How's my drawing?

will7 · 05-08-2005, 06:11 AM

Right, I've decided to try and get into drawing on the computer. Here is my first attempt at drawing a cartoon character from scratch:

I'm just looking to get feedback from you guys about it. Please bear in mind this is my first try, ever at drawing cartoons, so keep that in your head when you give me your opinions!

Thanks,

Will.

steadler · 05-08-2005, 06:32 AM

lol, better than i can do mate

will7 · 05-08-2005, 06:36 AM

Heh. Thanks.

e39m5 · 05-08-2005, 06:49 AM

Hey will,

If your draing in flash, I would suggest buying the drawing tutorials at CartoonSmart.com - Tehy'll help out a lot. I couldn't do anything without them

e39m5

will7 · 05-08-2005, 06:53 AM

I'm drawing in Illustrator, I'll probably learn to draw in flash later on.

Saul · 05-08-2005, 07:50 AM

Looks like he's constipated (sp?)... But still better then I can do.

True_Snake · 05-09-2005, 08:46 AM

Thats not bad actually; I think it's quite good

!

I like the different shades on the face.

Keep up the good work Will!

True_Snake

will7 · 05-09-2005, 08:48 AM

Lol, thanks guys. Here's another I made - another person, but just the face this time and from a different angle!

What you guys think to that one?

StudioWorks · 05-09-2005, 08:54 AM

I like them both. They're much better then i can do myself. Looking good but there is room for improvement.

Cheers

will7 · 05-09-2005, 09:26 AM

There's always room for improvement in every designer's work

As I've said anyway, I'm new to this stuff. I really didn't expect to get so many kind comments though!

StudioWorks · 05-09-2005, 10:44 AM

Even if you're new you did a good job. Keep workin' and you will create amazing stuff.

will7 · 05-09-2005, 10:48 AM

Thanks. I'll keep going!

PoorDoggie · 05-09-2005, 12:10 PM

*speachless smiley here*

Saul · 05-09-2005, 02:29 PM

Keep working at it dude. Like E3 said, CartoonSmart is awesome stuff. The guys very talented.

SB_GEMINI · 05-10-2005, 01:54 AM

Great start dude

,

Check out ConceptArt.org for some great tutorials,

Great one here http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18980

Also in Photoshop make sure you make good use of the dodge and burn tools, using these tools ads great depth to your illustrations.

Good Luck

Venomthakid · 05-16-2005, 02:31 PM

wish i could draw like that

acortez · 05-16-2005, 05:59 PM

practice makes perfect... great start will7! : )

steelcoast · 05-17-2005, 07:16 AM

You have to crawl before you can walk or run and it looks like you've got a good start. The best advice I think anyone can give someone learning to draw is plain and simply: Draw all the time. As often as you can. Carry a sketchpad with you always, draw what you see, either physically or in your mind and do it as often as possible. If you ride the bus or a subway to get around, draw on the bus / subway. No class, tutorial, book or anything you can spend money on will be as valuable as the time you spend, daily if possible, honing your skills.

Cheers

Solid:Snake · 05-17-2005, 05:25 PM

lol, oh man.. how did you do those characters. thats so awesome. What progra, did you use??????????

jamminsport16 · 05-17-2005, 06:09 PM

nice. u makin a video out of it? =] i did w/ mine hehe

paaaaaaaaaa · 05-18-2005, 03:11 AM

yep nice work Will. More you practice the better you get. Don't be scared of trying new things, such as shading shadows on the face caused by the nose etc. Also with the shading technique you dont have to have black lines everywhere.

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will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,725	How's my drawing? Right, I've decided to try and get into drawing on the computer. Here is my first attempt at drawing a cartoon character from scratch: I'm just looking to get feedback from you guys about it. Please bear in mind this is my first try, ever at drawing cartoons, so keep that in your head when you give me your opinions! Thanks, Will. __________________ Will Narburgh \| Graphic design \| Twitter \| Email me

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e39m5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,189	Hey will, If your draing in flash, I would suggest buying the drawing tutorials at CartoonSmart.com - Tehy'll help out a lot. I couldn't do anything without them e39m5

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Saul NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 74	Looks like he's constipated (sp?)... But still better then I can do.

05-09-2005, 08:48 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,725	Lol, thanks guys. Here's another I made - another person, but just the face this time and from a different angle! What you guys think to that one? __________________ Will Narburgh \| Graphic design \| Twitter \| Email me

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StudioWorks no one lives forever Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NamePros Posts: 8,075	I like them both. They're much better then i can do myself. Looking good but there is room for improvement. Cheers __________________ epagini.com mexicorealty.net softwarepit.com yadasoftware.com

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will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,725	There's always room for improvement in every designer's work As I've said anyway, I'm new to this stuff. I really didn't expect to get so many kind comments though! __________________ Will Narburgh \| Graphic design \| Twitter \| Email me

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StudioWorks no one lives forever Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NamePros Posts: 8,075	Even if you're new you did a good job. Keep workin' and you will create amazing stuff. __________________ epagini.com mexicorealty.net softwarepit.com yadasoftware.com

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will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,725	Thanks. I'll keep going! __________________ Will Narburgh \| Graphic design \| Twitter \| Email me

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Saul NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 74	Keep working at it dude. Like E3 said, CartoonSmart is awesome stuff. The guys very talented. __________________ ParadoX Arts - Great Web Graphics for Affordable Prices!

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paaaaaaaaaa NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 442	yep nice work Will. More you practice the better you get. Don't be scared of trying new things, such as shading shadows on the face caused by the nose etc. Also with the shading technique you dont have to have black lines everywhere.

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