Thoughts about my artstyle.

[MilesTheCreator]

If you have never seen my arts, you may want to take a quick look at my arts:
http://milesthecreator.deviantart.com
(It doesn't have to be ALL my arts, just the recent ones.)

During my 2008-2014, I have been drawing characters without any guidelines and without understanding the fundaments of art and anatomy. Ever since I started posting my arts on the internet, many people told me on how poor my arts looked like.
Then in 2015, I decided to change the way I draw, my drawing looked better but I still have lack of understanding the anatomy.
Beginning from 2017, I have watched a few tutorials and I began with drawing this:

I was happy on how it turned out, but my happiness didn't last long. I didn't notice that I am just drawing the front looking figure, I skipped learning the proportions and skipped advanced anatomy tutorials. I shared my "new" arts and some users noticed the mistakes I did. I was upset that time but after having some thoughts, I realized that it was a big mistake to skip learning more anatomy. But for now, I am confused. I thought to completely refresh my art skills but not sure if I'm supposed to do that or I should just learn more anatomy. The figure above is already looking stiff! Or maybe it needs only tweaks?

I don't force you to choose anything, it's just that I completely lost my motivation to draw more.. I only want your thoughts about my arts. What do you think?

(Sorry for any grammar mistakes, English is not my main language!)

[Gors]

step 1 for actually getting better at art: suck as much as you need to suck at art. Being bad is the first step to be good at something.
step 2 for actually getting better at art: be resilient and dedicated. Talent does exist, but it means nothing if you don't practice.
step 3 for actually getting better at art: study. Nothing comes out from thin air. Study 3D shapes such as cubes, cylinders, pyramids and cones. Try applying them into human and animal anatomy, and learn proportion. Don't be afraid to use pen and paper to draw. Drawing on computer is alright but the existence of Ctrl+Z will slow down your speed and interpretation.
step 4 for actually getting better at art: art is everything. Draw things that people wouldn't really draw usually, such as different animals, plants you come across, foods and vegetables that you find entertaining, as closely as you can. Try finding shapes within the elements and learn to take proportions by looking at things. It is not an easy task but try it nonetheless. Understanding real proportions and perspective will make stylization of said elements much easier and natural to follow on.

You are using the internet, go out and find anatomy images, like real life people, and try copying it with just your eyes, the best you can. This will be a great starting point to practice some shapes.

[MilesTheCreator]

step 1 for actually getting better at art: suck as much as you need to suck at art. Being bad is the first step to be good at something.
step 2 for actually getting better at art: be resilient and dedicated. Talent does exist, but it means nothing if you don't practice.
step 3 for actually getting better at art: study. Nothing comes out from thin air. Study 3D shapes such as cubes, cylinders, pyramids and cones. Try applying them into human and animal anatomy, and learn proportion. Don't be afraid to use pen and paper to draw. Drawing on computer is alright but the existence of Ctrl+Z will slow down your speed and interpretation.
step 4 for actually getting better at art: art is everything. Draw things that people wouldn't really draw usually, such as different animals, plants you come across, foods and vegetables that you find entertaining, as closely as you can. Try finding shapes within the elements and learn to take proportions by looking at things. It is not an easy task but try it nonetheless. Understanding real proportions and perspective will make stylization of said elements much easier and natural to follow on.

You are using the internet, go out and find anatomy images, like real life people, and try copying it with just your eyes, the best you can. This will be a great starting point to practice some shapes.

I appreciate the time you took to write all that, thank you.

I will go practicing now!

[1337gamer15]

Also, don't listen to any dumbfounded teachers who say

"There's only one way to draw! MY WAY"

Art has no wrong answers, and everyone is entitled to discover and form their own techniques. You just gotta experiment, and get yourself calibrated and discover your own artistic identity from within, takes months, even years, but it sure is nice when you get there.

Also avoid professors who have a background in the fine arts. Fine artists are generally selfish, making art only for themselves. (or at least to my experience with dealing with them in college)

The best kind of artists make art for other people to enjoy.

[MilesTheCreator]

Also, don't listen to any dumbfounded teachers who say

"There's only one way to draw! MY WAY"

Art has no wrong answers, and everyone is entitled to discover and form their own techniques. You just gotta experiment, and get yourself calibrated and discover your own artistic identity from within, takes months, even years, but it sure is nice when you get there.

Also avoid professors who have a background in the fine arts. Fine artists are generally selfish, making art only for themselves. (or at least to my experience with dealing with them in college)

The best kind of artists make art for other people to enjoy.

I will do my best! Your words motivated me to continue practice drawing, thank you.

[DioShiba]

Also avoid professors who have a background in the fine arts. Fine artists are generally selfish, making art only for themselves. (or at least to my experience with dealing with them in college)

The best kind of artists make art for other people to enjoy.

Now hold on just a moment.

While I understand that there is no one way to draw which is a point that I agree with (because you're not wrong on that part), I also get what you are trying to say about how some professors will steer you the wrong way. BUT I wouldn't say that all fine artists are that bad. This comes from my perspective since a lot of the things that I've picked up learning from my foundation art classes stem from artists who have a background in fine art.

I think a better way to word this if anyone, including the OP wishes to go to art school ends up dealing with professors that do try to push you into other directions than the one you wish to go in isn't to outright disregard what they have to teach you, because chances are they'll want to teach you a work ethic to keep yourself motivated in the arts. But be careful in which advice you take from them since not all of it will relate to something like say, illustration or animation.

[Kosheh]

first off, you've got some pretty good advice from these guys


secondly, just kinda draw whatever so you can get comfortable with drawing. if you're drawing as a hobby, it's more important to have fun than it is to dwell on how your art isn't artgerm's. somebody like that's literally been drawing all their life and subjected themselves to a harsh regimen, with an intent to go into graphic arts. regardless, this still beats the pants off your old work, but you've still gotta
learn


yeah. just draw, because this front-profile doesn't really tell us much about what you need to improve. this is like drawing a circle and asking us if you drew it correctly.

signed, a guy who spooked himself out of drawing after seeing how much better everybody else was