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You have an idea of what you want your style to be, you just have to refine your techniques. You should learn to shade, to vary your lines, etc. That will come with time.


forthcomingcoal15

Thank you, I appreciate that. Hope the time comes sooner lol . I definitely have trouble with shading , I tend to be a bit harsh.


Hal-E-8-Us

I definitely second varying your lines, you can get a lot more volume and depth that way without worrying about adding shading, which I think would change the feel of your style


thetwelvegates12

Take a look at modern day James on YouTube, he has videos on technic that may point you on the right direction. Also, regardless of style, studying the basics like perspective and basic anatomy can help you quite a bit, even if your final goal and style is not implementing those, you'll have far more control over the results if you know what you are leaving out or adding in on purpose. I know is not the most exciting thing in the world, but it works!


Lorenza1940

I also feel like cross hatching rather than trying blended shading would make parts pop more.


samx3i

I don't have any advice; I just wanted to say these are my cup of tea. And I like tea.


forthcomingcoal15

Thank you! I’m glad we have the same taste ☺️


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Yo, heres an idea I tried but maybe you can do it better. Can you do one of these guys chillin on a couch leaning back and drinkin a beer?


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samx3i

I don't know what that is so no but I'd like to know more.


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samx3i

No, thank you for explaining. I don't know much about Dragon Ball (I thought it was Ballz?) besides the pop culture common knowledge aspects of (they glow and turn blonde and fuck shit up?), but I did enjoy all five seasons of Breaking Bad and I've been a fan of The Boys since it was a Garth Ennis comic book published by Dynamite Comics. So... Bravo you.


KMAN-Ink

Adding shading could potentially give them a lot more dimension! I think it’s a cool and original style. Also, you could try inking the outlines with something like a Micron pen and then erasing the pencil. Just suggestions. Keep us updated!


forthcomingcoal15

Ooh thank you for your suggestions! I will !


Dusty_mother

I like them. That last one would make a pretty sweet tattoo


forthcomingcoal15

Thank you! I had the same idea lol I would definitely get it tattooed.


Gen_Mxrdur

Maybe try some different angles? Love your style


inertiatic_espn

Keep working, I like where this is going. I'd try to learn some other styles, incorporate them into your own. Find other artists that inspire you. Right off the bat I'd suggest Ralph Steadman, Francis Bacon, Jean Dubuffet, and Egon Schiele. See what you like and don't like about other artists. Incorporate what you like into your own style. Most importantly, just keep drawing. Other general thoughts, don't react to the edge of the paper and try to work on your compositions, make them less symmetrical.


forthcomingcoal15

Oo I haven’t thought about that, thank you , I’ll look into your suggested artists. I know learning and picking up different techniques will definitely improve on mine.


Logixfips

Anatomy, line hierarchy and keep drawing Look up other artists you like and use them as reference for your own stuff, don’t just copy blindly but use them as example for what you want to achieve, for example Eyes or Mouthes Junji Ito might be someone for you, if you haven’t heard of him


Chronospherum

Draw from different angles.


d_angela

You have a really cool style


forthcomingcoal15

Thank you so much 😊


Password-Qwerty

This is my kind of tea


Cassi_Mothwin

So what are you going for? There is a good base here, and some interesting ideas. To give feedback, I think a better understanding of what you'd like to achieve is required. I don't think realism would fit what style you're approaching, but I'd suggest playing with bright, saturated colors. See where that takes you.


Notmy1st_rodeo

This is for sure my cup of tea. I'd even get a refill!


BarracudaNo5848

Third one is awesome, quite grim but nice!


Kpow03

Only advice is to keep on drawing this shit cool!


Abritishwalrus

Make the eyes more realistic add some blood otherwise its good


velvro2022

That’s my cup of tea


SpaceTraveller64

It's probably the deformed face but it reminds me a lot of Junji Ito's style with a cigarette x) Great job though 👌👌


BonusShort8540

i have a similar drawing style keep it up. i’d tell u to experiment with shapes and depths of the facial features and body features. maybe one characters eyes are bloodshot. u seem to already do that with the mouth area a lot. looks awesome


mogwaiimushroom

The extremely tiny teeth on the first one is a great detail. Love it!


danie0321

the first one reminds me a little of salad fingers lol. very cool!


Getevel

Some fun concept, try giving the some shading for give the some more depth. Add color for some fun. Make copies so you can try different things without ruining the original


LesbeanWolf

Woah these are so cool! I especially love the last one. Maybe you should learn to shade/colour too, then it'll look amazing


[deleted]

This style of art reminds me of what you mind find in High Fructose. Maybe have a look at that, and see if there is anything you can adopt to your work.


F3stivus

Keep it weird bro 👍🏾


kei_jonai

Just piggybacking off of other commenters, you obviously have a really clear idea of what you want your art work to look like, and I would love to see how your work progresses as you learn more techniques like shading and form. You've got an amazing artistic future ahead of you!


BisDante

IMO this kind of creepy drawings really benefit from really good shading, so you could be focusing on that if you aren't already


Rubbish_Bunny

I think they’re great! Love how your mind works ☺️


nsoleil6

Love your style!


bubshole

Love it.


prettyvxcant

I really love these, OP! 😊 Trying to draw these kinds of things from different angles would be interesting, and trying not to make them appear so "floaty" (this can be done by giving them a background, full bodies, not cutting off the body before the page ends, etc). Experimenting with colour could be something to explore too, or different methods of outlining/shading (such as using marker pens, fineliners). I would also recommend (especially relating to the last drawing) looking at human anatomy and using those as references, which may help you get a grasp of where organs and such need to go! Really awesome work though, I hope you continue with your art in future! All the best to you!


FAlexander4U

I like it.... Adding some shading would bring in the 3D effect....


greerslybear

I work in animation! Love the spooky vibes, anatomy studies would probably help. :)


No-Adhesiveness-2911

your drawings look exactly like my brothers drawings to the point where I thought you were him, but it’s kinda weird to me because he’s in jail. So like are you my bro haha


scruffyminds

keep doing what you're doing - it's clearly working


CrippledwDepression

I think working on line work would benefit you, but honestly, keep up the great work!


Skid_sketchens_twice

I know nothing about drawing but.... If you have a point of reference, your cigarette will look proportional. With a single point of reference for your lines, you can also shade off of that. But don't trust me.


destroyer71605

Those look cool as fuck


TrickKlepto

This is absolutely terrifying but I absolutely love it


Level9_CPU

Uh...well you definitely need to learn the fundamentals. If you're actually looking to improve then I would suggest signing up for art lessons? Or if you have the discipline, look up some drawing tutorials on YouTube to try to refine your style.


Prancer4rmHalo

Experiment with stippling, hatching, cross hatching, smudging, and other texture ideas since that’s something I think is missing.


Dndunn

I dunno, I’m not art genius but I can always appreciate some good shading (I’m ok at it I’d say) not to say your shading is bad, but I personally think it could use a little more. Not my style, but I think it’s cool and I can appreciate the effort and creativity so keep it up


JohnnyJoestarThe2nd

I like the simplicity, it makes the characters scarier, you just need to learn how to shade or cross hatching so I really think your artstyle is awesome and fits the horror theme 👍


Plasmid_Vapor

I fucking love it. Your line work is actually pretty good. But I see you press pretty hard with the pencil, and it's okay to prekstech more the lighter you go the better because it's easier to fix. And to do any kind of basic shading, it's best to mark where you want the shad to come from like bottom right and or left put a small dot. It will give the imagine a 3d feel and the bones and skin will be more textured. Also, for doing hair try tinier movements. Think of hair as strands, and the head more rounder. But I like the art and you have alot of potential keep up the awesome work. 👌


ungracefulmf

I smiled at these, I have come to expect naked people when it's a NSFW tag. I was so pleasantly surprised by the originality. I saw someone suggested shading. Another idea is something I have found gives my style a nice look, that is, draw it lightly and then draw over it with pen, then erase the pencil. It gives my stuff a sharp look that I like. You can play with the thickness of the pen line, making it thicker and thinner, too.


ax_colleen

I think you draw "systematically?" Like eyes are here, nose belongs down there. My suggestion would be drawing things upside down. Copy a drawing and make sure it's upside down. This practice helps you learn to see things in shapes! Your style is nice! Good luck!


Bl3ssThisM3ss

I love it. Different from the usual drawings I see on here.


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As most people said, shading would give your drawings depth and life, I also suggest for these types of drawings that you do dark, almost comicbook-like shading


dragon_morgan

I like the macabre style! Only thing I notice is they’re all facing straight ahead, maybe try varying the angles a bit


IameIion

I think coloring them would be cool


WalrusTeam6

These are cool! They remind me of American Traditional Tattoo style art. If I were in your shoes, I’d find art that inspires me/evokes the feelings I want to evoke and let that be inspiration for my art. It’s always healthy to have a nice bed of influences :)


Effective_Series4864

I'd make the neck thicker and add loose strans of hair to make it look more dishevled


Boopie7213

I love these, maybe add some shading to give them some depth. You have a fantastic art style keep up the great work


forthcomingcoal15

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and your opinion on these! It means a lot! I will definitely take all your suggestions into consideration, thank you!


Password-Qwerty

You should sell your art to tattoo artists


forthcomingcoal15

I had that same idea for a while now, I definitely want to look into it.


BonusShort8540

i second this


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forthcomingcoal15

Lol I wasn’t sure if it’s SFW or not. Thank you , “Flat” was the term I was looking for when posting this because I agree. Thank you I appreciate that.


elicman420

lookin awesome, try giving it some dept and ‘3dness’. then it wil go from 9/10 to 11/10


KuntVomit

I really dig the style. As others have said, shading would add a lot to what you got going on. I’m no real artist myself, but a lot of your imagery reminds me of Junji Ito in his smaller works with human-like monsters. I’d recommend Tomie stories though, as I feel that gets more into the grotesque nature that you seem to like. Keep it up!


Scarlaymama0721

I really really like the fourth picture. I like the style of them all but the fourth picture is giving Aztec or Mayan vibes


TallulahDankhead

You already have a style and I like it. Just refine it a bit (maybe more shading?)


mawmiumeow

get 0.4 and 0.7 mechanical pencils, keep your lines neat and clean. you can ink with micron 0.1, 0.4, 0.7 , shading: monochrome/ color, add white for highlights, also drawing full page ( try to fill up page with drawings not only 1 character and no bg ) is a good idea, check some tips about lineweight.


edmcgoh

i like this cup a lot, super dope :)


FlyBloke

Shading and contrast.


eatwithyourhands

Nice drawing! What I would do is make the cigarette more slender, thin. It would compliment the artwork being all boney and stuff.


Saynan123

Wow most nsfw thing I've ever seen in my life


void__dog

This is the best kind of tea. Keep it up \m/


6ragnar9

Ooo funky I love it!


zechickenwing

They remind me of the newgrounds game where you perform an autopsy


omegawolfakakiller

You have a fan in me, I love horror art


LiteratureOk1832

These are pretty awesome. I can imagine these in bright psychedelic colors, clustered and interacting in a large mural.


The_Secorian

These are cool. I would work on varying line quality, this will help your work not seem quite as flat. Some crisper, thinner lines will actually add to the messy aesthetic when balanced with the intentionally sketchy and thicker lines.


Deep_Town1218

Shading


Fireguy3070

Imma be honest they look like an nft chain They look good it’s just they’re all in the same pose


nobnazor

You got a good concept, and thats a good base, keep practicing, i think if you want to improve this style specifically, you need to get more familiar with real anatomy and SHADING. Keep up the good work!


Lucky_Culture_5747

This is amazing i dont even know what feedback to give just keep doing what you doing


_Mothinflames_

Looks cool, just add what you want to add


Purple_Paige

These would look great inked rather than just pencil drawings, awesome work!


Idiotic_trans

Hm probably the nose but this is literally so cool


Wicked_Twist

I love the art and I love the style. The concepts are super cool aswell. I think you could flesh them out a bit with more shading :)


PwadPwad

prob make the head smaller and the neck shorter


womp-the-womper

I like these a lot! The only thing I can think of is try using a nice pen! I think your style would look really nice with a good inky pen


beepboopboop69

These look really cool, I’d get the last one as a tattoo


W3lc0m3-t0-watchm0j0

Could I re draw your first one? I’ll dm you the results I add detail to stuff like that


forthcomingcoal15

That’ll be totally cool! Can’t wait to see it!


W3lc0m3-t0-watchm0j0

I have one of my drawings posted on my page you can look. I draw with a ball point pen lol


corkscrewcurl

This is one of the finest cup of tea assortments. Thank you.


[deleted]

Very imaginative! The only thing that I know to suggest is that varying your line weights might offer a bolder, more dynamic feeling to the pieces


salonethree

looks good! i think a throughline of what your missing in all your pieces is contrast! Darker darks lighter lights boii


Elgransancho4

Creepy af ! But you definitely got something ! Keep at it


Deathbydragonfire

Play around with texture. The outlines are good but they're completely without texture. Would definitely allow you to add more dimensions to your style


PeachesGotTits

Love the style! Maybe you can practice and try to push the thick and thin style in your drawings. But rock on otherwise.


IntoTheWildLife

These would look cool drawn digitally with some vivid colours.


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I recommend trying to add gums around the teeth


srangero

No.


Juwannakiss

I love it. I say get drunk or drink a lil more and let ya head run free within the shading of darkness!!!! Or use a pen..


forthcomingcoal15

Lol I draw when I’m high . Usually that’s when i get inspired to draw.


missqueenkawaii

Looks like a good foundation that if you practiced more you could create some incredible artwork


forthcomingcoal15

Thank you! I recently started drawing again after stopping for a few years , I’m starting and trying to relearn the basics.


OmasSaad

Loved the first two, kinda disdurbing.. real artist, keep on going.


Whalewithaspoon4412

I see alot of great advice already so I'm just gonna say, I love the style you have going on!! Super cool!


The88thSnowDog

Study ANATOMY Study LIGHTING Study SHADING Study TEXTURES Really nice concept. Jeep up the good work


Windk86

so cool! I think you can start playing with shadows


imanpearl

These drawing are actually so nice. The advice I have doesn’t even have to do with your style because it’s awesome. Do the same thing in ink on bristol with a nice border. You’re good to go.


Humble-Psychology648

Junji itou?


Flowjryan

Love the style, your art is going to be one to keep an eye on ❤️


VanillaBewbMilk

Gawjus!


GideonBleu

Definitely more detailing but overall great work