"Just do it" is the answer.

[Girlwiththehat]

hello there!

Let me first introduce myself a bit. My name is Tessa, I live in the Netherlands and I'm 15 years old. I've been drawing since I was little, and started to take it seriously about 2-1,5 years ago.
So, I've been looking around on ConceptArt for a while now, and somehow I found the courage to post some of I my own stuff (:
I know it is absolutely far from perfect, but I'm working on it.
Most of these are just quick sketches from my imagination, and a few with reference.
They are from my sketchbook, starting from april 2012.
Hoping to recieve some useful critiques/tips, they are always more than welcome (:

[Girlwiththehat]

oh, I forgot one (:

[Jeff V]

Some of those renderings look fantastic. Namely, the portrait of the sculpture and the two torsos. I would say just keep building the mental library; you're only going to improve from here. You have serious potential. Wish I was as good as you are when I was 15!

[owlies]

Wow, you are incredibly inspiring! I agree with Jeff V- continue building your mental library, continue drawing from life and doing studies! I can't offer any helpful critique. ): I do look forward to seeing more from you though!

[Girlwiththehat]

So today we went to a museum with school. Just made a few sketches, not so special but I'm posting them anyway (:
I was really amazed by the masterpieces from the old masters. You know, rembrandt etc. Stood there for an hour, just admiring everything
We didn't have much time so this is everything I've got:

[Girlwiththehat]

posemaniacs..

[Partisan]

all I can say is the same as those above me ....15 ...man just stick to it and you can do and be whatever you want in the art industry by the age of 18-20 . Very Impressed.

[stycotl]

get your 10,000 hours of practice in now while you're young and you'll be ahead of the game. good stuff!

[Girlwiththehat]

Jeff V - Thanks! Made those with reference, it helped a LOT (:

owlies - Hey, you're about my age thanks for the compliment, It's nice to inspire someone (:

partisan - Thank you (: when I read your comment, a big smile appeared on my face

stycotl - I will try the best I can (: every minute that I'm not drawing, is a lost minute. Thanks for the compliment ^^

[Girlwiththehat]

started a drawing while I was in the bus on my way home (:
size A4
imagination

[Tofa]

awesome work dude! keep it up

[Girlwiththehat]

Tofa - thanks (: I appreciate your comment.

[kevin_]

yeah i agree with everyone else, you are still young so try and do as much as you can so you can be ahead. push out as many studies and practices as you can!

[Spellsword95]

That last one rocks! Amazing skills at your age, keep it up. You'll be pro in a few years

[Eleyon]

Nice! I can't even image to draw on a bus...I would feel so sick, it could turn out a Picasso-like XD

[Girlwiththehat]

Kevin_ - thanks (: will do.

spellsword95 - thank you, I hope to finish it this weekend

eleyon - I also felt sick, eventually.. But the urge to keep drawing was so big that I continued (:

[ja1307]

You really are ahead of the game with your work, looks like you are doing all the right things drawing from your imagination studying anatomy ect. I guess just draw everything. Your pencil rendering is very impressive,, that male bust and the male torso pencil study in your first post are real stand outs. You have a good understanding of form. Just keep learning and you will get very good.

[Girlwiththehat]

Just a bit busy with school and stuff which is why I won't have much time this week :/ . Downloaded a few loomis books so I will take a look at those (:

[DvrJeroen]

Impressive studies, I really like them !
Ever thought about drawing digital, with a wacom?

[Girlwiththehat]

jarkuzy - thank you (: yes, I certainly did. Actually I'm thinking about buying an intuos 4.. found one for €189,- so it isn't that expensive

[Dave'sWarmInsides]

Hi there Tessa. I must say, you have impressive skills. Your last orc warrior drawing reminded me of the art of Wei Wang, who works at blizzard. You can see the illustration I'm talking about here: http://www.sonsofthestorm.com/images...Glowei012b.jpg
I think you should try drawing still lifes and human figures with a model. Although copying from references is very good, it's much better to have the real living thing in front of you, not only because you force yourself to understand what you draw but also because it's an important founding block in drawing. Id recommend you study anatomy. Maybe you'd like to visit ctrlpaint.com too, awesome website. With nothing more tos ay, cya around!

[Girlwiththehat]

So I just got my Intuos4 today and I started messing around a bit. Here is some garbage I made. I'm not responsible for any possible eye damage

[Matthias Kinnigkeit]

Remarkable skill for your age! keep up the good work!

[Girlwiththehat]

still messing around with my wacom (: started a drawing this evening, here's the start..

[Papu]

Nice to start to sketchbook and like others have said, you have serious potential. So just keep practising

[Psychobuddy]

Awesome work...you already seem super comfortable with digital lines. Keep it up!

[Girlwiththehat]

Dave'swarminsides - thanks so much for the usefull comment (: I'm taking art classes, and within a few weeks we'll be starting life drawing, atm we're busy with perspective. Thanks for the links too ^^

Matelo - will do, will do (:

Papu - thanks c:

Psychobuddy - I was surprised how easy it was for me to draw with a tablet. I am still really struggling with colour and shading, though. I hope practice makes perfect? A drawing is never perfect, but you get what I mean (: thanks for checking out my sketchbook

[Girlwiththehat]

Had some big tests at school so I couldn't find much time for drawing, started reading ''the practise and science of drawing'' by Harold Speed here's the progress, as you can see I still have a lot of work to do (:

[Girlwiththehat]

Little update, still need to figure out what to do with the background, I was thinking about a door with light coming through it but yeah, idk yet...

[Girlwiththehat]

still not sure what to do with the light, and some shitty doodles.