Sorry about the mega images and partially incomplete ones I haven't posted in a while, so I guess I owe a few critiques (Take them lightly, I know I'm not great, but trying to help out) @darry86 I like your blue handstyles, but I think you could improve them if you focus less on it. My handstyles are shitty but something I did to make them less shitty from what they were is do a bunch of really fast ones, then slow it down. Try to get the motion down into muscle-memory and you start cutting corners, and it starts to smooth out and look more natural. Then you slow it down and focus on details. @Moler At first, to be honest, I really didn't like that piece, but then I looked more into it and it's pretty complex but at the same time can be appreciated for the piece itself. It's a really unique piece. It's kind of ugly in my opinion but that's what I like about it if that makes sense. Your lettering is really solid too. @Socon I really like your O's and your symmetry in that piece is almost completely on point except the N seems a little out of place. Maybe it's just me, though. Your lettering is really solid though, don't be afraid to add to it. I think dope inner letter graphics are really the only thing that you need to add on/improve letter-wise. @Noad I like your throw, but I agree with whoever it was that said you needed a bit more flow. Specifically, the a and the D (imo) have the most style, but the style kind of clashes. O's are tough and N's are hard too, but if you could incorporate a style and focus on keeping that style uniform throughout the letters you'd have a dope throw. @Semper I like the B, the bits are sick. I can't read the second piece but it's pretty dope. @Retro Your style is dope, but I think you overdid it a little on the bits in that piece. Maybe adding a little depth to the 3d would add a lot too. Not really sure. I like it but it's very robotic? I can't find the word. @Sregor I like the fill, the letters maybe just don't hit it off for me. Feels like you put a lot into the S and T and whatever that last letter is and the D is kinda just there. Maybe it's just me. I like the 3d though and the fill is dope. Couple sketches, Rain/Dusk and exchanges with Slotr Sage and Over
Thanks everyone for the crits, especially the detailed ones. I'll get the fucking hang of this one day.
Zenith seriously with those handstyles. dont try a philly hand if you cant even rock a simple handstyle. heres an update because it seems this threads rockin. Cut some out of the img because it was gay asf
^^Yeah my handstyles are shitty, but I'm trying to learn them. I have absolutely no motivation to try anything other than complex/wicked/Philly handstyles, so even though it might take me longer to learn them that way, that's how I want to do it. Besides, I know they're not authentic, but I really don't think they look THAT bad. I like the character but I liked the other ones you've done before better. The third eye looks awkward since it's like a left eye placed on top of the head. Maybe a symmetrical one would have worked better idk.
Agreed bro binned that drawing lol. I was tryna get at the fact is no matter how hard you try your philly hand isnt gonna be appreciated at all, also you aint gonna rock a sick piece then have a huge philly handstyle next to it you want to learn simples for certain things like you cant tag a pole with a philly but you can do it with a simple you cant replace a throwie with a simple handstyle but you can do a bottom to top wall philly you cant focus on one thing forever, plus you cant roll call with them and if you aint from philly your gonna get dissed,.. Edit: yes they look THAT bad.
Honestly though I like the style and I like how my handstyles look I don't really care if I get dissed for them because those shitty handstyles are better than the ones people are putting up in my town anyway, I'm not from a major city. and yeah I get your point about specific handstyles fitting specific spots, but if I want people to read my handstyle, I'm gonna write it in all caps print letters no arrows so my grandma can read it. I guess I'll try simples again but I'm not ready to give up my shitty philly hands lol
Constructive crits? im just trying to progress and start tweaking my letters *EDIT* Dont mind my sexy lips i was too lazy to crop Crits? throwie im rockin atm Crits? Left two are one liners and the right is my go to... i quit writing last year when i got knocked and did some time but am getting back into it now, trying to learn to piece and havent developed my handy or throw since last year, might consider tweaking them also... i need tip and constructive crits boys and girls thx
@scma I fuck with your characters dude, dope style you have going. As for the piece, the arrows are a little funky but I think you could make them work if they're symmetrical with the E. @xbotx I'd work on using bars more. I can tell that you understand how to use them (in your R) but I dont think youre fully utilizing them. Use bars on every letter and make sure the style of each letter is the same. Your handstyles look like youre trying way too hard so mellow out and just let the letters flow, you dont NEED to add anything extra. The throw isnt too bad but could always use a little tweaking @Ladnav youre one of 1000+ people writing rain, one of which is in this forum lol I recommend changing names. Aside from that, you're trying too hard on your handstyles. Mellow out and go simple. The throw isnt awful, but the I needs work. The top piece isnt that bad, good bars but I'd lose the extensions and connections if I were you. Keep working
fresh^ cant see the t thought, and if it's that bar in between the two legs of the N, i reckon you shouldve made it red to make it more distinct
good work dreams! didn't know about the battle I might have to whip something up messing around with charcoal and pastels on this
@Grabs thx how about ths shit? and yeah the other guy posting RAIN or RAEN shit was my other account lostthe password to lol. let me know about these tho. good looks on doin my name too trying some new handstyle shit with a philly influence ive always digged that style. i know the handys are bad just something im starting to develop
@jung Thanks bro! @dawg Thanks. Yeah, I see what you mean. I need to remember that not everyone will see my letters as I do.
Now that I see the whole SANTA, I can't unsee it. It might just be a color thing? Because you're sharing some bars and the N/T are both green and red, it took me stepping back to find the N by itself and once I saw that the T and A were so obvious.
zenithone, if u want to improve learn from the graff masters u know,and then when u had enough skills,make your own style with that advice u can be the best writer ever hehe
Yeah I guess you're right. I've been messing around with simple hands and simpler pieces but I haven't had the time to upload them. I'll try to get around to it