Drawings Megathread

[torin²]

what is the next step of your master plan

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[otto-san]

yeah studying anatomy is always a good idea. don't let it stop you from trying to draw what you want tho, just learn as you go and don't be afraid to use reference material as necessary. the only way to get good at drawing anatomy is to actually draw it

[gameboy19]

u gotta study anatomy atleast a lilbit before u draw humans otherwise ur practically wasting your time because u dont even know what ur doing and just hoping to get a lucky sketch

You’re right, however though I only draw mostly for fun. If I had to take my art to a serious degree then yes I would need to study more before doing the sketches other than that, I like improving my art.

yeah studying anatomy is always a good idea. don't let it stop you from trying to draw what you want tho, just learn as you go and don't be afraid to use reference material as necessary. the only way to get good at drawing anatomy is to actually draw it

Thanks :) and funny enough I have saved some references on my phone so ye

[cblock360]

My first year of college had me taking anatomy drawing classes rather than making cartoons. By understanding how the human body is formed and how it functions, making characters in "your style" will make it whole lot easier and much more sense.

[otto-san]

My first year of college had me taking anatomy drawing classes rather than making cartoons. By understanding how the human body is formed and how it functions, making characters in "your style" will make it whole lot easier and much more sense.

yeah definitely, you gotta have an understanding of anatomy to really go far in any style. even just a little bit of study at a time can make a huge difference

[Blockomaniac]

how do u use references tho

whenever i use them i feel like im just copying

[Vigil]

This is my thread now

[Blockomaniac]

This is my thread now

no i will fight for it

i guess im a

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[gameboy19]

how do u use references tho

whenever i use them i feel like im just copying

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What? In what way you feel your copying,

[Nonnel]

I understand that feeling. When I was younger, I would always draw things better when I was using a reference so it felt like cheating and I never did it.

[Tactical Nuke]

da Vinci used a loving reference to paint the Mona Lisa, there is literally no excuse not to use them in your drawing

that being said I get where you're coming from; I know at least for drawing weapons Jazza has a good technique where he prints out several copies of a reference axe and draws concepts over each one

[Blockomaniac]

i mean like, when i use one, i do a line, and if it isnt what i want, i undo it and do it again until it is. most of the time it ends up looking very similar to the reference, which makes me feel like i practically traced it. using references makes me feel like im just copying the reference w/o doing anything of my own, but idk how to deviate and do my own stuff w/o it not looking good/accurate to the thing that it is anymore

[Masterlegodude]

i do a line

Lego Lad does art while under the influence confirmed

[Blockomaniac]

[Badger]

using references makes me feel like im just copying the reference w/o doing anything of my own, but idk how to deviate and do my own stuff w/o it not looking good/accurate to the thing that it is anymore

You need to use reference to build you skill and visual library so you can branch out and do more impressive imaginative pieces (although I find a lot of studies or reference guided pieces to be equally impressive.)

people who don't use reference are just recalling things they've seen in their life. If you want to feel like you're doing more of stuff on your own, find something and break down the values, find the forms, find the planes, do a gesture, figure out how something is constructed by looking at it. There's more to a drawing than just the finished product, It's just harder to see because the viewer doesn't know. that's why a lot of us go to try and do something and it doesn't turn out so swell.

keep drawing and don't be afraid of using references, they teach you a lot and help grow your skills by giving you a guide to go off of and practice on.