Critique Me (Anonymous CONSTRUCTIVE Critique Thread)

[Magpyex]

Originally Posted by squidgystar

I agree with Tommy, having the ref pic helps! ...I think giving it a dark bacground would have made it stand out a lot more ...excellent work, very nice

Thank you very much! I hadn't considered a background actually I'm working on another drawing from the same set of pictures at the minute so I'll make sure to include a background on that one and see what sort of a difference it makes!

[squidgystar]

what are you working in? If you use pastels, you can use paper that isn't white to start with to elliminate the need for a background... if you are using pencils, go for really thick heavy paper and you can either give it a watercolour wash background... or whack a load of soft pencil in the background and wash over it with a wet paintbrush to soften it. ...negative space is soooooo much more important than people realise

[Magpyex]

Originally Posted by squidgystar

what are you working in? If you use pastels, you can use paper that isn't white to start with to elliminate the need for a background... if you are using pencils, go for really thick heavy paper and you can either give it a watercolour wash background... or whack a load of soft pencil in the background and wash over it with a wet paintbrush to soften it. ...negative space is soooooo much more important than people realise

I'm just using pencil at the minute so I'll give the watercolour and soft pencil washes a go and see how they turn out! I definitely agree about negative space, it can really make a difference between something looking finished or just rushed. Unfortunately it's something I seem to fail miserably at!

Thanks again for the advice!

[V Frenchy]

Originally Posted by maz

Hi, I like the sketch of the rose you have...I feel the skull needs to be rubbed out and started again, the jaw is so wrong. If you can, try and get refrence of a life like skull off images on google, books or even a real one, study it and try again. The bottom jaw is way too wide, more detail is needed in the upper jaw where the teeth are connected to the bone area.
The rose is fine, more shading maybe? Try different grades of pencils too HB to 6B. Your on the right tracks so the more you draw, the better you will get, doodle to your hearts content and you will get results.

Thanks for the advice....I take it all on board!!

[himynameisjb]

Hey everyone! This is my latest piece, It was mainly for me to practice doing portraits, that's why I chose a bit of a different angle to what I usually do, i.e straight on or profile. I also wanted to see if I could put a kind of modern colourful spin on Art Nouveau, and this is what I came up with. Would love to hear your thoughts!

[David T-W]

I like that, Jordan. Something about the mouth doesn't quite ring true for me. But otherwise I think it's good fun. Nice to see something different, too.

[wesley_1988]

Possibly the most improvement in anyones work i have ever seen when comparing your more recent stuff with your earlier posts mate, fair play!

[himynameisjb]

Thanks a lot Wes! Much appreciated. I'm glad people can see some kind of progression.

Cheers David, hopefully someone can shed some light on it for me. I got the spelling right though didn't I?

[Wtfjed]

Hey guys, its all looking good I must say, i can see lots of improvement all round and alot of you guys are trying new things

and its pure awesome to know you guys are getting better and enjoying and trying new things.

sorry i haven't piped up for awhile I've really been bogged down with my coursework

I'll post some of my new works when i get a chance
:]

but for now I have to do some well needed research into Art Nouveau
and Russian Constructivism

Keep up the good work guys, it really is awesome stuff

[Wtfjed]

Oh and JB that Art Nouveau peice is sweeeeet

I've taken a massive liking to that style of art and your doing it right bruudddaaa :]