Questions & Answers Thread

Should I take my time with lines or do them somewhat quickly? This may sound stupid but I feel like I fuck up if I pay too much attention and go slowly when I try to copy an image.

Would I be better off studying Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain or Draw a Box?

>>2891084

Line quality is more of a confidence thing and it just comes with practice.
>>2891088
Yes, both will last you a few months. Keys to drawing after right side.

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>>2891093
I mean, I'm not terribly worried about line quality at the moment. For instance, in this exercise I screwed up a lot with where everything is relative to each other and so it all came out kind of out of place.

How do i find a good brush for inking and a good ink to go with it? I've dabbled with dip pens before, but I'm not sure if the ink works for brush.

Aside from Loomis, do you guys have other favorite resources for learning how to draw faces?

Also, know of any face reference website?

>>2891317
Reilly for photos and to get shit symmetrical. But my favourite is just: draw more faces.
>Also, know of any face reference website?
Quick poses and Google image search

>>2891319
Okay, will do that. thanks!

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sorry i dont know where else i can post this. can i get some opinions about my art/artstyle? I have 0 idea how to paint or color or make backgrounds, but im trying to learn so i can make it in 2-5 years as maybe a illustrator or concept artist. do you think its feasible? Should i try to make my style more realistic?

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>>2891497

something else i did if one pic isnt enough. Ive got some issues with finishing things, as you can probably tell.

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This is a question for any anon that would like to answer.

How long did it take you to break free from symbol drawing?

>>2891663
Honestly, I think it didn't take me long because I wasn't an idiot and understood what it meant to draw what I see instead of what I think I see when the teacher told me to. Of course, this only applies to animals, every day objects and sometimes flowers. That was many years ago, but I don't think it takes all that long even for beginners.

>>2891663
It shouldn't take you long at all, anon
Just reading a few pages off one of recommended beginner books will show you the light, instantly.

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What kind of paper is this? Is this for acrylic? I want to make sure so I don't get any paper that bleeds with marker.

>>2891782
Looks like watercolor paper

>>2891663
Should be pretty fast, like no more than a day or two. I broke out of it on my own before even finding out it was a thing.

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>>2891084
It's actually harder to draw the lines 'quickly.' In saying this I mean it's harder to draw the line in an economic fashion; you have to work with larger line segments in your memory. It means you are also committing earlier. High-level analyzing skill is what makes quick drawing speed possible, not being able to control your hand quickly or rushing the drawing.

>>2891098
In the head, there are some confident lines. But a lot of the interior lines in the coat you 'petted' a line by using many little segments (literally the term for it).

It's good to break the line into larger segments, and it's also fine to not connect some lines (called broken-line technique). That should loosen you up and not make you focused on meticulously crafting the particular line in the drawing, also makes it technically easier to draw. Broken-line is useful for drawing longer line segments, people who use pen&ink do it all the time. I exaggerated a bit here so you could get the point. With broken line technique, never have lines break horizontally or vertically. You need to vary the location of where the lines break or it looks horrible.

Certain subject matters lend them selves to overlap of line, which usually makes breaking the line down economically easier. You draw the lines overlapping rather than the outer line created by the overlaps. Overlap is epic. Learn to use it well.

>>2891497
>>2891503
If you can't finish your own work, you can't expect to attract clients. You have some anatomical errors, most glaringly in the arm and jaw area, but you're technically skilled enough in terms of your drawings.
Though becoming professional is more than skill, you need to be able to market yourself well.

>>2891782
watercolor paper. the paint is watercolor. the ink is probably fountain pen based on lines.

>>2892090
Do they draw the lines first and the paint it in?

What happened to conceptart.org? I don't remember the layout being this ugly years ago. + What other popular art forums are there?

I havent drawn in quite a while, which is obviously bad since talent tends to decrease if not properly nurtured. But whenever i look at my most recent drawings (several months ago), i think they look kinda bad and i know how to improve on it. so have i subconsciously 'improved' without doing anything? or am i autismo?

>>2892132
CA.org has been dead for many years ever since the scandal about Jason Manley broke out. There's still no alternative and nothing's on the horizon either. It's really sad how the community split up.

I'm still using Paint SAI, should I get photoshop?

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Best painting app on Android ?
Would prefer something similar to sai to make at least some sketches to hold your ideas till home.

Why are copic markers so fucking expensive? 70$ for a pack of 12, what the fuck brah. I need them to practice shading and finish dynamic sketching.

Any suggestions?

>>2892149
It happens to everyone
Sometimes you see mistakes just a few minutes after getting away from the sketch. There's probably a name for this type of thing but I can't recall.

Anyway, it's the same thing with flipping the canvas - it's as if you're suddenly seeing a whole new drawing your mind wasn't familiar with. A different point of view, basically.

>>2892229
Clip Studio Paint, cheap and gets the job done.

>>2892363
I don't care about price because I can always be a dirty pirate.

Everyone seems to be using photoshop so I'm assuming that's the best?

>>2892368
With how cheap CSP is I wouldn't pirate, but that's you.

I used SAI and PS in the past and moved to CSP. Sai is total shit really, only thing that's good about it is that it's super fast even on ancient computers. Photoshp has awesome brush packs and plenty of tutoials. CSP has stabilization (like SAI) for lines and great blending tools, bunch of free assets too.

It doesn't matter what people use really, some d/ic/ks are using Kirita creating amazing shit with it. But if you want a recommendation just use both and see what sticks for you. You might just end up using all three for different things.

I've picked up drawing again recently after about 8 years
I had good skills when it came to background and people on paper but once I got a tablet I felt as though I hit a wall and couldn't draw using that and now my skills have gone down

So my question do you think I'll be able to get back to where I was fairly quick or should I expect it to take a long time after such a long break?

>>2892368
You should learn all three, it'll be worth it.

But it'll probably easier to learn Photoshop first, since there's a buttload of tuts on Ctrl+Paint, minimizing software frustrations

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>>2892176
Are you fucking kidding me?
What the hell happened to CGhub? It looked like it was going to replace CA.org for a while before it went down for some reason.
Doesn't ArtStation have forums? If not, why not? What the hell is going on with this fucking community.

Is turning the page/digital canvas okay? Some people told me yes, others said no...

>>2892650
No rules, just tools.

What makes the difference between art that's just okay and great art?

>>2892650
It's there for a reason.

>>2892695
There's not a universal definition of great art and it is somewhat subjective, but things are roughly valued on criteria such as technical skill, originality, and style. As you get better at art yourself and as you look at more art you will be able to discern what makes something better or worse, at least to your eyes.

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I can't draw anybody from life except for my own face from a mirror.
Would finding videos of athletes playing various sports (volleyball, basketball, etc.) and pausing at moments and sketching the players actually help me with learning about gestures?
I was considering this while doing my pilates videos. So many ridiculous poses, I think it'd be fun to draw them.

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I like this artstyle, who made this?

>>2893327
https://vk com/kamitosha18
A Russian Artist

Am I getting ahead of myself? I just got done with the "pure contour" section of DRSB and I already feel like I understand what the book is trying to teach me. Like, I may be wrong, but I feel like the main point is drawing what I'm seeing, and not what I interpret the object as. Obviously the book talks about more than that, but this is probably the first step in becoming a better artist, right? One thing I really need to focus on is my accuracy.

>>2893327
I think it might be http://kinomeocoshi.tumblr.com/archive the style seems quite similar after all right?

>>2893332
>>2893337

These artist are somewhat similar, but it doesnt look quite like it. I can't find the exact posting either. I got this picture off IC, but never looked up the artist. :(

>>2893335
Nope. It's okay to move on if you feel like it. Nothing's going to stop you except your conscience.

Since you're just starting out, you won't know yet, but you'll learn in the future that there are somewhat levels in understanding. Right now, you can only absorb so much of the information from the book, however when you come back to re-read the book in the future when you're much better, you'll learn something else. So, take what you can and move on.

You also need this strength of feeling like you understand things as well. Try not to doubt yourself, it might stunt your growth. When you learn something and feel like you can do anything, that feeling is the strongest aspect of drawing and if you lose it, you might quit.

>>2893332
nvm yu right, thanks. huh, how come this looks so much better than the others... I thought it was made by the Granblue fantasy guys at first

>>2891093
Is one better than the other? I'm just afraid of falling into a habit of symbol drawing, but just really advanced symbol drawing if you get what I mean.

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I really like drawing but I never want to portray anything with it and I always feel like I'm not feeling the same things others do about why they do art. After some thinking over time I came to realize it's probably because even though I enjoy drawing and spending 12 hours a day on it I'm not passionate about it.

Is it possible to redirect the passion I feel towards vidya to drawing? Drawing fanart really doesn't do it for me and I got into drawing because of video games in the first place but I don't know how to enjoy creating and sharing my work.

I want to draw comics (weebshit). Should I focus more on creating as many comics as possible or should I devote more time to grinding the fundies?

>>2893996
You should always do what you want more than studying

How do I devote an equal amount of time and effort to every part of the drawing? I find myself putting too much of my focus into the hair and face, for instance, because they're the most fun thing to draw for me, whereas I neglect the rest of the figure. How do I overcome this?

>>2894061
You know what to do yet you don't do it. Since you lack control over your mind I suggest meditation to learn it.

>>2894067
What? I wouldn't be asking if I knew. How do I meditate, anyways?

Anyone have resources for learning visual storytelling, writing comic strips or graphic novels?

>>2894079
It's simple, really. Essentially you're trying not to think about anything when meditating. Concentrate on your breath and whenever a thought comes into your mind, catch yourself thinking it, dismiss it and go back to concentrating on your breath. Dismissing thoughts and going back to a peaceful state of mind is like flexing a muscle over and over again. Learning how to control your mind like can be a powerful tool for many different aspects in life.

I suggest reading Sam Harris or at least listening to some of his podcasts on that topic. It'll help you understand what it's all about.

>>2894293
Why waste my time meditating when I can just draw? Fuck that.

Who are the best YouTubers to learn from?

>>2894523
FZD

>>2891083
What is that on her? It's like metal in liquid form, so I guess mercury. But it's like too slimy to be mercury, it looks like a metal slime or something, but it's too light to be that too.

>>2894541
tubby custard

>>2892342
>I need them
you most certanly do not, and certainly not to practice anything

>>2894523
The sticky has a nice list of recommended youtubers, go check that out if you haven't already.

>>2893998
Not that non but that is the shittiest advice I have ever heard

>>2894541
bird poop

>>2894547

Too late, already bought it. w1 w3 and w5 greyscale wide nib alongside a toned sketchbook. I really want to follow the Peter Han method of sketching, going from gestural marker to fine accuracy with a fineliner.

>>2894655
>>2893998
Yeah, that's some pretty garbage advice. Definitely do draw what you actually like, but you're gonna hit walls and have to actually study to overcome them.

Some days I wake up feeling mentally challenged, not only that but my hand feel very week and I can't even hold a grip on my pencil. It seems to go away with exercise and coffee.

What the fuck?

>>2894918
That's called learning, anon. It's when your brain actually develops and changes! Crazy I know.

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>>2894919

So learning goes away with exercise and coffee?

Are there other resources aside Ctrl+Paint to learn how to draw properly with a tablet?

cgpeers is down, how long does it typically take to come back?

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Probably a stupid question but how important is resolution and DPI? I never bothered changing the default settings.

>>2895072

A couple days

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Do I have to live in California to make it?

Stupid question: I know this isn't /g/ but please bear with me. I currently have a really shitty laptop(intel hd 3000 with 4gbs of ram). Is it possible for me to use a intuos comic with it(running clip paint studio)? I know absolutely nothing about art so I would just be grinding with beginner books and practicing things on the /ic/ sticky.

>>2895177

I had the exact same setup and it worked without a hitch.

Exact same as in, internal graphics card laptop and intuos comic/art/whatever ( these are the same in different colors pretty much, aren't they )

if you are an absolute newbie prepare to be bombarded with people telling you to start with paper, because it feels much more natural.

they are right but if you want to do digital do it, even when your lines will probably be an absolute mess at first.

godspeed anon, it's going to be a test of resolve if anything.

>>2895180
Thanks friendo I'm planning on using both paper and digital but thanks for the advice.

I'm starting to paint but I really struggle with mixing good colors depending on a reference and with color values, it gets me pretty frustated, any tips or help ?

So I stopped exercising some months ago to focus on drawing and studying for college. Can the lack of exercises and the weak arms affect your hand control while drawing? I have some problems with it so I don't know if I should just exercises on my lines or the problem is totally different

Anyone know any good tip and exercises on learning to control a dip pen and/or a brush for inking?

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Would using one of these things help with dexterity and possibly improve my drawing?

Do things get easier and/or take less time with more experience?

>>2895256
Sounds to me like you need to study color in general.

>>2895458
If you're still practicing drawing, I don't think not being able to lift as much will have any affect. Artists who work out often are probably in the minority, even.

>>2895564
That looks like it's more for grip strength than anything. It might be a good exercise to keep your wrists limber but I doubt it'll do anything for dexterity and it certainly won't make you a better artist. I wouldn't waste my money on one.

>>2895569
Yes and yes.

I found out there's life-drawing sessions in my city once a month for about three hours. It says that artists of all skill levels are welcome, but I'm kind of nervous, being a total beginner. Is there anything I should know beforehand? I feel kind of nervous. I get so anxious about these sorts of things.

>>2895778
You should know that everyone will always be different levels and that it's okay to suck.

>>2895569
Yes to both

>>2895779
Is there anything I should do to before I go so I don't feel like a complete idiot? The next class won't be until April, anyways.

I posted this on /3/ first for some reason.

Basically doing concept art full time for past six months or so.
I've completely lost any semblance of free time for practice/personal projects, the only way I see myself doing personal shit is if I turn into a literal robot and don't even use whatever two hours I've left in the day unoccupied.

On top of that if I stay late at least once I am completely fucked for a week because of fatigue.

Is there something that I am missing? Am I managing my life like shit? I sort of feel like I know the solution, if I go to sleep as soon as I get back from work on friday and stop playing vidya on weekends to get my mind off of work and instead go out/train/some healthy shit so that my mind is not thinking about vidya AND THEN practice art it will probably work...but I also need to fucking play vidya because that's the industry I am working in and my lead sometimes tells me to play this game or that game. Should I just sample games like some faggot purely for art and then drop them even if I get into the game?

Do people in the vidya industry not play videogames?

Do we ever have people stealing each other's artwork here?

>>2896072
yeah, you.

>>2895804
So this is what suffering is like
At least it was all worth it
Right?

How do I batch download images from a twitter user?

Anyone else feel that they're waisting time whenever they do anything besides art/studies? Video games and movies got me into art, but now I don't even play them because I feel so guilty. Whenever I'm out with friends just feel I need to get back home so I can finish my studies.

>>2896683

I only feel that way when I haven't done "enough" that day. Just define for yourself what is enough (2/4/6/8 hours etc) depending on the day, get it done and stop.

Don't set goals for what to get done every day, just have a "system". You are going to sit down and draw for X hours even if you aren't motivated.

Spend the last 20 minutes thinking of material to study tomorrow so you can hop in the next day without having to think, just like laying out your clothes the night before.

Also having a separate work/study room is great. You train yourself to be in focused study mode just be entering the room. Don't do anything else in that room except study.

(Can just use a room no one goes in during the day, bring two chairs and a drawing board. Clip your reference to the drawing board, lean the drawing board against the back of one of the chairs and you got a makeshift drawing horse.)

Play games, watch movies. Just get your "study" done first. The worst thing you can do is be stuck in limbo where you are too guilty to play games/watch movies but you are procrastinating your study. That way lies depression.

>>2896777
>Play games, watch movies. Just get your "study" done first. The worst thing you can do is be stuck in limbo where you are too guilty to play games/watch movies but you are procrastinating your study. That way lies depression.
Guess it's orge for me.

>>2896777
Agreed
I really need to start doing my studies the moment I wakeup because then I just find myself fucking around starting to draw half assed shit in the evening just to make up for lost time but never actively studying. Like today. Already wasted 6 hours doing a whole bunch of nothing.

anyone have that image that showed the seven types of folds? I remember an anon posted it but I forgot to save it

Long time lurker and newbie poster. I did 1 1/2 years in art school and about the same at an Atelier. Lost my job and quit school and just focused on learning everything I could at the Atelier.
I wanted to have an art career because that's where my passion lies and after years of shit dead end jobs I needed something more.
I started having health issues and in 2014 I finally broke down. Couldn't afford said Atelier classes anymore and it didn't matter since I was in pain all the time.
I don't draw (or write) that much anymore. I think I just burned myself out and I'm still feeling the affects of it. I'm constantly inconsistent. Don't post hardly anything now (I was always bad at art social media anyways, super inconsistent. Could never get a commission as much as I tried to whore myself out).
Just started doodling this week after a 4 month block and it's been nice.
My main concern is I can't draw my own OCs. I love them and haven't drawn them since 4 years ago and that kills me. I think I worsened it by giving them an official real life reference and it put too much pressure on the whole thing. OCs stories change all the time and I can't settle down to any idea.
I know my talent is mediocre at best. I know what I need to work on and study. I'm just not a hardcore studier. Still have health issues that get in the way and that takes away a lot of my energy. I have all the books, Loomis, Hampton, Bridgeman, Hogarth, recently going through Gurney's Color and Light.
I gave up on an art career a long time ago, but art is still an important part of life like it's always been.
Just feel lost and stuck for the past few years.
Sharing here since I'm not sure where I could go and hoping someone out there has some advice.

Any alternatives to the tools presented in Drawing on the Right side of the brain (plastic, viewfinder etc.?

Do I need them? Can I go without?

>>2897232
Unless you are legally blind, you don't need those supplies. Just a pencil will suffice.

>>2897219
What exactly do you want with this post? encouragement?

Most people that care about art go through highs and lows of trying and failing, of hating what they do and quitting, only to come back months or years afterwards trying to get back up again. It's a vicious cycle and you're the only one that gets to decide if you'll continue down the same path or set a new road for yourself. So I ask again: what exactly do you want? If you're no longer interested in this as a career there's no pressue involved and you can get back to drawing for yourself, for fun. Start with that, and get back to studies to improve yourself later.

>>2897232
You can go without
But I'd recommend doing KTD instead. Same shit, less pesudo-science, more to the point.

>>2897252
Was looking for any tips or critique anyone could give. Thank you for yours. I just miss drawing but through all my training I know my flaws so it's hard to enjoy the process. Thank you again.

>>2897280
If you want critique post your work in any of the draw threads or start one of you own (if you have a lot to share). I'll give you some and I'm sure others will.

>>2897281
Don't have much recent stuff yet but I'll do so. Just testing the waters here!

>>2897290
Good luck bud, you'll get back to this in no time. This random anonymous believes in you.

>>2897292
Thank you ;^;

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Is there a way to save a corrupted .psd file?

>>2897412
There's a few recovery programs but they cost money and only work some of the time.

>>2897413
Is there a specific one you would recommend?

Everyone says ctrl paint is a good resource for beginners to digital drawing but there's like a million videos and I can't be fucked to watch them.

Can someone just give me a quick rundown on the basics? Like should I be using the pen tool or the brush tool? What are the basic differences? What are some good settings to use to do value studies?

>>2897761
Ctrl paint literally has a intro to digital painting
Get with the program, anon.

It ain't even as hard as you think it is. Hardest part is using the eyedropper correctly.

Going to japan in a few months. Are there any unique brands/interesting products I should look out for?

I don't consider myself a beginner, bur i'm starting to study anatomy from Loomis, which i found very useful, but kinda boring at the same time, there's some exercise or something to make it a little bit more fun?

>>2897837
You can draw for yourself.

When doing studies, I have the reference and my work side by side, but I often find that instead of drawing the reference I start drawing what I think looks right. Should I be trying to copy the reference exactly or should I simply keep the image in my mind and try to draw from that? Could that possibly lead to accidental symbol drawing?

There was a software called carapace for easily setting up perspective grids. I can't seem to find any download link for it anymore. Anyone know of a link that works, or any other software that does the same thing?

How to draw with thin lines? I cant somehow get used to drawing with thin lines, I only feel comfortable when drawing with fat disgusting lines and then i have to go and carve my way into a drawing with an eraser. Pls Help

>>2898209
Stick to what you like. Make it your own. Dominate it and turn it into your style.

Why can't I access cgpeers anymore? It gives me dns error. Shit I really want to download some neat Vilppu stuff

So, do you guys have any advice on what I should draw on the side of my more serious stuff to earn some extra money? I was thinking pony art, anime girls, anime boys or maybe some kind of chibi things. I want to open up comissions on tumblr and deviantart. Is there one of these things that is easier to sell than the others? Or any other ideas of how to earn money?

>>2897903
It depends what level you're at. You could draw what you think looks right, then grid or overlay the reference over your drawing and see how far off you were. That helps with learning proportions and spacing, I think. I think the sticky recommends trying to draw the reference upside down to avoid symbol drawing.

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Is there any quick way to get rid of the thin white outline around my darker lines, and the random white speckles on this? The white outline isn't the same width all the way around, so I can't do a 1px selection. I also can't select and remove the color white altogether, because there are white parts of the drawing I need to keep.

It's taking me hours erasing/lasso-ing by hand.

Do you know if there's some artist that has given some advice on how to have a more organized and "artish" room ? I would like to reorganize mine

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Is cell shading a bad practice when I've never done real value studies before?

Pic related

What are people exactly referring to when they say "that person has a good foundation" or "good grasp of the fundamentals"? Is there a difference between foundation and fundamentals then?

>>2898578
A foundation is made up of fundamentals.

Hey, do you guys have any good examples of studies for heads and faces?

I'm not really sure how to do studies. I usually end up resorting to trying to copy the ref too much.

>>2898824
A study is taking one aspect and learning about it. It doesn't matter if the study looks good. It's for learning purposes. So if you wanted to learn say, the planes of the face, or perhaps the placement of the facial features. You would figure that out and call it done. If you wanted to do a value study or color study, same thing. Learn how it works then call it done. It doesn't have to look exactly like the ref.

>>2898827
That's a good explanation, thank you.

How do I get faster?

I have been drawing for a long time but it still takes me a week to draw a sketch because I keep erasing it and drawing it again until it looks the way I want it to

>>2898886
Don't worry about speed and just focus on getting stuff done. It'll get faster naturally as you draw a lot more.

>>2898888
but it has been 4 years

>>2898893
So? What's it matter? Just keep improving yourself and you'll naturally get faster before you know it.

>>2898907
I can't work properly if I don't meet deadlines

>>2898912
Then, you should start streamlining your process.

>>2898924
So it's like studying what causes me to be slow and try to find faster ways to achieve it?

>>2898929
Sure, if that's how you take it.

>>2898929
Yes. Maybe you waste a lot of time making major changes that could have been solved quicker if you did more thumbnails at the start. Maybe you waste time cleaning up edges when you could have used layers with clipping masks to keep things clean. Maybe you could have saved time if you snapped a quick photo of yourself or a friend to use as reference. Otherwise the other anon is right that it will come with time. If you keep drawing a few pages a day for a few years your drawing skills should be good enough to quickly know what to change and how to show what you want to show.

>>2898270
Sites been down for a day or two. Don't know when it'll come back up. Hopefully soon.

What are some Tumblrs for references, tuts, inspiration? (pls no stereotypical *Tumblr* shit)

>>2898575
P-please respond

Should I start posting my art online now with a da or tumblr account, or wait until I'm good?

>>2899166
Now so you can get followers along the way. Post your blog into the self promo thread when you're done.

>>2899166
I say wait until you are just starting to get really good. Like good enough to get a bit of attention and just below pro level. If you start posting your art too early you will just fill the internet with shitty images that are attached to your name and people if you do ever get some people looking at your work they will just remember you are a shitty beginner.

>>2899174
>implying algenpleger is remembered as a shitty beginner

>>2899176
>implying the art scene is the same as it was in 2007

>>2899181
>implying it isn't

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Whats a good book or tutorial on how to paint different materials? I want to learn how to paint shiny chrome and metal or how to make leather look different from soft fabric of the same color.

>>2899324
How to Render
James Gurney's book
Ctrl Paint has some stuff
There's a ton of tutorials on the internet

>>2899327
thank you.

How the friggy fuck do i draw fur fag art??
Animals are like my dead zone, literally cant draw even a basic cat without it looking like an "8" with ears and whiskers. No, i dont want to learn how to draw furry because i want money, i seriously just want to expand my development and learn something new. is there like some kind of book or video or something that furry's learn from (like how us d/ic/ks religiously talk about 'drawing on the right side of the brain', i want the furry equivalent)

>>2899400
>How the friggy fuck do i draw fur fag art??
>Animals are like my dead zone, literally cant draw even a basic cat without it looking like an "8" with ears and whiskers.
What do you mean? All you need to do is draw 100 of those plus dog dicks everywhere and you can start charging $50 commissions.

>>2897412
Try open it in manga studio.

PROTIP: Use a dropbox folder to work with your psd files, dropbox on its site has an archive of the previous file versions so you can save your corrupted psd files.

My question: Is there a lightweight image viewer for windows and ios that lets me flip the image?

Does anyone have any suggestions regarding how to get steadier strokes on digital?
Is it about using a stabilization software? Just gitting gud? Do I just need to get used to the feel of a tablet compared to paper?
I'm not sure if I should be concerned about it or not, like whether it'll improve with time as I do more digital stuff or if it's something I need to actively pin down and fix.

>>2891083
What other sites do anons use for references and shit posting?

>>2900011
Just get used to it. If it's a screen tablet there shouldn't be problems but with something like an intuos or a bamboo tablet you need some time to get used to the new hand-eye coordination.

If you are having trouble with getting those lines right, remember you can CTRL+Z, zoom in, erase inking errors and so on. Some softwares (like SAI) have stabilization which is very, very good for inking. Specially stabilization level 8~9.

Some anon told me cgpeers would be open today, but it seems to be down... damn it.

I've been spending this week doing nothing but boxes on perspective, gesture lines with forms, line and ellipse practice and some constructions. I get the feeling this is either not enough or not the right way to practice.


Am I wrong?

>>2900027
Okay, good to know.
Thanks!

>>2900062
They will just extend the registration date like they always do.
>>2900069
At least you are drawing.

>>2900260

>At least you are drawing.

That's not good enough, damn it.

>>2900266
Well you're doing the right thing if it's DOB/DS exercises. I would spend as long as you need--months even just on basic primitives and perspective. Everything will be easier afterwards.

>>2900069
Have you tried drawing it using just your imagination/with no ref? That's a good practice for improvement.

>>2900280

Yeah, that's all I am doing right now. I don't have references for boxes on perspective.

>>2900273

Makes sense, I guess this ins't that bad. I get the feeling that maybe I should check Composition basics so I can learn how to arrange this boxes in appealing ways...

>>2891663
It's one of those things it takes nearly forever to break free from fully.
Anons telling you they already beat it are just on the peak of the dunning krueger.

What's the best book that will help me start drawing from imagination?

>>2900312


How to Draw, by Scott Robertson

Best way to check your values in Photoshop?

Black layer on top with layer set to hue/saturation/colorcolor?

image>adjustment>black and white?

These two give different results so I'm wondering which one should I go for

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How does one go about drawing height differences? I'm not talking about the difference between adults and children, I'm talking about people in the same age group. I'd like to know how to do it without fucking the proportions up.

>>2900345
Measure it out by creating character sheets

Is there something like the Reilly method for rythms in the human body not just the head?

I took a 2 year break from drawing. Would it be a bad idea to learn again with a tablet? I have an old medium intuos and it's convenient.

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How do I steal this artstyle

Particularly the way the woman is drawn

>>2900519
Trace and learn how it works then copy from memory. Then learn how to do it from imagination.

>>2900519
Ask Billy Bat

>>2895155
It's mainly for printing. 72dpi is good enough for screen but if you want to print it in the future save them in higher dpi.

It also depends on how close the viewer will be to the print, for example if you're printing for a magazine, 300dpi is good but if you're printing for a large spectacular that will be viewed from afar you can print it in less.

>>2899324
https://androidarts.com/art_tut.htm

>>2900676
Thank you

Not so much a question, but I got an indiegame job doing backgrounds and the game's character artist is really, really good and has 20k+ followers on social media.

I'm fucking scared. It's not my first time doing environments but I haven't done anything of this scale, I really absolutely do not want to fuck it up.

What was it like for you when you realized you were moving up?

>>2901002
>tfw not moving up
So how I do make it like you, anon?

>>2901004
I don't know, I just happened to know some people and got lucky. Be social.

>>2900318
http://www.artofscholes.com/checkingvalues/

is it worth it to buy a spyder to calibrate my monitor if id rather use my pc to paint instead of my laptop? assuming theres no way to rent one in my area

>>2901148
i should add i also have a flat screen i ise as a monitor so if i could color calibrate that i could also start paintings laying down away from the desk

>>2901035
Thanks this was very helpful _and_ it works on all layers

Quick question. I've read Aguri's one year guide and I've seen that the first step includes Erik Olson perspective lessons. Unfortunately cgpeers is down so I can't get it but I have a copy of perspective made easy at home, is it okay to study on that? Are they the same?

Why is there no general for digital art/painting software??

I have a question for any Krita users here-My lines (especially with pencil) won't fully "render" or pop in with their full opacity until I'm done drawing them. Meaning I'll draw them and can see a faint line, but they won't fully pop in until I finish the line and lift the pen.

I can work around it, but it's annoying. Anyone know what's up or how to fix? I've read that turning off OpenGL could help, but I've searched through the settings and all I can find is 'enable OpenGL logging' under performance.
Wat do?

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>>2901504
nm I'm fucking retarded, OpenGL is under display settings WHO WOULDA THOUGHT.

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GUYS

Can I study anatomy separated from proportion?

What I mean is, what if I study the 3D form, the shapes, muscle connections and creases, dimples and curves, without giving much though about correct/ideal proportions?

Can that work? Of course I would have to correct it lately to do serious work, but would the knowledge of form acquired through this be useful in its own merit?

>>2901504
One more thing: turning off OpenGL fixed it. Any ideas as to what I'm going to lose without using OpenGL in Krita?

>>2901509
no. unless you're planning on drawing for medical books, anatomy is all about proportion. if you really want to separate the two, you should master proportion before studying the details.

Don't want to be that guy, but I want to start drawing again after a couple years. I found some sketchbooks but no pencils/pens/markers. Should I just buy myself a full range of pencils or stick to 2 or 3 until I'm comfortable working with a full range of values?

Anyone know why CGPeers isn't open for registrations?

>>2891083

Is the cause of brush lag in Photoshop/Clip Studio simply a RAM issue? Or is there something else to it?

>>2901611
I get it sometimes and alt tabbing fixes it
Makes no sense to me

>>2901564
Because it's the 16th :^)
But looking at the forum, apparently they were having problems with their mail sender. Better luck next time.

>>2901611
>>2901617

Should mention that I have begun working on large canvases (10k px across) so naturally that will decrease performance. But I wonder what the bottle neck is in my hardware. Is getting more RAM enough or do I need a better graphics card or processor? I'm not very tech savvy

>>2899043
friends

to anyone who has read Scott Robertson's How to Render

I'm stuck on this issue on page 35 when he talks about negative sunlight construction. What does it mean for the light source to be below the horizon line? Furthermore, in figure 2.66, how is it that a light source coming from the right of a figure casts shadows traveling towards the right as well?

I get the construction method, I just don't understand the logic behind it all

can i dry tube watercolours and use reuse them later? i bought a set and one of the tubes was completely dried inside

Are there any resources on how to draw fat? I can't find any

>>2902089
Look at fat people or use yourself as a ref.

>>2902094
savage

>>2902094
kek

So the whole 'Draw from the Shoulder' thing only applies to larger canvas/life drawing/etc right? I keep hearing this everywhere but it seems impractical when working a small surface like a tablet. The tablet drawing surface is fairly tiny, and even drawing mostly from the elbow feels like I have little control over my lines.

>>2902118
I draw with my arm, it's natural really. It's hard to explain but the wrist isn't really as easy to draw with as you think. Imagine just drawing with only your wrist and not moving any other part of your body. Or try it for yourself. Little control with it.

>>2897412
I spent a couple hours trying to fix a psd that got corrupted and basically got nowhere. I just save 2 versions of my file now, every maybe 20 minutes I save the current, file, then save as a version B of my file then continue working on that.

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Is Imaginefx magazine a good resource to learn digital art?

I always see tutorial images online that use techniques like multiply, colour burn, adjustment layers, clipping masks, etc, and it really confuses me. How do these artists learn how to use these digital-only methods so effectively? Are there any books on learning these methods?
[spoiler]Are they even necessary?[/spoiler]

>>2902693
Those are basic tools, you should learn them.

It's easier than you think.

>>2902700
Are there any comprehensive resources out there?
I guess it won't be too hard to learn, but I also want to know why people use them. Why do people open up a multiply layer to shade, when they could directly slap down a darker colour instead? Same goes for colour burn.

>>2902688
is real life a good resource to learn digital? see how fucking stupid you sound?

>>2902709
it's just a preference and it really depends on what kind of art you do. you should learn how they work before deciding to write them off though. if you google all these terms individually, you'll get your answers.

people use multiply to shade because it creates a glazing effect so your local color and shadow color "blend." it eliminates having to think of the correct hue and value for every color the shadow lands on. it doesn't always look good, but it's fast.

>>2902751
I see. Guess I'll experiment till I find something that works for me.

Anyone has decent tutorials and guides about drawing with ink pens?
90% are just guides about the materials or tutorials made by teens "MANGAKAS" with absolute shit skills.

Which is better for posting art and keeping up with other artists; tumblr or dA? Is there an alternative to these cancers?

>>2903151
>cancers
Not gonna make it
Already shitting on your fans

>>2892115

Could've. Just use waterproof ink.

>>2902989
No, learn Japanese already.

>>2902989
>he doesn't know about line weight and experimentation
Not gonna make it

>>2891083
Anybody knows how to deal with "unsupportive" parents? I have Asian parents who are ""unsupportive"" --- meaning that they used to send me for holiday art classes when I was younger and don't mind me drawing. However I'I picking up a lot of basics right now but whenever I draw they will always criticise my work.

I'm open to critique but they just like picking out all the flaws and only approve it when there's something that they like (eg. rich colours, simple but clean artwork) It's even worse as my Mother used to draw but doesn't seem to be on the same wavelength. Any help here? I just want to learn at my own pace and in an neutral/encouraging environment.

>>2904032
Tell them fuck you and move on with your own god damn life. Fucking seriously. They are assholes and will always be, don't even think about changing their mind.

>>2904032
what the other guys said. also tell them to post their work. if they dont tell them to fuck off. if they do compare yours to theirs and see whos objectively better. if yours is better, tell them to fuck off. if theirs is better you maybe want to consider hearing them out but try to tell them you don't like their approach/execution of criticism

>>2904032
just stop showing it to them. are you getting critique from anyone else? you might be better off looking for an encouraging environment elsewhere.

you parents don't sound unsupportive. they're not telling you to stop drawing. but maybe they're subtly telling you to focus on more important things.

Can someone explain how to properly hold the pencil when drawing?
I can't find any good information on this (Especially the proper way for tripod grip).

>>2904570
>can't find the proper way for tripod
Just give up. Don't come back.

>>2904591
Just getting confused by different artist tripod. For example Peter Han holds the pencil end way up, while Scott Robertson holds it way more down to the middle of the webbing. The biggest difference I notice is how the index finger is bent inwards to alot of artists. Trying to replicate similar but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right.

>>2904607
Tell me, how old are you and how long have you been drawing?

>>2904608
25 years old, been doodling like a year, but picked up and practiced drawing books for like 3 months.
Not looking to start a fight here, just looking for some information.

>>2904618
Okay, well the truth is, it doesn't matter what kind of grip you do. Just draw already. The fact that you're even worried about this means you are scared of drawing or something.

>>2904620
Apperciate the thought but I just recently noticed the index finger difference and my way (similar to peter han) has my index and middle blocking alot of vision of where my pencil is headed. The other way lets me see alot more but my control is terrible, wanted to know if it was worth the investment into it and if there is a better detail explanation on how to configure the grip (My only detail on grip step by step is from "Harding Lesson on Drawing")

>>2904633
Just do what peter han does. Good luck and have fun.

>>2904570

Just youtube...how to hold the pencil. Don't listen to the other retard, there are certain grips you need to use to do large sweeping marks.

This of course does not apply to tablets.

>>2904654
Could you share a youtube video that you found to be insightful? I've seen Proko's video and everything else is just how to hold pencil for writing or rehash of use your arms not wrist .

>>2898194
pls boss

does anyone have tips on drawing multiple characters interacting?

>>2892360
its worse seeing mistakes and not being able to correct them because you lack the knowledge to do so

>>2904883
No, that's the best possible thing, because you can now go study.

what's that really dense involved comprehensive perspective class on video that people are talking about, new master's academy?

>>2904666
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tg9qKI6IFk

>>2897252
what happens when you get no highs and only lows?

yeah, thought so


does anyone know or even fucking remember what its like to just not improve? its like i look at artists on lots of sites and none of them seem to have any issues because they know how to do things now and when you ask questions they just go "oh, that was a long time ago, i don't remember. just keep practicing!"

its like they have forgotten how it feels to fucking fail and i hate it.

>>2897838
no, that isn't worth it
why do that when you don't know HOW to draw at all?

IF YOU DONT KNOW THE RULES, DONT BEND THEM and this is coming from someone who has been shit for almost 15 years running.

>>2904984
>giving advice when he's still shit
Yeah, this guy is an idiot, don't trust him.

>>290498
no, that is the advice /ic/ gave me a while back
don't bother having fun, because you suck until your not a beginner anymore

im using tape to put my paper on a large board for drawing, how do i remove the tape afterwards without it rupturing the paper?

do you guys have any recs for some good traditional artists to follow on instagram?

fucking loomis and all his male heads with receding hairlines.

How are you supposed to apply values? I hear people say "get your values right before thinking about color," but what do they mean by get your values right? I understand values, but not in terms of applying them to something from imagination.

>>2905018
Use paper tape, it's specifically designed to not leave anything behind or to ruin the material it's put on. Thicker paper (generally above 240g/m2) will also not be pulled by the tape as easily.

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Why do the outlines in Arthur have gaps or holes?

I asked /g/ but thought i'd ask /ic/ also.

my Epson Perfection V600 photo came in the mail three months ago and I just got around to turning it on and using it. Unfortunately it's not turning on at all. The AC Adapter is plugged in properly and the outlet works, any advice on how to fix this?

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>>2905922
Don't use a full value range in greyscale. avoid blacks and whites. use keys and limited value ranges.
Once you start adding color, you can expand your value range using the appropriate colors for each material

>>2904048
>tell them to post their work
kek

How do I make a brush for very precise lines in Photoshop?

Is it easier for you to draw for longer periods of time while drawing traditionally? It seems like I burn out faster when doing digital, so I'm just curious if others have the same problem.

What exercises are you guys doing when you're grinding fundamentals?

I've read the sticky and started going through Right Side of the Brain but aside from the exercises in the book, the only other things I've been doing are the first couple of lessons from drawabox.

Also should I be doing the beginner books from the sticky simultaneously? Like would it be beneficial to do Loomis, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and Perspective Made Easy at the same time or just do one and then move on?

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Excuse the blurry shit ass screenshot, but can anyone ID what this is? Is it a Cintiq?

why does FZD do all their fundamental assignments digitally whereas /ic/ recommends to do fundamentals traditionally?

>>2906978
It's faster and that's about it. FZD doesn't care if you use digital at all actually.

>>2906978
says who?

>>2906992
thanks for the fast reply

>>2906993
on FZD's fundamental page most of the work looks digitally done, and for the time ive been lurking here I've seen more anon's recommend traditional over digital

I've been dragging my heels on learning to draw for at least two years. I'll doodle for a minute, maybe less, a day, and call it quits because I want to actually draw instead. What can I do to rectify this?

>>2907152
Stop being a fucking faggot and draw already god damn you fucking lazy pieces of shit.

>>2907152
I should note I've had drawabox and drawing on the right side of the brain for at least that long, I just never get to the step where I actually make use of them because I just go "oh fuck this".

On average, how long does it take to learn to "Draw"? I'm not talking about being the best of the best, I'm talking about advancing beyond a stage of pure stick doodles into being able to sketch things out and attaining the most basic of competency.

>>2907154
It's hard work and I've got a lot of other shit to deal with man, I don't want to get fucking papercuts.

is there anyone here who graduated with an architecture degree and pursued a career in art? how are you doing? do you regret it?

>>2907156
if you can't even enjoy the process of drawing for more than a minute a day there's no hope for you. draw stick figures if you have to, you have to somewhat enjoy what you're doing to make progress. maybe start with "fun with a pencil?"

Will improving your handwriting, also improve your line work? My handwritting is kind of messy, and my lines are also a bit messy.

>>2907274
The thing is, I know -what- I want to draw, and I know it'd be fun to do that, I just lack the part where I get the skill necessary to accomplish that to the point I can even sketch out an idea of what I want.

How should I store the lead in a lead holder?
Fully inside?
Gripping the point without it sticking out?
Point out?

Are there any tutorials about body hair? Or does body hair follow the same rules as 'head hair'
I feel like all body hairs should follow a specific direction, but I'm not sure

I notice a lot of artist, ranging from Peter Han to Glen VIlppu don't seem to measure a lot in their drawings

I understand the gesture is important, but isn't that a bad habit if you want to construct accurately?

I remember Dynamic sketching being a massive pain in the ass when drawing things like the Human face because the proportions can get all wonky unless you have experience drawing portraiture

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>>2893919
Draw scenes from the vidya you want to play. Draw screenshots of games you love. Draw characters from one game in the style of another game.

>>2893349
This is good advice.

>>2894918
Stress/anxiety.

>>2895804
Reorganize your days and nights. How many hours of sleep do you take? Unless you're already sleep deprived, you can usually get up an hour earlier and not suffer any ill effects.
How many hours a day do you work? If you improve your speed, you can get the same workload done in less time. Try setting unrealistic time goals and trying to achieve them anyway. It will force you to improve on your speed, and if you don't meet the goal, you were going to spend that time working anyway.
If your boss tells you to play a game, you can claim it as work time. Just do a study of a screenshot.
Hang in there, brother. Build skills and save money, and you can do personal projects in the future.

>>2907807

I think the reason why they are able to be so gestural is because they've really grinded perspective hardcore, so it's all interlized. If you notice, glen always draws a square or box with lines pointing to imaginary vanishing points for for his analysis, for someone who has grinded perspective so much, that's enough to have a good indication.

I am thinking of doing Construction exercises FZD style for at least 2 months straight, to master it before moving on to other subjects such as environment design, working with tone/silhouettes and anatomy. Is this a retarded idea? I just want to master perspective until I can solve any issue I might encounter before moving into other subjects.

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After reading this: http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.ca/2010/02/color-wheel-part-4.html I have some questions.
1.Is there even something like an accurate color wheel (scientific depictions of wavelenghts are on scales) and if so, how would it be determined? By opposing colors yielding in a perfectly neutral grey?
2. How do color relationships work, if they're based on a skewed color wheel? Conditioning? Or because it isn't really an exact science to begin with?
3.What reasons are there to choose one wheel over the other, especially when painting digitally?
4.Other than for color mixing, is a color wheel even neccessary at all?

>>2907957
You can do whatever you want, but keep in mind that if you only grind really boring studies there is a good chance you will lose interest partway through and give up or burn out. Personally I'm also of the school of thought that you should do a bit of everything and develop as evenly as you can, which works rather well since so many things in art are interconnected and complement each other well. There's been plenty of successful artists who have developed using both schools of thought though, so just do what feels right for you. Ultimately I think it comes down to how each individual learns things best.

Also you're allowed to change your mind or approach partway through if you want. You don't have to go "I'll do X for a year" and then actually do the full year of X when you realize 2 months in it's not a good approach.

>>2907962

I think I might be half autist or something, because the idea of moving from subject to subject instead of focusing and mastering one, then moving on, angers/annoys me.


I guess I'll just keep going and see what happens...thanks for replying

>>2907959
I'm not an expert on this stuff, but I'm interested in light and was the one who previously linked you that page in the other thread, so take what I say here with that in mind.
>1.
Pretty sure the idea of a colour wheel is just a human invention based on how the brain interprets wavelengths, and things just happen to line up that way. There are even some colours we can see that aren't wavelengths (magenta for example, which is two wavelengths on top of each other). I'd say the digital colour wheel is close though to perfectly accurate.

>2.
What sorts of colour relationships? Basically colours closer on the wheel (spectrum) are similar, and they contrast with ones farther from them. It's pretty much science and our brains are configured for it (ie our ancestors easily see red berries in green leaves).

>3.
You can use any, so long as you are able to pick the colours you want off of it. A lot of digital painters don't use colour wheels at all and pick using sliders, swatches, or manually. If you're going off things like selecting exact colours from the wheel based on "triadic schemes" or whatever you might end up with slightly different results, but no good artists sets their palette like that.

>4.
It's mostly just a way to help understand the relationships of colours. You can also use it to graph things in colourspace if you want.

Hope that sort of answers your questions. Honestly I think you would be very interested in the following website which most people find a little overly in depth and scientific, but that seems up your alley and it's way better than anything I can explain:
http://www.huevaluechroma.com/

>>2907973
Oops, forgot to mention for your first question, when I said that it's a human invention based on how our brain interprets the wavelengths, that's because visible light is only a tiny part of the much much larger electromagnetic spectrum, which includes stuff like infra red, ultra violet, x-rays etc. So the small section that we so happen to be able to see isn't special and doesn't wrap into a circle in a scientific sense.

>>2907969
>I think I might be half autist or something, because the idea of moving from subject to subject instead of focusing and mastering one, then moving on, angers/annoys me
I've met a handful of people like that. I'm the opposite, and jump around. It's worked out pretty well for me. Usually the end result of the two approaches turns into a generalist vs a specialist, since people like you are hesitant to move on to other areas until they have REALLY MASTERED whatever they began with.

Anyhow, good luck man and just do what feels right.

How do I do symmetry? I struggle with it really hard. I guess it's easy digitally because I can just do a mirror function, but I totally suck on paper. Any tricks or exercises you recommend?

>>2907999
Draw a centerline and horizontal lines to make sure things are not skewed. You also can use an actual mirror in real life to check. It's not just a digital trick.

>>2907986

Thank you, good luck to you too, Anon.

What size canvas should I use digitally for really accurate Perspective? Should I make it big and make a grid, or just make a smaller grid and then blow it up? I am kinda confused

How do I approach drawing like I approach sculpture? Is it possible to do so?

>>2908239
I think Sinix has a video on that.

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>>2907973
>>2907980
Thank you!
By color relationships I mean complementaries, triadic, etc.. Actually, I think it's called color harmonies.
Having both the RYB and CMY color wheel, means each color has two different complementaries, and also all the other harmonies/relationships differ. If these schemes are anything to go by, one of the wheels, likely the RYB one, should be less suited for chosing colors (because the relationships are inaccurate/skewed). But I guess there's not actually a need to be this exact. Or if it were, it'd have to be rooted in human perception. In fact, that might be the major difference in both color wheels. Could one say RYB is more based in human perception and CMY is more scientific? That would actually make RYB the better choice for painting though... Now I've either really come full circle or am just talking nonsense.
Alright, never mind the essay, thanks for your answer!

>no good artists sets their palette like that
not at all? who uses it then? and how do good artists chose their colors?

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Not sure if this is tve right place but does anyone know what this style is called? It looks like watercolor to me but i mean how the colors are used and the composition? I think thats the word.

>>2891083
How do I make money from selling cartoon porn? Newgrounds?

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Some photoshop questions since I am trying to get in the habit of using it more.

1.) Is there a way to setup right click color grabbing on photoshop? or maybe a hotkey that I can assign to my right click that works like that without much difficulty and takes the same amount of time?

2.) Do I have to switch to eraser when I wanna draw with transparency or is there an option I am missing with the standard brushes? Maybe a way to lock it so my eraser and brush use the same tip without having to switch at least?

In CSP and such I really like to erase with the same brush I am using by just right clicking a transparent section of the picture or use quick color grabbing to mix my colors and would like to use a similar workflow but I am not finding anything for doing this.

also a 3.) that isn't too important but I got this Kyle brush/tool pack but since it's registered as a tool I can't seem to preview the strokes or tips, is there a way to do this or I guess maybe transfer it over to brush? Although I hear there is a reason they are saved as tools in the first place.

>>2908855
>2.) Do I have to switch to eraser when I wanna draw with transparency or is there an option I am missing with the standard brushes? Maybe a way to lock it so my eraser and brush use the same tip without having to switch at least?
What are you asking? Like removing pixels from a layer? Or painting transparently? You can lower the flow or opacity of the brush to get it to paint thinner. If you want to use it like the eraser but as a brush then you can use a mask on a layer and paint with greys.

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I put in at least 3 to 6 hours a day drawing, but I still can't sleep at guilt because of the guilt I feel for not working on learning music theory. I am not sure I have the energy for both, do you guys think one hour a day of music theory is good enough?...


Fucking fatigue, man.

>>2908875
Are you that anon that tried to balance music art and programming?

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>>2908856
>If you want to use it like the eraser but as a brush
Yeah this is what I meant since on clip studio transparency is set as it's own color in a way.
So using a mask layer is the way to do it? doesn't seem as convenient but I will give it a go.

>>2908877

No, just art and music. Would be nice if he was here to explain how he manages to balance all of them out.

When are the times I should and should not use the airbrush tool? I understand that overusing will look terrible, but I don't really understand why, especially since It seems like it's the best tool for smooth transitions.

It seems like when it comes to value, I should use the airbrush (and erase for hard edges), and when it comes to color I should blend with harder brushes

>>2891083
>when i draw traditionally my drawings looks much nicer
>but want to draw digitally because it's much popular
What do?

where do I go now that Deviantart and Tumblr got bought out

what was that website with registration limited to a few days per month and all the illicit swag?

do you keep your lewd artwork on a separate account from your sfw stuff? if so, where do you draw the line between lewd and sfw? on which side does cheesecake belong?

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Is it possible to refill Promarkers with Copic ink?

Idea, story generators? Text, abstract forms, etc.
Any source that helps greatly come up with ideas?

>>2891083
Is it ok to post lewd lolis on /ic/ for comments and critique or is it banned?

can anyone perhaps tell me how to recreate the hard round brush in photoshop in paint tool sai?