Berserk Character studies
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What kind of paper are you drawing on? Cardboard? Very good art though. Keep it up.
vee209 said:
It's hard to pinpoint, but I feel that something's wrong too. I think it may be that the head is too elongated. It also sort of looks deformed, the right side of her head (from the viewer's point) being higher than the left (probably a matter of angle). The mouth might be too close from her chin, too (again, could be a problem with the angle: is her face inclined toward the ground or not?). And the nose might be a little off as well. It's all slight things, but it can be enough to throw off the viewer. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Hey, how do I keep missing updates to these threads? 
Sorry for the delay in responding.
Anyways it's looking good. I'm very impressed with your rendering ability. I think what people are alluding to is a problem with the proportions.
The first thing that jumped out at me is the size of the face as it relates to the size of the skull. Sonia usually is depicted with a slightly prominent forehead but no where near the size you've got. The overall size of her head is very large.
I made some quick edits in photoshop to show what I'm trying to describe (pardon how rough it is):
Aaz might be onto something with the relations of the mouth, chin, etc, as it relates to how Miura draws them. I think, however, that once the skull issue is resolved those other parts of the face are within acceptable margins.
Everything seems to fall into place a bit better when the size of the skull is reduced dramatically. I also toned down how far it was slanting to the right and I raised the left eye/brow up slightly so it would align better.
Sorry for the delay in responding.Anyways it's looking good. I'm very impressed with your rendering ability. I think what people are alluding to is a problem with the proportions.
The first thing that jumped out at me is the size of the face as it relates to the size of the skull. Sonia usually is depicted with a slightly prominent forehead but no where near the size you've got. The overall size of her head is very large.
I made some quick edits in photoshop to show what I'm trying to describe (pardon how rough it is):
Aaz might be onto something with the relations of the mouth, chin, etc, as it relates to how Miura draws them. I think, however, that once the skull issue is resolved those other parts of the face are within acceptable margins.
Everything seems to fall into place a bit better when the size of the skull is reduced dramatically. I also toned down how far it was slanting to the right and I raised the left eye/brow up slightly so it would align better.
Thank you ever so much for all of the suggestions. I do agree that lots of the proportions are wrong. I did a new drawing today. Still look a bit off somehow - when you spend too much time doing something, you can't really see some of the very obvious mistakes. Her face should be more heart shaped, perhaps? Bigger eyes? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Hopefully I will get it just right after a few more sketches.
vee209 said:
I think the right eye looks too much to the right (from the viewer's perspective). It's also bigger than the other, like CnC said. The way her head is positioned in regard to her body is a little weird to me too, but that's minor. I don't think the face should be more heart shaped.
vee209 said:
Her face looks too wide and not high enough to me. Compare with this for example:
The position of the head and neck might also be problematic. Anyway, I don't know why, but she really creeps me out in this latest drawing of yours. I think it's the combination of the huge eyes and that little smirk.
Aazealh said:
I feel that way about every picture of Sonia, so I guess that means he really captured the expression. I think a lot of the problems in this version come from the perspective. Sonia seems to be hunched over a bit like she's looking down. In regards to the width issue, your second sketch was closer to the example Aaz showed. I personally have a problem with the left eye. It looks like the eyelid is lower like she hasn't slept for a day, but then again my eyes always do this. Over all beautiful work though!
While CnC certainly made Sonia more attractive and symmetrical, I think vee's got the right of it in the most recent drafts. I mean, her head IS really strange looking, ya know. 
Btw, keep it up Vee, these are all great works. Bringing some class to our humble forum.
Btw, keep it up Vee, these are all great works. Bringing some class to our humble forum.
Walter said:While CnC certainly made Sonia more attractive and symmetrical, I think vee's got the right of it in the most recent drafts. I mean, her head IS really strange looking, ya know.
Yea certainly can't argue with the proof that Aaz posted. The size of her forehead will continue to bother me to no end, it seems.
Walter said:
Lith, CnC, Proj:
Im not trying to discredit them, there's no question they (and you) are what keeps this section one of the most productive and, dare I say, COLORFULCnC said:Lith, CnC, Proj:
on the forum. I'm just saying I think vee's drawing being a whole new element of renaissance sophistication to Skullknight.NET's Creation Station. Hey look, I even customized that sentence so you can use it as a blurb whenever you make it big!
I noticed that Sonia's eyes do indeed get smaller and face becomes a little longer in the later episodes. Gradual transition that I haven't quite noticed. I will try to reduce the size of eyes a bit. Forehead is also an issue here. I will try to come up with another corrected version later. Many thanks for the suggestions.
In any cases, so let's take a break. This is my new painting of Zodd:
Based on the picture of Zodd model done by Joa, who kindly gave me the permission to paint it.- Many thanks!
His model can be seen at
http://www.gkjapan.com/showthread.php?t=221
In any cases, so let's take a break. This is my new painting of Zodd:
Based on the picture of Zodd model done by Joa, who kindly gave me the permission to paint it.- Many thanks!
His model can be seen at
http://www.gkjapan.com/showthread.php?t=221
I'd rather own that painting.