Two pictures - need opinion =)

[JSlayer]

hey people, im new here and this is my second post after the one at DSG - =)
Everyone here has great pictures to share, and i got a few laughs from some of em ! Cool place, never expected such a great site to exist :cool:

My artwork are not too good(only 15 and no professional training lol) but i think i need some opinion for improvement . thanks ;)

ooh i forgot, can i know what paintbrushes u all use in painter to get the results of ur pictures? i wanna start painting as well!

http://img49.photobucket.com/albums/v149/JSlayer/onion_strapped_final_resized.jpg

http://img49.photobucket.com/albums/v149/JSlayer/fatman-final_50.jpg

[Matt Smith]

These arent bad for just being 15. Here is some advice for helping to improve your work. If you dont have one, go and buy an anatomy or life drawing book. Also do some sketches from life as well. You need to watch your proportions a bit and learn how wrinkles work. But you are very young still and have along ways to go. Hopefull this advice will help you out a bit. Ive only done a few things in painter, all I really use is the variably round brush. Just keep up the work and try to keep learning.

[shortmikeshort]

What he said. I like the attempt at foreshortening in the second pic. But keep in mind that the perspective something is viewed at changes when done in foreshortening. Right now everything is straight on, whereas it would actually be from slightly underneath.

And, uh... what's with the food fixation?

[Akiman]

jslayer if you want to paint good,you have to good at what you are painting.try to focus on your pen.im not saying dont start to paint but try to work on anatomy or perspective stuff.i mean if you cant draw good,there is no point to paint it.on the other hand i agree with matt smith and shortmikeshort they are very good for being 15.for your pictures;you didnt add lights you can try to color lights at good point and shadows guys dont have the shadows.Are you using mouse or tablet? and keep working

[JSlayer]

matt smith - thanks alot =) do u have any books to reccomend? and thanks again for the wrinkle thingy, im gonna try and study them from my friend's clothes in school!

shortmike - heh heh ! thanks for replying dood. about the food, i drew a portrait of my friend in cartoon form and his nickname's onion, thats why i did it =) Oh yea and thanks for da tip... u have any samples for me to see? lol cuz i wouldnt prefer to squat and look at my friend from below - :p

akiman - hahaha yea i think ur right.. im still practicing pencilling alot.. and im on anime right now. though this site is making me want to change to american cartoon style drawing hehe :) aaand thanks for giving me the light tip.. i never thought of using lights up till now. also, im using a wacom intuous 2 6x8 ! Got it from parents at 14. :D

Ciao and thanks again for taking your time !

[EVIL]

Diss the anime look.

[JSlayer]

yeep evil.. im gonna do that =)

[shortmikeshort]

Originally posted by JSlayer

shortmike - heh heh ! thanks for replying dood. about the food, i drew a portrait of my friend in cartoon form and his nickname's onion, thats why i did it =) Oh yea and thanks for da tip... u have any samples for me to see? lol cuz i wouldnt prefer to squat and look at my friend from below - :p


http://www.phpsc.com/elnosepost3.jpg

Notice the difference between this face and Meat Guy's face. The features are all seen from below. Some things get squished together due to perspective. The chin takes on a whole new quality. The cheekbones rise into and obscure the eye. The forehead recedes.

And get over yourself and squat, dammit. Suffer for your art.

[JSlayer]

hey thanks mike =)

im gonna do all da squatting i can. Must... suffer .... :beer: