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So today out of all days, I was bored to death. I didn't have anything to do, played ICC for 2hrs and then I just felt so sad. So 4hrs ago, it hit me that I should draw manga like I used to do in 4th GRADE!! I was actually good back then, too bad I don't have pics to show you guys  . Anyhow, so I started drawing something which turned to be really weird and I couldn't explain what the hell was I doing. I asked a friend of mine to find me a good pic I can start drawing. So he showed me this :
I decided to try and draw it, it took me 15-20 min, and I finally ended up with this:
It was pretty decent I guess, what do guys think? Either ways, I decided to try and improve so starting tomorrow, I am finding stuff to draw!
UPDATE:
I took the time to start learning the proper methods, and I tried several times until I finally did a decent one. Again I AM NOT BOASTING. I am trying to learn t.t! Here it is:
 
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Not since 4th grade you say?
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On June 21 2009 08:38 tonight wrote:
Not since 4th grade you say?
Yeah!
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Sure is better than what I would make of Lelouche. ^^ But his hand looks like he has a birth defect. :p
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Hong Kong20321 Posts
well spend more than 15-20 mins on it and it'll look better
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On June 21 2009 08:41 alffla wrote:
well spend more than 15-20 mins on it and it'll look better
Exactly! Thats what Im doing tommorow :3!
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Drawing with pen and paper is a cool thing but I dont like it cause usually I spend a hole day on a drawing which eventually ends up in the bin because of my frustration
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ESPORTS BOOM, finish your drawing before you post, cause even though im not trying to be mean, it looks really funny right now
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Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
On June 21 2009 09:56 OmgIRok wrote:
is this a troll?
Whats trolly about it O_O?
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jeez that kid's got one longass body.. O_o
Meh, I'd recommend that you first make a light, quick sketch of how the drawing is going to be, trying to get it close to the original picture itself, and then start drawing.
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On June 21 2009 08:41 alffla wrote:
well spend more than 3-5 mins on it and it'll look better
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I hope this isnt a joke topic
I've been drawing since I was 4 and I could say that I'm decent.
Try to work on the head first, I usually start with a sphere, then I add the chin as a triangle. I then add the center line for the face and the eye line, which is usually 1/2 of the height of the face. From there I can get the eyes, noes and mouth down. I then work on the hair which should curve around the top of the head (the curve).The person should be 6-7 heads tall, that is 6-7 head heights tall. For the body, i usually start with a inverted trapezoid with circles for joints and cylinders for arms. I know I'm describing this very vague. To get more info on this stuff, look up Mark Crilley on youtube. He does some pretty nice tutorials for new artists!
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lol
Drawing is difficult stuff, people always assume that people who can draw have crazy talent, but really they practice soo much.
I draw sometimes and I'm not very good, but just practice and make sure you really put a lot of effort into the picture if you want it to look good 
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coudnt tell the difference...
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United States24682 Posts
I think you need practice because even I could pull that one off lol
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I think you need to examine this kind of drawings more carefully. When I say more carefully I mean VERY CAREFULLY - by body parts, eg eyes, noses, hair, etc. from a variety of sources. Once you have grasped the style you will be able to produce better just by mimicking.
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I am not saying this is any good, i find it quite bad too ! It just ignited me to go forward and start to learn how to really draw manga! I am working hard and after quite a while I will show you guys some of the stuff I did  ! Sorry if people got this the wrong way, I am not trying to show off anything, I just want recommendation and criticism ! Thanks for your insight guys.
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you should not be proud of that drawing in any way
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Update! Check front page, I made a new drawing !
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konadora
Singapore66163 Posts
My image of Lulu has been destroyed.
*goes to watch more Code Geass to redeem the shattered memories*
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United States1654 Posts
My advice if you are really intent on learning how to draw anime is to first learn how to draw life. Once you've gotten a grasp on basic proportions and anatomy you'll find that your anime drawings will have improved significantly.
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Not since 4th grade, huh? are you in the 5th grade now?
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On June 22 2009 07:08 minus_human wrote:
Not since 4th grade, huh? are you in the 5th grade now?
ehh, dude that was just a bad drawing ok give it a break! Im learning here
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i think what's really detracting from your manga drawings is your use of un-mangalike features:
1) Overstated Nose (you drew out the entire outline of the nose rather than using a few dashes to suggest its placement)
2) Flat Black eyes - Eyes are a huge part of what makes manga what it is. The fact that you draw such large black pupils lacking an iris and reflections makes it look un-mangaish.
3) Overstated mouth - rarely do you see manga artists color their character's lips, especially if it's a male character. Rather, they rely on shading, so as not to detract from their character's eyes.
4) Coloring - i can't really knock you on this one, cause you need to start somewhere. but flat, unlayered colors is a no-no. Try using colored pencils instead of markers or microsoft paint to give the colors more dynamism.
Also keep in mind that the front view of a face is one of the most difficult poses to draw - you must be symmetrical in the features, and anything off balance leads to unattractiveness (just as in real life). Try the 3/4 pose first, as it's more forgiving on novice artists (you can get away with being unsymmetrical).
Hope that helps
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hey it reminds me of million dA accounts
Actually, practice more! Keep on doing it if you like it
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edit:comment below grossed me out.
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Post above should spend more time on the chick's tits to be honest.
On topic: Yea, you need to look harder. Figure out which basic shapes of what you want to draw, and go from there. Start off with the big parts, such as a semi-circle for the head, the box for the chest, circle for joints and tubes for arms, as said above. Then add details progressively to the entire drawing - don't stick to one part where you fully detail it and then move onto the next, but instead, try to add a some basics to the details all around then further improve on them as you go along. When you want to correct mistakes, which you will be doing a lot, it really sucks having to erase 15 minutes of work.
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Thanks to everyone for the comments! I will keep on working! I have worked on this yesterday:
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