N00b showing a drawing

[Bylo]

Hey,

I'm actually frightend to post here.... me mega n00b showing a picture between all this amazing artwork...
I'm a 19 years old(young?) very n00bish in drawing and coloring (only been drawing for the last 10 to 12 months or so) I've be teaching myself how to draw, never had any real artclasses or so..

This is the 5th picture ever to be colord by me... C&C welcome, really wanna learn!

http://home.deds.nl/~bylo/gandario.jpg

Original concept drawing by me:
http://www.kamikazekoe.nl/gandario.jpg
C&C welcome on this one to btw :p

Thnx

Bylo

[AfroLaxMan]

your anatomy is a little off, and if you dig around in this site, there are a couple of really nice tutorials about coloring. Jason Manley has a real nice thread on color theory, with excellent examples.
your character's left arm (background) is not quite right in my mind, seems like an afterthought, and not really apart of the original thought. I am tossed between the line art and the painted piece, there are aspects that work in both, and aspects that don't. Consider rethinking your pose a bit, and then think about the environment before you paint, which will give you a better idea of color and lighting.

keep it going, though.

[Sketch]

Try and include the feet. Especially if it's a concept for a video game model or something like that. They'll need to see the whole character.

[Bylo]

Thnx guys, i'm really thankfull that you're willing to help a simple guy like me out :D. It was really helpfull!
:)

[Oblio]

my guess - i think this would do better in the WIP area.
Ok to move it?
Thx.

Big.Bad.Oblio

[Bylo]

I think that would be better.... thanks!

[bOne]

well this is encouraging if it's only your fifth color work.

You have to practice more, you have to look at what other artists do.

The best way to learn is to draw the world around you. Take the time in a park, in the bus or anywhere to draw people and architecture.

Well good luck work for yourself it's important.

[coriat]

well, first off, it isnt bad...not bad at all...
ok, some slight errors (some already mentioned, but hey...i'm stupid :D ):
-his forward knee looks really thin
-his right arm (the left one we see, his right...get it...? sheesh i suck at talking english :rolleyes: is out of proportion, it 's a bit to big i think, and his armpit is huge!move his arm a bit more to the right and it'll be much better looking.

-When colouring, keep in mind where the light comes from..as far as i can see, you just slapped shadows everywhere... example: The highlights on his glove, seem to be on the front side (towards the viewer), but his shoulder and armpit are really black, and so are his boots...see my point?

you can go to the life drawing part of this board and find "The Schoolyard" and post you life-studies there and get feedback and such :)

cheers, :chug:

[Bylo]

Thnx for the helpfull words!, this site really motivates me to learn even harder! (wanna beat you guys :rambo:, not going to happen but a nice thought :dorky: :p)

thnx again you guys have been more than helpfull!