there are a few problems with not using advanced programs
no such thing as layers, this makes it way harder to separate body parts and if you think something isnt looking good its really way harder to fix
no such thing as a vector tool or a good line tool
another small problem would be the rough lines as silverteen pointed out
anyway, i think you should get started into a good program, my first pb2 fanarts were pretty good, but most of the time they were heavily traced or just based on real life guns, so they didnt fit in that much, but they really did fit pb2 tho
another thing is make details bigger, but with less ones, just compare to the guns in pb2
but roxxar is right, a good artist will be able to do good stuff in paint and a bad one will still make bad art on gimp and other good programs
id say if you have trouble with design, draw it irl, then into the computer, if you have problem with color schemes just google for colors that go well together, if you have problems with general creavity, just google like "generic futuristic armor" and do something based on them, or hell, just trace until you get the pb2 feeling right
All criticism aside, at a positive note, this is one of the best first fan arts I seen (which wasn't much). Uh, I agree with phsc with using gimp or paint.net or something, even though for me both I don't know how to operate
. I try to make physical copies of art but am too afraid of posting it, because of the bullying I might face. I feel you, Nexus B.
one of the best arts? far from it, what is a physical copy? and dude these days i dont think theres such think as bullying
and its not that much about how your art is, yet how your personality is and how you react to critiscim, lets say MLG COOL DOMINIK goes in and says what you made sucks, ignore him he doesnt understand shit about art, but if a good artist such as ditzy goes in and does a comment that he doesnt like a thing, its probably opinion, but if a ton of people say that and in a general way it just doesnt feel right and they have reason for it, take it into consideration
but pb2 fanart is really simple after all, anyone can do it, so dont give up guys
just to give you an idea, this is a really quick fanart made in 5 mins based on ur gun with the cs assault rifle color scheme
http://prntscr.com/lc1y03