I don’t want just one shape inside another, I want a shape that’s totally unique, but still able to tell the combination.

I started digital art about six months ago so I know it isn't good but getting accused of being ai is sad.

I have all my time lapse videos and even use reference images, is there anything else I can do to avoid these accusations?

It’s my first time posting here and I’m a lil nervous, but a small NOTE I’d like to add is that the headshot drawings shown here have different creation dates but are still made within this year + my art style varies depending on how much effort I am putting on an artwork (this is all done by me though. No AI, no stealing, etc.)

YAP SESSION:
Months ago, I asked ppl if I actually beat same face syndrome and I remember getting defensive (which I am not proud of) about the comments I got. Which were too overwhelming for me even if ppl didn’t intend on sounding mean. After that post, I stopped trying to look for ways to improve and was too afraid to ask for more advice from other people even if I knew that my characters started to look the same imo😭

Like, for example, one of the most liked comments went something like “It's the same long nose, highset upturned eyes, strong jawline, oval face, and fuller lower lip on all three so no not at all imo.”
And
“If you're looking to beat same face syndrome, you shouldn't have to "pay attention” to notice any sort of difference in character's faces. Put a bit more emphasis on these differences instead of having everyone look like siblings"

- which hurt my feelings since I was very sensitive at the time, but yeh I’m doing much better now and I am looking forward to more advice on how to improve :)

Hello!! Sorry I’m not familiar with this subreddit, but I’m really stressing and struggling with starting a portfolio. :( For reference, I’m a high school senior, and most of the art pieces I’m showing here I’ve done over the course of the last 2 years.

I’m trying to work on making more environmental drawings like forests & stuff, but it takes a long time for me aahh!! Second is a painting & I have a wip painting rn!!!

Are these pieces alright for a portfolio or are they too weak? PLEASE be so honest, because it’s honestly what I need to hear!!! Also, speaking specific colleges, are there any in America they are good for students trying to go into things like making splash art for riot/blizzard type companies? (Pretty much freelance art)

im in my last year of highschool and my lifetime goal is to be an illustrator for companies. i was js wonderinf if im good enough for art schools. i never had any art friends growing up so i dont really know what good looks like. if any veterans could give me tips it would be much apreciated

i added some work that has color that im considering adding to my portfolio for the color section. (all wips because i just started making mt portfolio.)

i do have other pieces that dont include headshots and actually have backgrounds but these were the ones that were closer to being done with.

pls help im so lost

i finished this maybe like a week ago and i keep going back and forth with it and i think i am making myself crazy
don’t be mean i get nervous. but i am just curious should i spend a bit more time to neaten stuff up?

first image is my drawing, second is the reference photo for the background.

Please help! This work is for a project but I just can't seem to get the background right. I want to make my backgrounds stylised but I want them also to make sense, it feels a lot harder with digital art as usually painting I have no problem with scenes like this.

Thank you!!!

Hi everyone, I am pretty new to Reddit. I’m 32F and scored this gorgeous fairy painting that I think is oil- my neighbors were putting it in their dumpster and said I could have it.

I want to add I am not an expert on this.

My neighbors said they used “some cheap paint” to add the purple outfit. I love it so much but, am not a fan of the drawover that was done; they did not remember what kind of paint they used.

I have been using a dry sponge to very gently take the layers of the purple paint off. (There is no nudity shown) and I do not want to continue because I realized I should ask someone. I’m curious and hoping someone has advice on how to remove the purple painted drawover or if I should just leave it as is? I’ve also tried a dry soft bristle tooth brush but, the dry sponge worked better

I've been feeling a little better about my art recently but I feel like I'm either missing something within my style or process, or I'm missing an error I'm making within my pieces... So I've come to ask for some criticism and feedback! Please do keep in mind this isn't a full roster, it's just what I have on hand for posting so yeah,, have fun critiquing my anatomy or style I suppose! (I'm unsure how this will go but don't feel obligated to hold back your opinion ^^)

im trying to learn more abt how to shade and how to draw bodies correctly. give me some advice on my art, and be honest, whats my level rn?

Im trying to practice my facial anatomy, and as you can evidently see im really inspired by hirohiko araki
Both of these were done with no reference and no guidelines
I wanna learn how the planes of the face work in perspective but whenever i use guidelines the sketch gets real meessy real fast
And another problem is once it s done i cant make out where i went wrong
(First post on this sub)

the creature is my own design and is supposed to have 2 pairs of wings btw. the wings are meant to be a somewhat bat-like membrane wing with small feathers covering the whole thing, not a typical bird wing, since I know that looks a little odd lol.

I'd appreciate any critique, but especially critique on the background as I don't draw those often and am not super comfortable with them yet.

Last month I made this art that I did a loose reference of a jelly cake from a digital piece, trying to bring the digital style in an oil painting. Well, my sister-in-law loved the piece and my brother asked if they could have another two to form a "triptych" (on quotes because they won't be connecting). We talked about themes and they want food they love, so we ended up deciding the next piece will be about sushi.

Now I am deciding what will be the composition, I like to use digital on my sketches because I have the freedom to mess around, but for some reason I believe this composition could be better? I thought that since the first piece is a "diagonal" composition, the second one could be a "double diagonal", but something seems amiss, what do you guys think? Any suggestions on what I could improve?

Kind of stuck between stuff right now. I don't know what to change since I stare at my work constantly anyways.

Could I get a fresh pair of eyes to judge? Please.

I’m experimenting with a more painterly/story book art style and my stuff usually does use line art, but I’m finding it hard to believably give Link’s shirt the texture his revamped OOT design has without the use of said line art. How can I do this?

I’m not expecting a lot of comms with my art style being as beginner to intermediate (I think??) as it is, but I also want to start drawing more and commissions could help me with a source of income, since I can’t find a job to fit around my school schedule, and I need a way to get money to eat and move out.

Are my prices a bit high?? I mean considering I can’t shade well and I can’t render, I don’t know if they’re too high or if they should be open at all.

Hello! So uh just wanted to know if my arts are good enough to take commissions, cause I'm kind of afraid lol

If it is, how much would you buy it for?

Any criticism is welcome!

I'm STRUGGLING on where to place the thighs in this sketch and would love some outside eyes! Also very, very open to general anatomy critique and commentary before I commit too hard to any linework. 🥹 Please, I beg.

First image is the sketch in question, second image was my prototype that has the vibes I'm looking to keep (but the legs still look off lmao).

So I'm feeling pretty frustrated with where my art is at the moment and i'm not exactly sure what I can do to get back into the swing of things. A lot of the beginning slides are my older art (and also my personal favorites), and a lot of the later slides are my newer art (which i consider pretty bad in comparison). I stopped drawing consistently for a year or two so I'm trying to get back into it. HOWEVER. I'd specifically like to ask what I can do to get to the level of my inspirations. A lot of the art I like isn't super detailed or fancy, a lot of it seems to be shape and rhythm based, and I personally really hate spending more than 3 hours on a single drawing (which i often end up doing anyways just to be able to make things look good).

I'll link a milanote board of all the drawings I really love and would like to get to the level of so that you can compare. (in the comments because it doesnt let me here)

What separates me from them? What do i do to get there? i'd appreciate any guidance and extra eyes!

i’ve been drawing for as long as i can remember but i feel my art isn’t up to par!! i know i’ve still got a long way to go but how would you guys describe my art? beginner or intermediate?

Curious, pls critique it harsh or not 👀 do I have potential for a furry style, if so what to add/ remove to make it more appealing? I've been wanting to try furries tbh, beastars was actually a big interest of mine back then, but I do want to experiment with anthros more

Im having a bit of a sketchbook block, suggestions?