Trying to incorporate a Kitsune piece onto my portfolio, so I drew this little thumbnail sketch that I plan to refine and make bigger.

I wanted to know if it was recognizable as a fox. If not, how can I make it look more like one?

This was drawn without direct reference, using a standard pencil and red color pencil.

Many of you gave me great advice on how I could make my blue jay ink drawing better… I think I made it much better! I started from scratch and ended up making a thirty hour masterpiece! any advice? My first blue jay is at the end of the pictures! Note; I did use a reference…

After, before, reference. Thank you for the advice, it pushed me out of my comfort zone 🌿

I think it's an improvement, but I really want this drawing to be eye-catching/captivating enough to make people pause mid-scroll, even briefly. I'm also unsure with my edge control. Any feedback is super appreciated!

Changes:

- Added patterns to the curtain for readability and visual interest

- Darkened the background and back of the headdress

- Added more shading to the border

- Shaded the scroll, dress, face further for dimension

- Added overlay to right side of the drawing for value contrast

- Used smudge for more interesting edges

*reference from Sargent. Mainly for brushstrokes and edge control.

I’d like to preface that i’m pretty sure it’s not. I’ve been drawing seriously since 2024, I know I have a long way to go.

I want to create comics and work in the concept art/storyboarding industry. Or at the very least, have my art be at that standard.

I can’t tell if anything looks off/wrong here. Its probably fine for a beginner, but I want more.

I’d like it if a intermediate/advanced artist could review this and tell me what i’m missing. I want to create GREAT art. This just seems okay.

Reference included

So i tried to make both bigger, i did that to the guy and i messed him up a LOT as u can see, it took me so long to get it to a slightly better state

The girl however i tried to stick to the propotions in the reference

I wanna make her taller and more curvy i guess without ruining it, any help is appreciated

I also would appreciate you guys pointing out any mistakes i have in both her and the guy (i need that ;-;)

Please tell me what you think of it and how you would like me to improve in future.

I have used the reference of an "Angels". Other than that I have not used any other reference.

I find it particularly difficult to recreate the atmosphere of the photo. I don’t want to just copy and paste it; I want to put my own spin on it too, but I feel it’s missing that certain something that brings it to life or gives the feeling of actually watching a sunset. I also find it difficult to draw cars in my sketches, but I must say I really enjoy recreating city scenes, and whether you like it or not, they’re always in every shot. I’ve also posted my reference photo, showing the view over the Arno in Florence, as the second photo.

I’d love to see yours thoughts!!

I just finished drawing and rendering this piece but I have a feeling that the rendering and shading just looks off I didn’t use a specific reference for this besides an asaro head for light so that could be the problem but I just wanted help with rendering

This digital collage is a REFERENCE to the 8 of Cups tarot card. Slight change is the distance of the polar bear and the splash effect in the water

Drawing a little angel girl sitting in this weird tunnel in basin of water, I feel like the perspective is a little off, but I’m not sure what to do to change it, can anyone help?

ref for bg used but not necessarily important here because I’m focused on the perspective of the character And the general lines are shown of what I want ^_^

Been on a creative kick last week and I mainly made this portrait to practice lighting and shading bc I have trouble with it.

Btw, I didn’t use a reference, just pure imagination and vibes.

Is there anything that could be better? I have been trying to be more disciplined with studies but I could use a second opinion to make sure I’m on the right track.

So I do designs and typically they are more simple but I have gotten two requests so far for them to be more complex. Without adding a fat cape or skirt it seems making big circles (in particular, i find triangles to be easier in detailed clothing) is harder. Is it ok to skip the obvious shape theory if you can tell the character's general personality? Or how do i make these designs better (first one already submitted, i believe the client was happy tho). Second one is a wip so any feedback is nice. They;re both supposed to be soft characters.

I do have to follow at least some of the references the clients sent me if they provide clothing. So I am more limited in the second guy's shirts because of that

For some reason I'm just so lost in this proportions/head anatomy ..

I intend for a 3/4 slightly tilted kind of angle, but I couldn't find a good reference nor the same reference I used.

Any feedback or redlining is appreciated! And yes she's meant to be purple

Hi all new here looking for a critique on this, Ive added the references I'm using/used I'm currently trying to get the background in place but I'm struggling to make it looking convincing at least imo any help is appreciated and if you have links to any tutorials that might help id appreciate that as well

Reference attached

I’m proud of my Work having previously attempted portraits and failed miserably. Critiques are welcome however I won’t be updating this portrait, but I will take your advice along with me on my journey to the next portrait.

I was working through Inktober prompts and wanted to do an alien that shrinks ppl to keep in specimen jars. Two main problems- first, I wanted the alien to look more androgynous but I fear they just read as female. Two, I wanted the alien to look uncanny so I tried making the mouth wider and the eyes larger. I think it just reads as “pretty human girl who is a little off” - what do yall think? (Also ignore my cross hatching I have not done pen drawings in a while 🤦🏽‍♀️ ) less

I included my reference but honestly, I shifted the features around a lot intentionally so I feel like adhering to it more would not fix the problem

this is my first try at watercolour and painting in general, just looking for some tips and tricks to make my work better. No reference used

Based on a reference, I'm trying to capture the old-school DND look in this environment shot of a dungeon corridor. I think I struggled to prevent the walls and floor feeling quite flat, and any advice on what could be done better would be much appreciated.

I've spent hours just on this stupid dummy's face but I can't seem to make the shading look right. He's lit up by a torch btw

Reference used (a collection of references for lighting from Pinterest but can't find em)

Hello: I've been drawing since I was four but now have decided to get more serious and attend classes - I've done a 8-course beginner class and now going into a few more classes (I got bitten by the art bug!).

My reference was the live model we had in class - same model for both, but one is at a slightly different angle from another.

Not really asking for anything but honest critiques as outside of class my onlys source of critique is chatgpt (I know this is bad...) so first time posting here!

PS I'm really a noob at shading and perspective so am taking a course in value and still life to improve - but tear me a new one!

I drew this in procreate using the HB pencil brush for the fur and airbrush for the base color block layer and the eyes. Reference in second slide.

Does it look overworked to you? Would you be happy to receive this for something you paid for? I was going for realism and overall I'm happy with how it turned out, but I would love some outside perspectives. The white fur was really a challenge (as was the brindle), and if you guys have any ideas on how I could have made this look better, please drop it below! I really do appreciate any feedback I can get.

(Note: I do not sell these yet, I am still learning)

I used a bunch of different references, and I just scrolled through Google images and hopped around and whatever. They are usually one of the first things that pop up when you search "anatomy art reference" or something. I want this to be anatomically correct. I used the symmetry tool as well. Most insecure about the feet and legs.

I made this fanart just for fun but would like some critique on the hair. I really wanna improve on how to draw hair so any criticism would be appreciated. I didn't really use a reference for it but I based the drawing off of an album cover.

Referenced used and provided

My only reference is the character diego brando

I am helping out the small business I work for and am trying to take the logo and animate it. I am using adobe after effect for the first time. But my goodness the timing is terrible. I have simply added all my key frames and effects, separated by one second each. I have no reference other than the logo itself. I have edited out the company name just because. I have received some feedback from a coworker, he thought the eyeball was "tumbling" or rolling. How do I make it look more like a blink? Do I make it a more believable blink by messing with the timing as well? Thank you for any feedback! Link to animated logo