Cuthalion (tries to) make a daily drawing.

[Plerumque]

I agree that the fur on the animals is really well-done, but it's never a bad idea to try many different things so you can improve.

[TaiLiu]

This. While I appreciate that you check it, if it weren't for Zodi and SometimesFinn I'd probably discontinue the thread. I'm here for motivation, and if I don't get any feedback of any sort, even "I hate that" or "I like that", I have no reason to post. But I would love it if you would post.

I'm still working on making humans look like humans.

I'll try, I suppose. It's just that I often have little to say about artwork.

Also, you're falling behind!

[Cuthalion]

Thank you guys. I appreciate it, and it'll help. I've done more animals in the past, so that's very likely it.

Don't like this one, doesn't look at all like who I was trying to make it look like.

Spoiler: Day Eighteen

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And this is drawn from RL.

Spoiler: Day Nineteen

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[LaZodiac]

The second one is definitely the superior of the two there. I like the first guys suit though.

[Cuthalion]

Mmh, before anybody points it out, I'm aware that the distance between the nose and mouth should be reduced. I noticed that after I finished, though. Didn't want to erase everything.

@Zodi: It was his uniform at a National Recreation area he was volunteering at.

[Rain Dragon]

The chickens compel me to mention how much I like the expression on the second guy's face.

Also, you draw clothing quite well.

[Paisley]

I agree with everyone else; the second one is very nicely done.

Mmh, before anybody points it out, I'm aware that the distance between the nose and mouth should be reduced. I noticed that after I finished, though. Didn't want to erase everything.

A little tip that I've found helpful: Generally, the bottom of the lip should constitute the midpoint between the bottom of the nose and the tip of the chin.

[Cuthalion]

A little tip that I've found helpful: Generally, the bottom of the lip should constitute the midpoint between the bottom of the nose and the tip of the chin.

I know that. But I wasn't paying too much attention while I drew it, unfortunately.

[FinnLassie]

Yeah, pay attention to proportions. If something looks funny and unnatural to your eyes, it's likely because it is. When I started drawing more realistic stuff I was actually surprised how small eyes, mouth and nose can be compared to the rest of the face, and for example how big chins are.

You know when people do the whole sketching thing where they make a ball and then draw lines vertically and horizontally to figure out the position and place of different features in the face, as well as perspective? If you're using a photo as a model, try to maybe photocopy that and actually do those lines on top of the picture with a red marker or such. Helps you with finding out these different things, I'd think.

[TheCountAlucard]

Agreed. My more cartoony sense of proportions is so ingrained that I don't even try to be photorealistic, myself.

[Cuthalion]

Legs are short, face is bad, I was mostly focusing on pants.

Spoiler: Day Twenty!

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[LaZodiac]

You're not wrong about the face, though if you made it less bumpy it'd be a super awesome "I'm all shadowed in the face due to the sun and stuff" pose. The leg size is okay, I can just pretend it's Peter Dinklage. The pants look good, though!

[Plerumque]

I don't think the face is that bad myself, though the bump is kind of weird.

[Cuthalion]

It's a cloth napkin draped o'er a chair.

Spoiler: Day Twenty One

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[LaZodiac]

Oooh, that actually looks pretty cool.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Day 21's drawing looks pretty good. I recommend trying focus less on line and more on smoother shading techniques. After that, try working on adding in high lights.

Day 20's drawing ... Is the subject a child? I know you're going for a worm's-eye view--and in fact, I think you did it rather well--but his legs are too short (and disproportional). The shading though, is very nice. You captured the folds well. Shoes could use some definite work, they seem to be fat eye level while everything else isn't.

As for the upper body and head, something's off. Either the torso should be thinner, or the head should be centered. The nose and the lips are a bit wonky on the head, but if you fixed the jawline I think it wold be really good as far as the perspective goes.

[Cuthalion]

Spoiler: Day 22

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Spoiler: Day 23

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Spoiler: Day 24

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[Plerumque]

All nice. I particularly like the feathers on the bird and the shape of the head of the subject in 23 seems well done.

[Rain Dragon]

Aside from the amazing floating hat, day 23 looks pretty awesome to me. I suppose I'm just wizardist.

The bird is intense.

[LaZodiac]

I for one quite like the doofy wizard and his flying hat. The... I want to say "falcon" looks really good though.

[Cuthalion]

Aside from the amazing floating hat, day 23 looks pretty awesome to me. I suppose I'm just wizardist.

The bird is intense.

He bought it in Bolivia. All the hats are too small for him, but this was the largest he could find.

Where is everyone...

Spoiler: WHERE?

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[Cuthalion]

Did I mention I will multiclass every so often?

Spoiler: Day 25

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[LaZodiac]

Did I mention I will multiclass every so often?

Spoiler: Day 25

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Oh man it's a sparkleshark.

Actually pretty cool, jokes aside.

[Cuthalion]

Oh man it's a sparkleshark.

By the way, you ninja'd me this morning. And I totally did not notice until right now. This is the second time this thread. And then I'm like, "Aw, where'd Zodi go?"

Few hours later, "...Oh."

[LaZodiac]

Silly Cuthalion

Speaking of multiclassing, how goes your other art stuff, if I may ask/provide subtle proddings for stuff.

[Plerumque]

Ooh, that's awesome. Watercolors?

[Cuthalion]

Indeed. Watercolor it is.

[TheCountAlucard]

That is a pretty fabulous shark.

[FinnLassie]

Did I mention I will multiclass every so often?

Spoiler: Day 25

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I really like how you've blended the colours together.

[TaiLiu]

I would weep if I could, but I now had no tearducts. Maybe if I didn't drink all that vodka, I wouldn't be a half-fish shark.

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