Art Mewmew's anime art

[Mewmewlover55]

Hi :3 i'm new to OB and i hope to make new friends and meet new ppl ^^

This is one of my more recent arts, i worked very hard on it and I would love some critique. I want to get better! :)
So please give me some helpful hints as what to do to improve! I know that the arms are skinny but i wanted them to be XD. I hope you like it!

done with copic sketch markers ^^

[img]http://i33.tinypic.com/10zzgat.png[/img]

[yakiimo]

O! So shoujo!

You know, I could never do the little white dot thing. I really like how you did that. How -did- you do that?

The most glaring thing I can think of a suggestion for would be the eyes. Depending on how you're looking at a person, their eyes can change relative shape. I have this same problem, but it's really prevalent here just because of the color. Their eyes really pop and the color draws me to look at them.

Girls, usually, have smaller hands than guys. But these girls' hands are perhaps too small. They look to be quite delicate young ladies, but their hands should be a little bigger. Put your hand over your face to judge the size. Grasp a stick roughly the same diameter as that parasol she's holding to judge your fingers and how you hold it.

Though their eyes are well-colored, I can't tell where it is they're looking. Having pupils the same color but darker shade than the rest of the eye can create a startling effect. Here, it's hard to tell what it is the girls are looking at. The one with the purple eyes is looking at me. But the other one, it's like she's staring wistfully into space.

Watch how hair falls. Though your hair is higher up than your skull, the blonde girl's hair is perhaps too high. It's hard to do head ornaments. I still can't draw hats for the life of me without a reference! Try to look up some Chinese headwear. Mostly women in ancient China, to get a feel for what it looks like you're trying to accomplish.

With the girl with the purple hair, I'm not sure about the back (?) of her dress. If her hips are twisted that way, it would be uncomfortable for her shoulders to be how they are. The easiest way to draw some poses is to try them out yourself. Stand in front of a full-length mirror or set up a timer on your digital camera to take a snapshot of yourself. I've done this countless times for sitting references. Or holding a mug of coffee or cocoa.

You're very good with the copics! I want a set, too! They're so expensive...

Keep this up! Fill one sketchbook page a day.

[Mewmewlover55]

[quote name='yakiimo']O! So shoujo!

You know, I could never do the little white dot thing. I really like how you did that. How -did- you do that?

The most glaring thing I can think of a suggestion for would be the eyes. Depending on how you're looking at a person, their eyes can change relative shape. I have this same problem, but it's really prevalent here just because of the color. Their eyes really pop and the color draws me to look at them.

Girls, usually, have smaller hands than guys. But these girls' hands are perhaps too small. They look to be quite delicate young ladies, but their hands should be a little bigger. Put your hand over your face to judge the size. Grasp a stick roughly the same diameter as that parasol she's holding to judge your fingers and how you hold it.

Though their eyes are well-colored, I can't tell where it is they're looking. Having pupils the same color but darker shade than the rest of the eye can create a startling effect. Here, it's hard to tell what it is the girls are looking at. The one with the purple eyes is looking at me. But the other one, it's like she's staring wistfully into space.

Watch how hair falls. Though your hair is higher up than your skull, the blonde girl's hair is perhaps too high. It's hard to do head ornaments. I still can't draw hats for the life of me without a reference! Try to look up some Chinese headwear. Mostly women in ancient China, to get a feel for what it looks like you're trying to accomplish.

With the girl with the purple hair, I'm not sure about the back (?) of her dress. If her hips are twisted that way, it would be uncomfortable for her shoulders to be how they are. The easiest way to draw some poses is to try them out yourself. Stand in front of a full-length mirror or set up a timer on your digital camera to take a snapshot of yourself. I've done this countless times for sitting references. Or holding a mug of coffee or cocoa.

You're very good with the copics! I want a set, too! They're so expensive...

Keep this up! Fill one sketchbook page a day.[/QUOTE]

YOU ROCK MY WORLD! I appreciate your critique so much you have no idea.. i havnt gotten useful critique in such a long time.

I agree with the hands i always draw them too small and i know they're relativley close to the size of ur face i just never do the right proportion hehe

Thank you so much!!!!!

[yakiimo]

Hey, no problem! I'd like to see you redraw this (not necessarily color it) with the critique in mind.

[Mewmewlover55]

[quote name='yakiimo']Hey, no problem! I'd like to see you redraw this (not necessarily color it) with the critique in mind.[/QUOTE]

I'm too lazy to re-draw it XD but in the next picture i make i'll use your advice :)

[mangamaniack21]

wow!! really pretty colors :D!!! it's amazing!!! you style is pretty awesome. i like the outfits.

[Mewmewlover55]

[quote name='mangamaniack21']wow!! really pretty colors :D!!! it's amazing!!! you style is pretty awesome. i like the outfits.[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much XD

[mangamaniack21]

you're very welcome :D!!!
the only crituq i would have for this is the make the dress slope a little more naturally :D

the way you draw is really pretty :D.

[chibi-master]

OOOH!!! Pretty colors! *stares at computer screen for 7 hours* I wonder what it tastes like...(sorry, I'm hungry at the moment...)