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comd (Apr 26, 2006)

Some usual practice scrap with a weird ending:

started with a circle, attached a jaw, drew some eyes, drew a nose (with nostrils and all), decided the eyes looked sort of anime-ish, emphasized that, drew some lips, went back and erased some lines to make the nose look simpler and more anime-like, scribbled in a neck and some ears, drew some crazy hair, and called it finished.

Can't decide if it's a guy or a girl. I'm leaning towards girl, but the jaw is odd (I was planning a guy when I drew it). It was just a weird circle of discovery.

I like economy of lines, and would like to find a cartoon style I can draw comfortably - doesn't have to be very original: I'm mostly interested in the storytelling aspect for illustration, and economy is most important there for me.

comd (Apr 26, 2006)
drawn in 11 min

woah_pockster (Apr 26, 2006)

This person looks female to me. I think the jaw may look a little off because the ear's a tad high =] you did a beautiful job with this & your lines are simply gorgeous<3 and I love how you went from one thing to another and just let it flow out of you.<3

solve (Apr 26, 2006)

I see the anime influence, absolutely.

But, It still looks more like a work of Comd, rather anime. I think your studies and knowledge on anatomy moves you to put whats really there (even in impression) instead of accomplishing the whole anime look. The nose, eyes, and lips remind of of anime. The rest of the faces structure is "you" (if you know what I mean). I do know this however, if you took time/effot and really wanted to get an anime style to add to your collection, you could. Easily. Let me know if you do, I may be able to help out with some links and subdivisions within the anime style for you to check out.

Kloxboy (Apr 26, 2006)

That's awesome. You've got a nice variety of skills, I think everyone is aware of this now (or they should be). ROCK!

Sweetcell (Apr 26, 2006)

Yes, I see the anime influence in the facial features, but the higher end Anime, Miyazaki.

Comd, do more color stuff, I bet it would be amazing. Chin is a little muscualr, but considering how so many anime men are so feminine (just don't understand that) this can definately pass as a boy.

Rosemary (Apr 26, 2006)

love the face expression and the sketchyness :)