OTM's Progress Thread

[OTM]

Well i'm more of a lurker than a poster around these forums but I recently began to take interest in drawing again so that maybe one day I can create a VN with my own art.
Main point, this thread is to keep track of my progress and also for criticisms and tips that anyone has to give me (because god knows I need help, lol) I only have gimp...and a mouse pad. (i'm poor so can't buy photoshop ;_;)

Critiques and tips are welcomed and would love if anyone has tips for coloring/line art in gimp.


So my first serious coloring attempt ever >_>;;

[TakeOverWorld]

I guess it's been ages since you posted this, over a month... but if you still want feedback... Something was bothering me about her head, and I think it's the fact her head looks so far along. I guess if you're looking to the side like that, it might look something like this : http://smurlin.deviantart.com/art/To-th ... side&qo=19 except with the head not tilted up. Eitherway, what I guess I'm trying to say is the head shouldn't be all the way by her shoulder.

You were right about the colour choice, as in I think that is pure black on the second picture, and you shouldn't really ever use just pure black. The third picture colouring looks much better but theres no pupil in the eyes. Maybe you were going for that style - I dunno.
Also perhaps darker shading on the hair.
Er, for now, that's my two cents.

[OTM]

Oh shi- I forgot I ever put this up o_o;;
But I made a DA to keep track of my art and looking back (I still suck, just not maybe as much as when I posted this) I do notice the errors I made on the drawing. I still have trouble with the eyes, adding the pupils and making them look ok.

But thank you! I want to redo the drawing (when I get a hold of a scanner) and the reference sure does help too.

I haven't really done much art since i've been working on my project but I figure I should post what i've done so far. I still haven't gotten a tablet or scanner so it's all mouse done. I use gimp, Sai and Paint. Paint for the sketches- Gimp for coloring and lineart. Still practicing and trying to improve. ;.;