[Closed for now] I would like to try doing some requests!

I remember that, but still cool art.

 

Holy smokes! These are gorgeous! Love the colors!

If love to see you draw Skye, my other avian!

Sadly I don't really have any good reference pictures to go off of. Ones that show important details at least

Skye has human-like hazel eyes, not the beady black eyes many people give them. She's generally a happy person with little to be upset over.

Let me know if you need any other details or some pictures. Thanks!

 

@Inf_Wolf14 your request is complete! I have never tried doing backgrounds so I hope it's not too different and distracting!

Now I'm gonna start on @Captain Karo 's request

 

That, is, cool.

 

There is no justice in this world. I can't like this post any more than once...
I WANT TO LIKE IT 99 MORE TIMES!

 

That is so much more adorable and child friendly than anything that would come from my mind...

 

So do you have any drawing tips?

 

I'm fairly new to doing digital stuff but more basic tips I have would be...

1. Always use a reference of what you want to draw. ( Photo of a cat etc)
2. Don't be so hard on yourself, if you are new it will take time and don't let anyone discourage you.
3. The only person you should aim to be better than is yourself.
4. Practice your tones!

This youtuber is an Artist that has published many videos related to this topic that I find very useful, so pay him a visit!

 

@Captain Karo still working on it! Complete!

 

It looks good! Thank you!

Fluffy lil cheeks

 

I'm glad you like it

 

2.) Discourage in what ways?
3.) If I don't give myself a certain criteria than my art's gonna look like feces.

Do you have any basic tips for smoother shading?

 

While I can't speak for Amethystumn, I personally start with the mid tones lightly, then the shadows, and then the highlights.

you can sorta see what I was going for before giving up.
Blending tools are often pretty useful for smooth transitions. For traditional, I tend to use a paper blending stump. For digital, the blur tool works wonders

 

Thank you. And yes you can speak for @Amethystumn. All I need is some advice.

 

Well how about instead of my previous 3.) I say , Just aim to do your very best!
2.) If people are just blatantly cruel about your work.

As for smoother shading...

Traditionally; I use HB, 2B and 6B pencils. You can touch the paper with the pencil ever so lightly and gradually build the tones. I start from the lightest to darkest. You can use a blending stick or even your own finger to make the pencils blend further.

Photoshop;

There are many ways to achieve a smooth look. As @Jareix Cryvix said you can use the blur tool. You can also try blending by using the eye dropper tool and brush( at a lower opacity) Here's an example. This is done by Tsaoshin, one of my inspirational digital artists

 

Oh thank you. I'm currently practicing traditional so this is beyond useful.

2.) Hey I'll take it. Negative criticism is the best outcome I could possibly have to improve myself.