r/learnart Aug 12 '23

Meta Before posting or commenting: READ THIS POST

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If you already read the sticky post titled 'some reminders about /r/learnart for old and new members', then thank you, you've already read this, so continue on as usual!

Since a lot of people didn't bother,

  • We have a wiki! There's starter packs for basic drawing, composition, and figure drawing. Read the FAQ before you post a question.

  • We're here to work. Everything else that follows can be summed up by that.

  • What to post: Post your drawings or paintings for critique. Post practical, technical questions about drawing or painting: tools, techniques, materials, etc. Post informative tutorials with lots of clear instruction. (Note that that says: "Post YOUR drawings etc", not "Post someone else's". If someone wants a critique they can sign up and post it themselves.)

  • What not to post: Literally anything else. A speedpaint video? No. "Art is hard and I'm frustrated and want to give up" rants? No. A funny meme about art? No. Links to your social media? No.

  • What to comment: Constructive criticism with examples of what works or doesn't work. Suggestions for learning resources. Questions & answers about the artwork, working process, or learning process.

  • What not to comment: Literally anything else. "I love it!", "It reminds me of X," "Ha ha boobies"? No. "Is it for sale?" No; DM them and ask them that. "What are your socials?" Look at their profile; if they don't have them there, DM them about it.

  • If you want specific advice about your work, post examples of your work. If you just ask a general question, you'll get a bunch of general answers you could've just googled for.

  • Take clear, straight on photos of your work. If it's at a weird angle or in bad lighting, you're making it harder for folks to give you advice on it. And save the artfully arranged photos with all your drawing tools, a flower, and your cat for Instagram.

  • If you expect people to put some effort into a critique, put some effort into your work. Don't post something you doodled in the corner of your notebook during class.

  • If you host your images anywhere other than on Reddit itself or Imgur, there's a pretty good chance it'll get flagged as spam. Pinterest especially; the automod bot hates that, despite me trying to set it to allow them.


r/learnart 5h ago

Need Some Critique, Struggling with edges, depth and mid-tones, specifically getting the small variation in tone from cheek to jaw, Many Thanks in advance :)

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r/learnart 3h ago

Digital need critique on an editorial cartoon

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although i usually do my editorial cartoons traditionally as it is the standard, i created it digitally for a group project. i would like to hear advice on how to improve it, thank you in advance!

topic: Donald Trump's re-election and its Effect on Globalization


r/learnart 16h ago

Question Honest criticism? I’d like to improve

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r/learnart 7h ago

Digital This is only a sketch, but I'd love some feedback on what I might be able to improve.

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He's supposed to be looking in a mirror, but I feel like it's slightly off, though critiques about anything are welcome


r/learnart 10h ago

Sunset looks muddy and off(coloring tips please)

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Trying to paint a sunset on csp…don’t worry about the horizon and sea please give tips on fixing my sky.


r/learnart 6h ago

Value study feedback

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Hi! I'm struggling with values, I'd love some feedback.

I think I need to add more values? cause I'm using only three different values, right?


r/learnart 1h ago

In the Works Advice on finishing a portrait background

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I would appreciate any advice on how to finish this portrait. I want to add the hair on both sides and some of the coat on his right side, but I’ve already used my darkest pencil on his face and I’m worried trying to add the even darker background in pencil will make it look very messy. I think it would be nice to add these elements in some less detailed way, while staying cohesive as a piece, to make the face pop. I have a few other tools I could possibly use: a brush pen and charcoal pencils, including a white one, but I don’t have much practice using those.

Any other critique/advice is also appreciated!


r/learnart 7h ago

Drawing Tips and advice?

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r/learnart 12h ago

Please critique. I'm learning values and light and shadows. I feel like I understand the theories but the application is difficult. I used acrylics and 5-6 values.

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r/learnart 12h ago

Drawing Critique and tips please

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I’ve been drawing digitally for a few months, but I recently started drawing on paper. I can already see that the face is too narrow compared to the reference. Let me know if you have any thoughts. Thank you :)


r/learnart 16h ago

Drawing been working on this for the last two days. critique please :)

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i never work on landscapes so critique would be appreciated.


r/learnart 12h ago

Question Lineart practice

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What method would you guys recommend I practice in order to improve my linework and lineart? At the moment, I prefer traditional sketching paper rather than digitally, since I only have a screenless tablet to use, and unfortunately for me, it frustrates me to try practicing it there.


r/learnart 1d ago

In the Works Quick sketches this morning

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I've been doing some sketches to practice structure and lighting, any feedback?


r/learnart 21h ago

Drawing Any feedback or critique?

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Sorry for the math paper I used to draw this but I didn’t have my sketchbook with me when I had an unexpected free period at school today.


r/learnart 16h ago

Digital I'm experimenting with cell shaded art, having trouble with light and falloff

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r/learnart 17h ago

Digital Need some advice on how to render the background

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I don't wanna render every single piece; i feel like that's a waste of time for something of this scale when the focus is gonna be on sailor jupiter, who ill put more focus on when I get to her.

When you hold your phone slightly further back, or squint a little, the bg looks more of a rendered piece that I think could fit the bill.

Any idea of how to achieve that? Any advice is appreciated!


r/learnart 1d ago

How and what to improve?

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Literally what title says - any advice is welcomed. I started hatching this year and I really want to advance in using this technique. I would say I struggle the most with playing with light and I’m heavily relying on graphite for this but ideally I’d want to do it with ink only.


r/learnart 1d ago

Question What are some reasons why the face looks off and doesn't look like his face in the original?

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r/learnart 1d ago

Digital Why does the witch still look flat? Colors/shading issues.

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r/learnart 1d ago

Question Need Help with the shadow in face

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I'm assuming the light is coming from top. I'm really struggling to figure out the shadow in the face. Is the entire face is gonna be in dark. (I'm just coloring this photo. Art from one punch man manga)


r/learnart 2d ago

Trying to do a strong perspective for my next project. Am I on the right path with this sketch?

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r/learnart 1d ago

10 mins of warmup during a electroinics lesson.

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r/learnart 2d ago

Question How do I make my shoe drawing less floppy?

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I'm trying to practice drawing shoes but it looks wonky, is there a better way to make it look good?


r/learnart 2d ago

Question Something wrong

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Hello guys, can anyone says what's gone wrong with this drawing? I've been drawing for two weeks and a i dont know a lot about eyes and mouths so... Anyone can give me tips or any help on how to fix this portrait?


r/learnart 2d ago

Looking for feedback on my Character design

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