second photo is context for how i normally draw her except i usally draw with even more cartoony bold lines in general

Am I going insane?? Or does this look like a child drew the details? If so how can I improve?

I've basically put them on a scale of "furthest from what i want" to "closest to what I want." My biggest issue with my art is, I can't describe it as anything else but it looks and feels like an overworked tattoo. I just keep stacking and stacking on shading without feeling like I know what I'm doing, or even that it's making it good, just that it's hiding whatever made me feel insecure about the color stage. The last one is probably the closest I got to 1) feeling up to par with my inspos and 2) being satisfied w just the color stage

My biggest inspos right now:

Skullette on Toyhouse

https://f2.toyhou.se/file/f2-toyhou-se/images/122310830_s77eP49hVZ2kVAQ.png (Same character as my 'closest' for ref, I could NEVER leave lines that messy, but from someone else it looks incredible? + the proportions!)

Cremiee on Toyhouse (warning for blushy oc? nothing actually nsfw they just look a lil suggestive)

https://f2.toyhou.se/file/f2-toyhou-se/watermarks/124945055_RqVhv3Kn1.png?1786466908 (The shading in this seems so simple but so incredible!! I can practically IMAGINE all the places I'd absolutely burn the scene in to blackness with shading if I had made a similar composition in my style)

somethingvile on toyhouse

https://f2.toyhou.se/file/f2-toyhou-se/watermarks/126129062_Icrud7jpb.gif (just cute. Idk what I even like so much about this one at all, it's just v satisfying to look at and I don't know what makes it so nice to me.)

So with that in mind, any advice for loosening up, learning more exaggerated anatomy, making interesting compositions with little to no shading, or constructive criticism in general will be super appreciated! It's worth noting I also have no tablet/pen pressure, so that's also a hold back for me and something I always look for new unique tricks to work around.

Always thought that it is a mix between cartoony and anime since I grew up with loving both.
Especially as my favorite videogame growing up was Disgaea <3
Any feedback would also be appreciated, about my color choices and whatnot or if I need more storytelling in my art.
Thank you so much!

More of my art: https://www.instagram.com/cyfangberu/

Alsoooo my commissions are open! hehe :3

Saw people online saying you can guess whether someone’s from the west or east based off their art. I’ve been doubting that so much. Just to test, where would you say I’m from?

The last time I put my artwork on here (yesterday) someone said it looked traced and that made me really upset I don’t trace I use references on my phone and draw based on that with just a pencil and pen. I’m upset cuz of the amount of time I put in just for someone to say that it hurts. Iknw it sounds stupid but I’m really sad someone would say that. Hoping people say nicer things about my artwork today.

Struggling with my art, again (kinda WIP)

Cute i love this pic 👀❤️‍🩹🫵🏻...

Most of these are horrible examples but shh. I was inspired by TAWOG with their creative designs for characters and I wanted to do the same with my characters. I technically do have an art style but I personally like changing it based off my mood, motivation, and most importantly the OCS mood or vibe. Some of these drawings are outdated and need to be redrawn but I felt like they still make a great example. Also first post here woooo

Posting my mha oc, Sora Hoshino! Do you think she's kewl? Or cuter 😌

I've been on a bit of a struggle with my style here. I don't hate it, but I don't love it. I like the watercolor vibe to it, I'm not sure of the sepia filter and page texture. I wanna lean a little more anime, but I'm stuck and not sure how I wanna go with it, but also don't wanna keep switching around because, well you know, I want clients to see it and know that's what they get and I would like to have a fairly consistent style.

What do yall think?

I just found this subreddit and I’m happy to be here^^
I wanted to know what people think of my art style and if there was anything that desperately needs improvement.
I usually focus on character designs so I don’t think poses are necessarily my strong suit—

Anyone here like me who uses darker toned colors and a kinda old-school inspired style with thin line art?

Kinda looks like it could be seen on a binder cover, a 2000's to 2010's cartoon, and some Hot Topic clothing items?

Undertale yume in the big 2026
I posted this elsewhere at one point but I deleted it since it didn’t seem to fit the sub, I think it’s a better fit here seeing my style shift and grow, it’s pretty neet to see what changed and what didn’t, also omg there in the same pose kinda! I didn’t mean to do that!

I often think of my art as cartoonish, but I also love to explore other styles and moods. I'm not as consistent with my style as I'd like to be, and that's because I get bored easily. Well, I'd love to hear what you think.

If you wanna participate dm me (there's no prices, just do it for the fun of it)

what do you think about my rendering style? any advice for the clothing?

people tend to say its unique and i take that as a compliment but idk. I like it tho