Qumulys Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Ok, I don't consider myself an artist but I do enjoy trying. If anyone can give me some helpful suggestions on how to improve I would greatly appreaciate it. So here's a tattoo I drew for a friend of mine.. I really have trouble drawing water/reflections so here's a pic I'm working on, but I don't know what to do to make my water appear more watery, or is it just stuffed/unfixable? Any help/advice would be great Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qumulys Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Oh well, I guess the deathly silence is a sign to give up on my doodling and concentrate on my other hobbies Thanks anyways Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059349454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seachmall Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 The baby monkey's ear is somewhat weird looking but to be honest I'm just nit picking. They're really good, well done. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059350126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Don't give up on your work. You surely have some skill, just sometimes the users don't comment on some stuff (happened to me before, don't worry). And when you asked about the water, I instantly thought it was water because you could see the way it reflected. Maybe add some stuff in the background on the left. Then that should fill out the empty looking part of the drawing (the water with no texture part) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059350176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qumulys Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Cheers for the tips guys, its certainly easier to see the faults when others point them out. I hadn't noticed how awkward the ear was, now its bugging me! It was for a friends tattoo anyway, and they wanted the message written in the fur, I hate that most of all. So anyways, after spending forever doing it, they changed their mind about the whole tattoo thing. (went with some stupid chinese writing which I reckon says something else entirely different....) Since its in ink tho, I dont think I can fix that ear in anyway..?? I think I can add something to the left in the landscape pic, perhaps some man made type structure? Or leave it as something natural? Gonna go start another pic in the meantime now, its amazing what a few kind words can inspire, thanks again Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059353026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I think I can add something to the left in the landscape pic, perhaps some man made type structure? Or leave it as something natural? Maybe add a statue there and make it look detailed. And I just noticed the words in the fur. I'm not entirely sure what it says but I think it says ''Our home too'' correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059353353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066ant Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'm not entirely sure what it says but I think it says ''Our home too'' correct me if I am wrong. I reckon thats right, animal rights movment perhaps? I like that landscape pic, has on odd quality to it, reminds me of illustrations in the old Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings books. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059354197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminence Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I don't think anything needs to go in the left part of the natural landscape drawing. I feel art is as much about using empty space as filling space; putting something else there would just make it look crammed. I think what's there now is a really good piece of framing the scene, and I quite like the contrast between the tree on the right and the expansive space on the left. I really quite like that picture, well done. Definitely don't give up, you have some skill. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059354210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunr Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 holy sh*t. those are incredible. nice work! your reflections look fine. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059362369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyn Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 The only suggestion I have for the reflections would be to use lighter lines, it might help seperate it as water. Very good work The ferns are fantastic. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/416234-my-sketches/#findComment-1059362411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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