Saw this dude doing daily studies and posting them, looked like a solid idea so I’m shamelessly stealing it. Gonna force myself to draw every day because my “progress” has been flatlining harder than my will to live.Plan is: 20 one-minute gesture studies, slap a face on each one so I don’t get dead fish faces, then pick one sketch and actually finish it.If you’ve got any critique or ideas for extra stuff I could add, just say it.link i use:https://quickposes.com/enhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM
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No one cares. You suck. These are embarrassing. 20 minutes. My god! The dedication. Im inspired bro. Mad props
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>>7714791It is what it is, but it doesn’t take 20 minutes. These are just warm-up poses, but if you have any other exercises that could help me improve, please let me know
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>>7714804Yeah. Get a ream of paper and a box of pencils and draw 10 times as much as you are now. Dont post anything online for at least 3 years
>>7714876why cant i draw digitaly? I understand that my drawings suck and make you mad but why paper?
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>>7714894NOFUN ALLOWED ON /IC/ LIL NIGGA
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>>7714941ok i will try to hate drawing as much as possible next time im gona stab my hand before starting
>>7714968for today i think is enouge
>>7714973before starting today i wanted to finish this
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>>7714972yes, this is the wayalso makesure to use stone and chisel like the real old masters instead of normie paper and pencil
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>>7716136thanks anon realy helpfull
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What are you learning?
>>7718168Focusing on improving my ability to draw more expressive faces and dynamic poses for now.
>>7714745You should write about the experience of the drawing section.>What did you learn? We can take that as an assumptionWhat will you try to do different to improve?Learning is just changing your behavior and it works wonders to put it into words
>>7718235I'm going to start writing down what I actually think is wrong or good about my drawings. Until now, I've mostly used building blocks to construct my figures, but I’ve decided to shift toward gesture drawing and focus more on expressions. I want my art to feel more dynamic and less stiff.
>>7714745There's a DAD thread around here isn't?
>>7718251DAD?
>>7718135i drew this on my phone the eyes are weird
>>7719070The pose in the top-left lacks dynamism — maybe pushing the back further could help add more energy. The bottom-left pose has an awkward-looking right arm; I’m not sure how to fix it without rotating the torso. The other poses look okay overall, but still feel off.
>>7719074I'm not sure why, but the standing pose with open legs looks off — it just feels awkward. The sniper pose isn't working either, but I’m not sure yet how to improve it. Maybe I’ll figure it out if the site gives me a similar pose again.
>>7719075I think every pose here turned out well, except for the one with the open legs standing straight that one still feels off
>>7719077The bottom-left pose didn’t turn out well I should’ve placed the lower part of the leg more under the butt to make it look more stable.
>>7719078here all pose seem to look decent
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>>7719275Made this on my phone at 3 AM
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Do me a favor and pick any anatomy/ gesture book and copy the pages from there. Hampton, Morpho who ever, because you're not really doing anything with the gesture drawings. You're not learning, you're not applying anything. This will amount to a waste of time, trust me I did the same thing for a while.
>>7718647Do Art Daily. It's for anons doing what you're doing. Check their OP>>7718481
>>7720765I found a free PDF of Hampton's book and read through a few pages. So far, it seems like he's saying similar things to what I've heard from YouTubers using S shapes, C curves, and straight lines for gesture drawing. I’ll keep reading, though maybe I’ll find something more useful further along. Thanks for the suggestion, and in the meantime, I’ll keep drawing.
>>7721305thanks i will look at it
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>>7721655you should also practice by copying then applying it to your own shit
>>7721655Reading and applying what you read are two very different things. Read, copy, apply.
>>7723927>>7723940I attempted to use the C and S shapes as suggested in the book, but ended up using a random pose from a website. I might switch to the pose from the book, though copying an already drawn pose feels a bit odd compared to the natural poses of people.
>>7724966making a nsfw
>>7725031should be nessa from pokemon
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>>7725126did this for a guy on r9k
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jfc, just use ai at this pointtheres zero improvement
>>7714876This, you first know what's best for your rather than committing into something you might not even are sure you like it, but do spend this time with discipline. Share it to yourself first and then share what you are proud of to even consider sharing to others. Do not expect anything from others.
>>7725748Was it the native american guy who lost his girl to the bull?
>>7727654Honestly, I'm not sure. This guy made a thread asking for art of Nessa cheating on him, and I responded because it's good practice for me, especially since I want to get better at drawing NSFW content.
>>7727640I get where you're coming from with the 'draw on paper first' advice, but for me, digital is where I feel most comfortable right now. I started with pencil and paper, but I’ve been using a cheap pen tablet for a while, and I’m sticking with it until it dies. I think it’s important to just put things out there, even if they're not perfect. For me, it's less about waiting until everything's polished and more about learning as i go honestly i dont care if peaple say my art sucks i know that
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>>7714745>/ic/ discovers that they will get better with daily practice yeah duh. And ignore the crabs, they hate to see someone doing what they can’t. However you should post all this on DAD or your blog instead of just dumping it here.Drawing daily is only difficult for the first week or two. Eventually it will just become part of your daily routine and it will feel harder NOT to draw
>>7728902Yeah, I get that I’m just trying to get into the habit and remind myself to keep at it. Thanks for the tip about ignoring the crabs, that actually helps. I might start posting some of it on my blog eventually, but for now I just wanted to share and get feedback here. Makes sense about it becoming routine. I found a job recently, so I’m always tired and my routine’s all over the place, but I’m trying to stick with it. I might post some stuff on my blog eventually.
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Some of these are quite good. Ignore the crabs and nodraws.
>>7731139I think you ought to get out of the comfort zone and do foreshortening and perspective stuffs
>>7731663I was trying to use a website that generates random poses and perspectives, and some of those poses should be in perspective
>>7732248Me too, I ended up having to search such photos on my own or taking pics of myself for refs
>>7714745I am one that believes that purposeful milage will help in the long game. Congrats on your continued practice, and may you achieve your dreams.
>>7733425Thanks Bro
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>>7736384Daily Drawing LogAlright, if anyone Is reading. Time for today’s art ramble.So, I’ve decided to start leaving comments on my daily sketches, like someone suggested in this thread. Today’s batch… eh, not my best work. Could be because I messed with my tablet’s pressure settings, could be because I phoned it in. The randomizer also threw me some tough poses, but honestly, that’s not the point. The real problem is that they still look stiff and flat instead of having that 3D feel I’m aiming for. Haven’t cracked the code on how to fix that yet—if anyone’s got tips, I’m all ears.On top of that, I promised myself a routine: 20 poses, 20 faces, and one full body a day, with the plan of gradually finishing the full body in detail. Lately, though, I’ve only been keeping up with the poses. No excuses—it’s just plain laziness. The last full-body sketch I tried? Deleted, because I hated it. I’ve been dodging the “finishing” part of drawing, and I want to break that by pushing through and completing even the ugly ones. Maybe they’ll surprise me.Anyway, that’s today’s entry. Hopefully future-me can look back on this and laugh at how far I’ve come.--Cicalere
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>>7716147i know.godspeed ;3
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>>7737400Great drawing! I'm not sure if "Godspeed" is your name on X or something, but I really like the style—it's unique. The red string, though, I'm not entirely sure what it's meant to convey.
>>7736474Daily Drawing LogToday’s sketches feel a little better, but they’re still flat and kind of weird. I really need to lean more into C and S curves—pretty sure the poses will look way better if I do. The character sketch itself turned out decent, but the background is a total flop. Probably because I was thinking about the character first and didn’t have anything specific in mind for the setting.On a side note, I went to my local market today and saw people eating, and it hit me—I’ve literally never drawn anyone eating. So, if I remember, tomorrow’s goal is to try a sketch of that. I also still owe myself the 20 faces I didn’t manage today, so maybe I’ll tackle those too.If anyone’s actually reading these rambles, thanks for sticking around.
>>7737447This woman seems in distress what have you done to her
>>7737468i posted it in the wrong thread lol
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>>7725748>/r9k/Of course. Your writing is ESL-tier btw
>>7738900>Of course. Your writing is ESL-tier btwIt is my second language, but I’m curious on what gave you that impression?
>>7739450The wording a bit awkward and the grammar mistakes probably. - First word "did" should be capitalized - though sentence would sound more natural if you omitted the word. If you removed it, the reader would imply that "did" should be there.- "blow off" -> "blow"- Second bubble - needs a period after "cage key". It would probably sound better as "cage's key"- Remove "forgive me" - sounds off in this context. Maybe add it to the next sentence to be something like "I'll give you a kiss for forgiveness...<3". An alternate sentence would be "I'll give you a kiss to make up for it"Keep at it - ESL's fuckin hard
>>7714775>>7714799>>7740653Oh good another porn slop maker. Good luck standing out in a crowd of literal millions
>>7740853thanks i hope i can make porn soon both for myself and others
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Wow, dude. You actually inspire me. Good work!
>>7742126Honestly, I feel like I’m not that good, but I’m really happy you’ll be drawing more
>>7737428thanks :Dno my twitter is wukongstitsand tumblr is wukongssaggytitsthe red string is the phoenix feathers that are normally on his cap thingy
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>>7737433Daily Drawing LogYeah… I kinda skipped writing these for a while. Feels like I’ve been slacking, but in my defense, I had a lot on my plate. Anyway, back to the art.The poses today actually came out pretty good, I think. What I especially like is how the character sketch turned out. I drew him super fast, so he’s really rough and sketchy—but I actually love that look. The midriff and pecs didn’t come out great, especially compared to that skin-tight suit guy I did earlier, but with clothes it’s always trickier anyway, so I’m not too mad about it.That’s it for today. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll actually remember to write another one.
>>7742951Work on using less lines... brute force chicken scratch is a bad habit
>>7742669https://x.com/wukongstitshttps://wukongssaggytits.tumblr.comsorry i mistypedhere are the links instead
>>7742975I know, but it's difficult for me because I use a really small pen tablet, so it's hard to avoid using my wrist.>>7742976I followed you, but what’s up with that name, brooooooohyper gay
>>7743763thanks :3 i followed backoh the name?im bad at naming thingswhat tables do you use?
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>>7742956Daily Drawing LogNot gonna lie, today’s drawing sucked. Everything felt super rushed because I started watching High School DxD for the first time and, well… there went my time. I still knocked out the 20 poses in the usual way, but the character sketch was done in like 20 minutes or less. No surprise it’s really rough. That said, I do think the face turned out kinda cute, so at least there’s that.As for High School DxD—yeah, it’s actually really fun. But Issei just isn’t cute enough for me. Something about his look makes me feel like I’m watching a creep. The ecchi is solid though, no complaints there. Still, I can’t help but think a twink/femboy protagonist would’ve made the whole thing way better.That’s all for today.
>>7721846>>7723099>>7723229>>7723916>>7740653I love these. It does look to me like you are steadily improving, although it's a slow process of course.
>>7744230You kinda draw monstrously long legs sometimes. Like, this drawing looks good >>7742705 because while the legs are also cartoonishly long, there's still a sense of balance, the legs look well drawn, she's at least wearing heels and all that and the angle is slightly lower than her waist so you can pretend that it's because of the perspective, but this one... >>7744230 ...I know that there are artists who draw legs even longer, but this still feels like it's pushing it. Legs are usually like half the body height or slightly shorter, in anime artists often make them slightly longer. But she's like all leg... If you really want that much leg, maybe you should put a bit more effort into them, like, drawing the anatomy outline first and then drawing clothes on top, because the shoes there look a bit odd where they're attached to her trousers... It's cool here >>7742705 and here >>7740653 though.I admire your dedication to the craft though, your characters are also really cute, great stuff
>>7744258Thank you for this it really motivates me to keep pushing forward
>>7744259I never learned proportions; I just go with whatever comes out naturally. But you're right, the legs on today's character turned out too long. I worked really quickly on this one and didn’t put much thought into it. I didn’t even sketch the pose beforehand—I just started with a rough sketch and then erased the construction lines later. Also, thanks for saying my drawings are cute, I appreciate that!
>>7744241Daily Drawing LogToday I only managed to draw one character. I was up until like 3 a.m. yesterday, so after work I was wiped. Came home, crashed, and only squeezed in this sketch. The legs really suck, but the rest is pretty decent—especially the face. I actually love how that part came out.I’m way too tired right now, so I’m heading back to sleep. Tomorrow I’ll try to make up for it by doing 40 poses.
