What's the best way to learn anatomy?
Should you simply draw from reference once you know what muscles insert/attach where?
Is book theory and functionality enough to get ok at it, or are references an absolute necessity? How did you guys learn your anatomy? Did you only read books, or did you draw/construct? Did you read theory and then apply it to plenty of life drawings?
How do you know what you're doing is correct? Is it best to simply guess and then find out more later?
Pic related
I can't say with certainty that everything in here is right.
It feels like no matter how anatomy I learn; I'm still not where I really want to be with it.
It's very hard to accurately do it from imagination for me despite all of the simplification of the muscles I've seen.
This is how I create my muscles without a reference. They're very inaccurate. This is prior to deconstructing the forms of muscles I've seen from photographs.
I've been told I need more fundamental practice, but I'm not exactly sure how you can get better at 3D visualization aside from life-drawing.
Is it a matter of mileage?
Would this be a correct way to learn the construction of anatomical features?
>>2762065
considering how shitty your drawing is, i would say no
I'm looking for this sofware
or is photoshop equally okay for storyboards?
Nigga plenty of pros still board on paper. Quit being such a consumerist bitch and just draw
>>2758300
This. It's never the tool that'll make you a pro, that's just marketing trying to get your shekels.
>notecards: $2
>pencils/marker: $4 bucks tops
>push pins: $3-4
>Cork board: $5-20
Total: $14-30
This fucking program: 500 yearly or one-time purchase of 999
You're probably thinking torrenting the program, but really, a simple notecard and cork board system is extremely effective.
How does one break free of the Sight-Size method after having done it for so long?
>All I want to draw is disgusting furry shota for dosh on the side while I slowly perfect good figure drawing.
>>2761888
>disgusting furry shota
kys
>>2761891
Do you know how much those shitters pay for that stuff? You can make bank off them since most of them are tech bros with money to toss away for depravity.
>>2761892
How much? Asking for a friend
I am here, because a couple of anons are complaining about how bad my drawing skills are in /dbg/ threads on /vg/, I have been trying to get better, but my anatomy knowledge hasn't improved one bit. I used to have a working graphic tablet but it stopped working in mid-July for a reason I still haven't figured out. So I've been sticking to draw on paper.
Just trace from the manga. /dbg/ won't notice.
>>2760989
Well when it's not lewd, I usually try to get references from screenshots
I also have the problem with the chicken scratches because I tend to be nervous while drawing my lines, drawing is supposed to be a relaxing activity. So why is that when I draw, I tend to do chicken scratches?
How can i become the best graffiti artist?
Suicide. It worked for Cobain, anyway.
>>2760426
Learn perspective drawing, study the shape in perspective of various animals, vehicles, people..etc and then learn spray paint techniques.
>>2760511
Don't forget about rending after you've got basic perspective hammered down. Don't do it before perspective, because it'll be confusing as fuck.
Post a pic from your art folder that has something in common with the one above you.
>>2760145
I don't like your pic and I reject your fascist grip over this thread. Posting unrelated inspo in favour of democracy!
>>2760610
DEMOCRACYYYYYY
>>2760611
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjqn_XqPHcY
What's this board opinion on using 3D, photobashing and painting 3D renders when doing digital?
>>2762440
saves time
but doesn't make you a better draftsman
>>2762440
There's not one uniform opinion across the board. You'll get some people who are against it and some who support it. I think the only thing that can be agreed upon is that if you do use those techniques then be upfront about it and don't try to give the impression it was done manually if it was not, and also be respectful of any photographers whose work you use.
The results are usually not that good
I just quit a very high paying job (that I love) and moved abroad to paint full time. What have I let myself in for? Any advice?
>>2762125
>just quit
>high paying job
>that I love
Literally why?
>>2762131
I've this idea in my head that I can do it, only started the job because of the "you can make art from anything" mantra, so I took a swing and I hit it
>>2762125
You're in for a lifetime of pain and misery
Which countries are the best to live in as a freelancer?
Which countries are the best as a studio employee?
>>2761093
>Which countries are the best to live in as a freelancer?
Any 3rd world shithole where the cost of living is basically 0.
>Which countries are the best as a studio employee?
Probably the US, but basically anywhere if the studio is solid. Could be somewhere in Europe or elsewhere.
Any country with really low taxes will have horrible public healthcare. Don't do this to yourself.
>>2761107
>being unhealthy
Why is art school a waste of time?
>>2759235
It isn't, you should go! =D
>>2759235
Not a waste of time, it's a waste of money
>>2759235
They're mostly scams with resources actually inferior to what you could find on the internet with some grit.
That isn't a hyperbole, by the by. Art schools are by definition scams.
Previous Thread >>2751838
Post your current drawing here and be an asshole to others!
Please make sure your posted image is clear, DOWNSIZED TO AROUND 1000 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 and then kill yourself.
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>>General resources :
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>>more gay ass books:
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>>Photoshop Brushes
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Let us begin
>>2757305
looks very cool
>>2757309
Why are her eyes so small?
>this chick is 18 and works for Blizzard
Will you make it, /ic/?
>>2748719
good for her
Fark, that's cool, I wonder if she was one of those home schooled artist kids.
>>2748719
lmao i'm 18 and work for riot maybe she will be my gf
What the fuck is going on with Moonmans hand in this picture? Am i missing something? Either his pinky is going crazy, or thats his thumb but his fingers are backwards
What are you talking about? It's his pinky, the thumb can be seen as well.
He's grabbing his lapel on his coat, so his thumb and pointer are hidden from view; pinkies can do this, especially if you're double-jointed.
>>2762112
oooh pulling it away from his body, ok, now it make sense. Other wise it made his pinky look broken
Gonna be posting Comic Pages and asking for help / advice as I work on this. First few are done. I'd like to hear some Critiques to improve and better execute further pages as I work. Will be posting wips as well
>Page 1
>Page 2
>Page 3 Wip
>Page 4 Wip
What online courses would you recommend that are not in the sticky?
>>2762018
What level are you at?
>>2762079
I have been using the sticky for three years now I am ready for new material to add.