Can I teach myself from scratch?

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Can I teach myself from scratch? 2017-01-17 06:58:05 Post No. 2820541
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Can I teach myself from scratch? Anonymous 2017-01-17 06:58:05 Post No. 2820541 [Report]

I have no real experience with art but I've been following the free proko lessons. I think I'm gonna buy the premium figure course and pick up some art books for self-study.

But is it honestly possible for a noob to teach themselves art without a class or art group?

I do NOT want to do art as a career. I'd like to make funny comics or cartoons, mostly for my own humor but also to share online. But since this isn't my career I don't want to devote 8+hrs a day.

So only drawing maybe 3-4hrs a day, no school, no class, no group of peers or other artists to help... can I actually teach myself? I've never drawn anything ever so I'm pretty bad. And I don't wanna take art "seriously" enough to pay for classes, but I am willing to spend the time to learn if it's possible to reach myself. Just looking for others' opinions or maybe experiences from other self-taught artists

Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:04:14 Post No.2820548
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Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:04:14 Post No.2820548 [Report]

Read the sticky.

Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:09:51 Post No.2820553
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Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:09:51 Post No.2820553 [Report]

>>2820548
Right I understand the materials and learning resources. I should clarify my question.

Classes and teachers make it easier for you to spot mistakes. Teachers can point out things they notice, help you improve, tell you what to work on.. same with a peer group.

A novice artist usually doesn't understand their mistakes and doesn't know how to correct them. Is it possible to learn that on your own?

There's no book or video course that can look at my work and tell me where to improve. Ideally I'd be able to look at my own work and fix it myself, but I'm hesitant to believe that's possible

Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:53:38 Post No.2820588
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>>2820553
That's what /beg/, /draw/ and /las/ are for...

Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:58:36 Post No.2820590
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Anonymous 2017-01-17 07:58:36 Post No.2820590 [Report]

>>2820553
If it was required to leave your house and interact with teachers to get gud this board would be dead. Just draw, OP

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>>2820588

at last I truly see

good advice guys thnx

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