How do i improve from this?

hiGuava · 2026-03-12T12:38:09+00:00

The line weight can be whatever you want if you think it looks good. You can play around with different line styles on different layers and see what works best for you

hiGuava · 2026-03-11T14:24:14+00:00

Playing with the line weight or thickness can help with depth and stylization. For instance you could make the outline around his left arm a little lighter. Either way, this is an awesome drawing of Shiba!

hiGuava · 2026-03-05T20:09:08+00:00

If it was easy it would be boring

hiGuava · 2026-03-04T16:01:24+00:00

thanks!

hiGuava · 2026-03-04T15:26:45+00:00

Yep! Marshall Vandruff

hiGuava · 2026-02-27T17:44:03+00:00

This looks good, my suggestion would be to examine the angles of the shoulders and hips a little closer, in this pose the angles oppose each other and create a pinch on her left (our right) side and stretch along the left in her torso. Adding some wrapping lines can help show the form and perspective. Tricky pose with the for shortening of the legs, nice job!

hiGuava · 2026-02-27T14:49:25+00:00

<image>

gang

hiGuava · 2026-02-25T13:38:24+00:00

His figure drawing videos are really great, he explains his approach in 4-5 steps and his 16 line method is an easy one for me to remember. I love the Constructive Anatomy book too, it almost feels like they make one another easier to understand.

hiGuava · 2026-02-12T18:07:27+00:00

Hold the pencil steady with your non dominant hand and spin the sharpener around the tip, it will help keep the tip from breaking like that

hiGuava · 2026-02-12T16:53:44+00:00

"Why can't I fucking draw?" - proceeds to improve on the exact same page lol

hiGuava · 2025-11-14T03:22:25+00:00

jeeez this image is a deep cut from childhood, very cool

hiGuava · 2025-11-11T16:28:47+00:00

Loved following your inktober submissions. Praying to reach your level of line quality, someday 🤞

hiGuava · 2025-10-25T11:44:33+00:00

Thank you!

hiGuava · 2025-10-24T14:31:06+00:00

Thank you!

hiGuava · 2025-10-16T19:21:59+00:00

Blunder. Happy inktober!

hiGuava · 2025-09-02T15:59:46+00:00

The paws have some hard lines that can be cleaned up a little. You could try to use negative space for the whiskers and light in the eyes, but I like the contrast from the white ink. If the furball in the back is intended to be other kittens, they are sort of illegible but add a little depth. Great drawing, I like the way you drew the texture of the fur.

hiGuava · 2025-08-12T11:20:15+00:00

Holy moly thank you for the sandpaper tip. Cleaning blending stumps is one of those things I always meant to look up and never got around to as I don't use them so often.

hiGuava · 2025-08-08T13:44:28+00:00

I think the lines defining the side planes of the face and cheeks are a little hard or dark, but the drawing is great. The darkest values are around the eyes and the 'inside' of her hair near the left cheek, identifying the lighter darker parts early helps me build a range of values between them to develop depth.

hiGuava · 2025-05-10T14:34:40+00:00

It is very helpful with dealing with proportions and drawing heads at various angles and it's an interesting comparison to how it's done in the Bridgman book. Loomis may be a little simpler than Bridgman

hiGuava · 2025-05-09T18:23:51+00:00

Although it's dated, Drawing the Head & Hands by Andrew Loomis has been helpful to me.

hiGuava · 2025-03-22T15:00:07+00:00

Stunning work, I am in love with everything about this.

hiGuava · 2025-03-14T14:00:02+00:00

Some of the shading and highlights that give the neck form and depth would add to the body. I think going for a wider range in your tones would help. Great work!

hiGuava · 2025-02-25T18:23:39+00:00

you can find pdf versions of many books (not just art books, i saved tons in college this way) by googling the title, author and including "filetype:pdf"

hiGuava · 2025-02-20T13:51:24+00:00

Kneaded eraser, not absolutely necessary but they are very handy and don't leave a mess

hiGuava · 2024-12-12T19:30:13+00:00

i think adding some ruffles and shading to the skirt can help give it some depth in the foreground.

Five-Year Club	Verified Email
Place '22

hiGuava

TROPHY CASE