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I put it in a spoiler because it's oh so very long, but please read this first.
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First of all, I don't know if photoshop art goes here, I've never used this section of the forums before. Scold me if this isn't the place.

Secondly, I'm not an artist, I'm a writer. Which, in its own sense, is a form of art. What I'm trying to say is I don't draw, I don't take pictures, I don't paint.
So you can imagine my shock when I picked up my dusty ol' hand-me-down wacom tablet, downloaded a trial of photoshop and started drawing.
You might also be able to imagine my shock when it looked really good for me, like I said, I'm not an artist.

Actually, I think I may have been caught up in the moment. I don't draw because my drawing are rubbish, the pencil doesn't do what I want it to do. I can imagine my drawings, I can imagine every shade of every line in every part of whatever I'm drawing, but I can't make it so.

But with photoshop... With photoshop a whole new world opened up before me, I stared into the deepest pits of that world and I jumped. After about an hour and a half of drawing and shading, I stepped back from my work and I gasped. This picture may not be very good, I don't think it is in comparison to anything anyone else has posted here, but for me... What i'm trying to say is, "This picture sucks, but it's the best I've ever created."

This may be why I've put off posting it here, why I've shied away from the critique of a collection of masters. "They'll rip me to shreds" I thought, but no, I can't hold back any longer. I need opinions, Ideas. Help...

So, without further hesitation and monologues, I present to you. My eye... (not MY eye, but a drawing of an eye that I created, actually its someone elses eye, I think his name was Bob.)
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Creepy picture, but I like it. I feel like I'm being watched. I work in a high school and I feel like printing that out and putting it on the wall next to my desk. That would be cool. I won't do it though. Anyway, that's better than I can do in photoshop so kudos to you on that! I like the black and white with this instead of color. Gives it more of a mystery as to who is watching. Hope to see more of your work soon!
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I didn't find it creepy, in fact after reading your back story I think that it's intriguing. Honestly I don't believe that you are as bad as you say, because that eye is quite good. It would be really cool to see a before and after shot. I mean like an unedited version and then the final product. Either way if you've managed to find your nook in photoshop then stick with it and I'm sure more amazing works will come.
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Very good for a quick, first-time try! I must say the you made it kinda pop out at us. However, it might have been a little better in color, hat's really my only nitpick!
Keep on artin'!
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Very good beginner eye! Keep in mind the red part on the edges don't curve inward. Everyone seems to make that mistake. I suggest looking up a how to draw eyes video on youtube. They're very helpful. Also, remember that eyes dont' meet at severe points on the ends. They curve, and are lemon or almond shaped. And don't forget lashes! Yeah, they can be bloody difficult to draw. With practice, you might be a very good artist. Good luck!

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Hi Confictura, Gsp here, and I'll be your reviewer today!

... Oh, wow.

This is awesome, especially since you didn't have any previous experience. I wish I could follow in your footsteps, oh Great One. I have the same predicament as you did, with the whole "can't draw worth diddely squat but can write".

I'd like to see a bit more detail in the iris, but other than that I really liked this. (The picture made a lot more sense after I realized it was someone's right eye, by the way...)

Keep up the fantastic work, and happy YWSing!

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Wow! Good job for a first time! I have an extreme interest in eyes, love them! A little more attention to the iris (this was already mentioned) and it would be perfect!

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WOW.
It is awesome for the first time. You did a really great work here and you should continue doing it. If you keep on practicing you will improve.
I fail at photoshop. I do not know why, but I can not do a single good single on photoshop. I think I am cursed or something.
Keep up your great work. :)
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Before I got my tablet for Christmas, I only used to dabble in art. I'd draw things on a whim and didn't really like how they turned out. But ever since I started working digitally, I feel like I can actually draw. The options and ease of a program like photoshop make it very easy and enjoyable. And since I started working with my tablet, I've found that I've also improved immensely with regular paper and pencil art. It's weird.
Anyways, what I'm trying to say is that what you said sounded both familiar and inspiring.
I can imagine my drawings, I can imagine every shade of every line in every part of whatever I'm drawing, but I can't make it so.

Trust me, all you need is practice. You seem like love art, and anyone with that kind of passion can take their talents far, as long as you're willing to put some work into it. What has really helped me the most to draw has been watching speedpaints on youtube. They are basically just fast-forwarded videos of artists at work, but I think just watching them has helped me a lot with the fundamentals, since I've never taken an art class. Plus, there are plenty of tutorials on youtube as well. I would suggest looking up some of those to get you started.
If you have any questions/comments let me know!
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