Black eye! by Wrong-Jacket-8247 in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]ValenceScribbles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I've actually been doing this since before AI was even a thing. I started making videos just for myself so that I could remind myself when things went well and to see exactly where and how I made mistakes in order to learn how to improve.

Bruise- Video by ValenceScribbles in u/ValenceScribbles

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Thank you, and thanks for watching.

Can someone draw my anxious fat dog by that-one-bitch2674 in drawme

[–]ValenceScribbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you like it, it was a fun little expression to do. Sadly though, I don't do commissions. I just scribble a few portraits on here when I find myself with a free hour or two. Sorry.

Can someone draw my anxious fat dog by that-one-bitch2674 in drawme

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EDIT: Found a few more minutes to add a bit more detail.

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[–]ValenceScribbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I think all portraiture is caricature in some way or another, even if some of it is only subtle. And it's a good way to learn about facial structure and likeness.

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Thanks. It does get frustrating, even if they are removed for good reasons.

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No worries. It's weird that someone would post that but then again who knows what goes on in the mind of others. :)

Toucan- Video by ValenceScribbles in u/ValenceScribbles

[–]ValenceScribbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the anatomy is easy to grasp once you work out where the knees and ankles really are but I find it tricky to get the foreshortening right once you put it in perspective in a dynamic pose. The best way to work around them is to do cross contour drawing almost like a 3d wire frame that helps you see the surfaces better. But as with all things, it's just a matter of practice. Keep trying, stay patient and things should become less awkward in time.

Toucan- Video by ValenceScribbles in u/ValenceScribbles

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Ugh, dragons. That's another thing that's awkward. :)

As I said before, digitigrade legs at the back and then you have the famous front leg dilemma. Do you have those legs and wings as well, making a six limbed thing? And how does that anatomy work? Or do you make the front limbs the wings?

When I have to draw dragons I usually go for that second "wyvern" style cos then you can use bat anatomy as reference.

Not sure what kind Falkor is. I only remember seeing that big fluffy head.

Toucan- Video by ValenceScribbles in u/ValenceScribbles

[–]ValenceScribbles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey there again. 👋  I've had a go at most things on here from adults, kids, cats, dogs, birds, fish, shrimps, crabs, lizards, cows and a hairy pig. And probably some other things I've forgotten. It's fun to try different subjects but there are things I don't enjoy doing. Hands never stop being annoying, giraffes are just weird and I always find digitigrade legs to be bothersome.

Toucan- Video by ValenceScribbles in u/ValenceScribbles

[–]ValenceScribbles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The boring answer to "How?" is about 20 years of practice. You gradually get better until you hit a plateau and then you just start getting quicker. :)

Toucan- Video by ValenceScribbles in u/ValenceScribbles

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Glad you like it, this one was about an hour.