Is it possible to git gud quickly if you're self taught? Like at the rate they pump out artists in fzd school? Obviously you'd have to put in an insane amount of time but can it be done? What exactly is the curriculum there and has anyone tried mirroring their teaching methods on their own?
>>2342131
you could never be as fast as someone getting one-to-one feedback from a professional, but feng says himself that you can easily get good if you're willing to put in the hours and know how to study right. I think his vids have a bit of info about the material they study
>>2342131
You can absolutely do it on your own. Expect it to take about twice as long as the full fzd training though, even if you put in equal hours. Upside is you save god knows how much fucking money. Downside is you miss out on profiting from connections (which only the top 10% of graduates every year do anyway, the school is said to be ultra competitive)
Imo self teaching is the way to go.
Self teaching
You save money
develop your own style
and be good on your own
Just study right and your work is going to look better than those people at Fzd
This may be dumb, but I can never work unless I have something playing in the background, i'm sure some of you can relate to this, so, what do you listen to? Music? Podcasts?
What are the art youtubers you listen to?
what music do you listen to, why?
>>2341511
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58_QQYh9m3E&list=PLvlw_ICcAI4dT5siJAyQJag9_-T_X5VT_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idOI3SvMVkc&list=PLvlw_ICcAI4dgellaUrmAcV7s-VhfqHat&index=2
Field Recordings do it for me.
Try Radio Aporee.
>>2341511
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWdSi0Xw4u0
Checked the catalog for a thread I could ask my personal question in, but might as well make a general for discussion then.
ITT:
>Where do you do most of your artwork
>What are your dream materials/setup
>How do you deal with fatigue while drawing
>Post / Describe your Setup
>Anything to do with the physical approach to making art (inb4 fapping
So I recently got the Yiynova MSP19U from amazon (500/10 btw) but since the monster is bigger than my laptop itself I either have to rest the thing on my shitty unstable folding desk and lean really forward, or set it on my lap and lean back.
Im still faster than with my old Pen and Touch, but now Im thinking of investing in a real desk and a better chair so I can have a more stable and consistent setup. Preferably faced away from my sexy sexy refrigerator that keeps distracting me from my work. Wondering if anyone can share what they use or have used in the past that has either really been amazing or fucked them over.
Got lower back problem like most of America, but pretty sure buzzwords like ergonomic are marketing ploys. Also not a fan of a standing desk, since cashier is my day job.
>Checked the catalog for a thread I could ask my personal question in, but might as well make a general for discussion then.
There's a thread literally called "question thread" with a big giant question mark as the OP.
Still I guess a battlestation thread is due.
>Where do you do most of your artwork
Do most of my stuff at my desk using my tablet though sometimes I do doodles in bed/on the bus in a sketchbook.
>What are your dream materials/setup
I'd love a big set of copics to play with, but I wouldn't use them enough to be worth the investment. If I won them as a prize or something though I'd be pretty stoked. Same idea for a cintiq, I'm not gud enough to justify the investment yet. I'm waiting for a decent competitor to come along that can push prices down a little before I jump into display tablets.
>How do you deal with fatigue while drawing
I take a break. Usually a short one is sufficient, if I'm really burned out I just put it down for the night. Normally though once I get going I'm pretty motivated to complete things and I keep coming back to it even when I tell myself I'm done for the night.
>Post / Describe your Setup
pic related, sorry for the blinding light, my phone camera is garbage. Nothing too special but I find it pretty comfy.
>Anything to do with the physical approach to making art
fapping
>>2340925
Everyone knows question thread is pretty much another beginner general. Sides, at least its good enough for a main thread.
The Yiynova I got from Amazon was $500 and is huge. For some reason the 12 inch is more expensive. Its really easy to set up and I was able to justify it since I made about that much from commissions in 2015. Took me 6 months of savings from my day job to get it.
Ive used a cintiq before at an art meetup and I honestly cant justify the additional $1500 needed for that piece of equipment. Its mostly brand name thats packing the price.
Any critique?
>>2344994
Its a potato quality image of a trace of a LoL splash. That's the core problems there. Im sure you could still post it to r/LoL saying your cancerous gay lover drew it and rake in the karma
at least take a proper picture you dumb nut
Arm look like half of it vanished of to another dimension.
Need work on the hand, especially around the wrist.
I do not even know what that hair is doing, why does it have tendrils?Anyway try to depart some of the hair to the front of the body to add some fluidity.
Again i have no idea what the feet is doing.
Try to work more on that monster thing, make its teeth more realistic and whatnot.
Your shading is very light and not very structural (atleast what i can tell from the photo) work on that a little.It may be because you have a short grip on anatomy, i recommend vilppu myself but /ic/ loves loomis.
And for the love of god atleast tilt the photo next time you are gonna post it.
What programs do u guys use to do art?
and which drawing tablet is the most used here
:^)
>>2344799
Paper
Hello there
Thunking of getting into reading.
Can you suggest any books i can download.
>>2343681
>>>/lit/
Currently watching the masterfully made BBC doc the power of art, makes me want to post some great and classic works of the greats. Please feel free to post any of your favorite works of renaissance or post renaissance works of art!
Have a Manet.
Hey /ic/, I'm a senior in college right now currently living in Canada and seeking an art college not teaching shitty modern art, but technique, etc.
Does anyone know if there are any art schools in Canada worth it here?
If not, any ateliers?
Is it even worth it to spend the money to go to one?
If you've went to one, what were you experiences?
Senior in Highschool* sorry
>>2343278
What type of art do you want to create? Unfortunately there's not much in Canada, but your goals/interests will help decide where you attend.
I did Sheridan for illustration but left because it wasn't teaching technique and stuff and was very conceptual and editorial. Their animation program is okay, it's not as good as the reputation is but is better than other options in Canada.
For ateliers, there's the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto, but to be honest it's one of those places that are very close-minded and have a raging sight-size boner. You're gonna come out with a very very narrow set of skills if you go there, but for some people that's all they want, so check it out still and see if it works for you.
Other options like Emily Carr or ACAD won't teach what you want from what you described.
If you have money it's better to go to another country. For ateliers something like Watts or Atelier Stockholm or Grand Central Academy are good options. For something like concept art Art Center or Red Engine are better than what you'll find in Canada.
An important thing to note is that literally no one will ever ask to see your art degree, so unless you like being in debt for no reason, ateliers are a good option, or even community colleges can be pretty good quality.
And there's always self teaching obviously. You need to build up a lot of willpower and the ability to critique your own work, but you can get very good on your own with the amount of resources on the internet.
Share artwork you like to look at
Who else here likes to put their artwork folder on slideshow, play some music in the background and just chill and admire the paintings?
Im trying to find....Evil/Dark looking Sword/Axe and im having trouble finding something I like.
Im also going add add whenever I finally find going through another Dark/Evil looking shield. Help please!
I hope you're actually not a big enough dipshit to get some edgelord sword permanently inked onto you.
Also this board really could do with a tattoo containment thread, though I'm sure it wouldn't stop you assholes from making your own.
I hope you get it right on your chest and stomach like a real tough cunt.
>>2342071
omg anon, you can't just say that dark swords are evil
..whos work (one picture) was posted in one of the threads around2 weeks ago.
The thread was about opaque painting (no pen presure for opacity).
The illustration was black girl siting. The author is very good illustrator and animator.
Can someone help me?
http://www.albertomielgo.com/
i made this story a bit ago, looking for criticism and an idea of what i should work on next assuming i do well with these kinds of stories its horror/suspense i tried to go for physiological horror
https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/52802631-where-am-i
its the first thing i have really done and shared with people
>>2344809
>-where-am-i
The wrong board
should be able to click on the title for the story
God-tier pixel artists?
The artists from Legend of Mana
/thread
>>2344062
Secret* of mana. Forgive my autism.
now /thread
>>2344045
source on this?
Question
>How tight do you hold your pencil?
I hold my tight, but lately since I am learning to draw I listen my grip and seem to do much better.
i try my best not to hold so tight, but when i focus too much and shit gets intense eventually i go check why my middle finger is hurting and turns out is even deformed with how tight i was holding the pen.
does anyone know how to stop this without changing gear? I only draw digitally, using SAI, a wacom bamboo connect and the pen is an Intuos pen small i think
>>2343968
>>2344096
Along with loosening you're grip, you need to learn how to draw with your arm, and not just your wrist.
Check yourself before you rek yourself.
Seriously, all these habits lead to serious problems later, try correcting yourselves now before you do any serious damage.
>>2344104
Enough with this meme. It's impossible to draw with your arm on a tablet or even in a sketchbook. Just fuck right off.
https://www.huiontablet.com/all-products/graphic-tablets/huion-wh1409.html
>12 macros
>active area of 13.8 x 8.6’’
>We also know that some of professionals have to take their projects away from the office. Mobility feature is followed by a built-in 8GB of storage in Giano, which allows you to save projects and take your work anytime, anywhere.
>>WIRELESS
>>> 119.99 (yea it's on sale)
>>2343773
I was considering buying that when my wacom takes a dump but the battery powered/rechargeable pen killed it for me.
>>2343791
>but the battery powered/rechargeable pen killed it for me.
Have you ever used one? It's not even fucking bad, I don't get why people are upset by it.
Plus, the pens tend to be a lot cheaper than Wacom. If your Wacom pen ever breaks, you'll be paying noticeably more to replace it.
>>2343773
>www.huiontablet.com
>no tilt
ty but no ty mr huion marketeer