How do I improve with the least amount of effort?
>>8036092use artificial intelligence
Mechstuff thread. Mechs, robots, robot girls, weapons, armour, vehicles, military, engineering, transportation, scifi, etc. Post 'em.
>>8018395Some of the mech stuff i've drawn
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>>8031537At least I can copy it. With machines I can't even do that. Like, how the fuck am I supposed to do this? >>8031544>>8028711I think you missclicked on me. I am just a permabeg.
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>>7976299does anyone have this book?
>>8038045ngl, the samples look kinda badespecially compared to yoh yoshinary sketches collection or other rakugaki books by other artists
>>8038222look the same to stuff in imaishi's artbook (the non-anime stuff)
>>8038222To each his ownI think he's amazing personally, very expressive sketches, maybe not as polished as Yoshinari but comparing high level artists is like comparing apples and oranges
>>8038368To each his own
The general thread for Manga / manga-styled comic-making, manga-style illustration and related comic work. That said, everyone is welcome here.Support each other and talk about your work or the work of others that excites you. Inking, character design, paneling / layout, writing, planning, and other discussions are all welcome.Post resources, questions, in-progress pages, breakdowns of other works, etc. If a work is not yours, credit the maker (unless it's fucking obvious like a full page of One Piece or something).Thanks to everyone for making /mmg/ a level-headed and helpful place. Remember, drawing and making comics and manga are difficult endeavors, and we're all in this struggle together.Previous thread: >>8027411Some resources:/asg/, our stylistic sister-thread series for those focused more on illustration >>>/ic/asgBooks:Understanding Comicshttps://e-hentai.org/g/2042453/83e7da6ed0/Making Comicshttps://annas-archive.org/md5/d55168f7579c1e23275d1fc9f0a2255dComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
That One-Shot is actually accurate to how women see the world: they get infinite chances and everyone coddles them so they don't have to change. It's a brilliant case study if you think about it.
>>8038782>Kodansha published it, that's a step above contest winnerI don't agree at all. It won nothing, they're just throwing it out there. It doesn't carry the same publisher-confidence as framing it as an award-winning work.>jesus christ you're clearly just defending herI'm defending the page you posted and said "I'd never let myself draw a sequence like this and if I posted it on /v/ they'd crucify me". The page evidently is not being crucified. I'm talking about the manga presented here, I neither know nor particularly care who made it.>We're not allowed to critique manga now?When did I say that? You posted your critique and now we're discussing it.>All I said was I would add focus and direction to the page because currently there is none.And I'm saying your suggestions push it further from quality, not closer. For another thing, the page is ultimately setting up the next page (pic). The sequence is trying to convey her enthusiasm, not her self-doubts.
>>8038792 (Me)>if I posted it on /v/*/ic/Freudian slip
>>8038792That page where she's explaining her inspiration is the only decent part in the whole manga, and its a single gag. Its easy to draw enthusiastic dreams with flashback panels showing what the text in the panel is talking about.But back to the manuscript page I simply would never draw a blank emotionless expression if there are two people exchanging ideas like on that page. My main problem was the poor way she passed the time. I would have had more panels where the boss is reading it and the girl is looking expectantly at her, so we can understand how IMPORTANT this is to her. You said she is more comfortable with that woman, but she still wants to impress her with a great idea. It would only enhance the manga to show their faces more without them having to speak at the same time.
>>8038796And you're probably thinking that if that improvement doesn't change the story, then its just a pointless nitpick. Well its not pointless to me, I expeect amazing mindblowing quality from all published manga.
What's the best compliment/comment you've receivedI do not have one. Let me share in your joy.
>>8034319I participated in a Secret Santa and added in a drawn Christmas card. My recipient told me they were having a rough month and said my gift lifted his spirits up and my card has become one of his favorites.
I had someone tell me the world had to see "this peak" just because I put some text together with a foot fetish image.Not even my best work, I guess the writing and the idea just resonated lol
>>8034319I was told to gtfo here once after posting art, never posted again.
>>8035155gtfo
>>8034319not a comment directed at me, but i commissioned some skaven girl art on furaffinity and it got reposted to both r/PrimarchGFs, r/VerminGirls, and r/ImpracticalArmor and someone said that my art name (sigmamalechad) was cool. another commenter said that they knew i favorited one of their skaven girls posts too. i like to browse plebbit to keep track of the normie discourse, even though my IP is banned so i can't make any more accounts
Me and my 2 friends all lost a bet by getting a stalemate and all had to draw something as the penalty. Rate whichever of us did his best to help us find the victor... And also try to find the guy who says he wants to become a digital artist.
>>8034397Essentially nothing new has happened in pure painting itself for 100 years now.All of the “innovations” in art from the mid 20th century onwards were in sculpture, performance art, conceptual art, etc.
/ic/ will turn literally anything into an easy vs west thread huh
>>8034431And then you wonder why these people can't draw anything.
>>8034399I did, but what is that supposed to mean? He didn't get it either.>>8034431I was shocked when I saw that too. I guess I am still glad for all of the bumps
>>8035897>He didn't get it either
Why You Should Copy Anime:https://i.imgur.com/zNDsyF0.jpgNaoki Saito: https://youtu.be/8jsZGeaWkhE?si=6HZIvG9Bx3y9qoHs&t=12AnimeShijuku: https://twitter.com/animesijyuku/status/1717415459778347358Krenz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKqIJcIUCw**Strive for quantity AND quality.**Anime Studying:>Copy anime references exactly and draw them from memory. Use illustrations, screenshots, anime figures, 3D models, etc.>Don’t copy recklessly. Use construction, color theory, and other fundamental concepts to rehearse a drawing process that you can later easily manipulate for original artwork.>Post all of your anime studies. Post even when you’re told not to. Create an art community that actually draws and improves together instead of just talking about it.>Number your attempts and link to your previous posts.>Critiquers should lead by example by posting their studies.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>8035653shes looking at me like "dude this is sloppa"
ran out of time
>>8035736What was the time limit?
>>8035881two hours
tips on drawing expressions? do i really need to know every muscle in the face? * please post your work, or i will not read your post!!
>>8033784just to troll I think. But they might be AI cultists.
>>8033784Same idea why people vandalize shit imo. It’s a shitty world. Everyone is so stressed. Shitposting on /ic/ is an outlet for some of them. I honestly don’t think they have this grand plan to kill /ic/, or promote AI slop, or convert people to AI slop. Shitposting on /ic/ and getting (you)’s just make them feel slightly better. Nothing more.
>>8033773>>8033784>>8033794>>8033806do any of you pontificating dittobrained vaginas actually DRAW? Were you aware that art is a technology?
>>8033156mogs me
>>8034103(you)feeling better?
>Spend five hours drawing something>It looks like shit>Erase it
>>8033225op, erase till you get something you like, keep doing trial and error till you come around to something that's "ok," get paper that erases easily. now the drawing will probably be messy as shit but if you pick the specific lines you like, it will be a finished sketch. think of it more like a clay figure that you are molding, "wrong" lines inform "right" lines, just like how you have to press multiple times when sculpting to get what you want. now that you have the finished sketch, you can transfer it to a new piece of paper, either through copying or tracing, both have advantages and disadvantages. art is mostly stubbornness and trial and error. good luck
>>8035774also forgot to mention, and this should go without saying, use references and steal from other artists. if you are just doing this from imagination then that's retarded
>>8033225>spend 30 minutes drawing something>it looks like shit>make a new thread for it on /ic/
Next time it'll take 4 then 3 etc. until you can crank out a good one in 5 then 4 then 3 etc.
>>8033225you still gained 5 hours of experience, even if you deleted it you learned a lot. What works, what doesnt work, etc. Next time you draw your drawing will be better.
>>8035311god forbid a community talk about anything but the main shared interest
>>8035255god forbit a community talk about the main shared interest
>>8035257Well that's not too far from truth...
>>8035302Believe me we get these on [s4s] too
Can the jannies just not do something about this blatant spam?
are you hi enough iq or lo enough iq? because it is less about understanding and more about copying appearances, no?
>>8035125tecnically this isnt a Bargues.too much etching style.but i appreciate the anon who was open about his Bargues technique.ive been doing some plates.just keeping the dialogue going on and of course fuck the dumb jannies
This is not a Bargue plate. Doing Bargues trains your eyes to see relationships and angles correctly which is the number one skill you need if you want to draw well.
>>8035242i just said that, asshole. are you the mod that tried to ban me for posting art on the art board?
>>8035102SAAR GOOD MORNING SAAR
>>8035242you really think bargy bargues is structured to teach seeing relationships and angles correctly?i always assumed it was just a break down guides for render goons.
Like my tank?
>>8035150Thanks anon, the barrell foreshortening is off but happy with the inking.
>>8035143Funky perspective like the other anon said but I enjoy the style. Reminds me of a comic
>>8035143yeah its not bad. i like it. the composition is nice
>>8035143That's marvelous, anon. The background looks like an illustration from a children's storybook, and yet it still works with a bloody great tank in the foreground. I don't have any complaints about the perspective.
I like the background better but the whole thing is nice. Do you do commission? Is this traced or reference based
get aseprite here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/431730/Aseprite/get grafx2 here: http://grafx2.chez.com/get graphicsgale here: https://graphicsgale.com/us/
Anyone know of a program that lets me liquify without anti aliasing? Just pushing raw nearest neighbor pixels with a brush
>>8031263Asesprite.
>>7993315Finished walk cycle for her, although "finished" is a strong word to use here, I will polish her frames further later. For now I want to start working on the environment she will live in.
It's really difficult but I want to learn more about it. I'm always amazed at how abstract good pixel art looks up close and how it suddenly turns into something tangible that doesn't really exist when you look at the big picture. Isometric attempt.
>>8031630I wish i had the money to hire you for an entire game so I didnt have to learn this shit myself
I have no interests, i'm a boring ass person.And that is the reason i can't draw or design anything interesting.All i can do is regurgitate drawings and paintings from references, i might as well just buy a camera.
>>8035132if going to church makes you so wise why do we have trump?shujt the fuck up bro.
>>8035137Where did I ever defend the church you fucking retard? Learn to read waste of oxygen.
Its amazing how much of a piece of shit OP is, he burned all the good will his begging post generated, amazing.
>>8035425I gave up digital art character design, i'll just stick to traditional fine arts, where i won't be a failure.
>>8035192i think you missed the shut the fuck up.learn to read, cunt
Doodle Thread: post ur doodles or else DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scribbling comic ideas. I'm sure I'm ripping off something from Invader Zim with this.
>>8002432time to go back to /i/ you crusty discord mutants. all of you come on off you go now
