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[cherrynberry]

That would be nice, so I could see how it’s supposed to look as a sketch, but of course, up to you!

I will work on it.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Hey!! Speaking of celebrity's you could draw Cherry, what about @Nifty-Chicken?

 

[cherrynberry]

I will work on it.

I just finished these two. Second one is actually in the trash can right now though.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

I just finished these two. Second one is actually in the trash can right now though.

Those are both soooo good! I’m going to practice every day until I get that good.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I just finished these two. Second one is actually in the trash can right now though.

I love them! You do an exceptional job with these!

(But why is one in the trash?)

 

[cherrynberry]

I love them! You do an exceptional job with these!

(But why is one in the trash?)

Glad you asked! I was trying to add highlights to it (which I am glad I first tried it on a prototype) and it looked awful! So yeah, that is why it is in the trash.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Hi there ! I’m NC_Quail! I don’t post on this thread much (I just tend to lurk around), but I was reading your posts and I thought that i could provide some quick tips and tricks to help you find a drawing style you enjoy. My examples are digital, but it works the same way.
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I find that it really helps to break down any subject into simple shapes. This helps you to get your proportions right and understand how it all will connect together. It helps to draw really light on this stage, since you might want to erase some things, and you dont want it to be too visible underneath your sketch.
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The second step is to connect all those shapes you drew earlier. This step can be a little tricky, so I would suggest still drawing lightly. At this stage, you can start forming those defining (contour, or outside) lines and filling in small details. I like to finish my eyes at this stage, but many people dont do that until the end.
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The last part is to darken what you drew earlier with your pencil. I like to to draw the outside lines of the subject especially dark at this point, and finalize those small details. Most people would finish their eyes at this point. Notice how i have already started working on my contour shading, or the darker parts that add shape and definition to the subject. i wont go into detail about shading for now, but if you think you need some help with that, i would be happy to , although shading isn’t my best skill.

If I had to things that i wish I knew when i had started drawing, they would be…

1. Draw light until you get it right! It is really important to start out drawing lightly so you can make changes and erase easily. This also improves the quality of your finished work
2. observe your subject. Assuming you have chickens, i can be super helpful just to get outside and watch em. See how they move, thier different body shapes and feather patterns/textures, and how they look and what colors show up under different light conditions. If you are drawing something that you cant observe in person where you live ( like a cheetah, for example), look up some photos/ videos on the internet. This can really help to get to know your subject, especially when you start shading and coloring. (I recommend shading any drawing, but coloring is whole ‘nother can o’ worms )
3. Expiriment! It is really easy to get discouraged when you go into drawing every time and expecting it to be perfect. It is hard to get any practice that way, and i often find myself in a rut. I recommend just experimenting, playing around with different mediums, pencils, paper colors/textures (I LOVE drawing on black paper) and different subjects. Try drawing your subject in different positions or in different lighting. If you like to draw very often, this can help boost your confidence and get some great practice. This is often a great way to get started shading ( which can be quite tricky at first).

I hope my examples and tips could be of some help to you

. Good luck in your art journey!

1st stage done! It’s a little messy, but I’ll fix it

 

[cherrynberry]

Hey!! Speaking of celebrity's you could draw Cherry, what about @Nifty-Chicken?

I still have to work on Odder!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Your welcome, and yes, I do live in NC! That is super cool, what a coincidence! Glad i could help
Also, I thought i would post my finished sketch so you could see what it looked like. I decided not to color it in. It is a bit rushed since i am really behind on schoolwork, but here it is…
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I have finished my sketch, and personally, since I’m a beginner, I think it looks pretty good. There’s not a lot of shading because I was using just an HB pencil. But here it is! I messed up the feathers and the face a little.

 

[cherrynberry]

I have finished my sketch, and personally, since I’m a beginner, I think it looks pretty good. There’s not a lot of shading because I was using just an by pencil. But here it is! I messed up the feathers and the face a little.

Practice makes perfect! I agree that it does look better