Drawing #3: Royce da 5'9"

[SG.]

This is a marked improvement from the last two imo.

[Stanforever]

The picture you used as reference?

[SG.]

[Trimss]

You should take more time doing these. Trying to do every detail the best way possible, the shapes too.. You have to be really patient.

[Stanforever]

There is an improvement for sure.much better than the last two.a bit funny though.but it does look like royce.

[SG.]

There is an improvement for sure.much better than the last two.a bit funny though.but it does look like royce.

It's the nose, ain't it? I find if the nose and the eyes are bad, the face is unrecognisable.

[12characters]

There is an improvement for sure.much better than the last two.a bit funny though.but it does look like royce.

It's the nose, ain't it? I find if the nose and the eyes are bad, the face is unrecognisable.

also the length of the head

[Solace]

You should focus on drawing faces before trying to do entire bodies. There is barely any detail in the face that makes it even remotely realistic. You have a lot to work on in regards to proportion, shadows/lighting, detail, human anatomy, pretty much a lot of things. Also, try using larger references to see how every part has been captured. This one is difficult using that reference considering your drawing is much larger than the picture.

[Emadyville]

heads a little thinner, his is more round, but its def not bad

[Blu]

Are you trying to become a professional artist, or just doing this fun?

If you really want to improve and become a skilled artist, listen exactly to what Solace said.

[JUMPDMC]

This could be on the Simpsons.

[Epidemik]

the best advice i can give, is try to draw it exactly how you see it... disregard what you think will look good on paper when you draw it. take your time, and draw what you see, rather than what you think will look good.

i know it might sound stupid, but it works..
when i took art, my teacher had me draw a picture. the picture that i was copying was upside down, so i was able to focus more on drawing exactly what i see, rather than what i thought would look good.

it might sound stupid, but try it.

[Solace]

^Good piece of advice. I also had to do the upside down thing and it worked great.

[SG.]

Are you trying to become a professional artist, or just doing this fun?

If you really want to improve and become a skilled artist, listen exactly to what Solace said.

It's just for fun, but I'd like to become better.

the best advice i can give, is try to draw it exactly how you see it... disregard what you think will look good on paper when you draw it. take your time, and draw what you see, rather than what you think will look good.

i know it might sound stupid, but it works..
when i took art, my teacher had me draw a picture. the picture that i was copying was upside down, so i was able to focus more on drawing exactly what i see, rather than what i thought would look good.

it might sound stupid, but try it.

Actually, that sounds brilliant. I'll try it for my next drawing.

Good idea guys. ^

As for shading, there's several techniques. It's my favourite thing to do. Actually, nearly everything you draw will look bad until you shade it. When I drew Eminem it looked pretty weird and then I shading it and it turned out pretty decent.

You can hatch, cross-hatch, use your hands, paint brushes, kleenex, blending stumps, etc. Google it and then experiment and use what's most comfortable and effective for you.

What's wrong with my shading?