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opailopai · 11-13-2011

Thanks Pyro and Kojiro, I do find that I typically draw a bit too quickly. I picture something in my head and want to see it on the page fast so I don't give it the time it needs. You mention "holding the pen to hard" and it's kind of funny in a way, I do something most artists probably stray away from, that is, some people use blue pencils or just draw lightly with an HB. I chose to use lighter pencils which has had the side effect of forcing me to draw a little harder. Instead of leaving that harshness to the lighter pencils where it doesn't actually make much of a difference it carried over to regular pencil work and inking.

So it's actually refreshing to see someone point that out to me. My bigger worry is the stagnation of my style. I use 2 styles, the opailopai account at DA primarily focuses on 1 of those styles. I'll refer to it has my anime style, I don't think it's particularly unique or anything but that's what it is. I spent years looking at anime art as a whole but that method of learning was a bit backwards, I only tried to get better at anatomy after learning how to draw an anime face and so, if you look through my gallery 9 times out of 10 , it'll be essentially the same face. The same angle and spacing as the avatar I just turned on for this forum. Head slightly tilted , facing forward.

The second style I utilize is perhaps my "real" style. It is one far more heavily influenced by 90's nicktoons. There is no structure to it, very cartoony looking and freeform. It does not suit doing artwork involving fetish based transformation though, at least not unless I'm doing something that is supposed to be funny.

To all those who've commented but are unsure about saying anything bad because they can't draw themselves. Compare my art to some of your favorite deviants. Outside of coloring , what are ways you think I can improve? I'm not asking anyone to be an asshole, just want some thoughts on what would make you think my art is as good as your favorite stuff.

Thanks for the comments so far.

11-13-2011	#7
opailopai BOOBXBOOB XIII Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 62	Re: What do you guys think of my art ? Thanks Pyro and Kojiro, I do find that I typically draw a bit too quickly. I picture something in my head and want to see it on the page fast so I don't give it the time it needs. You mention "holding the pen to hard" and it's kind of funny in a way, I do something most artists probably stray away from, that is, some people use blue pencils or just draw lightly with an HB. I chose to use lighter pencils which has had the side effect of forcing me to draw a little harder. Instead of leaving that harshness to the lighter pencils where it doesn't actually make much of a difference it carried over to regular pencil work and inking. So it's actually refreshing to see someone point that out to me. My bigger worry is the stagnation of my style. I use 2 styles, the opailopai account at DA primarily focuses on 1 of those styles. I'll refer to it has my anime style, I don't think it's particularly unique or anything but that's what it is. I spent years looking at anime art as a whole but that method of learning was a bit backwards, I only tried to get better at anatomy after learning how to draw an anime face and so, if you look through my gallery 9 times out of 10 , it'll be essentially the same face. The same angle and spacing as the avatar I just turned on for this forum. Head slightly tilted , facing forward. The second style I utilize is perhaps my "real" style. It is one far more heavily influenced by 90's nicktoons. There is no structure to it, very cartoony looking and freeform. It does not suit doing artwork involving fetish based transformation though, at least not unless I'm doing something that is supposed to be funny. To all those who've commented but are unsure about saying anything bad because they can't draw themselves. Compare my art to some of your favorite deviants. Outside of coloring , what are ways you think I can improve? I'm not asking anyone to be an asshole, just want some thoughts on what would make you think my art is as good as your favorite stuff. Thanks for the comments so far. __________________ Check out my deviant art for many process-y drawings!