DamN this is GooD!

[TheSomeone]

I'm glad it's resolved.

About the lack of post though, it's 11 at the western-most side of the states, which means the majority of the world is asleep right now . I'm going to go to bed an read a book too, so I'll post more art later.

If you want, you can comment on my anamoty sketches that I just posted in my thread.

 

[eatbugs]

I will do just that. laters

 

[eatbugs]

I'll post this up, as I've just now finished. I don't expect raving reviews after all the people I wronged but what the hell, here it is. To show you that I'm not a half-wit that can't shade. Admittedly there are some errors but its better than the faces I have been producing

 

[Mechagodzilla]

No-one is trying to bring you down; you were just putting the cart before the horse, so to speak.

I'm extremely tired, but here's an MS Paintover of some stuff, just so long as you don't ask why I chose ms paint in the first place. :X

One half of her face is pretty decent, while the other was just plain warped (possibly because the person shifted position or something of that nature). The second picture is what i assume to be the correct proportions, since it's mostly a mirror of the good side (although I can't be entirely sure, since I have no clue what the subject looks like in reality. Assuming that that side is accurate, this should be correct though.)

The only major issue with the good side is that her eye looks a tad large.
Outside of that, the minor issues are with the shading, since there doesn't seem to be a consistent gradient. Again, I don't know what lighting was used in reality but, based on the general lighting shown, the nose shouldn't be shadowed to that darkness at the tip and the lower cheek and jaw should be darker instead.
The result is that it looks a bit scattershot, with the scratchy lines and patchy shading that appear in places, mostly on the hair and neck.

I tried to get the idea across as best I could with MS Paint, because I'm dumb and should have PS'd it.

The rest is good though, and you are right in judging that this shading is a step up over what you had before. Keep up the practice and stuff.

Yay MS Paint:

 

[CptStern]

I'll post this up, as I've just now finished. I don't expect raving reviews after all the people I wronged but what the hell, here it is. To show you that I'm not a half-wit that can't shade. Admittedly there are some errors but its better than the faces I have been producing

much better

although you should try to pick a single light source ...this is a good example

or this one

notice that they both use a single light source ..sure in real life there's sometimes more than one light source but a drawing is more than just slavishly reproducing what you see

 

[TheSomeone]

That's a huge improvement in shading.

Since Mecha has already posted the theoretical aspect, I'm going to comment on your pencil strokes. They seem to be really all over the place, especially in the hair. Try to make them follow the shape or even keep them all in the same direction.

 

[chu]

Maybe I misunderstood. eatbugs are you saying that there is more skill in classical art than today's conceptual art or that there is no skill in concept art whatsoever?

 

[eatbugs]

Chu that argument is over. Thanks all, I know its not going to be great the first time I really apply myself with a face. As mechagodzilla said one side of the face looks a bit warped and I have to agree. CpT stern what medium is the first lady drawn with? I'm interested. And yeh I suppose the lines are all over the show, that was a definate mistake. Thanks guys I'll post up one of my paintings later

As Mecha posts, the head does kind of look a bit wide for the neck

 

[nofx]

Chu that argument is over. Thanks all, I know its not going to be great the first time I really apply myself with a face. As mechagodzilla said one side of the face looks a bit warped and I have to agree. CpT stern what medium is the first lady drawn with? I'm interested. And yeh I suppose the lines are all over the show, that was a definate mistake. Thanks guys I'll post up one of my paintings later

As Mecha posts, the head does kind of look a bit wide for the neck

It kind of looks like char coal.

 

[TheSomeone]

That is some skillful handling of charcoal in that case.

 

[eatbugs]

my personal guess is that it is some kind of conteur crayon. Anyway I was going to post some of my paintings but I'm pretty unorganised and I left my digital camera at my parents so maybe tommorow..

You should try using charcoal to get the different tones TheSomeone

 

[Maxi]

Wow I can't belive how you critizise other peoples works that are miles ahead of your own. I mean you'res look like the kind of sketches that I can do, and I can't even draw!

You have NO shadowing, and the shadowing you have is non-existant. Free flowing lines seem to be as hard to you as it is for a whale to walk on the beach. You're drawings are about as deep as my shower floor, which isn't deep.

I think these words fit this thread well.

"If you really want to be an artist start listening to what people are saying instead of critiquing other works yourself because, you don't know what you're on about

The truth can hurt but denial can be an ugly thing!

Cheers we all had a good laugh at your expense:cheers:

You're not the someone you're the noone!
Now who rules??? That my former friend is ownage!!!!"

 

[Trask]

Go nuts then, try to out draw him

 

[CptStern]

CpT stern what medium is the first lady drawn with?

conte or a graphite stick