Nana's Art Hole

[Nana]

Hi everyone

so my creativity drive has peaked once again [and so close to exam period as well T.T]
so I've been sketching and trying out different styles

I'd just like some feedback, mostly about these key features that i seem to struggle with:
1. Anatomy, my eyes tell me its in proportion one minute then everything is out of whack the next, tips please.
2. Shadowing, I've looked at RL photos and try to match the shading, but its very difficult with cartoon characters
3. Curly hair for men, HOW DO YOU DRAW IT!??

Here's a few of my work:

[LVUER]

Yes, I can see you are definitely improving. The color, the line, the shading, all of them are clearly improving. Try drawing full body pose though, it's good for practice.

Oh, and please upload more new art. Since the first one is your picture from a year ago. Not good for critique.

BTW, when I read your thread title, "art hole", I ... involuntarily misunderstood a little ^0^

[Nana]

Yes, I can see you are definitely improving. The color, the line, the shading, all of them are clearly improving. Try drawing full body pose though, it's good for practice.

Oh, and please upload more new art. Since the first one is your picture from a year ago. Not good for critique.

BTW, when I read your thread title, "art hole", I ... involuntarily misunderstood a little ^0^

Lol I enjoy saying art hole out loud ^-^
so enjoyable

Anyway.... I've attempted FB but find drawings legs and feet hard lol.
I can draw chibis but not any other style

Here's a few more:

[Nana]

just a new style i wanted to try out
feedback please

[Snow Blossom]

Oooh I like them, especially the sketch, since the character looks more gentle there (because of the eyebrows and eyes, maybe?) :3
Just wondering, are there actually glasses like that that don't have temples or is it just a manga phenomenon?

[Son_Of_Synyster]

If you're going for human proportions, some could be a little better, but the beauty of cartoons is that nothing HAS to be in proportion. If something looks good to you, that's all that matters.

More on topic, I love Little Red Riding Hood, Cross, and the Bartender who looks like an anime Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler.

[Auro-Cyanide]

Just wondering, are there actually glasses like that that don't have temples or is it just a manga phenomenon?

Yeah, there is. They work because the bridge actually acts like a clip and holds on the nose. They are really old fashioned and rather uncomfortable to wear (I have tried a pair on once).

[OtomeWeekend]

Those glasses, I usually see them worn by chinese people(is there something on it?)

[Nana]

Oooh I like them, especially the sketch, since the character looks more gentle there (because of the eyebrows and eyes, maybe?) :3
Just wondering, are there actually glasses like that that don't have temples or is it just a manga phenomenon?

Yeah I agree, he looks much more calm and gentle in the sketch than the cg
which is the personality i tried to portray lol

and as Cyanide said yeah there are some in RL

If you're going for human proportions, some could be a little better, but the beauty of cartoons is that nothing HAS to be in proportion. If something looks good to you, that's all that matters.

More on topic, I love Little Red Riding Hood, Cross, and the Bartender who looks like an anime Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler.

Lol I guess. Could you tell me which proportions I should work on?
and thanks =D

Just wondering, are there actually glasses like that that don't have temples or is it just a manga phenomenon?

Yeah, there is. They work because the bridge actually acts like a clip and holds on the nose. They are really old fashioned and rather uncomfortable to wear (I have tried a pair on once).

I've seen those ones but my friend has a pair that are like... the bridge is made from a rubbery material and has this kind of stick on capability. they don't pinch the nose and stay on pretty well =] [as long as you dont jump up and down to test how well they stay on...]

Those glasses, I usually see them worn by chinese people(is there something on it?)

Lol. I'm Chinese and I've never actually seen anyone wear them except my friend who got them for the novelty of it.

[OtomeWeekend]

no, no, wait i was mistaken. Chinese in animes! (And historical dramas of korean) XD

[Nana]

no, no, wait i was mistaken. Chinese in animes! (And historical dramas of korean) XD

Oh!!! lol
I thought you meant in RL
But yeah I'm not sure why they do that in manga.....
maybe the japanese are stereotyping us >.< lol

[Snow Blossom]

Hmmm... or it could be to preserve the cool megane look without blocking too much of the bishounen face