I am a 26 year old artist, who is JUST starting out. I have only been drawing for under a year....up until a couple months ago, just cartoons. Please give your thoughts on these two pieces. Be honest, but please don't be super rude. I am just trying to gain experience and knowledge from others. Thanks for your time.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4200/puppydrawingdp6.jpg
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/703/eagledrawingrw2.jpg
I have no training, just studying books at home. I am a mom and wife and have no time for any classes. That is why your comments are so important to me. Thank you and god bless.
2007-03-10 13:56:19 · 8 answers · asked by demongelding1@hotmail.com 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
You've got some talent- just spend a little more time on finishing the work-shading, shadows and highlights. The doggy is cute-try to make it a little more cartoonish-a caricature of a floppy earred doggy-really make the ears long and the nose very rounded.
Keep up the drawing you'll only get better. I commend you!! Try drawing some greeting cards-really funny animals.
here's site you might like.
http://www.dickgautier.com/ look at the gallery it's funny
2007-03-10 14:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by bomullock 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are cute, sort of cartoony but nothing wrong with that if that is what you want.
If you want to improve your drawing skills, do a set up of a few objects that you can leave undisturbed for a while. It doesn't have to be elaborate, maybe a square shape, a round shape, an oval, etc. So a wine bottle and a book, a candle, and a bowl of fruit could all work as a set up. It'll teach you how to really see things and learn perspective and shapes. It is what Drawing 101 starts with in any drawing class.
I would suggest drawing from real objects and not from a photograph. Drawing from a photograph doesn't really teach you how to "see" because the camera makes all the decisions for you and you are taking one 2 dimentional photograph and turning it into a 2 dimentional drawing. Taking 3-d from real life and turning it in to 2-d will teach you how to draw. Also try some self portraits using a mirror.
2007-03-10 22:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you what for a self taught artist you got potential kid. I'm also a father and husband and striving to be a better artist can be somewhat difficult. But sad to say you'll need more then home schooling, Might I suggest trying a correspondence coarse in the different Fields of art such as pen and ink, figure drawing, and some painting. I know of place that specializes in the format it's called The Art Instruction School. check it out it might help you, You have a wonderful gift use it . Take care good luck and no worries
2007-03-11 01:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey -You should be proud as those are quite good!
Sounda like you are getting some good advice from the ones who answered before me..
One thing I would add is slowly try to find something about you that shows in your drawing? Something that lets people know you drew them. Something unique-It'll come in time.
Don't give up and good luck!
2007-03-10 22:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i can say this your better than most first graders. just kidding your pretty good. But you should erase as much or use trace paper to go over each of ur steps or what ever. Erasing cases smudges and it does not look good.
2007-03-10 22:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by SorrySara 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love them! You should try adding some color to your work!
2007-03-10 22:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by TRae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pic are ever good. Good job.
2007-03-10 22:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Alice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like them.but something is missing.you should add colours to your picture so it would be more attractive.
2007-03-10 23:42:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋