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Funny that you mention drawing from a photo, because that can be a good way to learn how something looks on a flat surface, but drawings done from photos often look flat and uninspired. Drawing from life is the way to go.

-jiblet

Yes, that's what I'm trying to say here.

There is no substitute for real life...
But drawing from a picture is good practice. If you take a pic... and then partially refrence it with real life... then you shouldn't run into any problems with it being flat...

Ok...after reading through this thread several times...I'm going to be *very* blunt here:

jake...your images look like the things my 7 year old daughter draws.

Now, the reason for this would be that you apparently aren't paying any attention to the things taxon has been saying, or the things in the tutorial Weadah posted. They are *very* important things.
READ THEM and PAY ATTENTION TO THEM.

You may also consider purchasing (or borrowing from your local library) books on the basics of drawing and painting. Because your horse looks nothing like a horse, your trees look nothing like trees, your grass looks nothing like grass and your sky looks nothing like sky.

DL is right Jake...
you need to pay attention to what's trying to be conveyed to you.

I, personally do not enjoy writing out copius amounts of info that doesn't get any attention.
You asked for the help...
we are trying...
... it's your turn.

don't feel like i haven't read through what everyone's been saying. i have read it all, i just am having trouble applying it.

you asked what level i am? i don't know, i haven't had any art classes because i'm only 14, so school hasn't offered it for my age yet.

the pictures i posted it wasn't supposed to look real, but i wanted the pegasus to.

i'm going to try and make sure i know how to do this first on paper, then i'm going to try in paint shop. i drew this hand in pen so i couldn't start with the middle color because i can't erase. it turned out a little dark, but i tried to make some lighter and some darker without making it look shiney. i hope this is more like what you have been saying.

Just out of curiosity, where are you from JakeB?

Also, I did not realize your age, and that *does* effect things somewhat.

So, let me say this: follow my previous advice and go to your local (or school) library and check out some books on the basics of drawing. Start there. If you can't draw it, you can't very well paint it...

IF you want to draw people....get anatomy books. If you want to draw horses, get horse books. Or, if you're lucky enough to be in an area where there are horse farms, go hang out outside the fence and sketch them in motion. Sit in a mall or a town hall lobby or a park and sketch the movement of people as they pass...sketch their facial expressions and all that.

And, I'll reiterate the ever present most important fact behind quality artwork: LOOK.

Look at everything around you, and SEE what colors comprise certain things...notice what *color* the highlighted portion of the hubcap on the car you're walking by is....notice how light bends around the pole that holds the streetlamp...notice the textures that make up the objects you pass...etc etc etc etc.....

Jake, you got to realize that this here is the asylum, and most of these people are pros, with years of experience. But they didn't start out that way. They, too, had to learn. Taxon said it best: Start small, with simple objects. Learn first to master your tools, then train your eyes. It takes time. Michaellangelo had to start from scratch, too.
Whatever you do, don't give up! Sometimes its discouraging, and even hard. But it's worth it, if you wish to do art.
And try to listen to the experts, even when they are sometimes...a bit stern. After all, they are taking time to relate their experience and expertise to you. At no cost. Be interested to see what you produce in the future. Good luck!