Art critique thread (SFW)

I’d like some critique but all my work is NSFW…

@atalarikt  
Just need to work on your anatomy and how the shapes around the face and shoulders work. I kinda think her fringe and hair is a bit iffy in spots too, mostly the bangs and fringe.  
Here’s a similar pic  
http://img05.deviantart.net/9389/i/2015/106/2/f/sunset_shimmer___vector_by_owlestyle-d8pvy13.png
 
In terms of practice skills, try drawing a little bigger, add a bit more detail to the eyes, like eyelashes and eyebrows, plan your eyes out with those big bold highlights first during your sketch stage.

I have a question: Can we please stop posting this new terrifying piece of horror meme that you keep posting? PLEASE?!

I think I need help with this picture I’m doing….and its not pony soooo :U
 
I dunno if im drawing these weapons correctly, its someones char and theyre basically two joined sickle weapons, i cant force the perspective on shapes like that.
 
Update: Progress. Yup. Found something on my own. My only question now is is it scaled right? Its further back from the other sickle, but im not sure if it would be that small. I fear if i make it too big itll cover up important elements.

Ok, I apologize if these pics are way off this thread’s guidelines but I can say that they aren’t explicit. With that said, I present to you all of the drawings I have had the courage to submit of this year.  
 
 
 
 
 

 
All of these pics were drawn on the same layer using GIMP except for the last pic for when I finally began to draw with multiple layers. AND it has the lowest score out of all of these pics, not counting its explicit versions.

 
Advice?

@ It’s thinking.
 
Your faces are too cramped! It looks pretty bad on Twi, the unicorn above it looks pretty swell though.

@Itsthinking  
More contrast for a start, can’t see shit

@FillerArtist  
Cramped, eh? I was trying to convey an expression of discomfort so I guess it works?

@PaskaNaakka  

 
Better?

@Itsthinking  
Okay so
 
Starlight’s face looks reasonably good, but twi’s muzzle seems to be pointing downwards in a strange angle
 
mspaint:  

Thanks. I’ve been trying to draw a little bit every day and despite being a slow learner I think I’m better than I was in the past. All you can ask for, right?

You also don’t seem to be using guidelines correctly, as it looks more like you cheated by slapping them on AFTER you drew the shapes.
 

 
(I also boosted the contrast)
 
You should be placing the eyes above the center line, and all the forms should fit solidly in 3D space.
 
You also need volume (Add guidelines on the back of the shape for help), as your ear is looking really flat.
 
Here’s how I draw faces, notice how I can solidly place all the elements in a 3D space with the guidelines? (unless I’m drawing while sleepy, that is)
 

 
The muzzle/snout is in the CENTRE of the two eyes, not next to the left/right eye depending on the way it’s place.
 
Also, notice how the ears are placed near the back of the main head form, not on the sides?
 
Here’s another example with a more intense perspective, which I oddly cannot do while 3D modelling.
 

 
Same principles apply here, too.

Thank you. Yeah I don’t think that I was using guidelines right.

If you need a better understanding, here’s a page from the Preston Blair’s Advanced Animation that helps quite a bit.
 

 
Note the way it’s drawn, too. Planning the hierarchy and format of drawing shapes does help more than one would think.
 
ALSO: Being mathematical correct/perfect is a waste of time, just make sure the drawing is solid enough that you can understand what’s going on easily. As drawing too fine will but un-needed stress and editing into your work.
 
But I suggest drawing stiff before you go loose, so it doesn’t look like mush.
 
It should go:
 
Line Of Action > Skeletons > Base Shapes > Eyes/ears/noses > Details > Smaller details > Whatever details.
 
This way, you have a clean drawing to start off with before you even attempt to fix it up.

I think drawing the entire circle for the guidelines would help me at this point. And thanks for that guide.

You’re welcome.
 
If you ever need help with anything else, just ask away!

Digitally, what is the best way to draw lines that aren’t wobbly? I feel my lines are better traditionally than digitally even if I use a stabilizer.

@Red-Supernova  
First of all, you should study to understand pony’s anatomy. The best thing to do would be comparing your work to a reference, and ask yourself “what’s different?”. For example:
 

 

@Itsthinking.
 
Have you tried to use a vector to get better digital lines? That’s all I could think of.
 
I use a laptop touch pad to with GIMP (Pls don’t hate) to draw, and when I do, I draw VERY slowly and zoomed in the best I can the get decent results.

 
Example of my lines.

Try to slow down and zoom your canvas in to the only line you need to outline.
 
Don’t worry to make mistakes at the line’s start, you can make each line a layer, then cut off the un-needed space.
 
This tends to work for me with GIMP, dunno what program you’re using, though, the lines feel very SAI-like.

I was using Krita and tend to use SAI-type programs, yes. I heard that going slow leads to jumpy lines. I’m trying to find a happy medium.

Only the 1st second or so of drawing a line is jumpy for me. I just erase off all the jumpy-parts and try to make it as smooth as possible.
 
Of course, if you want the smoothest possible, you could use vectored lines. But if you don’t do something kinda like how Grieffon explained, but I separate the lines with layers, then merge them all when done.
 

 
For colouring, I use the fuzzy select tool on the inside of all the merged lines. Then, on a new layer behind the lines, fill it in, and do a 6 pixel stroke.
 
To do shading, I just stack and erase different coloured layers, I get results like this:
 

 
I have gotten used to drawing with a laptop track-pad for so long, that it becomes natural to get decent lines, it seems easier to do than a mouse.