I am really confused /ic/. I have been told here that the first thing I have to learn is measurement and hand control. That makes a lot of sense, since you have to train your eyes and your hand, basic stuff. But what then? What is the next step? I just dont want to do everything at once, I want to move forward from one thing to another. I can copy faces relatively good but thats really it when it comes to my skills.
>>2823021
What do you want to do next is the question you should ask yourself.
But if you still don't know, then tell me what you want and I'll give you one way.
>>2823025
Well, I want to be an illustrator who focuses on characters. So should i go with full but basic anatomy first or go with doing each part of a body separately like heads?
>>2823034
What kind of illustrator are we talking about here? Like kids book cover? High fantasy? Sci-fi?
>>2823060
Low and dark fantasy. Something like art for cards or splash arts for mobas. Book covers are definitely okay. And something related to faces as i really like them to draw
Learn perspective
>>2823034
Start with the skeleton, separate bits from as many angles as you can muster
Arm to hand -> skull - pelvis - upper body - leg bones to foot -> whole skeleton
Then muscles in a similar fashion, finally the surface body
Use lots of reference, learn a reliable proportions system like the cranial index. Be patient and relentless in your practice
Good luck
You need to develop an understanding of form
Hey OP, pretty much same with me but I want to do landscapes and background stuff more. any specific tips about that?
>>2823222
Whats the best book for a novice?
>>2823021
practice fundamentals