#14 Let's test if I have learned anything...
Spoiler: YES!
I really can't believe that. I was noticing small improvements, but it's the first time I look at my creation and can say "WOW, I could never make something like this before". In case you did not notice (somehow), I'm always full of doubts. Do I really make progress? Do I try hard enough? Does any of that makes any sense, or should I just give up? And you know what? Screw these thoughts! I really used concepts that I found while practicing, I really learned!
It might look unimpressive compared to literary any other work of someone who has some talent, but I did it, I care about it, and I'm proud.
A little different approach this time. Because I knew that eyes are going to be the central point of the face, I drew them first. It might be a little easier than my usual: random shape, details later. Like this, you can easier follow the proportions.
It is also my first somehow successful attempt to make a little angle. I have zero 3D space awareness, so it's so incredibly hard to follow it consistently, but it's doable.
Doable does not mean easy or even decent, I had no idea how to position the ears...
Here again, instead of random shape, I tried to keep straight lines. It made everything easier to combine, but on the other hand, if I wanted to move or change anything it was hell. I still do not know which method is better. Maybe both have their uses in different scenarios.
First lesson used. This little light line is incredibly easy to make and looks amazing. Just make a straight line (a little more on one side and lacking a little on the other) in the lighter color, and then remove horizontal lines from it.
New form of ears appeared. Do not get too attached, they are going to change soon.
Face details are next of my new skills (still work in progress, but I'm getting closer). Just 2, skin like, colors mixing and a little pink for cheeks. Looks cute and smooth.
Time for the hoodie details. I think it's the easiest piece of clothing to draw and is also fashionable and cute (who does not like hoodies???). Every part can have a different shade (or even color, if you are brave enough).
Do not ask me why I thought that the light part should be LITERARY LIGHT UNDER HER CHIN?!?!? I learned a lot, but I'm still dumb, ok?
Full picture. Looking at whole art like this makes it easier to spot mistakes and inconsistencies. For example. I wanted the right hand to be smaller, but not half the size of the left one.
I knew that I wanted to make her hair long. It's just hard if you are already working on something in this area. That's why I prefer to add background elements last, even tho I have to change parts of already done things sometimes.
Aaaaaand hair is gone. That was the fastest haircut in the universe. All because, I randomly decided to add wings. Yea, I still have to work on planning my drawings.
Final details to the hoodie. I made it slimmer and made sleeves stand out more. And yes. I finally realized how shades work and made the darker parts on the top.
Because I was not satisfied with how the bottom of the hair looked last time, I took a different approach. Instead of making straight lines and then cutting from them, I started from the bottom with an already torn design.
My last lesson learned in this piece. This method of changing colors (the one that looks like chessboard on the hair)
Simple, yet effective background. It always looks nicer than just a person levitating in the void.
Final art. It's not perfect. It has flaws. But I's good enough for me. And that counts. You also are doing great. Might not see it, but the closest things are always the hardest to see.
