There was a diff technique that I used to do, the draw a flat face on a piece of paper and just move it around into an angle you wantBut then I tried the method in the tutorial and I seem to like that one better and I tried it out! Drew 3 different characters hehe This is a repost cuz I didnt realize I posted the first one as a gallery, not as discussion post hehe#XPPenTutorialPractice

One idea I wanted to share is how style (particularly hairstyles and clothing) can be one of the strongest visual clues for communicating character's age and gender. These details can make character's identity understandable even when the viewer is only looking at their head/bust.For this study, I drew the same little girl at three different stages of her life: as a child, an adolescent, and an adult. I kept the overall hairstyle relatively similar across all three versions to make it clear that they are the same person, while still making the hairstyle distinct enough to reflect each stage of her life.As a child, she has short, cute, uncut locks, giving her a youthful and innocent appearance. As an adolescent, her hair has grown longer and become more rebellious, with uneven spikes and a slightly unkempt look that reflects her teenage years. As an adult, her hair is the longest and most elegant of the three, creating a more mature and composed appearance.To show different styles of clothing I chose collars, to reinforce the differences between her life stages. The child wears a simple collar inspired by typical kindergarten clothing, while the adolescent wears a hoodie that suggests her everyday school life. Finally, the adult wears a suit reflecting her transition into working life.By changing these relatively small details while keeping the character recognizable, I wanted to show how hairstyle and clothing can communicate age, gender, personality, and stage of life without needing to rely on facial features alone.#XPPenTutorialPractice

In this tutorial if you makes small changes in the head construction can completely change a character's look and vibe. By shifting the triangle/jaw structure while keeping the basic head shape similar, I could create a noticeably different character.I applied this idea by changing the position and shape of the triangle/jaw structure, which changed the overall expression and personality of the character.One thing I learned from this tutorial is how much the jawline can change a character’s look and vibe. By slightly shifting the triangle/jaw structure, I was able to create completely different facial shapes and expressions while keeping the same basic head structure.@symbeotespidey

I've never quite figured out how to properly use the circle and triangle method until watching the community tutorial video. It was great to learn how the spacing between the two shapes fundamentally changes the overall facial structure! And I really appreciated learning how to place the different elements of the face through the guidelines within the shapes. This especially helped me with finally making a profile view that doesn't look completely chopped for once 😅

#XPPenTutorialPractice I've already done full-body drawings, focusing more on the character's head design—which is what defines them the most—but after watching the XP Pen video on the website, I took the time to explore further and try to create more dynamic perspective, as well as experiment with different facial shapes—whether more curved or more pointed.I took my time designing my OC with this idea in mind (since I had a little extra time, I decided to design their body and outfit as well). Honestly, I really need to get better at drawing hands because sometimes they come out really distorted... If you look at my work, I try to hide the hands or not make a big deal out of them, but it ends up driving me crazy, and I'm amazed by people who can draw fingernails (my respect to those artists).(Base) Use a basic model—something you’ve already learned to draw following the previous community tutorial. In fact, I find this type of outline with stick figures works best for me; then I add shapes to the limbs to define the outline or determine how much space each limb takes up. That way, I don’t have to spend time drawing the body and then the clothes—instead, I can move right on to drawing the clothes the character will be wearing once I already know the body’s outline.(Process Work) Examples from Pinterest.I often turn to Pinterest to look for poses or designs for a character—like costumes or other details. In this case, I’ve always liked the traditional tutorials in the Japanese or Asian language sections, since they have more steps to follow and aren’t too complicated for me; plus, they catch my eye. That’s what’s helped me the most in learning how to draw a character, but I still can’t bring it to life with as much dynamism as others do. 

For drawing the head, I use the Loomis method with some personal changes.I start by drawing a circle, then I add another one to divide the side of the face (red) — think of it like splitting a cheese with a knife.After that, I work on the eyes and the other facial features. One thing I like to do is draw the glabella (green) to help guide the placement of the facial features. I find it really useful!

I am new at digital art. I followed the XP-Pen tutorial and used their idea of building the head and jaw with circles and triangles for these two original characters. I also adjusted the position of the triangles to make the female and male characters look different. This technique really helped me with the male character, as I’m not usually used to drawing male characters. It’s a beginner’s attempt, but I really enjoyed trying something new. Thanks for the tips! Now my boy characters are going to look so much better! Software: Adobe Fresco

I think the tutorial was pretty helpful in my case? The cheek and jaw area is something I struggle with, so the circle and triangle method has been helping me wrangle that a bit.

Every digital artist has that ONE problem that makes them so furious that you need to take a brake for a while from the art work 😂For me, one of the biggest problems is drawing without a proper stylus. I'm currently using a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ without pressure sensitivity or proper palm rejection, and it can make drawing pretty frustrating. And the use of third party silicon stylus so many times didn't even considered as touchBut I'm curious about everyone else:What's the most annoying problem you've faced while drawing digitally?It could be anything — driver issues, pen lag, pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, hand fatigue, broken nibs, software problems, or something completely different.Tell me your problem and, if possible, how you solved it!Maybe we can help each other avoid some of these problems. 👇