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The impression I get from this piece is reluctance/fear. Anything that might be difficult, you found a way around.
I think your motto should be "embrace failure" Trying and failing at something is better than avoiding it.
In my opinion it would be benefical for you to try to draw the eyes, to add contrast, to try to blend colors and shade. To try to create the picture in a realistic way.
If it happens to go poorly, it's not the end of the world.
Also, the way you rendered the wrinkles so prominently it looks like it could be a man rather than a boy. It could be 40 years old. I don't know. Try to capture some youthfulness but giving soft features and wrinkles.
I think on your profile it said you were born in '97 so you are 15-16 I suppose. That means a little brother must be some amount younger than that.
I made a quick and very dirty edit. The theme is just go for it. I didn't know how old he was so i went for it and went for very young. I don't know at all what he looks like so I imagined.
http://i43.tinypic.com/rr4e8k.gif
So far I feel that this just looks like a sketch and there isn't much detail. One thing that throws me off is his neck and nose, his ears AN also look a little wonky. I think that if you did pixel the eyes it would add a lot. You should try to give him some detail or if you are bored of this piece (which sometimes happens) try to make your next piece have more detail. Or as Jalonso says, "try working on a pixel level".
I'm not sure if my advice is gonna be a big help as I am just a newby artist too but one thing is for sure....don't give up!
thankyou very much !