Is this bad, too?

[Trooper]

Originally Posted by NearHi

I guess I should just give up, right?

No, man. Being bad at something isn't a reason to give up. That's the reason you're taking a class in this thing. Wait until the end of the course (or maybe like halfway through if it's more than a year long) and work out if you're improving. You started the course relatively recently, right?

[Don Tickner]

Ok Bryce, I've got a few things I think would be very helpful for you to read to improve your fundamental drawing skills. These will help increase the quality of your pictures for your audience.

The first is a discussion on focal points - the initial area of a picture where you want to draw your audience's eyes.
http://www.n-sane.net/fundamentals/f...oint/index.php
A strong focal point can help your stuff have a really strong initial impact, which draws your audience in. This just runs through the concepts briefly.

This moves into composition. This page seems to have a solid explination of how to structure your images better using the fundamentals.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...0_undefined,0_
This explains some terrific tools I love to use, such as negative space, secondary focal points and weighting your images. A favourite of mine.

This is a good 10 point list of really simple things to think about when wanting to be "artistic".
http://blog.talenthouse.com/2012/02/...rtistic-voice/
It's not entirely related to drawing, but most of it seemed to hit the right notes.

Lastly, is a simple overview of some drawing techniques I think you'd do well to practice. It's very "simplistic", and an overview, so I'll apologise in advance - it's simply the most comprehensive one I could find without really dedicating hours to hunting down stuff.
http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/drawingskills.html
Look into some of the stuff they've mentioned here, and practice it out on your own.

[Bobby Swisha]

If you really want people to see your art, make a tumblr. People on tumblr reblog bad art all the time.

[Dr Ashworth]

This thread is way better than anything you'll get from your class. I like the ideas in it, but everyone's right, your art has no SOUL. It has no MEANING. I don't know why you're making it and I don't know why I should enjoy it. I guess having a little depth in your art helps because it shows you actually gave it some thought, which is what makes good art IMO.

To be fair, I think it's good, I mean, if my friend sketched it during work and showed it to me, I'd say "that's pretty cool." But the thing is, none of your work so far has screamed "I put a ton of time and thought into this." That's the key.

[Lord Blazer]

Also you disappear from your threads as soon as you get any criticism. How about not doing that and actually starting a discussion with us if you'd like to actually improve?

[Bjorny]

come on, you guys are being bullies! I agree with you that bryce's art needs a lot of improvement but you guys are really ganging up on him! what's up?

[Bown]

Because this is like the fifth thread exactly like this and he just ignores everyone or gets pissed off that we don't think it's great

[Dr Ashworth]

Originally Posted by Bjorny

come on, you guys are being bullies! I agree with you that bryce's art needs a lot of improvement but you guys are really ganging up on him! what's up?

You're right, and I actually feel kinda bad about that. But I think he brings a lot of it on himself, I mean, who posts seriously that they're going to rack up a ton of debt. What does he seriously expect people to say?

[Mabdog]

looks goood dude

[Don Tickner]

Originally Posted by Bjorny

come on, you guys are being bullies! I agree with you that bryce's art needs a lot of improvement but you guys are really ganging up on him! what's up?

Sure, some of the comments aren't constructive, but truthfully - look at his work, and tell me you can't at least understand where those comments come from.

I used to doodle Anime shit all day, every day. I thought I was this fucking amazing artist who was gonna have the good life; sit around, drawing whatever, living off of the proceeds. Totally unrealistic understanding of my talents and prospects.

I got a serious fucking wake up call one day, when I showed some of my stuff to a real artist. He wasn't nice. And I'm glad for it.
I knuckled down and learnt about art - kind of a "I'll show HIM!" mentality. The stuff I draw now is fucking leagues better, simply because I learnt how to give my work a soul. I'm not an amazing artist - but my work is mine, and it says what I want it to say - which is why people generally like what I draw.

Bryce needs to learn the same. As the saying goes: "You can do more harm by holding the hand, than by smacking it."

[Old Rivers]

Well I think it's great. Love the Batcave and Waldo.

[bl0ppin]

I love how he never ever responded to all the constructive criticism.

[Fish Taco]

This thread kinda makes me sad.

I thought NearHi was like 13 and in some sort of tuesday evening municipal extra-curricular art class - but it's BryceFarlow!

Step 1: stop using pencil crayon.
Step 2: drop this "school" and pick up some books or e-books on drawing.
Step 3: experiment with a variety of techniques and mediums