Artwork and some problems

[Nixil]

This is pretty much my first time drawing.
I tried doing linework with a mouse and it was incredibly frustrating, so I drew without it. The end result was not very clean, but it was a much more enjoyable experience.

The problem I had was not being able to follow the reference. When I tried to follow the pose it always looked wrong and eventually I abandon the reference to draw from memory. It's probably because I'm not skilled enough, but I can't find a clear way to fix this.

I also struggled on the eyes and hair. I kept drawing the eyes from the front view when the head was angled and I couldn't tell what was wrong. After about an hour I realised that indeed a circle angled a bit becomes an oval, but I still couldn't draw an eye so I gave up and just drew eyelashes.
I have watched some hair tutorials, but they weren't very helpful.

I had planned to do a full body drawing and did finish the linework for the body, but when I reached the head I just gave up. I think I spent 5 hours on the feet alone.

 

[Deleted member 29316]

Well, drawing is an enjoyable process. You'll be able to master it once you keep on practicing.

 

[Shadow_Tempest]

Mouse... Sucks... I tried to draw using a mouse once and abandoned it after three hours... Try to use your phone, it's easier. But doing it with a mouse is possible too if you have enough practice

Anyway, all the best!!!

 

[Lazy_Acorn]

You don't have to do exactly like the reference, as long as the anatomy doesn't get too weird, I think it's acceptable.

And you made a nice drawing, as someone who also uses the mouse, I know how difficult it is.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Everyone has their own methods. If it works for you, enjoy it <3

 

[Suryae]

Turn off the mouse acceleration if you haven't already, usually that's what made mouse so wonky to use.

 

[Nab]

Which reference you follow? Which software and stuff? Link appreciate.
I am artist but have never draw on PC before so I don't PC abcd your work from new artists is good keep up my first drawing took 4 hours when video was just 20 mins

 

[Nixil]

Turn off the mouse acceleration if you haven't already, usually that's what made mouse so wonky to use.

I think it's enhance pointer precision. When I turned it off it felt very weird.

Which reference you follow? Which software and stuff? Link appreciate.
I am artist but have never draw on PC before so I don't PC abcd your work from new artists is good keep up my first drawing took 4 hours when video was just 20 mins

What I drew looks nothing like the reference:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/756604806127402458/

I used Medibang.

 

[tiaf]

Have you tried to sketch/line on paper?
Many artists sketch traditionally and then color digitally. I don’t recommend doing linework of detailed projects with mouse.

Medibang gives me wonky lines with a graphic tablet too. The feeling is weird and my pen pressure doesn’t work like I’m used to in CSP

Is there a secret trick?

 

[shiopan]

I drew looks nothing like the reference

Are you aiming for realistic portrait? Or just do your own style? Cause honestly your drawing looks already nice to me.

 

[Ral]

It looks okay to me. Some more work and polish. And it doesn't need to look exactly like the reference. You can add your own flair, artistic license.

I draw/paint with a mouse too and, while well it is not easy, you can make it work.