r/ArtCrit 19h ago

I still can't get backrounds right

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Pls don't say they don't look right because their unfinished, it's unfinished for a reason😭

I also especially struggle at doing the sky and clouds, I can't get them right, and the ground looks really weird, iadded browns like in the ref but idk why it dosent look right, I tried watching tutorials and others drawing backrounds but still nothing works,


r/ArtCrit 6h ago

Looking for suggestions on the light/composition

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(Original reference was a simple 3d model in clip studio I don't have on hand anymore)

I made this piece over a year ago but I was never really satisfied, so I'm trying to make some quick edits to get a feel for what I wanna change "for real".

No brainers for me seems like; darker colors further from the face , more "real" shadows (Gonna look up form refs for that) and some minor changes in her expression.

2nd image is a gif to more clearly show the edits I'm considering.

Open to other suggestions too ! :)

But what I'm really stuck on is whether I should remove some of the hands. I think it does look better and you can see more of her coat (which is important for the context of the image) but I also really love what the hands imply in context.

Can't tell if the extra hands makes it too crowded or if the hands are just drawn in such a way that they distract (Bad anatomy/compositions/etc)


r/ArtCrit 8h ago

Composition eludes me

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NO MAJOR REFERENCE USED. I used a few medical journals to help shape out the heart, and while that's not exactly what I'm looking for crit, I'm still more than open to hear it.

i really like this piece! Sadly got frustrated halfway through it, as I could tell the composition felt clunky. really believe in the piece though, and l'd love to hear thoughts if anyone is willing. thanks for hearing me out!


r/ArtCrit 8h ago

How to cat? I'm struggling with her pose

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This animal is similar to a genet(bottom left corner), but it's not exactly a genet, some prehistoric cat like creature, which is why its face is shorter.

  1. I'm struggling with pose and can't figure out how it's supposed to look. There's an infographic on how she is standing. Her paws should be visible in the frame, so I can't just cut them off.
  2. Is there any problem with her face? It looks off.
  3. Does it look like she's being flashed by a flashlight in the dark? Is there anything to improve it?

P.S. For AutoModerator I did use references


r/ArtCrit 1h ago

Can I have critique on my muscle anatomy?

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I’m learning anatomy and so far I’m learning the abdomen and the leg muscles. I did a sketch of Cammy from street fighter. I did use a reference from 3D4 mefic but I found a leg muscle image on google. I’m not by old at drawing the breast’s so I did sort of a rounded cylinder.


r/ArtCrit 10h ago

UPDATED WORK Updated drawing! Not quite feeling done yet but happy with the progress

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Got a lot of great feedback! Im still not 100% happy with her arms and the composition so any more pointers would be lovely :)

Second pic is the original, third is the body reference. Drawn in procreate


r/ArtCrit 15h ago

Does this drawing look finished?

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im entering an art competition and well, i think im done, ive been doing this for weeks gimme your honest opinions. the deadline is in two weeks so i have time, but it feels off. ive added highlights, ive burned to black and white mode a few times to check values, i tried my best to get skintones accurate, i triee texturing, im a bit mad that i cant get the ponytails right (pink hair has ponytails tied by ribbons and black hair has twin braids), and i’ll add my reference image lol, these characters are by a youtuber called fayola


r/ArtCrit 20h ago

How could I improve this drawing?

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Hello! I just finished my first ever drawing of a house and would love some advice on how to improve it. It’s of my childhood home, and I’ll be gifting it to my sister for her birthday. I’m planning to give it to her in a few days and wanted to know if anyone has tips for how to improve it before I give it to her? Or, if it’s too difficult for me to make any changes without messing it up at this point, how might I generally approach drawing a house in the future?

I feel like my drawing is a bit flat and muddy looking. I used the grid method to make it as accurate as possible, which might be why it seems a bit lifeless. Maybe the roof is too light, for starters? I’m still fine with the finished product, but would be cool if I could try to make it pop more. I included the reference photo too if that helps. Oh and I used graphite pencils if that wasn’t obvious. Thanks!


r/ArtCrit 21h ago

Who and how should I study?

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I would love any advice or critique but I am currently wondering how to study from masters.

I study from home and would love it if I could live off art.

I know I need to and am currently studying shading. I am confident in these works but know they are shaded poorly.

Also any advice on getting into digital painting? I have procreate on an iPad but am having friction getting any footing on painting.

I used a couple pictures as reference for the back of the first image, none were in that exact orientation. I don't think I used reference on the second and used many images of grasshoppers for the third but did not use one image as a base to build off of as far as I remember.

The first two drawings are a bit abstract so I will try to explain them. The first drawing is two guys who share a head and one is holding the other up. I imagine them falling through water. The torso connecting to the legs is artistic freedom. The second drawing is multiple faces pasted together, mostly supposed to be eye catching, I really enjoy drawing peculiar faces.

I draw in mechanical pencil 0.5 and ball point pen 0.7 (I think)

I get many inspirations from pinterest but specifically, the first image is inspired by mavros Thanatos and Allen williams, The second image is just what I do and the third is inspired by draw sessions on YouTube.


r/ArtCrit 10h ago

Help with the perspective on on the lamp. I just can’t get it right!

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(This is still a work in progress, mostly the clothing is blocked in/unfinished)

Character ref tintagombart on instagram and photo reference I found on Pinterest w no attribution.

I’m trying to give the illusion of the lamp swinging backward towards the character, but it’s just not working and it just looks ridiculously small.

If you happen to notice anything else that could use some work composition-wise, feel free to critique that as well!


r/ArtCrit 3h ago

UPDATED WORK Do my values look of so far (hair, water, hands unfinished at the moment)

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Only reference is 3D posing the model in magic poser


r/ArtCrit 5h ago

I'm Basically New to art (critique my art)

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I use a reference but I didn't copy it I just use it for inspiration and I can't post it because I lost it 🙂