Bleu

9 hours ago, Indigent.Squirrel said:

@Bleu

I think you got a great start going here! Getting used to the tablet was, for me, the hardest part, you'll get there!

The best advice I have ever received in regards to art, outside of the tried and true "practice makes perfect," is to use references. Referencing some characters from the show (or comics, or even other OC's) can help you get a feel for the show's proportions, which you can later modify to suite your own aesthetic (once you've identified that certain something that screams pony).

Admittedly, some artists seem to think referencing is some sort of blasphemy or that using such somehow voids their style. However, I feel it is quite the opposite: references can help eventually develop a style by allowing you to take what you like or you feel necessary and cut what you don't. Working from memory is often not very efficient (especially if you don't have photographic memory) and can lead to various inaccuracies. Besides, nobody works in a vacuum.

And if you are already using references, awesome! You are well on your way then! If your at this stage, I recommend trying to "see the forest for the trees." That is to say, if one were to draw a heart, one should erase or otherwise block the symbol of the heart from the mind, and attempt to draw what is seen.

(also thanks for your kind words on my piece! Don't sell yourself short, everyone can make great art, you just have to keep at it!)

thanks for the nice words   
I already use references, which surprisingly helps me out a lot
but I understand why some artists think its wrong to do so, when I draw from a reference, I don't feel like its "my drawing" I feel like
I am just copying from someone else, its kinda weird, ya know?

@Quinch

@Emerald<3

thanks for the tips, I will add it <3

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, 
if not, mods, if you are kind enough, could you move it to the correct place? thanks!

It is just a rough sketch, I am not really good with drawing (still getting used to my drawing tablet)

I am just looking for some feed back and suggestions, thank you!

"Your family members have already left" 

uhh, they probably took both of their cars so I have no way of leaving this town without a car
I guess I'll just sit back, relax, watch some t.v. and hope for the best 

aww no!!

I really enjoyed the movie "a silent voice"
thats super depressing how someone started a fire and killed 33 people

why would people do this?

27 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

Hello @Bleu and welcome to the forums!

Come on in and see what there is to see. I hope you enjoy it here.

 

Are you on the desktop site or mobile? The text box on mobile is... a little quirky sometimes.

I am on desktop haha

yes a Samsung Galaxy S

A drawing tablet?

Welcome to the forum dude!

1 minute ago, Splashee said:

Well, at below 5 posts, you can't really have friends, only look at them
Now however, you can do everything except not making friends

huh very interesting, thank you for informing me 

Just now, Splashee said:

@Bleu, you are at 4 posts. One more post and you will have access to almost everything

what is almost everything? 

Woah thats pretty cool!
waaay better than me hahah

I really like the style, it is sorta like a painting style
looks great!

Actually, I pretty much have no childhood
I didn't watch the original and probably wont watch the remake

thank you guys so much!
I really feel welcomed here!
 

@McFlurryHeart

@Splashee

@Fasu

@FluttershyWonders

"oh darling, why are you wearing those hideous bulky hipster pants!" 

I am thinking if I should go to bed, or continue watching youtube

Hey guys! I am Bleu! I am looking forward for being active in this small community and making new friends here! 
I also like to do a lot of video projects 

so be on a look out if you are interested in voice acting in some of them