Slime

[Mush]

I like the little guy :3 Try to push your values more (i.e. more contrast).

Awesome resource: http://ctrlpaint.com/

[yaomon17]

More practice. This is definitely easier than what I was doing before 

[Mush]

Another tip: try not to use pure black for shading, it makes it look muddy.

[yaomon17]

How is this?

[Ymedron]

When it comes to practicing rendering form, I imagine cel-shading is the best way to start with defining the forms before smoothing things out. Patterned characters I'd start without any patterns and then apply the patterns above the lineart.

Also a derpy attempt at the slime but I'm not sure either how to go about it.

[r1k]

from your latest attempts, it looks like you need crisper, more contrasting highlights.  Your colors feel a little grayish too.  Heres a bunch of photos of different types of slime:

http://domainshane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jelly_toast_Strawberry.jpg
http://craftfail.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/slime.jpg
http://www.saynetwork.com/tenspotlight2/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Slime.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OSlf215TSv4/TAtv6USKZyI/AAAAAAAAADI/tn42Ey4PTOI/s1600/jelly.jpg
http://lukebray.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/ooze.jpg

[Ymedron]

I hope you didn't confuse me for yaomon but I shall try to fix my pic regardless.

[r1k]

no I was referring to yaomon's post above your's.

[Ymedron]

Doesn't look like it's a slime to me..! But I do agree, it's a bit dull.

Another thing I'd advise on is... using more planned lineart I guess? I found my work improved quite a bit when I stopped being so anal about working "lineless". Defining the borders between forms with a line before painting over might help?

[yaomon17]

How is this