This picture nearly killed me! Longest I have ever spent on a picture.

I know the background is weak, but for someone who doesn't do backgrounds very much it's not half bad! She is also standing, not moving. I know the hair doesn't depict this, but I have tried.

Silent Fury

AWESOME!!keep up the good
work your art is very kewl

The source of light doesn't seem to match the use of highlights and shadow on the background, water, or the girl. Although the light effect is very cool, it takes away from the image if you don't know how to work with it and actually weave the rest of your drawing into it instead of having it there for the sake of looking cool.

The hair looks extremely unnatural because it is more or less all stuck together while she seems to be an action-y pose.

Her nose and mouth is much too small. Even if you're trying for an anime style, there should be some balance between the size of the eyes, nose, and mouth.

The arm looks extremely odd to me. I'm not sure, but I don't think there should be a bulge there. Check with your own arm or ask someone who knows more about anatomy to make sure.

Her breasts look odd. Especially the one near the arm holding the sword. The breast doesn't go from the middle of your chest to under your armpit, does it?

The knee that's bended looks a little too pointy. The lower portion of the leg that's outstretched is too fat.

Also, work on expressions. She doesn't look very furious to me. In fact, she looks rather serene and neutral.

Oh, and one last note. The ribbon gets a little too fat and thin in some places. Try to find a balance and even those out.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Dystopia

The source of light doesn't seem to match the use of highlights and shadow on the background, water, or the girl. Although the light effect is very cool, it takes away from the image if you don't know how to work with it and actually weave the rest of your drawing into it instead of having it there for the sake of looking cool.

The hair looks extremely unnatural because it is more or less all stuck together while she seems to be an action-y pose.

Her nose and mouth is much too small. Even if you're trying for an anime style, there should be some balance between the size of the eyes, nose, and mouth.

The arm looks extremely odd to me. I'm not sure, but I don't think there should be a bulge there. Check with your own arm or ask someone who knows more about anatomy to make sure.

Her breasts look odd. Especially the one near the arm holding the sword. The breast doesn't go from the middle of your chest to under your armpit, does it?

The knee that's bended looks a little too pointy. The lower portion of the leg that's outstretched is too fat.

Also, work on expressions. She doesn't look very furious to me. In fact, she looks rather serene and neutral.

Oh, and one last note. The ribbon gets a little too fat and thin in some places. Try to find a balance and even those out.

Hope this helps.

Expressions are very difficult for me, and I try hard on it. I do appreciate all the feedback and will for sure take it into consideration the next pic I'm working on :)

Very nice.
I like it, but there needs to be a little bit of changes here and there.
First of all, i don't think the calves are about the same size of the thighs. Cavles are usually smaller.
The arm on one has a bump, i see that if she is doing some weight lifitng or something, then i could see who the upper arm would bulge out, but other than that, i don't think the bulging arm is needed.
her eyes are nice, but you might want to make it a little smaller. although anime people do have huge eyes.
overall i love the bachground. it's really nice.
Keep up with the good work! ^ ^

Originally Posted by ChibiMaru-Chan

Very nice.
I like it, but there needs to be a little bit of changes here and there.
First of all, i don't think the calves are about the same size of the thighs. Cavles are usually smaller.
The arm on one has a bump, i see that if she is doing some weight lifitng or something, then i could see who the upper arm would bulge out, but other than that, i don't think the bulging arm is needed.
her eyes are nice, but you might want to make it a little smaller. although anime people do have huge eyes.
overall i love the bachground. it's really nice.
Keep up with the good work! ^ ^

That's usually how I do my eyes, I do them a little bigger, eyes are the window to the soul :)

Eyes, though windows to the soul, have a certain anatomy. Stylization of the eye can be great, when the artist already knows the anatomy of a life in real life.
Meaning, you aren't basing your eye off of reality, but you;'re stylizing it based on art you've already seen, and not the eye in real life.
It seems you have based your anatomy off of other pictures you've seen as well, and not anatomy that you've studied from life. This includes facial anatomy value, enviornments, etc.
Overall the effect flattens your work, I can't believe that she's moving, or that her anatomy is correct, even though it's stylized.

I'd say that you need to use more references/ Especially for female anatomy. And don't just use a reference for the pose, but have many references of the female body and how it is structured. Draw from them, learn. Also fine facial references, so you can get the proportions of the human face correct, even when you are stylizing the face.
WAter, trees, etc. You need a reference if you don't already have experience drawing them.

Originally Posted by Anna_Crackers

Eyes, though windows to the soul, have a certain anatomy. Stylization of the eye can be great, when the artist already knows the anatomy of a life in real life.
Meaning, you aren't basing your eye off of reality, but you;'re stylizing it based on art you've already seen, and not the eye in real life.
It seems you have based your anatomy off of other pictures you've seen as well, and not anatomy that you've studied from life. This includes facial anatomy value, enviornments, etc.
Overall the effect flattens your work, I can't believe that she's moving, or that her anatomy is correct, even though it's stylized.

I'd say that you need to use more references/ Especially for female anatomy. And don't just use a reference for the pose, but have many references of the female body and how it is structured. Draw from them, learn. Also fine facial references, so you can get the proportions of the human face correct, even when you are stylizing the face.
WAter, trees, etc. You need a reference if you don't already have experience drawing them.

She's not moving in this picture, she is standing......as for the eyes, I have my own style based on how i view it, not what I have seen from other pictures. I have been drawing anime for just over 10 years now. When it comes to coloring them I am always trying to find new ways of coloring them until i get comfortable, not just based on what I have seen. A lot of other artists I have seen, seem to have their own styles even though the anatomy is incorrect. I draw the way I see the world, even if the anatomy isn't perfectly correct.

Learning proper anatomy never killed anyone.
The pose is a good dynamic pose and the sword looks pretty well done but the perspective of the whole piece seems to be a little off.
I don't know if you've seen these but cedarseed has good lot of tutorials that are very helpful ... she even has one on facial expressions.
http://cedarseed.deviantart.com/gall...ials-and-Stock

Originally Posted by RyaLee

Learning proper anatomy never killed anyone.
The pose is a good dynamic pose and the sword looks pretty well done but the perspective of the whole piece seems to be a little off.
I don't know if you've seen these but cedarseed has good lot of tutorials that are very helpful ... she even has one on facial expressions.
http://cedarseed.deviantart.com/gall...ials-and-Stock

Never said that either. But thanks for the link, I've bookmarked it.

I know i'm not the greatest at anatomy, but I do try really hard. And backgrounds are not my forte LOL.

Also too, if I was drawing real life, the eyes would look real life. The way I draw my eyes and color them is MY style, not based on real life eyes. Otherwise it wouldn't be cartoon now would it?

You give poor excuses for poor anatomy. Though you say you try hard, the excuses you give are idiotic. You've been drawing anime for 10 years? That's your problem, hun.

Originally Posted by Anna_Crackers

You give poor excuses for poor anatomy. Though you say you try hard, the excuses you give are idiotic. You've been drawing anime for 10 years? That's your problem, hun.

I do try hard thank you. Why are you attacking me? What did I do or say to you? Nothing.....