Very different from what you usually draw 

Guys, any tips for drawing realistic faces?

I can draw anime style faces, but I failed miserably at realistic faces. I been trying to draw my friend for ages, but I just can't seem make it resemble the person or realistic enough. Facing troubles especially at the eye and mouth and the overall shading I should use.

I need to reach a level where other people can see the picture and recognize the person I am drawing.

My skill levels is lower than the quoted Adamiquesce picture above.

I look at some tutorials, but none seem to help me at drawing better.

More info - I draw with purely pencil and paper, I don't use photoshop or anything to touch up.

Just browsing through fb when this popped up. Anyone joining?

http://futuremasters.masterpiecesart.com/

Looking at the "BEST OF DIGITAL ART", I have already thought this is not my game, honestly I'm hardly impressed by fine arts, maybe it is not technically superior to illustration type of arts or concept arts, no real skills involved.



I mean look at that, just give people the impression that you intended something deep (although you just flying about your brush thoughtless) and you are good to go!

It makes me wonder if those who do digital fine art actually just doodling with different brushes only...or they just sketch on the train using sketchbook and voila, a masterpiece formed. But of course they would tell they wreck their brain in the studio trying to produce those arts. Who knows, I'm just skeptical with fine artist lol.

Participants must not be professional artists. Individuals who have mounted at least one exhibition at any established art gallery or museum in any part of the world (in Samsung's opinion) are considered professional artists for the purposes of the Award Program and are not eligible for the Award Program.

http://futuremasters.masterpiecesart.com/t...conditions.html

idk if this fits here, just my mural work done during form 3 in secondary school some 15 years ago, not sure if still there. the mural is in front of school library and it's meant for program nilam to encourage students spend more of their time reading.

my friend said the colors look dirty, some mistaken the mural for a beach. it's actually a sea bottom with water caustics in the background. students will submit their drawing of marine creatures and paste it on the mural. that's why most of the space is empty. 

thanks for viewing btw.

wow, that's a really positive attitude in arts. what kinda drawing media you prefer? u do both manual and digital?