Thread:FKay/@comment-33555938-20180119013157/@comment-33108122-20180119142442

Do you use images for reference?

One of the things i do before i even begin drawing is work out where the centre point of my paper is. Then i try to work out where the centre point of the drawing im doing is. From there i draft the basic shape of the character, so circles for hands and head etc. When that looks right i start replacing the basic shapes with more defined forms. But i'm always looking at the reference image to make sure things are lined up. (One thing i like to do is pick a part of the body and look vertically/horizontally across the image to see what things line up, this keeps things in proportion a lot better i find. an example: his head is in line with his left hand and left knee)

dont be afraid to redo bits, there has been times i have completely redone half of an image because i found that his torso was too small or wide etc.. But these are skills and things you'll pick up the more you draw.

For the Janemba one, it would have been better to use a ruler for the sword, but to also bring it down so it is below his face as his face is one of the main attractions to the image. The Gogeta one has better proportions but needs more focus in the detail, for instance the centre line for his chest should be a bit more to the right so it's more in line with his neck line.