WOMEN

I like to draw. I have a fairly distinct style of drawing people; it's a little "sketchier" than your typical realism, sometimes even a bit cartoony.

Here is my old page (last update over a year ago). Forgive my lack of html skills and rusty photoshoppery. I've done some other shit since then, but I gots to scan it.

I'm putting this thread up because I'm finally feeling creative again, and I think it would be cool to take requests. I helped my brother's friend out with a school project a while ago and really enjoyed working within some limited guidelines. I do draw originals, but I'm not sure if any of that will go up (with the exception of requests).

Anyway, I figured the board could use something outside the typical anime or comic book style. Enjoy.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

^ Just checked out your thread--very good stuff. Since I mostly draw what I see with my eyes, I'm always impressed with those who can draw what they see in their heads. =D

I'm glad you guys actually recognize some of them. XD I'm sure you noticed I don't actually finish most pictures...it's part of my style I guess. =P

Now, here are some more recent ones. I've been going through a comic book phase. I was also drawing in pen for a while, just because I liked the finality of every stroke. These were much more creative pieces for me, since they were only loosely based on actual women. I know my scanner's dirty, you don't have to tell me.

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Three.
Four.

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Originally Posted by Magi

Well, how about a realistic version of Fancy Mel?

I will attempt this. I've only "downmixed" so to speak, so this will be a (welcome) challenge.

Apparently I'm not allowed to spam my own thread. ;_;

There's nowhere I can't reach.

In my defense, "Two" and "Three" are hardly misproportioned. I never show my references, so you'll have to take my word. The head on "Two" is just slightly elongated. For "Three" I intentionally made the waist smaller, but ended up not making the ass large enough. The thing about drawing in pen is that you can't take anything back.

So the first problem with "Four" is that the hip on the right is very narrow. There was some shit in the way there, and I basically just screwed it up when I extrapolated. It's funny that I'd assume the hips to be too small. As for the giant head, it's pretty obviously intentional. It was meant as an ironic characature of a bodybuilder. I probably could've said that early, but then I wouldn't have so many replies in my thread, and that wouldn't be any fun! Otherwise, the rest of the body matches up damn well with the reference.

Ai, you've clearly got a good eye for this stuff. The head and hips are actually damn near perfect. But I had the torso length correct, as I said. It may be hard to believe, but that's the way she's proportioned.

Thanks for all the links though; I'm not really up on all this technical stuff. I'm an engineer, not an artist. =P

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Frostblade

So you should know that the foundations should be perfect before the pretty stuff gets put on the bridge, car, gadget, etc.

Showing reference is a good habit I think, makes you appear more upfront and honest in most other places...especially when you do realistic style.

You're not the first one to tell me this and you won't be the last. I shade as I go along, and I'm probably not going to change.

I prefer that you take my work for what it is and not what it was supposed to be.

Originally Posted by galen

Uh, actually, two and three are terribly misproportioned.

Easy now...

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Her head is more than just "slightly" elongated. It's much too large. Her hand is also too small. (edit: Upon second glance, it looks like the hand is just slightly too small, but since it's next to the head it makes it look tiny)

The hand is small because it's into the background on a wall! It's obviously throwing off your perception of her head. The head is about 10% too big.

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Again, her head is too big and the hand is too small. (although both are better in this one) Her arm is too short, and her waist is ridiculous.

This is the same girl in both pictures, so you might consider that she has a bigger head than you think. As I said, the waist was intentional, but I failed to explode the ass out far enough. I realized this immediately but there was nothing I could do. THESE WERE DONE IN FUCKING PEN. Seriously, take it easy on the criticism.

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Also, I would seriously reconsider your position on showing your references. Posting your references allows us to make more accurate suggestions as to what you can improve. For example - the Elisha Cuthbert portrait. The head is proportionally spot-on to the photograph, but the body is too small. I noticed this only after looking at your image and the photograph side by side.

Thanks for respecting my wishes! The head was an afterthought, what can I say?


I hate sounding so defensive. =( But for God's sake Galen, look at the way you're presenting your criticism as compared to the others. When you attack me like that, I'm not likely to take it well.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?