[response] RE: Using Shadows and the Rules of Light Effectively

5-Pencil Method student Akira asked this on Facebook: "I've just finished the second one and was wondering if you could give me any tips or critiques. It would be very helpful! Thank you very much!"

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Category:

Howto & Style

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• WCFB
• 20110811
• Akira
• Therrien
• Shadows
• Rules
• of
• Light

[bombacladian]

@ellenamoniquenavarro hahahaha u r funny, instead of praising him and waiting for him to make a new pic why dont u make your own 1 like try init



[Mindroach]

just started drawing and he can do that? jesus O_v

[akinavman1]

@ellenamoniquenavarro thx ^-^

[ellenamoniquenavarro]

Wonderful work Akira. And only 16 too? Amazing. I agree I can't wait to see what you do in the future!

[kasumisman]

you can tell this guy is a natural. I remember when I first started taking my portraits seriously they were about the same quality. I have improved very much over the years practicing my own techniques.

[MangaPhilosophy]

@akinavman1 thanks ^^

[akinavman1]

Thank you so much! :D i will use all the help i can get from the free lessons :) this is verry helpful thanks.

(sorry, i forgot to upload the refrence images) :/

oh and this is Akira :) AKI-ra NAVigation MAN 1

[akinavman1]

@MangaPhilosophy on 5pencil community . com :)

[MangaPhilosophy]

Where did Akira post his art?

Also what are your thoughts on anime style drawing? Do you believe realistic and anime can be combined?