No reference. Someone responded to a post about my portfolio saying that I over render my artwork.. Is this true? I am inspired by the rending style of splash art and my own creative twist. Please let me know how I can improve!!!

Yesterday I posted a painting that was somewhat of a triptych/comic book. Today I did a quick sketch of the same concept but with a different take. Same as the last one I used zero reference and took a different approach with the figure.

I am looking for critique on the compositional layout as well as visual hierarchy.

Also this piece is about human relationship with Ai. I am going for a jarring/surreal approach with bizarre figures and somewhat sterile landscapes.

I only used references of my own OCs, and I briefly looked at pictures of lantern festivals to get an idea of what they're like. The goldfish on the left was designed on the spot, inspired by floral japanese kimonos.

I’m back, and I drew this, this morning. (Yes, “this, this” because this is English, and English totally makes cognitive sense)

I took some advice from yall and started to work on it again first photo is the eye under a light, second is under sunlight (the little glare at the bottom is from the sunlight not design). This time, I worked from what I remembered from trial and error from the other and used that third reference photo for highlights inspiration which promptly turned into what you see now. I made the pupil smaller, iris rounder(it started out as a perfect circle but then it got a little wonky while coloring in. I used two pencils to create my own compass type thing. Worked out well after a few tries.)

Where might I go from here? New colors? More details? If so, what details? Grant it, I only have a certain array of colors to work from. The colored pencils I have are pretty basic. By crayola. I’ve had them for many years.

(Yess I know about the extra ring and that it’s not a perfect circle)

First time doing a realistic eye. I’ve done an eye one other time, but I had pink involved and it was more of a, “I shade in this color then that color and call it an eye” than an eye, eye. The second photos are the references. Also I’m pretty sure that third photo is AI but I still added it because the darker shading at the top gave me an idea to add that.

Just looking for critique on how one would improve from here. Obviously it’s not super good but it’s the best I got right now. Also funny enough, the highlights started to build themselves, so I leaned into it and that ended up working out pretty well.

I probably should clarify, I’m not planing to push into art or anything. If it develops naturally, it develops naturally. I was just wondering what all I missed. And my experience with trying to truly make art, is near zilch. So..??

(Better photo in the comments, in the replies of a half face art piece)

I’d like to hear how you’d critique it against the actual exam brief and scoring rubric.

The task: “Travelers” sketch

• Build a composition with more than three figures of different ages and genders, set in an outdoor environment.
• Depict the figures anatomically correctly and in proportion, showing gender characteristics.
• Place figures and objects consistently with their position in space.
• Render figures and environment using the rules of linear and atmospheric perspective.
• Include natural or urban elements related to the theme.
• Convey the mood through the figures’ poses and a rich range of graphic means.
• Materials: black media only (black pencils, fineliner, ink with pen/brush, black ballpoint).

Scoring rubric (40 points total, 10 per criterion)

1. Proportions of the head and figure are correct and appropriate to age and gender.
2. Space is built using elements of perspective.
3. The surrounding environment includes forms, objects and details that fit the theme.
4. Skill in using the drawing material is demonstrated.

What I’d love feedback on:

• How would you score each criterion?
• Does the piece read as “Travelers” to you?
• Is this type of loose or rough style seem appropriate for such exams? I've never been to art school and have been self-taught. No references used just pencil and my sketchbook, sorry that it's not one full paper.
• Any suggestions for how I could have strengthened the perspective and composition while keeping this energy?

Tried doing memory, minimal references except for some muscle group guides

The only reference here was just, the canonical underframe for these mech suits. Everything else was freehand.

I put down my base colors some shadows and the lighting but I don’t really know how I can further add to it to increase the contrast and get better rendering I did alter things from the reference like the sword placement and the head placement so the lighting isn’t exactly the same but I feel that the piece still feels flat no matter what I do

hello! I'm doing a class in tone and here is some of my work so far, and the set ups that we were given as references.

I'm really shaky with still life, and all that comes with it (perspective, composition, accuracy) and that first bit is my weakness among others, but I think learning tone is giving me a bit more practice.

I'd love to learn more, but how do I become more accurate with my drawings?

The second image is where I realized I needed to study, the third is the study. I apologize if the stylization gets in the way.

My drawings are from oldest to newest. How have I improved, and where can I improve more?