Yes!!! That helped me alot! Thank you ^^ I think I'll use your methods from now on :) Thank you for the helpful tips, I'll be sure to use them ^^ And yes, could you maybe show me a pic or two as an example? That may help me to understand it even better :D And once again, thanks ^^ I'm gonna print everything you said out and be sure to follow :)
I'm not good at drawing mouths or noses either. But the more I look at the nose/mouth I'm drawing, the more my head starts to make sense of where which line needs to go where, and then my hand follows. It takes alot of time and practice, but the results keep getting better and better! It's almost like you're training yourself, in a way. I'll tell you what I do for eyes/noses/mouths. I either make REALLY sketchy(though light)lines that are similar to the shapes and measure by estimate and then reshape or draw lines until I'm satisfied that they'll work, or I measure the entire face using my ruler. I kind of make a blocky shape of whatever I'm looking at, and then I erase just enough to where I can still see the lines, but that it can be covered up by shading. (I'm sorry if I'm confusing you! I've never actually explained anything like this to anyone!) P.S.....the tear ducts usually line up the the outer edges of the nose, if that helps.
I use both a regular mechanical pencil, and professional pencils, and there's only one way I blend when I use them. I make filled-in tiny swirly circles. (It's kind of hard to describe them. You know how 5 year olds make pictures of swirly tornadoes? Think of that motion, but picture the tornado compeletely filled in with those little swirls.) That way, there are no harsh lines that don't need to be darker than you want them to. Not to mention the circles are easier for me to blend. Tissues, q-tips, and tortillions are the BEST way to blend! Because human skin has oil in it, it can really ruin your art by leaving permanent fingerprint smudges. Whenever I shade, I always use the grayscale. For example, if I'm doing a portrait, I'll look for the darkest tone in the area I'll be shading, do that part, and then go lighter and lighter and lighter until I've reached the edge of where the shading needs to end. And for shaded places like under the neck, where the hairline is (, under the jawline, all those place and even more, I usually go darker and then fade out. Just to give it extra dimension. (If you would like an example, I could show you a picture or two to better help you understand)
Now for colored pencils....I use the pencil closest to the color I want, use it, and then I usually come in with a REALLY light layer of black for shading. I'll go in with many other layers of black, or I'll bland it with another color like gray or pink or something. Though it really depends on the picture you're coloring. Like with skin tone, I use different shades of pink, brown, or gold tones to shade. But sometimes you have to blend up to 5 colors or more to get the right color that matches the color you need to shade. (Just remember to use a scratch sheet of paper to experiment^^) I usually use the swirly circle method, but it can sometimes come out too harsh since the pencil is changing direction, so I use light up-and-down, left-to-right strokes, depending on the contour of what I'm coloring. Did I help you at all? And if you need help with anything else, go ahead and ask^^
Hmm...well, for starters, the nose and the mouth. i'm not very good at drawing mouths or noses...-_-" i mean, the eyes themselves can be a bit complicated sumtimes, but i think i have more trouble with the nose and the mouth...
...and shading. how do you recommend to shade realistic pics in with a pencil? (even colored pencils?)
Hmmmm...it's really hard to say....on what you should improve. It looks completely fine to me. It really does. It looks way better than my realistic pic of Anette Olzon from Nightwish. (*sighs* I still have to finish her up...*sighs*)
Hmm...well, try to add in more eyelashes, maybe. And the nose is a teeny bit slanted. It's a lil higher on the left side (from this persepctive) than on the right side. Otherwise, I say it looks great! :D
Hey, could you maybe give me some tips on realistic drawing? It would really help ^^
MissDarkAngel
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/30/08 | Reply
@Nana Osaki:
Yays and thanks ^^
Nana Osaki
Otakuite++ | Posted 08/30/08 | Reply
@MissDarkAngel:
Glad I could help^^ I'll get started on those examples and I'll post them tomorrow for you =^w^=
MissDarkAngel
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/30/08 | Reply
@Nana Osaki:
Hmmm....and I don't think I need help with anything else at the moment. If I do though, I'll tell you :) Once again, thanks
MissDarkAngel
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/30/08 | Reply
@Nana Osaki:
Yes!!! That helped me alot! Thank you ^^ I think I'll use your methods from now on :) Thank you for the helpful tips, I'll be sure to use them ^^ And yes, could you maybe show me a pic or two as an example? That may help me to understand it even better :D And once again, thanks ^^ I'm gonna print everything you said out and be sure to follow :)
Nana Osaki
Otakuite++ | Posted 08/27/08 | Reply
@MissDarkAngel:
I'm not good at drawing mouths or noses either. But the more I look at the nose/mouth I'm drawing, the more my head starts to make sense of where which line needs to go where, and then my hand follows. It takes alot of time and practice, but the results keep getting better and better! It's almost like you're training yourself, in a way. I'll tell you what I do for eyes/noses/mouths. I either make REALLY sketchy(though light)lines that are similar to the shapes and measure by estimate and then reshape or draw lines until I'm satisfied that they'll work, or I measure the entire face using my ruler. I kind of make a blocky shape of whatever I'm looking at, and then I erase just enough to where I can still see the lines, but that it can be covered up by shading. (I'm sorry if I'm confusing you! I've never actually explained anything like this to anyone!) P.S.....the tear ducts usually line up the the outer edges of the nose, if that helps.
I use both a regular mechanical pencil, and professional pencils, and there's only one way I blend when I use them. I make filled-in tiny swirly circles. (It's kind of hard to describe them. You know how 5 year olds make pictures of swirly tornadoes? Think of that motion, but picture the tornado compeletely filled in with those little swirls.) That way, there are no harsh lines that don't need to be darker than you want them to. Not to mention the circles are easier for me to blend. Tissues, q-tips, and tortillions are the BEST way to blend! Because human skin has oil in it, it can really ruin your art by leaving permanent fingerprint smudges. Whenever I shade, I always use the grayscale. For example, if I'm doing a portrait, I'll look for the darkest tone in the area I'll be shading, do that part, and then go lighter and lighter and lighter until I've reached the edge of where the shading needs to end. And for shaded places like under the neck, where the hairline is (, under the jawline, all those place and even more, I usually go darker and then fade out. Just to give it extra dimension. (If you would like an example, I could show you a picture or two to better help you understand)
Now for colored pencils....I use the pencil closest to the color I want, use it, and then I usually come in with a REALLY light layer of black for shading. I'll go in with many other layers of black, or I'll bland it with another color like gray or pink or something. Though it really depends on the picture you're coloring. Like with skin tone, I use different shades of pink, brown, or gold tones to shade. But sometimes you have to blend up to 5 colors or more to get the right color that matches the color you need to shade. (Just remember to use a scratch sheet of paper to experiment^^) I usually use the swirly circle method, but it can sometimes come out too harsh since the pencil is changing direction, so I use light up-and-down, left-to-right strokes, depending on the contour of what I'm coloring. Did I help you at all? And if you need help with anything else, go ahead and ask^^
MissDarkAngel
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/27/08 | Reply
@Nana Osaki:
Hmm...well, for starters, the nose and the mouth. i'm not very good at drawing mouths or noses...-_-" i mean, the eyes themselves can be a bit complicated sumtimes, but i think i have more trouble with the nose and the mouth...
...and shading. how do you recommend to shade realistic pics in with a pencil? (even colored pencils?)
and i'm glad i could be of help :D
Nana Osaki
Otakuite++ | Posted 08/27/08 | Reply
@MissDarkAngel:
Thanks! You've really helped me! Realistic drawing? What are you having trouble with m'dear?
MissDarkAngel
Otaku Legend | Posted 08/17/08 | Reply
Hmmmm...it's really hard to say....on what you should improve. It looks completely fine to me. It really does. It looks way better than my realistic pic of Anette Olzon from Nightwish. (*sighs* I still have to finish her up...*sighs*)
Hmm...well, try to add in more eyelashes, maybe. And the nose is a teeny bit slanted. It's a lil higher on the left side (from this persepctive) than on the right side. Otherwise, I say it looks great! :D
Hey, could you maybe give me some tips on realistic drawing? It would really help ^^
Have a great day :)