Rate My Drawing

[Strongfat900]

It's a drawing of my two characters in FFXI and FFXIV respectively. In my own universe, both of these races exist in the same world, and different Spoken species or "races" can interbreed which the child takes the species of either parent.


I posted the drawing back in my old account, but I want to report my drawing to get more opinions on it.

[ViolaLance]

Hmm. Personally, it is fine, and idea and concept is cute, if you have more and a theme between the two would be a cute share.

On the idea of rating though... If one knows what to look for, they'll see a few areas that need a bit of touching up, but that is not really here nor there for internet strangers to really critique on. Just do what you love with them and if you feel the urge to share, go for it, time will help you get better if you are seeking, but don't dwell or get lazy, to much drawing and too little can be a set back. Do what you feel is right and take breaks to get mental and physical rest.

[Caitlyn]

Consider to post your drawing here instead of making a new thread (again).

I would like to give you an honest rating, but you may dont want to hear it.

[Strongfat900]

Consider to post your drawing here instead of making a new thread (again).

I would like to give you an honest rating, but you may dont want to hear it.

It's fine if you don't like. Constructive criticism is very healthy to improve my drawing skills, you know?

[Strongfat900]

Hmm. Personally, it is fine, and idea and concept is cute, if you have more and a theme between the two would be a cute share.

On the idea of rating though... If one knows what to look for, they'll see a few areas that need a bit of touching up, but that is not really here nor there for internet strangers to really critique on. Just do what you love with them and if you feel the urge to share, go for it, time will help you get better if you are seeking, but don't dwell or get lazy, to much drawing and too little can be a set back. Do what you feel is right and take breaks to get mental and physical rest.

Thanks for the constructive comment.

[Strongfat900]

but that is not really here nor there for internet strangers to really critique on.

Seeing the recent comments here, I understand now, rofl.

[Kolsykol]

I am just confused, is one of them supposed to be your character in FFXIV?
Because they both look like Lala's to me and you're Elezen xD.

[Strongfat900]

I am just confused, is one of them supposed to be your character in FFXIV?
Because they both look like Lala's to me and you're Elezen xD.

One is a Tarutaru from FFXI and the other is a Lalafell. Of course, my main is my Elezen.

[Burmecia]

Let's rate, then.

Technique: Colours are ok, very basic, mostly flats as they are. Heavy detailing of their hair makes those parts look needlessly busy.
You probably do not want to draw our attention to their hair because there is something special about that, but because it looks cool like that.
Your lineart could benefit from letting the thickness of your lines vary. As it is, the prominent details of their hair and outlines of their limbs, for example, are all about the same thickness. What I'm getting at is that hair, as thing would look better if you detailed it with lighter strokes. You have already used something like that in their hairs' finer details.

Anatomy: While their faces look cute which fits to them being couple of Tarutaru/Lalafell characters, the human-like definition of their bodies/muscles creates contrast which I personally find jarring to look at.
The pale one's arm looks disproportionately thick.

Layout and posing: Obviously it is fairly closeup drawing of these characters, so the composition is ok, and so is the posing. Not the most interesting composition, but it communicates the genera idea ok.

[Strongfat900]

Let's rate, then.

Technique: Colours are ok, very basic, mostly flats as they are. Heavy detailing of their hair makes those parts look needlessly busy.
You probably do not want to draw our attention to their hair because there is something special about that, but because it looks cool like that.
Your lineart could benefit from letting the thickness of your lines vary. As it is, the prominent details of their hair and outlines of their limbs, for example, are all about the same thickness. What I'm getting at is that hair, as thing would look better if you detailed it with lighter strokes. You have already used something like that in their hairs' finer details.

Anatomy: While their faces look cute which fits to them being couple of Tarutaru/Lalafell characters, the human-like definition of their bodies/muscles creates contrast which I personally find jarring to look at.
The pale one's arm looks disproportionately thick.

Layout and posing: Obviously it is fairly closeup drawing of these characters, so the composition is ok, and so is the posing. Not the most interesting composition, but it communicates the genera idea ok.

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, because I figured that Lalafell's arms are a bit thiccer than other races. Hmm, you got a point in the human-like bodies. The thing is that I didn't use the Tarutatru and Lalafells for reference.