Tablet painting - A glimmer of hope

[jean-vivien]

Hello,

this is one of my first drawings using a graphic tablet (since I usually favour the paper & pen). I initially felt shy about taking part in the contest, so I hope you will not mind if I post here.
I was inspired by Master Frito's cat animation, and I would like to have some feedback, so that I can improve my style on the tablet and hopefully be on time for one of the future contests.

[imgzoom]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/163/c/8/frito_s_glimmer_of_hope_by_aip8-d539j8g.png[/imgzoom]

Thanks all for making the Internet a better place !

[Snarky]

I moved this over here since it's not a contest entry and you were asking for feedback. I like it; it's funny!

[EchosofNezhyt]

Well if your new to tablet drawing. (I prefer over paper now.)

First thing is.

PRACTICE
No amount of books or classes will do imo what practice does.

Start simple, Learn about shading/perspective/form/composition ect. Develop the artist eye, look at things everyday notice how light affects stuff/shape/color and do it even when your not drawing. Then put it into practice draw a a light source a few cubes and some shapes, Move on to harder shapes,color and perspective.
I know a guy who was drawing just above stick figures and he practiced hard and was up to my skill level if not past it.

This was my first ever tablet drawing, Starting out.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg25/scaled.php?server=25&filename=doodlesf.jpg&res=landing

Now adays.(Some random examples)
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg341/scaled.php?server=341&filename=chestr.png&res=landing
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg94/scaled.php?server=94&filename=wowjr.png&res=landing
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg838/scaled.php?server=838&filename=daronyale.png&res=landing

Just gotta practice.
Also judging by the lines you used a default photoshop brush? Maybe not I don't know the other programs either if your using that and have any questions I've been using it for 6+ years.

Useful Links(I'll add more if I can think of any):
deviantart.com - Has a ton of tutorials.

[amateurhour]

Your color theory and lighting/composition are actually pretty good, so you've already got a good starting point. I like the overall design, and my only real crit is that you stayed with a pretty loose brush the entire time, which works well for the fur textures, but not so much for the bars or bricks. I'm assuming this was a speedpainting though and based on your working knowledge of color and light I doubt I'm telling you anything you don't already know.

It's really good!