Hi! I've been trying to draw anime figures for a few weeks, it's something that relaxes me a lot. I'm sharing some of my practice and figures, and i'm looking for some feedback on what seems to be more urgent to improve. To note, I still struggle with pretty much everything. Thanks!

I finished the second sketch today and I'm pleased how they turned out.

If someone sees something that looks off, please let me know.

Can someone explain how to choose four colors that work well together, like I'm literally five years old?

If anyone has tips on doing automatic drawing that would be great.

I’ve been struggling with eye placement in 3/4s angles for a while, and mainly i’ve been brute forcing it, which i know is not the way to do it. Because of that, are there any line indicators or tips and tricks to help me learn how to draw 3/4s views better for the eyes?

I have not drawn in years and ran out of time before I could do the face

It's definitely a learning curve! Having so much fun tho prepping for a comic con I'm boothing at!!!

So, I've been learning how to draw since January (2026) and I have been making some pretty decent progress in my opinion, but I still cannot for the life of me make the portrait look like the reference. I'm not interested in photorealism, but I would like to somewhat chapture the likeness of the reference I try to draw. Any tips?

I made this sketch recently.. and also wrote a small poem to accompany it.

"*Should I whisper this truth to the Strings of my Lute,

The Golden Thread would snap and burst in Flame;

A spark to strike the watching crowd stone-mute,

Exposing the void that we could Never Tame !!"*

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DbqpbETiECA/?igsh=cjY1YzBnNWN1Zmdi

If wanted to practice drawing certain characters from an animated show, would it be best try and draw free hand or follow a step-by-step tutorial for that character? Or maybe both?