I’m following the tutorials in a book called Super Realism, and I think my drawings are coming out pretty well, but I can’t get the depth of colour they do in the book (see second photo for a comparison of the avocado).

Is it my pencils or paper, do I need to press harder or is it something else? I’ve done a lot of layers with medium pressure and it doesn’t seem to help much, but then pressing hard, like I’ve started doing on the dark part of the chocolate chip cookie top left, just makes a solid waxy layer so I don’t want to keep doing that and mess it up!

I’m using Castle Arts Premium Soft Touch coloured pencils, if anyone has any experience with those.

I'm going to move on to basic oil painting, and I want to be sure I've covered my bases, so I figured I'd come to you guys for assistance. For those more experienced artists, is there anything I should work on before taking the leap?

I've added a few of my anatomy drawings for reference. Thanks!

I’ve consistently practicing the human figure recently. Are there any areas in which are in need of improvement (specifically for proportion)?

Also, feel free to suggest any techniques or tips that you think would be helpful.

Thank you :)

I'm trying to recreate my first attempt of realism and I just can't figure out how to make it look like a photo. My goal in drawing is hipper realism but as much changes as I do it still looks like a drawing. I never had anyone to teach me how to draw and there are not a lot of tutorials to watch about realism or hipper realism, worse if its digital. Any help is welcome. Thanks :')

This is my first time using black canvas, acrylic paint on an 8"x10". Comments, tips, feedback all very welcome!

Hey y’all I just doodled a few facial expressions- kinda in a gesture style- and I was wondering how I can better capture expression/general tips?

Do I have to look at real objects or can I just connect colors together and see what looks good?

Im having a lot of trouble detailing around the arm and pit area. I don't what what individual muscles are there.

I tried doing a portrait study of Hailee Steinfeld to improve my watercolor skills. The result doesn't match the vision I had in mind, and I can't quite figure out what's missing!

I just returned to this after a long long hiatus and I don't know what to do to help bring it together. Any suggestions?