Random Art-Related Ramblings of 8/21

When I started out drawing as a preteen, I drew a lot of women and pretty boys with long hair and bangs. That's where anime fandom gets ya. Have you ever noticed how boys in shoujo manga are rarely ever without fringe?

*cough* Not that I'd know anything about that.

I'm always drawing girls and girly boys, though. I like a more soft, curvy body, so I'm a bit biased towards them. I need to cut that shit out, though. Gawd. Sexist...

So yeah, I have a hard time drawing most aspects of the head: hairline, shape, sideburns etc. They're usually covered by hair, so...

Sometimes I even forget the correct positioning of the ear. I really have to watch out for them in my more serious projects.

Another thing I'm learning about is the neck of a man. It's a bit more complex as you have the Adam's apple and the muscles that lead into the collarbone. But I really like them...so sexy... (#￣(oo)￣#)~~

So what is the guy above doing, you ask? Well, I originally thought something like gardening, but now that I think about it, he could be playing basketball, too. Though, both work up a sweat and it doesn't seem he's doing much of that... Maybe he's holding out a mirror to look at himself.
I call it...Narcissus...