[Geoluhread]

Originally Posted by iroti

Hm, I think you have a good start, and particularly with the lips I see you trying to incorporate shading. Try taking a photo or something in real life, and do a still life. Why? I think realism to some extent will improve your work more then copying any cartoon, style of an artist, etc. but it's easier to see a light and shadow source. Your shading in the lip one seems to fall flat because the gradient you made on the skin, lips, etc. covers everything rather then showing where the light or darkness hits.

Try crosshatch shading: http://www.bigtimeattic.com/blog/200...nd-tricks.html

It's easier then the pencil smudge technique in my opinion, and it looks nice too.

As for the image with the girl and umbrella, it looks like you press down really hard on your pencil. Try not to press down because it restricts you and tenses you up. Drawing more lightly with your pencil & sketching allows you to make more fluid 'strokes' and your art will look less angular (look at the umbrella for instance) and more fluid.

I hope that helps.

Someone with something that might help
Thank you.. This really is very helpful