Critique on Female Sketches

[WhiteUnit]

So, one of the areas that I know I'm weak in is drawing women. Greg Capullo (artist for Spawn) said in his Krash Course Guide to Drawing Comics, that many comic artists who draw strong men all the time often have trouble drawing women because they too tend to look like men. I've had someone tell me that about my art, too. So here are a few sketches I just did. Constructive criticism is more than welcome, as long as its not insulting . Also, if you want to post your own female sketches here, I wouldn't mind returning the favor.

[skysaw]

They look pretty darn good to me!

[kichu]

They look pretty darn good to me! Yeah, me too. Maybe a tiny bit too muscly? I don't know though. Maybe not. The face of the first one is definitely feminine, the 3rd and 4th maybe not so much. Why don't you try drawing a female that's very feminine in a very exaggerated way? Super long lashes, girly clothing, girly posing. Try sketching a pin up or something! Just to get you in the proper state of mind for femininity.

[WhiteUnit]

Yeah, me too. Maybe a tiny bit too muscly? I don't know though. Maybe not. The face of the first one is definitely feminine, the 3rd and 4th maybe not so much. Why don't you try drawing a female that's very feminine in a very exaggerated way? Super long lashes, girly clothing, girly posing. Try sketching a pin up or something! Just to get you in the proper state of mind for femininity. Yeah, the last two do look kind of man-ish. Do you think it may have to do with the jawline maybe? The one on the left has a different jawline because I kept erasing it over and over until it looked right. I kind of see what you mean by "muscly", especially on the third one. Do you think it's the neck and collarbone area? That's whats standing out to me the most. So, based on those things, here is the update.

[skysaw]

Yeah, the last two do look kind of man-ish. Do you think it may have to do with the jawline maybe? Even before reading your text, I noticed the improvement of the jawline on the second woman. Makes a big difference.

[kichu]

Even before reading your text, I noticed the improvement of the jawline on the second woman. Makes a big difference. Agreed. Much better. And I think for the first one you just did more shading around the eyes and mouth, right? Whatever you did totally gave the sketch a more feminine appearance.

[Hadyn]

I'd tap that. Fixed.

[skysaw]

Fixed. Sorry, I don't tap pencil drawings, no matter how sexy the jawline might be.

[kichu]

Sorry, I don't tap pencil drawings, no matter how sexy the jawline might be. You don't know what you're missing.

[WhiteUnit]

So over the past week I have been practicing drawing women's faces. I've changed the style up quite a bit. Take a look and please leave some feedback. Even if you don't draw that doesn't mean you can't point out what doesn't look right, so feel free to tear it apart.

[Sandform]

Your the worst artist ever!!!! YOU SUCK OMG. Ok now to seriousness. I can't think of anything wrong with your picture.

[WhiteUnit]

Your the worst artist ever!!!! YOU SUCK OMG. Lol. That's exactly what I've been trying to say. Everyone here has been of great help. I've realised just how much practice I'm actually going to need. I swear I'm going to be a hunchback from being bent over a drawing desk for so long until I get it right. But, I will definately update here first. See you all soon, I'm going back under my rock.

[ChaybaChayba]

Your the worst artist ever!!!! YOU SUCK OMG. Ok now to seriousness. I can't think of anything wrong with your picture. lmao.. ²