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REFF Critiquers:
 Ryuuzaki
Meriko
Setsuna
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Original Artwork
Artwork by Jett
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Personal website: http://www.geocities.com/sketchpad_theatre
Specialty in Art: human figures
Specialty in Medium: color pencils
Self-estimated level: intermediate
Artist's Comments: I'd like to improve my coloring and shading since I'm not really a professional when it comes to those things
I've been drawing since I was young but I've only taken it seriously just about a year ago. I usually draw fanarts but I decided to try drawing using my own imagination. This is my 4th try to draw an original art but it's only my first time to use color pencils.
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 Ryuuzaki Says: Hey there, you have a very nice clean style and even shading, but I think you could be a little more bold with the shading. Also, the light source is a bit ambiguous. Although it may seem like a rather unimportant aspect of art when there's coloring, anatomy, action, pose, etc involved, it's what determines any kind of shading and is the basis for any kind of dramatic picture. In this picture, it looks like the light source is coming straight on from above, but there are a few places on the legs that don't suggest that. You could also get a leeeeeetle bit stronger with some shading, especially in the folds of the clothing and hair.
Your color choice is pretty good. I don't know if you've had a lot of experience with black and white pencil drawings, but basic coloring with colored pencils is just like shading with a black and white pencil. Just draw with a colored pencil as if you were shading with a normal pencil. More advanced coloring with pencils involves mixing colors, but don't worry bout that now. If you're not comfortable with shading in color, shade with black and white first. When you've got that down, just do the same with colored pencils. You've gotten off to a nice start and I know you're gonna get better than me with the itty bitty amt of time I have to draw now... =b
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Meriko Says: Woo-hoo! Color pencils! XD The coloring is quite nice, actually. Very soft and subtle~ I like how the outlines are darker hues of the colors you used.
*ponder* There doesn't seem to be a definite light source, though...just an overall softness, and some shading around the outer edges. If you want to work on highlighting and shading, the first thing to do is set a light source.
If the light source is upper right, then in general, highlight all surfaces that are facing upper right, and shade all surfaces that are facing lower left. You also need to take into account anything that's in the way of the light source. For instance, her left shoulder wouldn't be all highlighted, since her head would most likely be blocking the light.
And shade all over...not just the obvious edges. Like her kerchief. Shade in wrinkles here and there for added realism. You don't even have to put in any wrinkle outlines if you don't want to. Just...faint shadows that suggest wrinkles. ^^
Good work! Color pencils forever! XD
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Setsua Says: Since Ryuuzaki and Meriko have both already commented on the aspect that you wanted to know about (coloring/shading), I'll talk about some other aspects rather than reiterate...
You seem to have the anatomy and proportions down pretty well, but there are a few minor details you might want to observe. Though I'm often guilty of this - I'd suggest you add something extra in the background to indicate location. Perhaps some shading upon the background to indicate that the figure is standing just on the ground, or more shading to indicate that the figure is also leaning on a wall. The figure appears to be doing the latter, since her weight is being supported by only one foot (which is not under her center of gravity). I suggest that you peer at the image through a mirror, and observe the reflection to see it in a new direction (sometimes staring at your own image too long, you can't tell it yourself.)
Also, the legs from the knees down are a bit odd. The leg that's bending to cross over the other is longer than the other leg. I suggest that you simply redraw the straight leg - swing it clockwise a bit until the foot is resting directly in the middle (right below the line of the neck) and extend the length a bit.
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