Sketch Dump #2 by Rac0r

Posted by voraciousbrat 2 years ago Report

I think that your work looks great! I’d love to commission something sometime!

Posted by Rac0r 2 years ago Report

Much appreciated, but I'm not confident enough to start asking people money for my work.

Posted by Flame14 2 years ago Report

Maybe try taking on a request or two just to get some experience with it, or you could try putting out a blog/poll/questionnaire on your page about what people would like to see you make, or characters they’d like to see in your art style? If nothing else it would give you more reason to continue practicing your art.

Posted by Rac0r 2 years ago Report

That's not the worst idea. I'll think about it, try and figure out how to do it without overwhelming myself as I tend to do x)

Posted by voraciousbrat 2 years ago Report

That’s fair enough. Keep up the great work though!

Posted by joe354 2 years ago Report

Well i'm glad your doing well even if drawing taking a bit of time! Hope everything is good stilL!

Posted by doomed 2 years ago Report

Your skill is still leagues above most of us

Posted by CooraIthirid 2 years ago Report

Tali <3

Posted by Lucid235 2 years ago Report

Always loved your art and just glad your drawing again and these sketches look amazing

Posted by phex 2 years ago Report

Do you have ideas on what you'd like to improve? Looking at your other sketch, your volumes are good, you aren't skipping fundamentals or anything. Have you ever tried a figure drawing class? Maybe it would help ground your style.

Posted by Rac0r 2 years ago Report

I have actually tried to wrap my head around figure drawing for some time now, but I just don't seem to truly get it. Been using a site called line-of-action.com, but can't say it has helped me to hammer it home yet. If you got any tips on that, I'd appreciate it.

Posted by phex 2 years ago Report

Proko is pretty good for talking about how to actually construct the figure. IRL classes can be good too if you have one in your area. Doing figures from reference is different from constructing them yourself but it gives you a better eye for what you get wrong. It's all about what your goals are, though, is there something in particular that bothers you about your own art?

Posted by Rac0r 2 years ago Report

Ah, I think I've seen Proko's videos recommended to me, but never really checked them out, but I'll def check em out now. Sadly I don't think there are any IRL classes anywhere near, did some googling and it seems the closest to me is about 8 hours away x)

It's quite difficult to put in words but, I think my drawings just look so stiff and lifeless. I guess figure drawing could possibly help in that?

Posted by phex 2 years ago Report

That's a tough question. While figure drawing and gestures might help with adding some looseness by forcing yourself to go quickly and concentrate more on proportions/measurements than detail, drawing representationally can also kind of backfire for stiffness because there's no exaggeration. Maybe you could also try checking out some traditional animation techniques? Not necessarily to try animation, it's a lot, but just to study how squash and stretch, arcs, and stuff like that are used.

Posted by Rac0r 2 years ago Report

Alright that all sounds pretty good. Never really even thought about studying animation for drawing practices, but it does make sense. I'll definately check em out.
Much obliged for the help :)

Posted by Draconatedz 2 years ago Report

Ahh that Mai is so good! Hope you add a cute face and complete it one day.

Posted by FRENKI8888 2 years ago Report

I think your artstyle is good enough. Believe me i still hardly got over stick figures. I reeeeaaaalllyyy miss your art and you. But if you think you must improve... do it. I just really want you and your art backk.