Last week, we asked you to show us your improvement. We saw some incredible improvement from deviants, and we are so glad to hear that deviantART has helped so many grow as deviants.
barananduen told us about finding her own manga style:
barananduen told us about finding her own manga style:
FINDING MY OWN "MANGA" STYLE: When I joined DA back in 2004, I wanted to learn how to draw in manga style, because I'd been watching Wolf's Rain on TV and fallen in love with that type of stylization, especially the way they did eyes. I started trying to do their style to see what it was about (see first thumbnail), but once I'd done a couple, I wanted to then develop my own type of manga style. I didn't want a completely traditional manga style with the pointy chins, and I also wanted something even less simplified in the way men's eyes are drawn (even though I still loved how they looked, I wanted something else for my own). I wanted something that was more a combination of eastern, western, and not overly cartoony, but not 100% realistic either.
This week, we have another fun challenge for you! deviantART just turned 14 on August 7, 2014!
For those of you that are 14 or older: We would like you to remember back to when you were 14 and tell us what you were like as an artist at that age. How have you changed since then? What have you learned?
For those of you that aren't 14 yet: Where do you want to be in a year? What ambitions and goals do you have?
Two deviants that participate will each receive one 3-month premium membership!
Tell us where you were at when you were 14, or where you want to be at when you turn 14! All entries must be submitted by Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:59:59pm PDT Two deviants will be randomly chosen to win a 3-month premium membership.
