Really confused as to what I'm doing wrong?

KoreanTacos 2017-03-20 16:28:25 UTC #1

I've been taking note in a lot of the feedback I have gotten in past posts I've made, I get a few views and I'm just wondering what more I should be doing to improve in my comics.
https://tapastic.com/series/JODDAS-VAPD

punkarsenic 2017-03-20 17:43:26 UTC #2

well... primarily, id say keep working on your art. it would reeeeeeally help you to study anatomy and gesture. id also throw in studying colour; nice colours can, imo, make up where art lacks. like, the main thing is anatomy. its super hard to get down, i admit, and im pretty sure everyone at every stage is stuck on some kinda anatomy hurdle, but just focusing on it a little bit more would improve your work. focus on it a lot more, id say.

you say on your profile youre using pen and paper, so id recommend getting better fine liners OR working on your line smoothness. i mean, either way make your lines smoother but idk if the problem is your pens or just where youre at rn. your lines are wiggly, rough, and dont vary in weight - so practice just making lines, smooth lines and varied lines and straight lines. the problem might not be helped by your scanning process, ik when i used to scan images and up the contrast til i could get rid of the white the wiggly roughness was really accentuated.

personally, id recommend you get a tablet. HUION are fairly affordable, you could save up. it means you can do a whole lot more with your software, especially when it comes to shading. right now your colour is all block fills and it looks pretty dull, if you had a tablet you could make it more interesting. although, before doing that, id change your colours to work better with eachother. find some colour theory tutorials on tumblr n dA, mayb find some books on it.

ill be honest, theres a lot you can improve. and you will. for now, focus on your art; anatomy, gesture, lines, and colour.

KoreanTacos 2017-03-21 04:37:46 UTC #3

thank you for the feed back. I'll continue to work on the lining and the coloring.

sainity 2017-03-21 11:34:32 UTC #4

I disagree. Lines not varying in weight is not a bad thing at all. It can look actually better. The problem with this artist is the program they are using. Also using bigger resolution makes the lines look better.

punkarsenic 2017-03-21 15:45:41 UTC #5

theyre using photoshop and drawing on paper apparently - so i wouldnt blame the program. and its a little difficult to blame the resolution.

and idk. personally, i dont like lines that are always the same weight - its very difficult to pull off, if possible at all.

sainity 2017-03-22 19:57:06 UTC #6

I thought so too about the resolution but it makes the lines look much crisper.

TrustyShamrock 2017-03-22 20:11:23 UTC #7

are ya coloring on another layer as the lines or the same layer? i know if ya paint bucket straight on the line layer it can floop up the smoothness a lot

KoreanTacos 2017-03-22 21:18:50 UTC #8

Now I'm focusing on layers because of my tablet I just got. Before I dumped a load of paint and slowly tried to cover any mistakes with a darkening paint brush. Still having a hard time getting straight lines though, I've been making a single layer dedicated to just lines.

trinkettrancemusic 2017-03-23 00:57:47 UTC #9

I'd trust the TrustyShamrock. Robo Hole is a great looking book. .

TrustyShamrock 2017-03-23 06:43:06 UTC #10

woah holy crud thats so nice thanks!

trinkettrancemusic 2017-03-24 13:26:36 UTC #11

And I was putting it mildly! You're also a really sharp writer (if I did the art for my book, it'd be stick figures only).

TrustyShamrock 2017-03-26 19:28:09 UTC #12

gosh ya makin me blush

lynestjules 2017-03-26 20:47:25 UTC #13

There are a bunch of different types of clean-up lines you can do, and having different weights can be a very a very nice style. I'd suggest working on your anatomy, I know it's been said earlier, but it's a really great help, you'll find your smoothness and flow when your drawing will change a lot, especially if you get into the habit of dong gestures. You can look around in your town if they have life drawing sessions you can go to. We have one here and when I have the time, I book a spot because it does wonders to your drawing skills.
As far as photoshop goes, kudos on getting a tablet! You don't want to get too into making a bunch of layers, it can get pretty confusing. Keeping simple. Clean up lines, shadows/highlights/base colour/draft.
You're writing is sharp, but I think you could get a lot more readers if you improve your anatomy and colouring. My best advice for colouring, is getting your hands on the magazine Imagine FX. You will not be sorry, they are my bible. I've improved so much since I started reading them a few years ago and I recommend them to everybody.
Everything else is practice, just keep practicing.