An older OC named Rem. I first designed her as a PowerPuff Girl--
a snazzy, teen one with a darker look to her than the actual PPG-- then decided to draw her as an anime-style human. I gave Rem her own story (called "Unraveled"), but I don't draw her much anymore. So here she is, for the first time on theO.
"Prove Your Improvement" Questions:
From a scale of 1-10, how have you improved in quality/skill?Why?
I'd give it a 6. While I have definitely improved (my first attempts at humans had lightbulbs for heads--yikes!), I still see a lot of areas I could work on.
How has your understanding of art techniques and such developed?
Since I first started drawing people in 2002/2003, I've learned a lot about proportions and anatomy.
What have you learned?
I've learned that a standard measurement for a human body is the head (torso's roughly 2 heads tall, each half of the arm is around 1, etc). I've also gotten better at hands hair, and shading--I mean, "values"--too.
What inspired you to improve?
Actually, looking at art here on theO is a big motivator for me. I see something I really like and say, "I want to do that!" So I work on it.
Any tips for those wishing to improve themselves?
What I always wind up telling people who say they can't draw or ask how I got where I am is, "Don't quit trying," because the more you draw, the better you get. Draw from references--whether those are photos, or art from your favorite manga/anime; that always helps, too. And if you have someone who's into drawing, don't hesitate to ask them for help. ^-^