Nikon; It doesn't matter what it is. It's still improvement. That was my point. I'm not saying she has to render to improve, I was just showing her my improvement over time.

Trancy> Hope you don't mind this point out, but i don't think that "critic" if it can be called like that is actually proper for this person, since you linked two renders, and this person is bothering in sending her own work, Definitely she shall improve, now i shall provide a couple of my DRAWING improvement examples

first drawing: http://www.animationsource.org [...] 1.html&numart=28172&display=18

Most recent drawing:
http://p-erroflauta.deviantart.com/art/Comission-Julio-III-438685560

best thing to learn, for MYSELF, is following cartoon anatomy, some people prefer real pictures, i personally learnt from Balto, and for anthros, old VHS human characters

Ok, I will. By bedtime is in an hour, so probably not today. I'll start, but I probably won't finish

If improvement didn't exist, here's something back in 2011.
http://www.animationsource.org [...] oad/fanimage/wowc/wowc834f.png

Now here's something I made in '13.
http://www.animationsource.org [...] numart=25827&deb=18&display=18

Now you tell me if I improved or not over time. People find it much more appealing when you're sending in your own work instead of being spammed by linearts over and over again. Trust me. I can't say it more than I already have. If you want recognition, put some effort into it. It's not that hard. Look at animal references and such. I've done my last drawing(s) with a freaking mouse. It's the only thing I use, and I get a lot of favorites/comments. You can reference my drawings and images if you want, but just PLEASE put some effort into things is all. I know you can do it.

Ok, thanks. I tried to render once. It was a total disaster!

My art hasn't improved that much either, no matter what I do, but I like to at least keep it my own, or even when rendering I try to give it my own style, if you keep using things made by other people that won't help improvement. But maybe you should try taking those drawings you like best and try to replicate it, but try to change what you think can be done better, use reference pictures or real animals, etc.

Yes yes, that's what everyone says, but it never happens. My best drawings happen with a pen in my planner when my teacher starts to talk about boring stuff XD I drew an awesome Eglantine from The Guardians Of Ga'Hoole!

That doesn't mean they won't in the future. I said the same thing.

Yes, well I've been practicing for more than five years, and my drawings haven't changed a bit

You don't need to be snippy, practice makes perfect. -.-

Apparently, you haven't seen my artwork. Its only good when I draw with a pencil, and even then it sucks. And if you say its a good start, beginners luck.

I guess so, but you should start doing some of your own work.