lol
I just gotta say something.
Don't believe anything I say in my journal when it comes to saying I'll post something.
I was going to post something.
Then I randomly switched styles and improved a little on anatomy.
So I was like "lolnope not posting this"
ANYWAYS~~~
Remember kids. Don't just draw anime manga kawaii desu shit like I've been trying to do to improve.
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS AWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLWAYS make sure you're practicing realism when you can. It will help you so freaking much words cannot even describe how much it helps.
You know all those 'famous' anime artists you see on DA? ( Ocean-chan, BunnyTheAssassin, etc )
They draw realism to improve, whether they post it in their gallery or not is a matter of choice.
AND DO KNOW
That colleges will laugh at your portfolio if all your drawings are in ' sparkle kawaii nyaa anime ' style.
I know this because my cousin is a big manga/anime artist ( she currently has a job working as an illustrator ). And oooooooh man did she just lecture me about my portfolio when I go into college ( even though I'm just starting highschool in the fall ). She told me, " Remember, just don't be that one kid who draws nothing but anime and hopes that they'll improve. I hate to be blunt, but you WILL NOT improve that way. People will laugh at you, your classmates will laugh at you, and your teachers may not take you as seriously. Trust me, I know people from school that do that... Let's just say they're not the best... "
And ATM I've been following all the advice she's given me, and holy shit like what the actual fuck I've been improving ( and I'm slow when it comes to improving on things ).
So remember, and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE just take these tips that I've learned and have truly helped me
○ Draw Realism when you can, it really helps
○ Take critique positively, it's not meant to hurt you but to help you
○ Take some time out of your week to focus on certain thing you've been struggling with ( EX. Hands, coloring, eyes, etc.. )
○ Always experiment with new things!!!
○ HAVE FUN!!!!! It's not always work work work, make sure what you're doing is what you enjoy c:
I hate saying this to people but...
You're really not going to improve if you draw anime 24/7
I mean, you will improve eventually, but it won't be the best that you could do.
Take that advice from me, my cousin, othe DA artists, etc...
I know I have A LOT to improve on, and so do other people. The more you practice, the faster you improve!!!
( Lol sorry I just really needed to get this out of my system since I've been seeing people on Tumblr complaining about how they shouldn't draw realism when they're trying to improve their anime art )