Artful Vixen的論壇貼

Oops, I definitely phrased that oddly.

For clarification,
here's an annotation of one of my drawings.

Ah, proportions. Pesky things, they are. One suggestion I have is to view objects as relative to each other. For example: noticing that the end of a shirt collar is vertically aligned with the corner of the right eye, that the vase is three times the height of the teacup, that the width from ear to ear is equal to the height from chin to eyebrows, that the right fist is exactly horizontal to the left elbow, etc. Pencils are handy tools for measurement.

An alternative way of sharing your sketches: you can initially store your photos in the Cloud (I use Google Photos). That will then generate a link that you can use on here.

Hope this helped! Happy (solar) New Year!

Welcome to this wonderful world of art! I'm no professional, but here's my two (or four) cents:

Firstly, loosen up! When drawing basic outlines or rough sketches, you can try holding the pencil in one of these non-traditional positions. It will force you to draw with your arm and shoulder, rather than just your wrist; as a result, your strokes will become longer, and less "furry". When trying out these (admittedly weird) pencil positions, don't be cautious - just slash that line on the page! There's always an eraser. I typically block in general shapes and proportions in a non-traditional position, then switch to the traditional pencil position to draw the final outline, add detail, etc.

Secondly, learning about human proportion and the sizes of body parts relative to each other is very helpful. Straight up searching "human proportions" on the internet yields a lot of resources. It might also be interesting to learn about the (ancient) Greek canon for human proportion.

Thirdly, learning about shadows and light is a must. I'm really bad at explaining this concept, but Youtube is a wondrous place. I urge you to go explore.

You can go with any art style you desire, but I personally really like cross-hatching. Though it may look more rough than blending/smudging, I think it's all part of the appeal. Plus, it's quicker. Here's an example I drew the other day.

Also, would you mind sharing with us your sketches? Don't worry if you think they are "bad" - we are here to help, not criticize. Seeing your sketches may help me (and others) give more personalized advice.

Good luck on your endeavors!