Just started drawing, anything I could improve on?

[u/TadpoleOk1276]

I’ve just started drawing, is there anything i could improve on? I didn’t use a reference , would it be better to use one?

Thanks for any help!

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[u/Working_Yak8865]

Using references is always good, this is a very basic symmetrical anime dude but if you want to accomplish something that feels more dynamic you want a reference image. Your line weight for the jaw is very light and unvaried, I'd suggest changing that, and doing skin shading as the hair is disproportionately shaded and stands out against the face especially since it doesn't have lineart. The main thing is practice. Draw and draw and draw to references and you'll find yourself improving

[u/Justsomepersonline]

The hair could use some more clear shading (a bright highlight could help). And the nose seems pretty small. If you want, you could start trying some two toned shading (like under the hair, by the eyelid fold, under the nose, etc.). I’d look at some manga/anime art for inspiration in how they handle shading, line weight, etc. if you want more ideas.

[u/Strawearries]

References are an artist’s best friend! Use them, follow them, remember them when they’re gone; it’ll make your work more dynamic. You could section the hair out into chunks, anime or reality we see them, and I’d say don’t get caught up in any low contrast traps. Use bold colors (Not just pale->saturated bold either) from time to time even if you prefer the look of low contrast; it helps us to understand values.

[u/Jelly_Of_The_Beast]

References will always be your friend, and the more the merrier! When studying from them, though, try your best not to trace and instead train your eye to emulate what you see.

Vary your line weight and study shapes before blocking in details! That’ll help you a ton when figuring out proportions, lighting, and composition once you advance that far. For now, focus on utilizing references and studying light before branching out further into the fundamentals.

[u/___DrawOrDie___]

You are at the start of a wonderful journey. This is not a question someone else can answer for you. You can improve on everything or nothing, it depends on your goal that you want to achieve.

[u/TadpoleOk1276 → u/[deleted]]

Could you be specific on what I should practice and do?

[u/Sae_Ray → u/TadpoleOk1276]

Anything and everything. Learning art is in no way a linear process, learn what you want when you feel like it even if you have to take it in steps.

You want to draw people? Start with gesture drawings and blocking out the form, search up tutorials on YouTube, just... honestly start wherever you want.

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