Comment on Digital Wood Nymph by ArtByEdyn

Now seeing as you asked for a critique I shall give you one. I am not being harsh, but doing this as a friend, k?

1. Her head is about 15% too large for her body. I think it looks especially awkward with her neck as thin as it is. The way you have the tendon protruding make it look as though she isn't as relaxed as the rest of her appears. It's a little odd.

2. I don't know if this is what you were going for, but she looks as though she's carrying a lot of weight on her shoulders, but there's nothing present. They're thrown back as though they have straps of a heavy backpack on them.

3. The lack of curvature along the waist give the appearance of there being no hips; just straight as a board. I don't know if this was what you were aiming for though.

I suggest looking through stock photos and references here on dA to work from. Do body studies like I've suggested. Your style will still be present, don't worry about that. I know you want to create more realistic things, make them more believable, so go for that. Practice with photography and draw only what you see, not what you know. You know there's another arm, but you don't see it. Don't draw it. Studying reference material will help you with anatomy, shading, and learning where weight is present. Also look into books about human anatomy. You'll learn bone structure, musculature, and how everything sits together. This will make a world of difference for you.

I hope this helps!