18 year old, have the sticky books any advice on how I should

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depends on what your end goal is, but loomis is a good start

>>3117613
Comics and cartoons but, actually good

read the books then draw

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>>3117617
you should start by studying/copying works you like and supplementing it with fundamentals.

>>3117624
That's a meme
>>3117610
Post your work so we can see where you're at. You could start from a couple different places depending on skill level.

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>>3117617

>>3117630

you also realize the sticky is just a list of suggestions /ic/ as a whole pitched it, right? and that the 2nd sticky is half written by someone who can't draw out of a paper bag, right?

>>3117630
I have no skills at this point anon the only thing I've done so far are the first two lessons from draw a box

>>3117632
wait if that's true does that mean the "Big sticky" can be done in any order

>>3117632
Got any better suggestions on what books to read?

>>3117648
1. Keys to Drawing
2. Perspective Made Easy
3. Science of Art
4. How To Draw

>>3117610
draw gooder

What should my mentality be when trying to learn art, is there anything I should flat out not do?

>>3117610
Just keep drawing boi.
Try drawing meatballs too.

>>3117700
Fall for the loomis meme

>>3117610
here's some actual advice.

1 learn to study, and by extension draw from reference. This does not mean copy, it means break down what you see, interpret it into primitives, internalize whatever insights that gives you and and apply it to whatever you're working on.
2. understand and visualize forms. Practice visualizing simple shapes in your head and rotate, stretch and generally just toy around with them. Having what amounts to a primitive 3d engine running in your head is one of the most powerful tools you can have as an artist.
3 corny as it sounds just have fun with it. burnout is real and makes what is supposed to be a fun hobby a chore. always try to bring it back to what you want to draw, dont just study for the sake of studying.