http://www.ctrlpaint.com/I'm looking for something that teaches you to draw on a tablet. The Clip studio videos are not very good.
I want to start with the basics and move up. Are there any books for a complete beginner who can barely draw stick figures? Thank you for any info.
Here are some clothing studies as prep for a character design:
DEATH™;213769914 said:Cross post in Draw-a-Day Thread. I've been studying Anatomy lately and right now I'm pretty burned up. Wanna draw something else for now.
Feedback pls!
DEATH;213769914 said:Nice! re all of these done with reference or all invented in your mind?
Nothing wrong with reference at all. In fact I really wanna ask where to get clothed figure resources around.
All reference. I follow a lot of fashion blogs to have some good references - these particular ones are all designs by Yohji Yamamoto
Nice drawing! You have nice clean lines and it looks like you're on the right track. For some feedback, I sketched a bit over your drawing to highlight some of the issues that popped at me.
-Starting from the top and working down, it seems like she may have a bit too much hair based on the size of her head. But this is no biggie, and maybe intentional.
-We should be able to see more of her left eye (the one hidden behind her hair).
-Her neck and shoulder are a bit off.
-Her left thigh should be bigger
I understand getting burned out, and there's no harm in taking a break. Also, the eyes are a bit too big, but if you're going for a manga style, then it's okay. You also may want to move the nose and mouth down a smidge, as it looks like she has just a bit too much chin. Also try to draw the hands and feet. Leaving them out of your drawings is something almost all beginners do, as they're difficult to get right.
All in all, it's pretty solid! Keep studying anatomy and figures and it'll only be easier. Try drawing from photos as much as possible. You don't have to try to make it necessarily look like the person, but instead use the photos as a reference to get the basic structures of the figure into your drawings.
All reference. I follow a lot of fashion blogs to have some good references - these particular ones are all designs by Yohji Yamamoto
On what? Pinterest, Tumblr?
Lately I've found that Pinterest has a bunch of great stuff.
Here are some clothing studies as prep for a character design:
Here are some clothing studies as prep for a character design:
Can I get advice on studying perspective? My boxes always have an incorrect angle somewhere. Will dig up some work to hopefully illustrate exactly where I'm struggling.
found some examples
Ctrl+Paint has some useful tutorials on the subject http://ctrlpaint.myshopify.com/products/perspective-sketching-1-the-basicsCan I get advice on studying perspective? My boxes always have an incorrect angle somewhere. Will dig up some work to hopefully illustrate exactly where I'm struggling.
Drawabox.com has good notes that made boxes finally click for me.Can I get advice on studying perspective? My boxes always have an incorrect angle somewhere. Will dig up some work to hopefully illustrate exactly where I'm struggling.
Can I get advice on studying perspective? My boxes always have an incorrect angle somewhere. Will dig up some work to hopefully illustrate exactly where I'm struggling.
What medium is that?
DEATH;214489533 said:It's a crappy turnout, but might as well post it...
I am seriously banging my head right now with this line quality... Yesterday I'm banging my head too at shading a lineart...
At this point I dunno if I'm gonna be good enough...
The "line quality" doesn't matter that much. Primary focus should be on learning anatomy.
Any one ever ink with watercolor brush before? I got interested in the idea after seeing a couple of comic artist using one for their inked pieces (mostly with the Winsor & Newton Kolinsky Series 7 #2 brush, though others have used less expensive Winsor Newton brushes). So far, it's harder than it looks, but I'm looking for any tips or possible exercises to improve consistency and variety as some of my lines get too thick or the line isn't flowing like I would hope (maybe I'm not loading enough ink or water?).
Also trying nibs and some other pens, but I'd like to learn using the brush as a skill because the line variation and quality looks nice.
DEATH;215012124 said:Thanks! Took all these advice at heart.
Laid off with digital for a while, and I did well, but generally, I have much more sketchy drawings, even on my ball-point pen drawings. Honestly, I'm again at the point where I will say screw line quality for now.
Wish I did this with refs. Only used 2 brushes (G Pen with only 1 size and a Pencil for shadow-mapping). I still need to work on some stuff and do it for the back, arms, legs and folds.
EDIT Did another one... No shadow mapping this time, just sketch...
Are there any good online forums for this kind of thing? I remember conceptart.org being touted, but I've heard it's not as good anymore.
I finally found this thread, yay.
I was wondering if anyone did oil painting? I recently got into it and did my first painting, and it turned out pretty good (imo) for a first timer. Bob Ross is amazing and a wizard
My questions are:
What are the kind of paints that I should use for wet on wet? The paints I used were NOT doing what he said they would, so I assume my cheap ass Walmart brand oils were the problem. My brushes were also shit. Do you guys have an (not TOO expensive) recommendations?
I'm going to try a second painting with what I have (the crap stuff) but I am afraid it will turn out horrible and I will lose my inspiration haha.
Does 9 hours of drawing a day seem like a good amount of time to spend on learning?
Does 9 hours of drawing a day seem like a good amount of time to spend on learning?
Does 9 hours of drawing a day seem like a good amount of time to spend on learning?
if that's every day, that's a LOT of time but make sure that time is still being spent very wisely. it also depends on how many days is a row you plan on doing it. it's perilously easy to burn yourself out. make sure your goals are crystal clear.
if you're not drawing with absolute purpose for 9 hours, then it's not going to get you very far. if you want to improve you have to be working on gaining skill or knowledge.
drawing is concentration
IMO no - you should be taking frequent breaks when drawing to clear your head and not strain your eyes!
The more the better as long as you pace yourself and have a plan to follow.
Yeah, I know that you need to aim to find problems/issues in what you're doing and work directly to improve them. I guess what I'm wondering about his how I should structure it.
Any suggestions on how I should structure it?
I ask because I'm currently planning to free up a lot of time and pursue something I've wanted to do but haven't had the chance to in 5 years so I'm trying to gather any advice I can get.
that looks fantastic, media
the primary problem with cheap paints is that they contain a lot of binder and medium and only a bit pigment (obv nicer paints use expensive pigments and less binder/medium). student-grade paints do this, but at least they medium and filler that they use is better quality. you might notice in cheap paints that the pigment and the medium might start to separate and break up which sucks
student-grade oils are okay to use if you're just starting out if they're from a reputable brand. as far as student-grade goes, i like grumbacher academy and gamblin 1980, but ymmv. for what it's worth i usually paint in grisaille (greyscale) so i can't attest to pigment quality but it stays wet.
i use a princeton filbert of a couple sizes for both acrylic and oil. they are very good. it's a thin but wide brush with a rounded tip, very versatile. princeton is pretty good for the price. but i know if you're doing the bob ross thing he uses fan brushes and the like.
http://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-series-5400-best-natural-bristle-brushes/