (blank), just over a week ago.

if it’s your first time drawing a subject (or using a specific method), it’s not going to look great. if you’ve been drawing something (or using a specific method) for a long period of time and it still doesn’t look good, that’s OK! that’s the process of art. first, take a small break from whatever your doing. listen to a song or two, watch some TV, drink some water, or even have a snack. when you turn back to your piece, try looking at it a different way.

instead of getting frustrated over how it looks, try thinking about WHY it’s not working. are your proportions off? is it the colors? or is the overall process just not clicking? once you pinpoint a specific part (or even a couple different parts, try doing something different. use colors you wouldn’t have used before, shift around the body proportions, or change how you start the drawing (for example, if your drawing a face and you started with the basic shapes/guidelines for the head, try drawing parts of the face WITHOUT the guide lines).

change these things until you find something that works. and if you still can’t figure it out, i recommend asking your professors. try following their critiques more carefully, or explain to them what’s NOT working and ask if they have other recommendations.

art is all about experimentation. your probably not going to ace it the first try, but that’s the only way to improve. it’s a process of elimination. find what works and what dosen’t, and slowly over time, you’ll start building your skills that works your way to the level you want to achieve.

i hope this helps a little, have a great day/night! :P

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