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Diegojavbau
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Nice job !!!
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grantmartin850
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Nice work
RebelAir
Air-Valve Autobot!
Looks great and good first attempt, a few pointers if OK (Since ya asked 
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Try not to sketch your lines, with the curves of the eyelid edges you may want to practice the full stroke a few times on a blank piece next to your work, then once you attain that practice run move over to your pic and dry run it, then execute the full line. It will help keep those lines smooth and clean, your eyelashes show real good technique, just got to watch where they join and their length, make sure you match their starting points, as if they float without being attached or attached to the wrong spot they'll draw the viewers eye.
Consider using a circle template for your internal circle shapes, again it will help keep things in there crisp and you can make one from likely some round object laying around the house thats close in size. Most importantly though is paint it now another 5-10 times, each time you do you'll get better and see a big leap from first to last.
Great start though and best of luck for the next.
)Try not to sketch your lines, with the curves of the eyelid edges you may want to practice the full stroke a few times on a blank piece next to your work, then once you attain that practice run move over to your pic and dry run it, then execute the full line. It will help keep those lines smooth and clean, your eyelashes show real good technique, just got to watch where they join and their length, make sure you match their starting points, as if they float without being attached or attached to the wrong spot they'll draw the viewers eye.
Consider using a circle template for your internal circle shapes, again it will help keep things in there crisp and you can make one from likely some round object laying around the house thats close in size. Most importantly though is paint it now another 5-10 times, each time you do you'll get better and see a big leap from first to last.
Great start though and best of luck for the next.
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DarkDetails
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RebelAir pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Some things I want to throw out (with respect), the shape of the iris is wider and shorter than it should be. Keep a circle stencil handy at all times. They will help you keep your sanity. The pupil could use rounding. Also, if you are going for a more realistic look, try adding some yellow and pink tones to the white of the eye.
I'm a beginner too. It gets easier. Things I've learned that have helped me the most:
-Work in light coats, strokes or dots.
-ALWAYS clean the tip of the needle when you stop spraying. Even for a second.
-Use a dark brown, blue, green or violet, reduced, to start laying dark areas. Black has a tendency to over do it for me. I only use it (sparingly) at the end for more definition and contrast.
-Don't be afraid to use stencils. You just can't get the same effects without them.
-As a beginner it may be a good idea to draw it up first on paper or a tablet and print it out. Use the original sketch as a stencil for general outlines/mapping. You'll have more time to spend on details this way while keeping the true shape.
Some things I want to throw out (with respect), the shape of the iris is wider and shorter than it should be. Keep a circle stencil handy at all times. They will help you keep your sanity. The pupil could use rounding. Also, if you are going for a more realistic look, try adding some yellow and pink tones to the white of the eye.
I'm a beginner too. It gets easier. Things I've learned that have helped me the most:
-Work in light coats, strokes or dots.
-ALWAYS clean the tip of the needle when you stop spraying. Even for a second.
-Use a dark brown, blue, green or violet, reduced, to start laying dark areas. Black has a tendency to over do it for me. I only use it (sparingly) at the end for more definition and contrast.
-Don't be afraid to use stencils. You just can't get the same effects without them.
-As a beginner it may be a good idea to draw it up first on paper or a tablet and print it out. Use the original sketch as a stencil for general outlines/mapping. You'll have more time to spend on details this way while keeping the true shape.
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Bob1979
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Thank you all for the encouraging comments and pointers.
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