03-02-2018, 12:42 PM
The first one is a portrait while the second is a full illustration so it could just be that you've not had a lot of practice with how you handle full scenes. Full scenes often require more planning, so maybe you just have to take a slower and be more intentional with the line weight and the scratchiness of strokes to show differentiation between objects/characters.
I think not being in a good place mentally can also have a negative effect on artwork. I know when I'm stressed or tired I create work that doesn't live up to what I know I can do, which just adds to the frustration. It helps me to relax and go from doing artwork I really care about to doing observational work that, even if it turns out bad, I know is just for practice and to clear my mind. Some of my friends have tried guided meditation and say it helps a lot, though I've not tried that. This is also a good reason to not procrastinate if you have deadlines for your artwork since trying to cram a lot of work will lead to stress and tiredness, which will negatively impact the work.
I think not being in a good place mentally can also have a negative effect on artwork. I know when I'm stressed or tired I create work that doesn't live up to what I know I can do, which just adds to the frustration. It helps me to relax and go from doing artwork I really care about to doing observational work that, even if it turns out bad, I know is just for practice and to clear my mind. Some of my friends have tried guided meditation and say it helps a lot, though I've not tried that. This is also a good reason to not procrastinate if you have deadlines for your artwork since trying to cram a lot of work will lead to stress and tiredness, which will negatively impact the work.