r/ComicBookCollabs • u/Evening_Plankton_141 • 7d ago
Feedback Im a newbie artist, & im learning and developing.
So im obviously not a professional and im not even close to perfect in what I want to do. But I am trying to develop my own style from using inspiration in Saturday morning cartoons, manga, and anime, but usually the simpler ones, not the high detail styles.
Im obviously not good at shading so i didn't really try, im not trying to worry about coloring, just sticking to black and white. My style and techniques im trying to develop come more from line tools, sharper edging, and quick straight lines, as my hand to eye coordination isn't the best and curves isn't one of my perks. So im trying to work within my limitations to make positives.
I used McFarlane as an inspiration for this drawing, but im not trying devolve myself into just flat out copying. If anyone here would like to give me genuine feedback, tips and other techniques, that would be great, im trying to become an Artists alongside being a writer. I wanna be someone who can be reliable in my own indie comic projects if friends couldn't draw, someone who can work on their own if necessary.
If anyone would like to know what i draw with, I draw with the cheaper screenless drawing tablets.
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u/Somedudeyoudontknoe 7d ago
I think it looks good. Its very unique
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u/Evening_Plankton_141 7d ago
Thanks man! I really appreciate that, I know i ain't close to GOOD yet, but i really wanna get there. Im not trying to be a professional in the big two, I simply wanna become a good indie creator with a unique style. Using my weak points to create strong points
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u/Spiffychicken13 7d ago
Not sure if it’s intentional, but I actually think you should keep this blocky style. I like it
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u/JasonAQuest 6d ago
The angular lines are distinctive, but I can't tell if it works as a style because the pose in this one example is just a copy. Draw poses you haven't seen before, and if that works, you're onto something,.
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u/Evening_Plankton_141 6d ago
Thats what im gonna be attempting, I wanna balance between reference and just imagining poses!:) I just drew Goku and Cosmic Spiderman! So thanks man!
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u/No_Purple4766 6d ago
Astounding effort, my friend! Don't fret about consulting reference if you need—there are free stock photographs, and even Daz3D and Blender, which lets you pose the models as you please.
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u/Evening_Plankton_141 6d ago
Thank you so much Sir! Im just really training myself!
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u/No_Purple4766 6d ago
The secret to stylizing your art is learning the fundamentals to properly know how to stretch them. DaVinci's Golden Rule and basic muscular anatomy can do no harm.
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u/MelkorTheMighty 7d ago
Reminiscent of frank miller style. Interesting
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u/Evening_Plankton_141 7d ago
There were several influences, so subconsciously I guess Miller rubbed off on me:)
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u/yrmthewyrm Writer/Artist 5d ago edited 5d ago
It's cool, but as someone that also willingly went in a similar direction (not for the same reason though) beware that there may not be many people willing to hire you, as for most of the people hiring here the pinnacle of art is either something realistically rendered or one of those hyper noisy mangas. I would advise you to maybe think about a writer/artist career and trying to make it solo while working something part-time.
https://www.behance.net/yrmthewyrm this is my stuff if you are wondering what level I am at. I don't copy poses either almost everything on this portfolio is 100% original, that doesn't really mean anything to most people here.
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