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[Khali]

What am I doing wrong? What is wrong with my characters (too many fantasy-types?)? Why does nothing look good? And why do I feel on the...exterior...of everything...

(BTW, due to a backup server crash, all Poser images not already in this archive which were originally served as links [not attachments] are gone)

[milagros317]

You recent drawings, like the one attached, as just as skillful and well-done as ever.:bowing: In that sense there is nothing wrong.

You are unhappy about the characters that you've been drawing, but you can change that by selecting different ones. Don't be discouraged, you're one of my favorite artists here, and greatly appreciated by many, many members. :grouphug:

[Larcen Tyler]

Khali, I understand that you feel like your artwork isn't as good as it could be, and I understand exactly how you feel about being on the exterior of things. In fact, you wouldn't believe how often I've felt like that.

The truth be told, though, as hard as it is, which I can understand since I do this all the time, is don't let yourself be swayed by other people's art. Everyone has their own unique style, whether it's with pencil and paper, drawing tablets, markers, crayons, computer software, or a mix of the above. There's no wrong way to do art, as long as you do your best and put your heart into it, which is what you always do, even if you don't feel it in yourself.

And as for characters, there's nothing wrong with having a lot of fantasy based characters, but I can also appreciate you feeling like you're focusing too much on them. In fact, I feel the same way about my characters, or lack thereof, in terms of variety. If you need inspiration, try looking in a comic, a video game, an anime, or just around you. There's always inspiration available, and even if it doesn't come right away, just keep at it. It will come.

And most of all, you were the one who motivated me to learn to draw. I know it's been a slow process due to my lack of patience, but I'm doing the best I can with it. But if I hadn't met you, I don't think I'd ever have learned to draw at all.

Even when times are at their worst, I'm always behind you. :twohugs:

[Coda]

The most frustrating part of developing my artistic ability has probably been that same feeling. I feel as though, even when my drawing should be finished, all I can see is the collection of lines and patches that I used to make it up. I've had a couple of others surprise me with their compliments. Regardless of how your work hits you, there's always this factor created by the premise that everyone else sees the completed work first, and you don't.

I think I've only seen your Peach and bunny drawings, but I think they're beautiful and I've been trying to glean some of your techniques from them. I hope you don't mind.

[alwayssilver]

What am I doing wrong? What is wrong with my characters (too many fantasy-types?)? Why does nothing look good? And why do I feel on the...exterior...of everything...

(BTW, due to a backup server crash, all Poser images not already in this archive which were originally served as links [not attachments] are gone)

Why doesn't anything you do look good? Because you are your own toughest critique that's all. I personally (like many others) think your a great artist. Your being hard on yourself, which is good, but don't be too hard on yourself and just quit ok?