:vicky: Im really new to drawing im only 10-12 so i would like u guys to rate givve me tips and show me some of ur drawings if you dont mind ^^
(ill add new art as i progress :D)
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This is from a long time ago i might add some computer art but ill add more :D

Comment at least!!!

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*new 2009-2010 picture

Much better then when I started out, so a 7/10. But thats rating as a beginner. If you wanted the rating as something else, 3/10. The body is good, except for eyes and hands mainly.

thanx im gonna add more pictures today or tomorrow

its better then what i can draw XD 7/10

Its definately a good start, but it does need work, for one thing the eyes are way too big, even by normal anime standards. The left arm (her left, our right) is at a strange angle, but other then that its a lovely start ^.^

Try to avoid scribbling, but its a good start. You know that to trace/copy anime will actually help you because you start to understand the anime proportions, so I recommend you to start that. But don't ever name it your own, unless its originally drawn by you.

Is a good start but as everyone said you need a lot of work.
For a start you shouldn't go for anime directly but study the basics.

Try starting with normal styled eyes and then slowly move to the big expressive anime ones ( if you want to go for the classic shoujo style of course, personally i did the same but by time i moved to more realistic style).

For the body you're doing a much better job that I was doing at your age since all my bodies looked like sticks (xD)
When you draw a character the best thing to start with is a rough sketch, so this tutorial migh help you the anatomy basics: http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs11/f/20...7/tuta_psd.jpg

For a starter you get an 7/10 from me and a big good luck~ (^o^)/

I was drawing about the same when I was your age. So yeah, I definitely think you have a good start. I tend to agree with what everyone has been saying.

However, I wouldn't really trace other's works even if it's just for practice. I think what you should do is study the art that you like and try and "copy" with your eyes. Also, you might try looking at images of real people instead of anime. That way it should be even easier to start developing your own style.

Keep up the good work! :)

ok first, the body structure isn't really proportioned right, but i like what you're trying to do. The eyes are also too big and the head structure is to big or to b more specific, it's like the shape off an alien head. unless that's just the volume of the hair.... but still good start

I think you have gotten better and as a beginner you are showing good talent. Though I would have to disagree on what others are saying about the eyes as I've seen animes with even BIGGER eyes so its not really the end of the world for having big eyes. Actually I think it just means its part of your current art style. It can help to try to learn about other art styles and mediums but at the same time try to learn them and mix them in your art at your own phase, otherwise your art will just look like a confused mess.

I think I'd go pretty much with what Huun said.
You need to figure out how to make construction first.

Construction is needed for any piece of art, drawing, building,

You can't make a cake without reading some kind of recipe.

Look at basic anatomy and once you can make your proportions right, everything should fall into place.

thnx for the tips im adding more this month or soo

For a beginner, its really good! However, the head is way to pointy. I drew you a quick example of how I draw manga heads.
I hope this helps!

thank you for the Quick lesson :D

They're good for someone your age. And it's good that you're starting to draw early, because the sooner you start drawing the better. Most people at my school can't draw this well or only slightly better, and they're older. The key is practice, lots and lots of it XD If you're ever feeling frustrated with your drawings try doing studies of the subjects you're drawing or try sketching/drawing them realistically first. That always helps me.
But for going straight into stylized art, which is INCREDIBLY difficult, and doing so well, I'd give you a 8/10 ^^

Reminds me of my good old days. :D

You will soon find that art is all about OBSERVATION! don't be afraid to stare at things randomly and study them. (try not to do it in the middle of conversations though, others find it odd. :) )

Practice practice practice. Try not too get settled into one form/style of drawing as a new artist. A lot of artists I have seen start off with the whole anime style, (this slows them down and cuases long lasting bad habits, that make their drawing look iffy and bad) it's much better to try realistic and from looking at real life first. It will be a faster learning process and you will make a lot less mistakes and bad habits. (Not taht you couldn't do fun anime/cartoony drawings occasionally)

Good luck!

i like the style, and the fact you aren't scared of trying poses :)
for a beginner i'd say 7/10 as well.
tips on improving?
try and draw the objects around you, anything really, until you see the drawing looking just like the object is supposed to represent :)
give up the lined paper, though for practice is good enough :)
don't try complicated stuff in the beginning because if you feel you get it wrong, you might think you fail and that is not true :)
good luck :)

Check out my little sister's forum(s) she draws better
http://www.menewsha.com/forum/art/ar...ed-judged.html

for a beginner your not bad 6/10
i agree with what other people have said, try studying proper anatomy and then gradually move into the anime style. Its important to understand the basics of drawing before you start getting to stylized. I wish i had done that myself actually instead of jumping right into anime. I have to work a lot harder now to get my anatomy and stuff right.
uh if you want to see any of my work feel free to look at the samples in my shop, which also has the link for my DA

I think everyone else is being too harsh, considering your age and the fact that you're a beginner, these are easily sold 8/10s. At least! Keep going, man, you're doing awesome.

its a good start. the second picture is a lot better then the first one. Play around with body proportions a little more and you sound figure out what looks more realistic and what looks for cartoon-ish. Right now your anime character look more cartoon-ish then real. Getting the right body portions is a big step to making your art better.

Best advise i can give you is look at other peoples art work and try and study the image and how the artist drew their; hand, feet, body, hair ect.. After you kinda understand who the image was draw try and duplicate what you see. Doing that helped me find my own style and formula for drawing.

You seem to be an anime person, Wow the days when I was a beginner. So long ago, that when I look over the work I did I just have to smile and think hideous. Anywho, I want to give you a 4/10, points for coloring it. Work on your eyes and your hands, but not only that, examine your own body before drawing because even if it is cartoonish it has to have a sense of realism, so when drawing a face look at your own face in the mirror and think about the distance between your eyes and your nose or the distance between your forehead to your chin and think about how that is all balanced out and try to imitate it until the faces you draw are balanced as well. This helps the same way with body poses. Looking at planes and stuff like that. Although I have to say that using defined shapes when drawing bodies never really worked out well for me but they have for other people.
I'm not sure if you're still a beginner but also remember that to excel yo have to step out of that comfort sone. Mine is drawing faces at 3/4ths view. And to get out of it drawing full faces or tilted heads and stuff have worked for me.
Anyways I hoped that what I said has helped you.

For being around 12, this is incredible! I was sixteen before I could draw anything worth mentioning, and believe me, at 19, I'm still learning. Keep at it, girlie ^^

Suggestion-wise, the best advice I can give you is to wean yourself off of lined paper. I know it helps you keep proportion, line up the eyes, etc... but once you get too used to those lines there, it becomes really hard to draw without them. When you get into more professional pieces and commissions, people will be less interested if those lines are there.

The book I got the basics of manga from (the style isn't important; the proportions, dynamics, and expressions are!) is the Katy Coope version of How to Draw Manga. I still have the book around.. if you click that link and like the looks of it, I'd be happy to scan some helpful pages for you. Let me know if you're interested!