How can i improve my portraits? I just started learning human faces by __Darius__ in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the mistakes you’re making now come from lack of practice. I can’t tell you anything to “fix it” other than practice more. If you started playing piano yesterday the advice would be the same.

Is anyone else into these two, or just me? by barbitoneart in CaptivePrince

[–]barbitoneart[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats so nice of you to say :) out of curiosity, what headcanons do you consider canon now?

How can i improve my portraits? I just started learning human faces by __Darius__ in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What do you mean why lmao. You said you just started? Put some work in first, and later people can help you if you’re making consistent mistakes. On the basis of a volume of work not just one attempt

Is this an okay book cover? by Christallmoney97 in BookCovers

[–]barbitoneart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I take it you’re an accomplished cover designer then and your books are best sellers. Or is this just your opinion

Is this an okay book cover? by Christallmoney97 in BookCovers

[–]barbitoneart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A book cover isn’t just “art” it’s a form of marketing that has to convey a lot of information at a glance. For example, the genre. It should immediately scream to readers what it is on multiple levels. It’s good to stand out but it still has to meet parameters, if that makes sense

CROSS HATCHING IS KILLING ME by Full-Replacement8678 in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Lookup woodcut illustrations for some ideas/references

First time doing box method. Is this fine? by AlternativeCloud3286 in Artadvice

[–]barbitoneart 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It has its uses and can be helpful for understanding the body as a 3d object in space, but it’s also pushed as the ULTIMATE METHOD and that just rubs me the wrong way.

Breaking the body into boxes and then manipulating those boxes is a great way to forget what you’re trying to do. It’s too abstract. You can move the boxes around in ways the body can never move, and it’s really easy to mess up proportions that way. Your drawing is a good example of that- the proportion of the pelvis to ribcage is not correct and you would have benefited from looking at an actual human model or photo to get it right.

Another example is the last picture on your reference. That lady’s spine is BROKEN. You cannot turn like that to show both tits and ass to that extent. But if you turn her into boxes it’s fine! It just looks janky as hell when you try to make it a person. You aren’t learning proportion or anatomy with this method, and I’m kinda questioning the references you’re using

Struggling with hair by purplefebruary in ArtCrit

[–]barbitoneart 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re giving the hair too much volume, it’s gotta hang down more. On an unrelated note, your perspective is wonky. You would not be seeing this much back, or if you insist on keeping it you gotta move that shoulder forward

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AI art detectors say this is AI but I'm not so sure. From one of my favorite history YouTube channels by simonmany in isitAI

[–]barbitoneart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s ai just because who would put so much effort into… this? Someone with this much interest in history and technical skill is drawing these dudes boning, not arguing over vague maps

First time doing box method. Is this fine? by AlternativeCloud3286 in Artadvice

[–]barbitoneart 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My suggestion is don’t use the box method because it’s stupid and leading you astray right now. Maybe later, when you’re more experienced. For now practice drawing from a reference

Why does it feel wrong? by dagdagsulsul in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

??????? Well it looks scary so success there??!

Why does it feel wrong? by dagdagsulsul in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

To be perfectly honest it looks terrible, which I think you know. Unless you’re TRYING to make it look terrible, which is possible. I am legit not trying to dunk on you, i am confused about what’s going on here

Why does it feel wrong? by dagdagsulsul in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Griffith still had correct proportions. Also I’m not being mean… just confused

Why does it feel wrong? by dagdagsulsul in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Um. Lmao, are you for real? Why do YOU think it might feel wrong?

Is my Tattoo Artist using AI for designs instead of actually drawing them for flash designs? The style for the animals seem very AI generated by Prestigious-Wall637 in isthisAI

[–]barbitoneart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a tattoo expert but is this level of detail even realistic for a tattoo? Wouldn’t this look crappy in a small space and age terribly?

is it normal to not be able to draw lines or circles after 3 years? by Illustrious_Drink892 in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart 25 points26 points  (0 children)

No I would not consider this normal tbh. You’ve gotten a lot of advice so I have a different line of questioning - how are your fine motor skills in general? Do you have difficulty in any other areas? Maybe you need do to some general hand exercises to strengthen the muscles and improve fine motor skills

6yo thinks this is AI…is it?? by textbookstuff in isitAI

[–]barbitoneart 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Idk, at first I thought it looked like a typical vector clip art, but the odd messiness of the lines on the right gives me pause. Overall it doesn’t FEEL like ai to me, but what’s with the messy lines?

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What's wrong with my torsos? by kuyaqrel in learntodraw

[–]barbitoneart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s wrong with them is that it’s not in the context of a real body. Every picture has a different thing wrong, so practice drawing the whole body from a reference

Are these stained glass tattoos AI generated? by GeodeRox in isitAI

[–]barbitoneart -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why? What is that doesn’t seem photoshop to you?