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Aspiring digital art artist. Self-taught and fascinated by portraits. Artwork is similar to comic art style and I want to keep doing it that way. I would really want some constructive criticism because since I started posting these on social media, all I have received are compliments. But I know there are still room for improvements, I just don't know what. Thank you in advance and more power to Proko.
T.J. Geisen
Hi! It's good that you've figured out the direction you'd like to take with your art style! Now let's work to continue evolving and refining on it. In general you've established the character forms quite well and each artwork looks distinct from the next. The areas where I think your work could use a boost are your Hatching Technique and Use of Color. Hatching Technique: - Stroke variation - The sizing and spacing of your hatching strokes is quite erratic. Around some of the focal features (such as the eyes and nose) you use tight, light strokes that are somewhat successful at conveying those forms, however, when it comes to larger planes of the characters (such as the jaw, forehead, neck) you use large, spaced out hatching. Having inconsistent, chaotic strokes like this feels lazy and distracts the viewers from seeing the intended face planes before them. - Stroke directionality - In some sections of your characters' portraits I'm observing a lack of directionality. This is to say that when rendering out a form (such as the human face) with this kind of comic cross-hatching style, the strokes should curve and flow with the 3D form you're trying to convey. When there is a lack of flow in your hatching it actually works against your art piece, causing the forms to flatten out. Use of Color: - The use of color feels somewhat dry and disconnected from the inked parts of your illustrations. I think this comes from an unclear hierarchy in the colors you've used and use of definitive specular lighting. I'll attach some examples by the artist, David Finch, that expertly convey the points in my feedback which you can hopefully use as guidance to keep leveling up your work. Good start! You have some great potential!
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