Help Needed - Getai Concept Art

[Belail]

Yeah thanks guys.

Like I said Im not done so I still have work to do.I can put up some more of my stuff if you like. Oh what coud I do to improve the arm? Is it disproportionate?

[Sarcasm]

It's proportions and stance really. It's been a really good while since I picked up my wacom or a pen to draw for that matter, but I'll try to offer some sugestions.

On proportions, the arms are too short as well as the legs. Try to draw joints and lay down proportions before you color, even if they're just basic guidelines. Understand that the various parts of the body are composed of different bits and pieces, and are seldomly straight lines. To understand where each bit and piece goes [bodies are built along the same lines, if you're going for regular bodies of course] is 50% to having a decent drawing skill. And keep practicing...I still regret that I stopped drawing.

Just a really quick sketch...the cellphone-cam sucks, so sorry about the quality. Notice how each part combines with the next to create movement.



On the stance, get a mirror or a camera and understand how you balance yourself when you're standing.

Photoshop or Painter are different skills entirely, and you might need to go to online forums and get some pointers. Some members may even have made threads containing tutorials. The Art community is usually very helpful.

[Belail]

Yeah cool I can see your point, Ill put up some more work based on your suggestions. Very nice arm by the way.

Heres an update on what Ive done so far

[Sarcasm]

Thanks, haven't drawn in a long time, but it did feel really good. Who knows, maybe some of these days I'll do some concepts again. For now I don't really have the time or the motivation to be honest. Too many things going on with my life right now.

Final sugestion - use reference if you aren't sure of a particular pose or piece of anatomy. It's really usefull, and there's no shame in it. Like I said, a camera or a mirror really helps.

[Bava]

@Belail

The easiest rule of thumb for drawing humans is that the body is ca 7 heads
tall (for a "heroic" one 8). There are a lot of good guides out there, i´ll post some that i found quite useful if youre interested (i recently started drawing again after having quit 2 years ago and i decided to get some "professional" help).



@Sarcasm
Beautiful work, especially the hand/fingers.

[Eduorius]

Bavarian Barbarian I would also like to see those guides. I like to draw but humans, specially faces and proportions have been my heel of Achilles.

Mine is more animal and dinosaur stuff.

[Belail]

I put something up in the "feeling inspired thread" if you want to look at it.

[Eduorius]

Ok thanks I am going to check it out right now =)

[bunnkristie]

good work on the picture.... a tough practice is required to make such paintings..

[bunnkristie]

:) its warrior!!!