Jan 6

6.1.25

need to work on my observational skills to actually draw what I am seeing

Jan 7

7.1.25
Making a conscious effort to observe more

I think I did better. The face is too low down from the brow ridge. I didnt know a quick way to fix it without erasing ,so I left it

Jan 9

really trying my best to focus on observing the reference properly

Jan 10

10/1/25
not great but feel like I am noticing my mistakes more

Jan 12

Nice work mate! Getting some major gains here

keep at it

Jan 13

thanks, I guess it really was a good idea to work on my observation skills :grinning:

Jan 13

13.1.25
I made sure to look at the reference before drawing. I also tried to measure using my pen not sure how well that worked

Jan 13

Looking good

Given you are on digital, one thing you can do is make two passes. For example, you make one drawing on one layer, with construction lines and you make a new layer in top with final lineart and then hide the construction. Just an idea as seeing these lines does help get an idea of your process and can help with critiquing

This is getting close. Nice job in distance from eye to brow, notice pupil direction - one thing that can quickly make someone look off is when the highlight one one eye is different from the highlight on the other eye, the two brows and forehead are just slighktly off in terms of angles and forehead height, along with the figure’s left cheek and i think in this case, insinuating the crease made by the lower lid can help make a closer match

Cheers

Jan 14

@snakker Its funny how obvious mistakes are when they are pointed out. Thanks for the feedback, I cant unsee how wrong the left cheek is. As for the other mistakes its impressive that you can spot them. Even after you pointed it out I had too look very carefully to notice
:grinning:

Jan 14

14.1.25
tried something that might be harder to measure using my pen. This time I counted how many heads the figure was , I think it was 8. Then used my pen as a tool to notice the alignment and angles in the figure. I hope it actually helped my accuracy

Jan 16

16.1.25
Is it too early too paint. I don't know how to but I really would like to

Jan 20

I enjoy seeing your observational figure drawings! Here you did a good job capturing those front torso muscles in the pecks and abs. To improve: the outer left line for the back protrudes past the belt a little bit in the drawing. In the reference, the left side of the is mostly hidden and contained within the pants/belt. I suggest pulling the back a bit.

Hopefully that makes sense 😅 I can restate if necessary. Keep up the good work!