One Step at a Time (Advice, please? ^^)

[Adorkable 2,737]

Hi! ^^

 

So, I've recently taken an interest in drawing pony fan art, and I'm at the bottom of the barrel.

 

I mean, I literally just started drawing last night (ponies, anyways!)

 

I finally got a chance today to put all my practice together and try to put a little something on paper. ^^

 

The video that helped me learn (or at least helped me get started) was on YouTube, by the Everfree Network.

 

A great piece of advice they gave me, was to do my best, and seek guidance and advise from more experienced artists.

 

I'd really like to start drawing the good stuff, but of course, it will take time and practice.

 

So, here's what I've drawn already. ^^

 

 

 

 

A few comments of my own on this real quick:

 

I know the front legs look a little bit stubby, and the back legs look a little weird.

 

Just remember, this is my first time and I'm just now learning how to do this stuff. ^^"

 

The mane...I know, it looks terrible. ^^"

 

Just felt like I had to throw something on there so she wouldn't be bald. ^^"

 

Tips, compliments, and advice would all be appreciated. ^^"

 

Like I said, I am very new at this, and I know it may look like crud, that's why I come to experienced artists who can hopefully (please?) give me some advice on what I should do. ^^"

 

I don't know how to ink this, or really what it means.

 

Really, all I can do is draw. ^^"

 

I may smack this on Photoshop later and see if I can pretty it up.

 

So, that's it! ^^

 

I'll probably keep updating this topic with drawings until I feel I'm good enough to put this stuff on Deviant Art. ^^"

 

Oh, and another thing, if you see kind of a little fade drawing behind the pony, that's just a different drawing behind. ^^"

 

Thanks!

[DJpon-3 56]

Actually asking for redlining would be the easiest for you considering an artist literally traces over the sketch to correct the small mistakes.

 

Ask me if you ever need help.

I am still trying to develop my own pony style but am getting comfortable in it.

 

The sketch looks great for a first start!

[nintonbp 24]

yay more pony artists! The MLP Drawing School sub-reddit has a ton of different guides and references for beginner pony artists to use. You can also post your work there for them to critique. If it wasn't for them I'd still be drawing stick figures. Anyways best of luck, and here's a link to the sub-reddit. http://www.reddit.com/r/MLPdrawingschool/

[Adorkable 2,737]

Actually asking for redlining would be the easiest for you considering an artist literally traces over the sketch to correct the small mistakes.

 

Ask me if you ever need help.

I am still trying to develop my own pony style but am getting comfortable in it.

 

The sketch looks great for a first start!

 

Oh okay, what is redlining? ^^

 

I would love some help! That is why I made this topic after all. ^^

 

I appreciate it! But I know I have a long way to go. ^^ (Hope you get that joke!)

 

yay more pony artists! The MLP Drawing School sub-reddit has a ton of different guides and references for beginner pony artists to use. You can also post your work there for them to critique. If it wasn't for them I'd still be drawing stick figures. Anyways best of luck, and here's a link to the sub-reddit. http://www.reddit.com/r/MLPdrawingschool/

 

Thank you! ^^

 

I'm not very sure I'm aware how to work reddit though, I've never been to it. ^^"

[DJpon-3 56]

Oh okay, what is redlining? ^^

 

I would love some help! That is why I made this topic after all. ^^

 

I appreciate it! But I know I have a long way to go. ^^ (Hope you get that joke!)

 

 

Thank you! ^^

 

I'm not very sure I'm aware how to work reddit though, I've never been to it. ^^"

 

Redlining is where an artist takes the sketch and traces over it using a digital program in order to show what anatomy may be out of place or something that is specifically asked for.

 

For example, if I were to redline this, I would fix the lack of balance in the back of the character.

 

I LOVE THE SONG!!!

Thank you for sharing!!!

[Adorkable 2,737]

Redlining is where an artist takes the sketch and traces over it using a digital program in order to show what anatomy may be out of place or something that is specifically asked for.

 

For example, if I were to redline this, I would fix the lack of balance in the back of the character.

 

Oh okay, well feel free to if you want to! ^^

 

If you don't want to, that's fine too. ^^

[Deagle 11]

Hey!

 

i would love to help you improve your drawing

 

little advice: take images for poses you like from the show and analyse it. head is a circle and the body is two (in case that makes sense) than draw the legs as simple sticks (like a stickpony figure), draw little dots where the joints are and understand how the pony body works ( tutorials help alot, but i learned watching others draw. i also learned a little about horse anatomy but it isnt as hard as it sounds). The more you draw the more you understand what looks nice and what looks funny. After finding your own style and method, id recommend getting a tablet (wacom or galaxy note pro if you want to do it digital) but traditional is also awesome . if you choose to draw digitally and you got a tablet than good , im not saying ANY tablet would work but if allready, something of samsung note (with a pen) is what i use. if you want to draw on the computer im recommending a wacom tablet, they are the best but a little expensive (other tablets do great work too, wacom is just what people think is best). I use a Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 version, and it is the best tool for me, usually notes come with samsung sketchbook, but i like autodesk, its a good simple program to start with and it can give you meny effects to go on with, but i also work with my laptop and wacom tablet. for my laptop i have Paint Tool SAI and photoshop (photoshop is optional), i also have flash and im learning to animate but thats off topic   . At first itll be hard to get straight lines but this is the point of this post when i say PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!

(for more help on drawing you should check DrawWithJazza on YouTube, hes the person whom i learned most of what i know from)

 

in case you dont/cant buy a tablet of some sort there are other ways to draw digital art with MS paint or Paint.NET:

 

in both of those programs there is the line tool, you can draw a sketch on paper, take a photo, and upload it to one of those and use the line tool to create smooth looking lines (both are REALLY simple yet still with the right use can be the tool of a masterpiece).

 

I hope i helped you a little and if you want to talk to me id be glad to help you with more questions

Skype: neon.wings1

 

 

(i just noticed this thread was posted a year ago   , if still helps would save me alot of awkward moments