Personally, I would recommend trying to add more detail to the clothing. That way it can stand apart from the original attire. Currently, it’s just lacking the “flames” (I believe they are flames, I don’t remember if they are, so forgive me if they aren’t). So a change of color, in addition to replacing the flames would be a good idea. Maybe do a water theme instead.
Still, I do recommend to newer users to not just use someone else’s style. From person experience, using Nicky’s base, and K-Zilla’s figures were a great reference for me. And helped my skill grow a lot. However, you hit a point where you stop growing and end up just using their style. Once I stopped learning from their figures, I was able to start my own independently. Using the knowledge from the references helped to build my own style. This of course doesn’t include outside help/advice, working on other art mediums, and research into anatomy and character design.
Overall, referencing Jack’s work is a good start, but don’t stick to it for too long. Or else your own style will end up just being the exact same as his. As you’ll use the same tricks, methods, and general techniques he uses.
jack not looking quite as fly
Personally, I would recommend trying to add more detail to the clothing. That way it can stand apart from the original attire. Currently, it’s just lacking the “flames” (I believe they are flames, I don’t remember if they are, so forgive me if they aren’t). So a change of color, in addition to replacing the flames would be a good idea. Maybe do a water theme instead.
Still, I do recommend to newer users to not just use someone else’s style. From person experience, using Nicky’s base, and K-Zilla’s figures were a great reference for me. And helped my skill grow a lot. However, you hit a point where you stop growing and end up just using their style. Once I stopped learning from their figures, I was able to start my own independently. Using the knowledge from the references helped to build my own style. This of course doesn’t include outside help/advice, working on other art mediums, and research into anatomy and character design.
Overall, referencing Jack’s work is a good start, but don’t stick to it for too long. Or else your own style will end up just being the exact same as his. As you’ll use the same tricks, methods, and general techniques he uses.
Good luck with future work. I wish you the best.
Okay, this is the kind of critique I need, very very *inhales* detailed
If you want any advice/critiques on any figures or animations you can make a post and @ me. I’ll take a gander and see where improvements can be made.
I Forgot to say this custom stickfigure is very OLD