I am really proud of this one actually C: I did this as part of a study between the difference in my traditional and digital styles. My digital style is much more refined and tbh I like it a lot better than drawing with paper and pencil.
This was also a challenge to do something that I didn't think I could do. I want to continue to push myself as an artist so I tried a more realism approach to this picture than I normally do. It was fun and I learned a lot from doing it!
The berries are Bittersweet, a tribute to my grandfather as he loved them and we would go out into the country every fall and cut some branches for his table. I miss him.
I will prolly do a nymph for all the seasons, starting with fall as it is my favorite and tis the season C:
Something about her. She is the embodiment of autumn that is why her hair is red and she has amber colored eyes. She lives in and is part of nature so that is why you see that her only clothing is what her environment supplies. She has a very mischievous personality and loves to play tricks on those that happen to cross her path. She is very old, as old as time itself and her name has long been since forgotten. She is in a constant power struggle with winter and the frost nymph that controls it, trying to buy more time for herself to walk the earth and play tricks on the unsuspecting.
The traditional one
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And thanks! I've been working hard man!
My game of choice atm is Guild Wars2, although with school I have not had a chance to play it...
I would also like to try Don't Starve, I just need more TIME!!!!
1. Her head is about 15% too large for her body. I think it looks especially awkward with her neck as thin as it is. The way you have the tendon protruding make it look as though she isn't as relaxed as the rest of her appears. It's a little odd.
2. I don't know if this is what you were going for, but she looks as though she's carrying a lot of weight on her shoulders, but there's nothing present. They're thrown back as though they have straps of a heavy backpack on them.
3. The lack of curvature along the waist give the appearance of there being no hips; just straight as a board. I don't know if this was what you were aiming for though.
I suggest looking through stock photos and references here on dA to work from. Do body studies like I've suggested. Your style will still be present, don't worry about that. I know you want to create more realistic things, make them more believable, so go for that. Practice with photography and draw only what you see, not what you know. You know there's another arm, but you don't see it. Don't draw it. Studying reference material will help you with anatomy, shading, and learning where weight is present. Also look into books about human anatomy. You'll learn bone structure, musculature, and how everything sits together. This will make a world of difference for you.
I hope this helps!
Anatomy is something I have always struggled with, although my female anatomy is better than my male! I am going to have to break down and do some figure studies, I just get so wrapped up in finishing a piece I hate to take time for the details. BUT! To improve I must.
And don't be shy with the harsh critique I am going to have to get used to it, I start art school in January and I am sure they will tear me apart there XD Really it is much appreciated, thank you again!