Hello there. Been thinking of setting up a helpful advice/critique/redlines blog, in case people would be interested in that. If I ever stop being lazy and busy maybe there will be some sort of tutorial or walkthroughs or what-have-you too.

So if you want some critique or redlines or some sort of advice on a picture, I'll do my best. (Disclaimer here about I don't know everything/I can be wrong/etc etc).



Some general advice:

I know many people like the idea of having a style, but don't let it become an excuse for being lazy and not look up how things work. You can have a very distorted style while still maintaining some sort of 'correctness'!

References. If you are going to draw something and want it accurate, you need to know what it looks like. References are a Very Good Thing. I tend to use a lot of them when I paint; if I am unsure about what something looks like, I google it (or even better, if the possibility is there, look at it in real life).

Get out of your comfort zone sometimes! That's how you improve and grow as an artist: trying new things. Always use lineart? Try to paint, and vice versa. Hate doing backgrounds? Do them! Don't be afraid of failing, because you likely will, and that is okay. Everything doesn't have to be perfect, and the only way to master something is to practise. I'm sure you all have heard this before so I'm just gonna stop there.

Don't compare yourself to others. This, I feel, is an important thing. Or rather, don't compare yourself and say "I will never be this good". Why wouldn't you? (Don't talk to me about "talent" I will frown at you). In a way, comparing can be a very motivating thing, but at the same time, it can also be really bad for your confidence. Focus on improving yourself.

I could ramble on, but I won't, if you want to know something specific that you feel I might know, feel free to ask.