Why is it impossible to find good color and value resources Every single recommended resource I've looked into turned out to be either yet another light resource, or a physical paint mixing resource, when all I want is to understand how to put together pleasing and cohesive color palettes in a digital painting
>>7860831There is, at least in the industry. It's why a lot of professional illustrations can tend to look similar since there are usually pipelines and creative directors people adhere to that will remind them of these principles. Specific colors, values, etc to indicate moods, settings, etc. Whereas you're a lot more likely to see amateurs freestyle shit, and there are a lot more amateurs than there are professionals.
>>7860764Fucking hate the egg rodent so much for blocking misty's tits the rest of the series.
>>7860887I like it but I think the shadows would be darker
>>7860996nice, how and where did you did this, CSP doesnt not help me.I really like the final result, beats the original or my edit, i really DONT like how overly contrasty and bright anime backgrounds are right now
>>7860764>digital>bother about color theory.Color theory is just a sumary of what is good to minimalize the amount of paint used. With digital, just learn some basic techniques and experiment with color to find your own way.
-So I'm curently learning to use Krita and mixing it to trad. As you can see it's not great but hey there's a first to everything => thus what I'm asking for feedsback. I am very bad at computer so Krita is very new to digital art.So with Bluebiscuit and Biekkia (I want to avoid using to much ressources), my objective was to learn to draw people, by tracing model with basic volume (way before Learning anatomy) => Plus it's those exercices promoted by Bluebiscuit (big inspiration btw).I also want to Apply it to animals. But I Don't know whether or not it's a correct method (mostly avoiding to just tracing thus not learning)NB : red on the "not traced" is the basic muscles from Bitekkia -I have a second problem : How do you manage study and just fun :Like Learning krita, boxes, perspective, color theory, anatomy, avoiding same face syndome, how to do a comic, composition, … and I know that it's suposed to learn bit by bit but in the end I stil can't draw what I want to do (ie no studies), maybe blank page syndromeCould you give me a hand on this, plz ?
I think your non traced version looks way better. You'll learn more without tracing. Id recommend making a nice size krita document and then zoom in so your work area is just a small corner of the full page. Then find whatever gesture reference (youtube has endless animal documentaries). Do a 5-10 min study and then pan over to a clean spot and do another drawing. You can fit like 25 drawings. Then make a new layer and hide the previous one and do it again! Experiment with different brushes. Maybe do a whole page with one brush and then the next with another. Play around and tinker. See how different brushes affect your drawings. Then later on you can go back and look over these big pages of work to track your progress
>>7860940Anon would you kindly share the original ref pic you used there? I can't find the sauce online.
>>7860940Your not traced has more sol
>>7860940I would say the one thing that stands out to me about the Not Traced version is the arms look a bit stuck out on a plane rather than set back and slightly bent.To answer the question about balancing fun and study, you can just put it on the same canvas/image but on a different layer. Like box studies and then a spaceship over it or whatever. With digital I found out I can basically treat layers as scrap paper to get out the funkiness of the start of drawing that day and then delete it afterwards.
Figure drawing is a fun and good way to get better at drawing humans.Some free resources:https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timedhttps://www.quickposes.com/enhttp://reference.sketchdaily.net/enhttps://quickposes.com/en/gestures/randomhttps://www.characterdesigns.com/non-nude-photo-indexhttps://www.lovelifedrawing.com/tutorials/https://app.posemy.art/https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/hands-feet-practicehttps://www.rkgk.org/Might as well check the archives and active /ic/ threads for references:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>7860117got her from the other ref thread
>>7860015can i have your background texture please
>>7827805Actually kind of insane for 10 min drawings, how did you practice to get this good? Did someone need to correct you at all?
1 minute poses
This may be a stupid question but, What makes a pose express that a person is feeling awkwardness or that is uncomfortable?I've tried to look for tutorials or comments about this but everything is just about dinamic poses and most of those look relaxed or confident.
The nodraws have started to roleplay as jannies.
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>>7857590I want a tomgirl gf so badly... I think I found my calling... To draw cute flustered tomgirls...
>>7857590look into body language and character acting stuff. Usually, a closed off or "inward" pose expresses discomfort (think arms crossed, slouched, knees turned in, chin down) almost as if a person is curling up to protect themself and hide from the world. Try making your character take up less space - notice how in the reference image, the character is surrounded by blank space on either side and their arms are squeezed against their body. Conversely, "open" gestures signal confidence, strength, and relaxation. This is pretty important knowledge in communication and business jobs too, as your body language really does make a difference on how you're viewed. Our monkey brains are hard-wired to look for signs of hostility or fear, which could signal a nearby threat. Next time you have a conversation, try actively thinking about keeping an open and relaxed (but not too relaxed) posture, and you'll notice people will be more amicable and take you a little more seriously. It also subconsciously helps you feel more confident. bottom line, inwards/defensive poses are what you're looking for, so try to avoid having outwards facing body parts or wide stances.
>>7858092Are we looking at the same image? If you look at the skirt the folds from where its pulled down are much more accurate than AI is likely to produce and theres slight transparency showing the outline of her hips. AI would have major trouble doing that on account of the fact it lines up with the legs while being subtle. the ankle might be weird but that could be explained by maybe taking a break in the middle of the process and a bit of tunnel vision
For stupid questions and questions that don't deserve their own thread.Post here if you don't expect your thread to reach 100+ replies.
Why is it that most artists that are only interested in drawing cute girls also really good at drawing in general/everything else?
>>7852774If you need to ask, you already failed. You stop being a permaprebeg when you stop asking others what to do and just draw.Go have fun in /i/ and get yourself a deviantart instead of wasting time doing absolutely nothing
Is there any website, app, or software where I can put in a bunch of (written) ideas or prompts I have and press a button to randomly select one of the ideas?Not a big fan of the "spin the wheel" ones, the wheel becomes so cramped that eventually it crashes
>>7861046Shoykdve actually looked for one before asking, then again, this is the stupid questions thread.Random name picker app does exactly what I need
>>7861048You can also just make one, it's a good babys first programming project.
What's the etiquette of taking someone else's abandoned OC?
>>7857180about 3 or 4 times more, from what i understand from vgen, but i'm not talking about ownership of the art itself, just the character depicted within it. most artists don't claim ownership of the commissioned subject, just the drawing itself, and hiring an artist to conceptualize a brand new character is really fun. especially since the artist provides their own insights and your character mutates into something more creative after the process. i have an art friend from finland who loves adding jewelry to the OCs i commission and they've become part of their backstory now.
>>7845577I thought stealing OCS is how furry art works. Like if someone commissions you, you wouldn't be like "oh I can't take ur money cause artist I don't know personally would feel uncomfortable :("
>>7860710i know artists on furaffinity who won't so much as draw fan art of corporate franchises without written permission from the IP owner. these people are definitely in the minority, though...
>>7845566Niggers like you can't create anything, so yeah, stealing is the best you can do
>>7845577>that's like me saying-Fanfiction.
Post doodles n sketches
>>7793843Hehehe funnie little crab
a few weeks old but i haven't done art outside of digital stuff recently
>>7860978some more
>>7778787sick creature design!
>2026What is your first official (meaning you drew + finished it 100%) work of the New Year?Mine's is pic related
>>7859044The skeleton of potential is there, keep drawing Batanon
>>7852158good point, only problem is i never decided on a name so whenever i did mark my drawings its with this little face
I usually only draw stuff like this rather than full "completed" drawings.But I'm still very proud of this one, came out pretty nice.
>>7860505Will do, anon! Cheers.
As far as I can figure, this is my first completed work of the year. I love my wife.
Post still lives you've painted and talk about still lives
>>7860351Colour mixing is just a mechanical task. Complaining about that is like saying painting with tubes isn't real painting because you didn't mix the powder and binder and grind it into a paste yourself.
>>7860351Retard
>>7860351lol. no. that's the most rudimentary form of a study that beginners fall into. When you're doing a life study you go into with an intention. Copying without thinking might as well be reading a textbook and never drawing. If you understand how light interacts with materials and forms you can translate your color theory between mediums very easily once you understand how to use the medium, this includes color mixing.
Here's a rough one that was a short exercise from a class using items around my room
>>7861002not a still life but 4 more isolated objects from the same day:
The west used to make art like this before digital art took over everything. Never forget
>>7860203digital art on its own did not kill talent, but it did significantly lower the barrier to entry so you're seeing a lot of artists today that never would have made it big 80 years ago.it's not fair if you're comparing a professional matte concept artist with the money to afford their craft and connections to share it with the world versus the average 20 year old tumblr/bluesky artist who has internet access to give them an audience of billions and and infinitely reusable canvas and paint that costs nothing except for electricity and the initial investment cost.
>>7860203John Berkey is one of my favorite artists in that genre. RIP
Previous Thread: >>7825836If you are a beginner, please use the /beg/ general.>>>/ic/begPost your current drawing here and give constructive critique to others! Don't take anything personal!Please make sure your posted image is clear, downsized to around 2000 pixels wide, rotated to the correct orientation, and that any unused space is cropped.If you want critique on a drawing from the previous thread, you can delete it there and repost in this one.>/ic/ Resources/Reference/Downloads/Links:>STICKY:Completed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vm4IJpq0Mbvb-Krl5_mJ_m6TsC_qjsaN/viewNew collaborative: https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Qw/ic/i: https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
"Mom's apple pie, the Fourth of July- SHE WAS A HOOKA"
>>7858686Could I instead interest you in a game of DCC?
>>7858894sovlfvllReminds me of old yugioh cards
>>7860405Huh, I actually see that now
>>7860405thanks so much this is where it's at right now
If you are a /beg/inner in art, please use this thread to post pieces for critique or ask for advice.DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, retards that whine about how hard drawing is or talent debates and instead focus on posted works!>STICKY:Completed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vm4IJpq0Mbvb-Krl5_mJ_m6TsC_qjsaN/viewNew collaborative: https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Qw/ic/i: https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/Hardcore: https://hackmd.io/7k0XRnIQR6SValR77TDfZw?view>WHERE to get study materialsannas-archive.org>>>/ic/artbook>>>/ic/video>Want to practice figures?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>7860558That conan parody is pretty on point :)>>7860636These guards are pretty nice. Even give her a bath an what not :}
>>7859499>>7859566am i washed up bros?>>7859709Chris Sanders definitely more horny
>>7860713>you should learn to draw without a stabilizer.Uh oh crab alert!>>7860703Here's an actually good advice - try include drawing with pencil and pen on paper, even if the result is shit. You'll get the feel for how lines should be drawn on real paper with real friction. Then configure stabilizer so the digital lines at least aren't worse than traditional. Digital linework has lots of bullshit, including wobbles from tiniest nib imperfections and layers of digital processing. Stabilizer is a necessary crutch, not a shortcut. But you need to find that sweetspot where it won't handicap nor prevent your progress.
>>7861200Yea he is
Whats the fastest way to keep consistent sprite scale across multiple sprites and backgrounds?
>>7852723how much has he improved? Does he answer replies or is he an ethereal presence?
>>7854057I think, as you can see, he's actually really good at gesture.>Does he answer replies or is he an ethereal presence?I remember he will randomly reply to questions every once in a while, but I don't think he ever acknowledges the schizophrenia, and don't think his answers are ever informative whatsoever.Why don't you try asking him something.
>>7682147What is your favorite drawing you've ever done?
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As a newbie, should I pick an artist and copy their style? It seems like a fun goal
>>7860065PYW
>>7860105I don't need to post jack shit to tell you that your book is a sad joke. It's complete dogshit, everything about it is wrong and evil.
>>7860081>Thousands of people were helped by my methodLotta begs, you mean. How come you haven't posted any work, yourself? Lots of people go viral, that's what lolcows are.Besides your claims of them being outdated, you haven't denied any other critiques of your "guide". In a general sense, the work lacks depth. Whatever you think you teach, you're not unique. Your general approach is a worse version of what Betty Edwards teaches, but she's actually qualified to do so.Let me make an anecdote: In my line of work, we have these special education achievement contests. They vary a lot; some like to dance, some like to do sports, and others like to do art. However well they think they are doing, we are all looking at them with the inherent understanding, that (unless they are the extreme exception) they will never amount to anything. This is how I look upon your work. Your most popular video was a clickbait, and the rest have around 200 to 1500 views. That's because, anyone with half a brain can tell, this will not work. Say what you will about Drawabox, at least he posts his work online and is transparent. Yours reads like a scam, but a bad one were you're not making any money from it.>>7860105Which part of "I'm a teacher" is difficult to comprehend? I'm not posting my professional work, here. Unlike you, I actually work for a living.
>>7860081And here's another reason.
>>7857500https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P-s4-7vtN74
