i'm not really qualified to give criticism on the picture, but i do think that if you like the picture yourself then that's what matters.

i personally think it looks great, good job.

Make it into a 3d model and I'll be able to critique it. :>

It isn't that I don't like it (so far) or that I never take that into consideration, but it's important not to get so attached to something that you prevent growth as an artist.

Thanks!

im not so good at giving critique on art but i'll try it out anyway

http://i.imgur.com/fi8RHwg.jpg <- redlines are my suggestions, greenlines are yours

first thing i noticed was that medic's eyes look off-centered, so what i'd do is shift his nose and his right eye over so it does look more in the middle.

another thing is that your ears and your nose tend to line up perpendicular to each other, and the medic's ear was hitched up a little far, making his jaw look a bit larger than it should. (looking back on it now, my redlines are a little sloppy, the line at the top of the ear/nose should be higher up.)

but i dunno if it's just stylistic choice, since i prefer to draw kind of skinnier and longer necks, but it feels like the medic's is too short and muscular for his type of build.

yeah

sorry im bad at this kinda stuff. :(

criticism definitely helps, don't get me wrong. however being significantly attached to your art doesn't necessarily prevent growth as an artist. it's perfectly normal to look at something you created and say, "hey, i drew an amazing picture." strive to get better by challenging yourself in a way that forces you to work a lot harder. don't let criticism from others dictate the art you create. it's art after all.

a bunch of people may love your work while a bunch of people may hate it. what matters the most is that you enjoy it, and nothing is wrong with really liking something you made. like i said, i'm not really qualified to critique something such as this, but i figured i'd give my 2 cents.

If you do art as a hobby, then I'd agree with this.

If you (plan to) do it as a career, I'd care more about what other people think.

If an artist never sees mistakes in their artwork, they're probably not a very good artist. Not really sure why what you said is relevant to the topic since all she wants to do is improve.

I never said anything about never making mistakes and I certainly wasn't trying to discourage her from seeking criticism. Giving someone another way to look at something isn't a bad thing, is it?

Do you ever fail to turn shit into an argument? Jesus you should be a professional derailer.

Nice picture dude, did you draw it on paper and scan ot or use a tablet type deal?

It looks pretty good.

I don't know if you're going for realism. If you are, his facial features are generally too high on his head. Eyes go about halfway between the jaw and the top of the skull. Example: https://s3.amazonaws.com/imgspark.com/images/l/152818ff50693b81c6dec2cf717cea68.jpg

yes because everything you say is irrelevant. she's looking for criticism, ergo, she wants to improve and not stagnate. if you're not looking to improve and looking for criticisms, then you become andrew dobson. and no one likes that dumb motherfucker.

Saltysally, I don't know what you're talking about. I wasn't turning anything into an argument, it was a normal reply to what she said. My intention wasn't to be a dick or tell her she's wrong in her decision. I complimented her work as well, but alright. I'm done "derailing" this thread.

I think I see what you mean about the eye alignment. And I didn't even notice the ear, aaaa. I measure it by the eye personally, the top usually lines up with the corner of the eye. Thanks for pointing it out.

I disagree about a smaller neck for the Medic though. Judging by the model, he's got a reasonably thick one, probably not uncommon for guys toting around heavy weaponry and such.

Thanks!

Normally yes, but the Medic is pretty stylized. Here is just one of my references: http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/shawnspetch/blog/medic_color.jpg

This man needs a giant adams apple!

An update, if anybody wanted to see: http://imgur.com/UbguGN1

Special thanks to bfl`Squid. <3

This is not what I had in mind when you said bust.

Shut up about whether or not someone is attached to their art, he is asking for how to make his proportions look more realistic, not how to make a prettier painting.