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Published: 2019-12-11 13:03:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 3094; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 5
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For the love of Naga, I'm becoming more anime... as if I wasn't anime enough.Also, quite saturated. My drawings are definitely getting more saturated .-.
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At first glance I did not notice much difference, but when I zoomed in I could spot some big changes!
The colors were the first thing I noticed, they are definitely better in 2019 where you added variation in the skirt for example (reflection of green grass and blue sky). You have nice warm shadows, unlike the greyish in the 2016/17.
A big thing you have improved on is making the whole painting cohesive. The character looks like it belongs to the background, because the light and colors play together nicely and both have a nice balance in them; the clouds don't distract the viewer from the girl and the girl has shadows and colors that make her fit in that environment. Even though the style is more cartoonish, it looks more real and lively because of those factors 
A third point is her expression. I absolutely love it! She feels much more alive and friendly than previous years~ Maybe next year she will be smiling like she did in 2015?
And she got a shorter skirt I see huhu
Also, it is very unfair to say that 2016 is the best, because good art doesn't equal realism. While the style was indeed more realistic, it lacks emotion and you didn't know how to draw fabric or how she should hold the skirt etc.
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Absolutely amazing write-up!
In the past, I used to really just focus in on the individual elements of a piece rather than the whole itself. I'd draw one thing, then move on to the next thing, etc. If they somehow mix well together, then that's good, if they don't, I'd just try to shimmy stuff around till they do. I had some hits and misses brought from this kind of tactic. Nowadays, I'm trying to move away from that process. Sure, not all of my pieces made now may be compositionally up to snuff as compared to other people's works, but I believe I'm getting there!
Colours and expressions are definitely two facets that I absolutely adore most about paintings, so I probably just naturally became better as they are usually the main focus in my pieces nowadays.
I agree that realism doesn't necessarily equate to better art. Really, the reason my style changed this much was most probably due to my influences changing. For example, in the past, although I didn't try to be as realistic as her, Sakimichan was definitely one of my larger inspirations. Nowadays, I focus more on artists such as Demizu Posuka for inspiration.
And yes, her skirt really did shorten... don't judge
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By every piece of drawing or painting you do, you will naturally get better
Haha, yeah, Sakimi was my inspiration years ago as well, but... her art changed quite a bit :/ I don't like it anymore xD The old pieces are still gorgeous though~ But, yes, one's taste in art changes and so does one's style. I drew manga girls with smooth lineart only 4 years ago xD I wonder what my art will look like in the future : P
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Deliberate practice fueled by passion is definitely the key in making better art, yes.
I suppose part of the fun in our art journeys lies in the unpredictability of where we will end up on. One of my greatest fears is becoming too 'safe' in drawing stuff, so I do hope future me will mix things up a little as well. 
With every failure an individual makes in art, the more they learn. Therefore, I wish both you and I A LOT of failures in the future!
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Indeed, it's good to go out of the comfort zone and experiment, trying new things and such
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Makes sense, though I do feel that there are certain elements in the changes from my past drawings that I could definitely label as direct improvements. 2016's levitating shirt, 2017's busy background (when it shouldn't have been the focus of the painting in the first place), and 2018's blocky right arm are some examples of this.
I do agree, however, that it's definitely more of my style changing rather than objective improvements.
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They all look great!! The biggest improvement is in the first year, but 2019's got everything right! It's alive and stylized and it looks the most comfortable in its skin and natural if that makes sense.
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Thanks! I agree, there are quite a few 'off' elements in my past drawings that I seem to have remedied in my most recent one. PROGRESS!
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Thanks! I guess it's because it's a bit more expressive than my other redrawings?
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That's quite perceptive of you! I didn't even realize my return to stylization, but that definitely is the case here.
Thank you!
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Thanks!
I've been practicing on getting the colours right in tune to what I have always wanted them to be. I feel very proud right now!
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