Drawfag Improvement General Anonymous

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>>29354373

DAILY REMNDER

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CGPeers opens free registration on the 1th and 15th of each month. Free leech is currently active.

Take the opportunity and download some good stuff from Vilppu/Scott Robertson/Vandruff...etc.

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Bumping with random sketch fun.

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>>29354415
I'm- I mean my friend is unfamiliar with um, whatever you're talking about, so could you maybe explain what the CGPeers thing is... for my friend.
>>29354668
Lookin good. I really like all the experimenting with perspective. Pic related since we're on the subject; it's a way I showed people how to do foreshortening on pony arms/torsos. Not a lot of people take it into account when they draw ponies/cartoon stuff. You should really try to get a perfect birds-eye-view though so we can see it better.

>>29354685

CGPeers is a private torrent track website, pretty much one of the best out there for stuff related to 3D and 2D, from software to tutorials.

The domain usually runs on a ratio of seed/leech for users, so that people that download too much without giving back are penalized, but currently everyone is free to download as much as they want, so that's great for downloading really big files such as Eric Olson's 50gb seminar on Perspective, of all the Vilppu's stuff, ctrl+, CGMA...etc

It's pretty complete, I've downloaded like 40gb worth of stuff today alone and it's going to take me a long time to go through it all.


If you're a poorfag like me, you'll be very happy with the site.
>>29354685

That looks pretty cool, reminds me of the ''Coil technique'' by Sycra. I definitely gotta try to implement that when drawing figures in perspective.

If any of youse guise need some /ic/ let us know!
>>29354739
>runs on a ratio of seed/leech for users, so that people that download too much without giving back are penalized
Oh, so it's basically uh, Demonoid?
>If you're a poorfag like me, you'll be very happy with the site.
I'm not a poorfag but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate a good bargain
> I definitely gotta try to implement that when drawing figures in perspective.
I can help you all you need! Judging by the name, the "coil technique is probably the same or a similar idea. I have another tutorial I've been meaning to finish for you guys. I'll try to get it done tonight

>>29354772

>Oh, so it's basically uh, Demonoid?

Yes, but limited to 3D and 2D software, plugins, books, DVD..etc. It is also a bit harder to get in (Only opens registration on the first and 15th of each month).

>I have another tutorial I've been meaning to finish for you guys. I'll try to get it done tonight

That would be really cool, I am going to bed now. I'll check the thread when I wake up in hopes you finished it by then.


Good night

>>29354888
Oh, I appreciate the information but I'm doing fine on my software, thanks! Maybe someone else will need it though. And alright, good night, talk to you later

wot. did last thread die?

>>29355048
Yes

>>29355165
I can redline it in a few minute if you'd like. I'm not great with describing problems with words but I can do fairly well drawing on top of yours

>>29355307
I wonder what happened to my post.
I will be glad if you can do some thing here and there. I like what I did but I know the leg is off. The back and the front I think. I was too lazy to look for a good reference so I went just with imagination.

>>29355421
Probably because it was NSFW.. What do you mean "here and there"? Like just do a light redlining?

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>>29349121
I tried to draw the pose from the OP of two threads ago (the running Applejack one).

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>>29355595
I used this as a reference for the mane and tail.

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I have finished a tutorial for taking actual horse poses and turn them into PONY drawings! I hope this helps anyone!
>>29355595
Hey not bad! I'm going to redline just a few things real quick but that looks a lot better than your last pose
>>29355421
I'll do your redlines too

>>29355421
Ugh can you post that DB link again? I lost it since it died and I refereshed :/

>>29355670
>>29355421
Nevermind! I got it!

>>29355872
Uhhmm, do you think it'd be a good idea to censor that image?

>>29355881
OH SHIT THANK YOU.

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>>29355881
>>29355872
God I haven't fucked that up in a while, haha.
>>29355421
OKAY here's your slightly censored redline and here's a link to your NSFW one: http://i.imgur.com/aQUBJiI.png
I know you asked for a -little- redlining, but there was just too much wrong for me not to fix it all. I stayed with your style as best as I could though so I hope it helps you!

>>29355887
You're a truly awesome namefag helping aspiring drawfags in these threads. I'd hate to see you get in trouble for something as petty as that.

>>29355595
Working on yours now; thanks for the ref
>>29355906
Ah jeez, thanks dude. I do it because I love to see new and aspiring artists and I'd hate to see them give up because they can't figure out how to draw something. I've been doing online art "tutoring" (for lack of a better word) for 5 years or so. The amount of redlines I've done for /mlp/ is around 300 because that's how many files I have in my redlines folder. Plus helping you guys helps me. To quote a great wizard: "Help will always be given at the /ic/ drawthread to those who ask for it."

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>>29355595
Okay so I'm really proud of you for improving! That said there are a few things that you need to study a bit more on. Your joints are reaaaaaally close to where they should be, but not quite close enough so I had to redo that. Your torso was too long so I shortened it and y our head was a little small so I blew it up a little. Your face isn't curvy enough. Your eye is actually decent but it wasn't in the right place exactly. Lastly, I changed the hair to be curvy because it looks more dynamic. I hope this all helps!

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>>29356097
Thanks! I think that the reason the skeleton didn't work for me before is I was working with references that didn't include that bit of the back leg bone that sticks out past the joint, without which that little bump seemed fairly arbitrary.

I thought that maybe the mane/tail should be wavier, but my reference image (>>29355605) had them practically straight. It also had the split in her mane where her horn was. The body was longer because the reference image (pic related) had the body circles pulled apart instead of intersecting.

>>29356411
Well I wasn't using a reference so I was just going by stuff I know. Also I was trying to keep your style as best I could rather than just do a completely newly drawn picture, you know? I do see how AJ's torso is a little longer than normal so my mistake there, but I really think you should keep my hair suggestion as it makes the pose more dynamic. I actually didn't have to fix anything waaay off, just a few small things. Anyway you're doing a great job and I'm proud of you. If you want you can move on to a new pose? Like why not experiment with a flying pose next? Don't limit yourself :)

>>29356453
I'll take a look for a flying reference.

By the way, could you explain what those horizontal lines by the hooves mean?

>>29356467
Oh it's just showing where the hoof would be bent if the hoof were bent.

Bump before I fall asleep

>>29354919

Oy, just woke up. CGPeers is not limited to software, if that's what you understood from my post.

There's a shit on of tutorials, stuff that's worth 600$ and more in there. Just the How to Draw book by Scott Robertson is easy 200$, and the 8 week video series of CGMA can run you 700$ each.

bumpy morning everypony

>>29355904
Thank you very much! I knew I fucked this shoulder up. I also need to study more on wings. I know how they work but I always draw them wrong.
I didn't respond to you because I went to sleep after asking for help.

Thanks again!

>>29357396
Oh, well, I'll check it out when I need something then. Sorry I'm like retarded about things sometimes.
Here's a fantastic tutorial on where the joints are: http://i.imgur.com/1vz8he0.png
>>29357807
Wings took me a LONG time to figure out too, but there are only two tutorials in the pony tutorial gallery at the top:
not a great explanation but it's there: http://i.imgur.com/jdzpnj5.jpg
This one's for griffon wings, hrmm: http://i.imgur.com/w81FqCv.png
I could have sworn there was a better one. WELP I guess I know what I'm doing today (wings tutorial, duh)
and don't worry, I said good night to you back, so I knew you were asleep, haha

>>29357396
I Didn't mean to link the tutorial here >>29358128 to you, meant to just put at the top of my comment, sorry.

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>>29357807
I found something I drew 3 years ago about copying pony poses and it has a very small thing about wings but I'll still be drawing a new one specifically for ponies later

>>29358128
>>29358134

That's alright, there's no need to apologize.

>>29358482
Yeah but the gallery NEEDS a wings tutorial anyway, so it's all good.

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>>29358532

I can't disagree, and I appreciate your efforts. Just so you know, the Anon talking about CG peers (me) and the one thanking you for redlining his work are different people.


Anyhow, here's more bumpy random sketch fun

>>29358752
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm about to pass out so I'm a little confused-tired. I'll take a looka that when I get back but keep it up!

>>29358759

You should really go and rest for a while, friend.

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>>29358759
I fixed her with help of your redline. Now I think she is ready to be colored.
Thanks!

>>29359000
The numbers!
From the moment I posted it I noticed some issues I didn't like and chage it a little.
So see you when it's done

>>29354685
/r/ that last filly colored with green coat and black mane

>>29358790
I have legit, medical insomnia so I don't really get to choose when I sleep, haha. Had a great nap though
>>29359000
OH I just realized I forgot to flip her back over for you, haha! Yeah that looks a lot better other than her leg is still a stub. It's mostly the perspective that's not helping, but I did post a thinger I made on the subject here: >>29354685 that's the only thing I'd go back and fix though. Great job! Keep it up!
>>29359406
Sure, why the fuck not.

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>>29359406
No

>>29359408
also remove the horn

>>29359406
One for yes...
>>29359412
One for no.
>>29359414
I need a cutie-mark if you want me to do this

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>>29359418

>>29359423
Oh, you just want an anon pony?

>>29359427
Yes.

>>29359433
Alrighty-roonie, neighborooni

>>29359423
just green eyes?

>>29359701
Yes.

>>29359408
Yeah, perspective is hard. Especially for someone like me who is still decent. And yeah, I'll play a little bit more with this leg. I'll look at some references and maybe try your way.

>>29359788
I can fix the leg real quick on your most recent one if you like

>>29359818
Let me have sum fun. I have to get the idea of how it work from here. If I get mad or come with something I think is good I'll write.

>>29359866
Oh, sorry, I just wanted to offer help :B but feel free to bug me if you need me

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>>29359912
something like this?

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>>29359936
It's definitely better, but I can't put shit into words very well so i'm sorry I had to draw over it because I don't know how else to express myself D:

>>29359983
Basically your foreshortening was backwards, I guess

>>29359983
Oh yeah. I didn't even try to fix the end of hoof. I just ignored it. Let me see what I can do.

What about now? It's not directly what you did because it doesnt fit to the rest.

>>29360036
You forgot to attach a pic, darlin

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>>29360036
and I forgot pic

>>29360043
Yeah that looks fine now. I just realized your CM is wrong though. Like you gave it an 8 pointed star instead of a 6 pointed one

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Been drawing some pone. Lines are a bit wobbly, feet are at a weird angle, and fucked up the chinline, but those ones I can probably fix for the next time. Having lots of difficulties with the muzzle and eyes, any tips on those?

>>29360059
Ty for pointing it out. Fixed.

Finnaly I can try to color it. Yay.

>>29360060
As someone who had a shitton of problems with muzzles and eyes I can give one simple tip that worked for me. Draw a lot of heads. Just heads.
I drew like 50 heads one day because redliner told me they are shit. And now they are not shit!

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>>29360075
Hurray! And feel free to share that so I can paint all over it, haha (joke)
>>29360060
Muzzles and the jaw attached them are a LOT rounder than people think. I WAS just going to do the head shape but then I just kept going so I hope this helps anyway

>>29360184
You really like what you're doing don't you?
It's nice to have someone like you here.

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>>29354373
you are a very nice person

>>29360560
Now this the best thing in this thread so far.

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I'm almost done with that anon pony. I redrew the whole thing because the anatomy bugged me.
>>29360329
I have a MIGHTY NEED to help people gitgud. I don't know why, I just really enjoy helping people and seeing them legit get better. It makes me really happy. And thank you, I really appreciate it
>>29360560
Thanks to you too :)

>>29360588
Because I didnt draw it =) ;(((((((

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>>29359414
>>29359406
Alright here you go
>>29360781
If you want the best thing drawn in the thread you're gonna have to practice, anon

>>29360817

That's pretty cool, pal.

>>29361089
Anything for my thread

>>29360087
Sure, that sounds like a good idea. I'll give that a shot and see if I can figure it out!
>>29360184
Oh wow! Thank you very much! This will help a ton! This answers many questions I didn't even know I had.

>>29361144
I'm just glad you're not mad I redrew most of it, haha. I'm happy it answered questions though!

>>29361164
Oh no, absolutely not. I was in a similar spot as you helping people figure out gfx on a forum years ago. Nothing like helping people and seeing them improve. Now that I've started drawing I'm just happy there's someone like that here to help us! You're doing god's work.

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HELP with shades and lighting pls

>>29361218
Working with someone for hours, days, weeks, or YEARS even while finally seeing them improve or how much they've improved is the best feeling in the world; it's just so rewarding. One of my career choices is actually grade "X" - community college. And like I said, help will always be here for those that want it. You guys are also allowed to bug me on tumblr but I prefer you to bug me in here of course. I'm very glad that I get to help you guys and I'm equally glad that I'm actually helping. Believe it or not I've been doing art tutelage for the last 15 years online and offline!
>>29361466
Can you give me one with flat colors please? Also I need to take a nap and then I'll d ot D:

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>>29361474

>>29361478
Okay thanks. I'll probably start it in about 2 hours (After my nap and all)

>>29361474
>15 years
Well it definitely shows. Keep up the great work!
I'll be sure to bug you again after I get around to practising ponyheads.

>>29361529
You got it! G'night for a bit

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>>29361529
Heads, heads, heeaaads...

I hope someone gets it

Not dead yet

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Bumping before going to bed

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>>29362156
>That Celestia in the corner

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Was it a bad idea to skip drawing on paper? Are there any benefits to paper that a tablet doesn't have when it comes to learning basics?
i'm very used to drawing on a tablet already

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>>29356467
Alright, I'm trying this one.

>>29362916
Alrighty you go get 'em
>>29362904
Both have their advantages, but like I tell everyone, you should always start off on pencil and paper. What if one day the cockpocolypse comes and our computers no longer work? How are you going to draw then? I guess if there's nothing better to do you can learn to draw on paper anyway, but you learn HOW to draw better - like how to draw with your shoulder instead of your wrist. You can do live drawings of animals, people, places, things etc and it's really hard to do a gesture drawing when it's a completely still photograph. I can't tell you what to do, but I'd recommend getting a sketchbook and taking it with you wherever you go and draw at least one thing you see each time.

>>29362156
Okay, goodnight!
>>29361478
I'll try to start this in a few minutes. I just woke up and I have a pounding headache and it's not even the good kind of pounding

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>>29362916

>>29362993
I'm not sure if I see much difference. I can still draw with my shoulder on a tablet can I not? Only changes I can see are that you can't shade the same way as on paper, and you're forced to learn how to draw lightly. Am I missing anything else? It's not that i'm unwilling to draw on paper, I just feel I'm more productive on a tablet

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>>29363047
Your muzzles are still square, necks a little too long, joints are kind of stiff, the wings should connect to the shoulder blades more than they should the thighs, hair needs more mass, but despite all that you're really improving and I'm proud of you.
>>29363052
I don't know how big your tablet is, but I still think you should try to draw on paper and pencil a bit. It's not gonna hurt to learn how much more permanent paper/canvas/traditional media can be and I think that's an important message too. If you don't want to do it, you don't have to, but I'm not going to go back and forth if it's something you really don't want to do. I do feel like it WILL help you be better on your tablet though since you'll learn new tricks 'n' treats though. Plus if you fuck up, you can take a picture or scan it in and fix it digitally after anyway.
I included a shitty traditional media (paper/pencil) thing I did which actually helped me draw better anatomy by learning I can't just keep clipping things and gluing them together on paper

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>>29363136
>helped me draw better anatomy by learning I can't just keep clipping things and gluing them together on paper
I do tend to do this a lot when piecing my rough draft together. I might give paper a try. Is there a good guide somewhere on what supplies i'd need?

>>29363136
I thought the wings seemed a little far back, but that's how they were in the reference image.

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If y'all want, do this 2 part challenge:

1. Warm up: draw a pony (pony or humanized is fine) in 2 minutes

2. Challenge: draw a pony (pony or humanized is fine) in 30 seconds

>>29363304
from memory?

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>>29363268
>supplies
I prefer a mechanical pencil, but you can use any you want and some paper that isn't printer paper. That's honestly all you need but if you want you can add a white eraser (pic related)
>>29363291
1. Never blame a reference picture even if it's wrong
2. Show me said picture. I do plan to make a wings tutorial sometime this weekend hopefully

>>29363342
Which ever you want, just no tracing, obviously

>>29363348
>>29363342
Actually I used a pose reference for RD but AJ was by memory and I think it'd be a little more difficult to use a reference for the 30 second one because you don't have time to look back and forth

>>29363343
>some paper that isn't printer paper
What's wrong with printer paper? I started out using printer paper and a standard mechanical pencil.

>>29363386
It tears easily if you erase too much and if you really like the drawing, you won't be able to color it very well for the same reason, but go ahead and try it and see how you like it? (not sarcasm, just written weirdly)

>>29363343
>Show me said picture.

>>29362916

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>>29363304
30 seconds is pretty tricky

>>29363398
Oh, okay. I've also been taping the paper to my desk on occasion to counteract that a little. Hasn't really been an issue so far. Thanks.

>>29363343
ok thanks

>>29363405
Oh, duh, sorry. I still feel really shitty from earlier. That's not really where the wings SHOULD go though. I'm going to redline a few things, but I won't do the entire thing, I promise, haha
>>29363415
The 120 second one is fine but the 30 second one is more like about how much you can draw without "guides". They look really similar though; like you spent the same amount of time on each? Does that make sense? I think you should redo the 30 second one just to see how well you can do without guides - does that sound cool?
>>29363435
Sure
>>29363425
Well that's great then! Go ahead and do that if it's working for you

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>>29363452
I didn't spend the same amount of time on each. It's just i've been drawing the same face for an entire month so I can do it pretty fast. i'll try without the guide lines though

>>29363506
I know you have and that's great, I was hoping for an entire body + head though and I know that I should have said that in the challenge

>>29363521
i can't get the full body going, or really anything more than the face in that time. at least I know where I need improvement though.

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>>29363304
Just did the 30 second one. Also hairy lines, hairy lines everywhere.

Weird Applebloom helmet and other heads not included.

>>29363591
what is that thing in the middle?

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>>29363597
Me sleepily trying to draw this from memory for keks.

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>>29363614
Love it.
>>29363546
>>29363591
Well that's why it's a challenge! The two I posted were from the last time I did the challenge and here's the 30 second pinkie I literally just did after no warm up: https://youtu.be/m1gUEmalf0M
Yours looks a lot better. I can't believe how bad mine looks, hahah, but I thought you guys might like it

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I would appreciate some feedback.

>>29363865
The perspective on the couch does not match the pony's and that's what makes it look off the most. The arm joints are off too but your style is cute so keep it up!

>>29363900
Thanks! That's pretty much what I figured, but wondered if I missed anything. Drawing the backdrop after the fact is difficult for me.

>>29363957
Oh, yeah, no, you should always draw interactive items like furniture being sat on first. I know you can fix it easy though

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>improvement
>still drawing the mouth and nose as if they were separate structures

inb4 "the show does it too". Guess what, the show has tons of shitty art and animation because they have to shit out 26 episodes a year on half the budget of a normal cartoon.

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>>29363979

>>29363979
You okay, buddy? You are supposed to draw them together as one "sphere"and all, but this is not a thread where you get beat up for drawing something wrong. You can draw the worst thing in the world and I'm still gonna help you as long as you want help. It's an "improvement" thread, not a "MAN I SUCK REAL BAD FUCK Y'ALL" thread, ya get it? Now post some fucking art

I will keep the thread alive.

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I have to develop better muzzle move. I am still terrible at fast drawing.

>>29364668
Rest, anon, you've done your time.
>>29364956
No way, those are actually pretty well done! You have the rest of the day the do more if you'd like though.
>>29361478
>>29363047
I will still do these today, I just woke up with a horrible headache and heartburn again

>>29365321
Yeah. rest of the day... I have to study for history of Britain. Fascinating stuff! No
But I can doodle some shit in breaks. I can't finish my Twilight tho. For this I have no time today and it really makes me sad.

>>29362916
Vector "artist" who done this should burn. I understand maybe frame in show had wings placed like this but c'mon, it looks so bad they could fix it.

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>>29363047
>smooth lines
you're really getting good senpai

>>29363591
I want to eat that ear.

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Is not Cider

>>29363304

With reference or no reference? I tried to do this one as part of the challenge initially from memory, but while I drew I forgot about the time and spent like 10 minutes.

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I'm attempting some pony pixel art, and looking for some feed back.

>>29363047

Those are some smooth lines, senpai.

>>29366344
You can't draw pone booty in 2 minutes. It's normal you lost count of time. It a pone booty! It need attention.

So is it okay to ask for nsfw /ic/ as long as you don't actually post it here or censor it?

>>29367032
use imgur

>>29365910
I have to study Spanish, myself. Good luck!
>>29365995
Ah these are great! I'm really happy with you guys! You're all improving so fast!
>>29366344
For the 2 minute one, I'd say a reference is okay but for the 30 second one, you do not have enough time to look back and forth. My PP up there I used a reference for and it came out like shit. The one where I posted the original challenge however, I did use a pose reference for human RD and drew AJ by memory.
>>29366825
PffFFft
>>29367032
Feel free to ask for NSFW as long as, like hte other guy said, post it with Imgur. I'm not GREAT at pony genitalia but I can definitely help! Plus there's a few tutorials in the gallery that features how to draw female or male horse giblets.

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I finished this up today. I was wondering if anyone had any general advice about how I can improve.

>>29367195
Floor looks like a see of pee.

>>29367214
Non-sea-of-piss version:

http://i.imgur.com/khxfrGK.png

It's weird how you can stare at an image for a good while, but you don't notice something like that until it's pointed out to you.

>>29366554
Main problem I see is that your pone looks pretty scrawny. Try making the legs (especially the front ones) shorter and thicker, and shorten the neck by a px or two as well.

You should consider making the head bigger as well. That will give you more space for details around the eyes and muzzle.

Don't be afraid of going "off-model" when you're making these or other changes. It's just not possible to take a design meant for 200-400px (minimum) and cram it into 32x32, while still having it look the same. Even if the proportions wind up "wrong", it's fine if it's cute and looks like a pony.

Other stuff:
> Front view: ears should be more toward the side of the head, not directly on top
> The top of the muzzle (that ^ shape) looks pretty strange. This should be fixable if you make the head bigger and/or remove the interior corners of the diagonal parts of the head outline.
> Pupils on the eyes are probably too small, consider making them bigger even if you have to sacrifice some of the whites.
> Side view: muzzle is too long, try making it extend only 1px instead of 2
> Lower part of the back leg has too much curvature. Make it a bit straighter.

>>29367296
Now that the floor is not see of piss and I can focus I can say something. I am just a learning guy here so I don't know much but I feel there is something very very wrong with perspective with the bottom guy.

>>29366825

Too true.

>>29367148

I'll try again then.

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Anyone know of good refs for walk/trot animation cycles, aside from this one from the imgur?

>>29367809
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht2-Xt5-ufw

>>29367831

>gbeaudette analysis
>rc88 fighting is magic music
Was not expecting that nostalgia


Thanks, anon. I was hoping for something a bit more explicit, like "first this leg goes down, then that leg goes up", but it shouldn't be too hard to get what I need from this video.

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>>29367422
If it helps here is a side view of what I was trying to go for.

>>29368438

Hot, but I think the top's leg should be straight, not curvy although in the same angle.

>>29368438
what the fuck man

Ugh, I'm sorry I haven't been here all day; I caught a flu or something and can't get out of bed
>>29368438
I'm going to agree about the down curved angle. I could redline it to show what's slightly wrong if you want
>>29368240
>>Thanks, anon. I was hoping for something a bit more explicit, like "first this leg goes down, then that leg goes up", but it shouldn't be too hard to get what I need from this video.
You could always put it in photoshop or flash and look at the important frames so you could get a loop going if you wanted to.

Fuck I can't fucking find my stylus

>>29369037
just use a mouse nigga

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>>29369059
I ain't got one. It's either tablet or touch pad and as you can see....
>>29368438
... I chose the touch pad. I THINK I fixed the pose but I had to do it in MSPaint with a touch pad so I hope it makes sense

>>29368954
>You could always put it in photoshop or flash and look at the important frames so you could get a loop going if you wanted to.
That is, in fact, exactly what I did. I think I've got a pretty good idea now of how I want to animate this guy: >>29338441

>>29369091
Good, now it looks like AJ's using Braeburn (?) like skiis
>>29369222
Yee that's my favorite way. I know it takes forever in photoshop but, in this metaphor or whatever, I see myself as the tortoise, not the hair

>>29369091
>>29368954
>>29368865

Thanks for the advice. I'll see if I can change it to work a bit better.

>>29369091
That doesn't look very comfortable. The bottom pony has to carry the whole weight of the top one...

>>29369336
Well bottom pony has the penis so he doesn't have to do much at all because AJ would bounce on top of it to get them both off.

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>>29369336
>>29369091
Also I fucked up which pony is which so I fixed it here

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Feedback on this eye? I'm pretty sure I understand eye anatomy, but when it comes to lighting/shine I've got a lot of work ahead of me

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>>29369414
I again apologize for having to use my touch pad but I hope this helps you understand why the eyes look kind of weird with the eyelashes going all over the places

>>29369414

Make the darks darker and the lights will shine brighter. Eye is fine if that's your style and not looking to fully imitate the show, IMO.

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>>29369478
maybe I should start by doing better skulls
>>29369499
thanks

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>>29369534
Well if you want to gitgud at ponies, I would suggest the tutorials in the OP which can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/m7zQ2
These tutorials are how I got as "good" as I am now

>>29369534

Are those yours? I really like your line work, adds a lot of majesty to the forms.

>>29369865
not mine, I think I found it on the mlpg.co page but I can't remember

>>29369380

If you want that pose to work I think the top needs to be further to the left, as in, her weight should be closer to the center of the bottom.

Right now it feels like she would simply fall backwards as the bottom really has no way to hold her, what's more, I kinda worry he might break his back.

I think you could have that pose, where the top has the legs on each side of the bottom's head but it might still be a bit weird. I dunno.

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REMNDER

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Take the opportunity and download some good stuff from Vilppu/Scott Robertson/Vandruff...the best in the industry teaching you. A good way to save up to 5k$ or more in software & learning.

To everyone I promised to help today: I am so sorry I couldn't do anything I promised: I've got the flu so I've been sleeping all day but even when I was awake, I could not find my stylus at all. I'm hoping I can find it tomorrow, but either way thanks to everyone else that has been helping me out lately; I appreciate it so much!
>>29370087
Yeah, no, yeah I know it doesn't work, I was merely suggesting, like, where things could go I guess?

>>29370169
Quit shilling, faggot. 3 posts was enough

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I'm giving this pose a try now.

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>>29370592

>>29370615
I can't redline you til I find my fucking stylus but I think you should do a unicorn using magic next

>>29370619
Is there really a pose associated with that?

>>29370635
Sure! If you'd like I can make a folder of poses I think you, and others, should try to copy?

>>29370654
That sounds great. It's kind of tricky to find poses to use, actually.

>>29370702
Yup! I'm already working on it, haha. I'm going to include a few EQG things for people that want those too. I'm hoping to get 20-30 poses for youse guys. I'll post the Imgur gallery in here asap.

>>29370702
Are there any particular ponies you guys want? Right now I have the mane 6, Glimmer, Zecora, and the 4 princesses. Is there a demand for EQG poses?

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Good morning improvement thread.

Not my best work but a good warmup early in the morning.

>>29371857
Cute but the eyes are the wrong shape/rotation

>>29370289
Don't overdo it mate. You are a great help for this community. Take your time and get better!

and remember: No skipping the meds if you don't want superbugs to take over this planet

>>29372340
Most of the time when talking about superbugs we're talking about bacteria, so in case you're talking about antibiotics that's literally the one thing he should not take, since the flu is a virus.

>>29370289
Just rest it out and drink plenty of liquids. We want you back in full strength!

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>>29370410

I do it for free. just 4u

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I like how this thread is going, also thanks to Redliner i will probaly try to draw normal ponies for once

>>29371134
How about Griffins, Mules and non ponies

>>29372275
I always mess up with eyes. that's why I'm here!
The oval should have an angle with the ear... something, something.
But it was a warm up so I didn't want to spend time on fixing. I was just like 5 minutes of morning fun.

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>>29367809

>>29373006
I always have wierd feeling when watching back leg of a walking pony. It is very... pleasing to watch.

Status: sick, can't find stylus, working on a pony pose gallery pack 75% finished, going to make a more official "/ic/mlp/" OP picture and fix some of the OP text
>>29372488
>I like how this thread is going, also thanks to Redliner i will probaly try to draw normal ponies for once
Aww, well that's why I do it. I love to see the improvement in you guys~
I have griffons and non-ponies but I forgot mules so I'll add them too. I fell asleep trying to make the gallery so I'll try to finish it this morning. Right now there are 25 poses to try and a few more "difficult" ones with 2 ponies/"people".
>>29372340
>>29372457
>Just rest it out and drink plenty of liquids. We want you back in full strength!
Y'all make me feel all fuzzy and warm inside. In my uh 11 or 12 years on this site, I don't think I've ever seen people just be nice to each other and I'm proud that I have a thread that doesn't judge you guys too hard.

quicko licko

I guess i can post it here...
Can someone check this?

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>>29374047

>>29373229
How about hydras, Discord, and other snakey creatures?

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I'm looking for the following critiques:
>is the anatomy good?
>any comments about the current shadows and highlights, I will be adding more complex shadows/highlights later on as I keep working on it
>any other general notes

>>29374750
If i may say, it took me some time to actually figure her pose, but only because it's a battle pose (yeah battleposes).
I think you should change the angle of the drawing, since others could not understand that she's on guard with the shield

>>29374873
>change the angle of the drawing
Definitely a little late to do a change like that, but I see your concern about the pose being confusing to figure out. Not exactly sure what you're referencing to about "others", but I get the point nonetheless. Thank you anon, I'll keep this in mind next time around.

>>29374750
The perspective is really extreme. Look at how much bigger her front leg is than her back leg.

>>29374910
Yeah sorry if sometime i misspell, i meant "other people".
For example to me is easy to recognize some stances or combat poses since i also draw them (and i also do LARP) and a problem i always had is if you draw the pose with from a certain angle, the drawing become hard to figure if you don't actually know the pose the artist have drawn.
For the rest, keep goin man!

>>29374967
>Look at how much bigger her front leg is than her back leg
Hmm. Ok, I see what you mean. Good thing to bring up. But before deciding if I should change it, I'll probably redline it to better display what's going on behind the tail. You could be correct, or the tail is just doing eye tricks. Either way, thank you for bringing that up I'll be sure to look into it and verify.

>>29374990
I see what you're saying, but no one else commented about the pose being hard to figure out. So I'm still a little lost on what you meant by that, in genuine honesty.
>For the rest, keep goin man!
Goctha, thanks anon.

>>29374145
I can try to do that, sure. If you want, you can give me examples of what you'd like to see?
>>29374047
Yes you may post here, though i myself need to class for a few hours :T

>>29374750
I find ponies in armor pretty hot so I really like this!

for some general notes, unless these are your prefered style

the horn and the snout are too pointy I think. I think it takes away from the fact, that Vinyl is a female as hard edges are mostly used for masculine characters

>>29375348
Just general instruction on how to construct characters who don't have traditional skeletal structures.

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>>29374053

The main issue I see there is that you drew the station point and the Vanishing points too close to each other, and drew outside a 60º field of view. There's also some out of alignment ellipses in there that I tried to mark over.

My example includes your subject a bit higher over the horizon line than your original one, but I think learning about keeping your drawings inside a 60º FOV should help you regardless.


Let me know if it didn't help, my hand writing is quite terrible.

>>29375759
>too pointy
I would definitely say those are things that are pretty evident (but not essential) in my style. I personally like having sharp corners, makes nice counters to the soft curves of the belly, head, etc... But you do have a point. It could lead to an otherwise feminine pony looking too masculine. That definitely is a concern I should address. I love sharp corners (even on mares), but I don't wanna lose feminine appearance for it, or at least too much. What do you think?

>>29375811
Uh well I can't really do that at the moment (see: I can't find my stylus still) and all I was really going for was a gallery of different poses for you guys to try and figure out. If you attempt one and get it wrong though, I'll break it down on paper and take a picture for you though

>>29376872
Also, there are going to be like, 40? images in this folder and there's no way I'm going to go in by hand and make little anatomy circles 'n joints for every single one of them - especially the easy ones

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I'm using this pose today.

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>>29377274

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>>29377291
>>29377274

Just throwing this out there but you can better judge where features go by using negative spaces.

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>>29377804

Negative shapes/spaces also fall into the concept of having a good silhouette that's readable.

>>29376609
Oh, i didnt know about 60º field of view, that will help me in future! Thanks

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Got me one of these beauties. It's an older model, but wouldn't say no to a free tablet. Now to just learn to draw...
Page 9 bump

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Help improvement thread! Give me tips what to fix, what to change. Is the eye placed well? How do you feel when looking at it? More contrast or live it as it is. Or maybe do it all over again?

>>29379139
Eyes looks okey for me, but i think the direction of horn is a bit wrong...
>How do you feel when looking at it?
>Nothing here
>corset
It's way to lewd for me, but anatomy is great.

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>>29370592
Am new to pone aswell and would like some advice will draw anything thrown at me too

>>29379169
You say you are new to pone. So you draw already and know stuff right?
Muzzle is to stright, should be more round. Legs could be a little thicker. But it looks fine overall and if you can already draw you can just style your pony a little.

>>29379160
Thanks, I thought about a horn if it should be visible. But my imagination went completely broken after 4 hours of fixing her head. My lineart was completely different and when I started shading it turned out perspective on head was tottaly fucked up.
I'll wait for more feedback tho. I really don't want to publish some shit. I want to be the best as I can get with my level of skill.

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Now I have a problem again. Which connection with neck is better. I think the right one.

>>29379177
yes i already draw for a bit but i dont know anything and thanks for the advice tho i wasnt sure with the muzzle

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>>29379229
forgot pic

>>29379214
https://trixiebooru.org/1046582?q=artist%3Alonginius

>>29378857
Nice. I can't wait to see what you do.

>>29379214
Point where jaw connects would be visible so the right is correct.

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>>29377804
>>29377810
Correct! These are both great ways to explain how to us enegative space to your advantage.
>>29377274
I'm gonna throw this one in the gallery too
>>29378857
My Wacom Bamboo is 6 years old and it's still working great... aside from the part where I can't find my stupid fucking stylus
>>29379139
I started this crit off as only written but then I decided to,very difficultly mind you, push things around andgave it some more realistic shading since that's what it appears you're going for. I'm sorry it looks so shitty but, again, touch pad. Phew that took forever. I hope it helps you haha

>>29379231
Under mounth. You have a sharp angle. I like how it looks but poni had more round snout. Stallions have sharp angles, mares are smooth.
I hope you get it.

>>29379300
Thanks. I struggled with this a lot.

>>29379231
Not exactly same angle, but helps.

>>29379447
Yes, you're right. I want to go into more realistic shading. But I am at the very begining of the journey. I need to study more on this stuff.

I should make more difference between values if I get idea right. I smooth shades too much right?

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>>29379459
What I suggest would be that when you think you're done, put the whole thing in black & white and see if you think the black/white values are closer to what you think they should be. I hope this uh, "chart?" helps you

>>29379562
I've seen some speedpaint in photoshop where ppl shade in black and white and then with some ps magic change black into colors. Sadly I cannot do it in sai.

I did some stuff to it but I didn't notice you moved the leg and made head a little bit bigger. But this is a thing I don't know if I want to change. I worked 4 hours on head alone yesterday and it hurts me to change it again ;_;

>>29379639
An overlay layer should do that in sai. Unless I'm thinking of something else

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>>29379639
>>29379647
^This. You CAN do it in Photoshop as well, but I don't know it off the top of my head. If R comes 'round she knows how. I gotta run to class
>>29379169
Okay again, done on a touch pad, but hope it still helps. I wasn't able to fix the legs though because I'm running to class

>>29379647
I need to check this out. I found something but I need to dig dipper. I think the idea of shading in black'n'white is good. But I have to figure out how to make it colorfull later without living it greyish

>>29379680
>tfw you use program for half a year and still don't know 3/4 of functions.

>>29379639
>>29379647
>>29379562
>An overlay layer should do that in sai
HA NICE MEME HAHAHAHA
2 vids coming on coloring using the masterrace.

>>29379872
>nofunallowed

>>29379872
How most people into it.
https://sendvid.com/osmqy25g
How I into it.
https://sendvid.com/tt07a7cs
Forgot to mention here, this is a one time set up. So once you do it, you just open a new window and have at it next time. Or you can even bind that part to an action hotkey if you're super lazy.

>>29380061
>Fun
Nice buzzword.

>>29379654
lovely thank you for the redlines

>>29380115
You really care for us - drawing noobs - here. Thank you <3

>>29380176
No problem bud, just relaying stuff people helped me with when I started out.

Is that challenge still going on? Didn't get to finish mine because sick and commissions.

>>29380115
You have such a beautiful voice.

>>29380192
And about why I use Sai...
I have drew for real for only half a year. This was the program I started with and I kinda like it. I shouldn't be switching programs like socks. It's not what make good at drawing I believe.

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Guys help i never know what to draw is there something like reference.scerchdaily but for mlp ?

>>29380115
>https://sendvid.com/osmqy25g
>https://sendvid.com/tt07a7cs
Is this some sort of attention whoring?

>>29380331
A lot of these processes are hard to explain/teach in just text. Nice adobe shilling though.

>>29380331
It's a drawfag thread, everyone here is an attention whore, specially those helping you out.


Even meBut specially you


>>29380344

What's wrong with Adobe? Don't expect Sai to become industry standard anytime soon

>>29380277
>shouldn't be switching tools
While this is true, It is best to have a repertoire of skills and tools so you are able to choose the best one for the job.
I used to work with 3D a lot and I used stuff like Photoshop, inkscape and even after effects just to put together the final image... The same works in the other way, for some of my 2D works I used 3Ds Max just to get some shapes or masks done in a specific way.
I believe Sai is an amazing tool for drawing, and PS is one of the best tools for post production and finalizing!

>>29380115
>https://sendvid.com/tt07a7cs
Wow. I've been using photoshop for years and never knew this existed. Thanks!

>>29380480
>I believe Sai is an amazing tool for drawing, and PS is one of the best tools for post production and finalizing!

And this is how I think about it. But I need to "buy" some ps.

>>29380331
Here's your (you) tax.

>>29380480
This. I into zbrush and sketchup for pretty complex stuff myself to save time. Having a few tools for the right job can go a long way and it's not much harder to learn. a lot of the hotkeys and layer functions are exactly the same but photoshop has much more to offer. And it has action hotkeys and tool presets which are a godsend for lazy fucks that are always looking for a way to shorten their workflow.

>>29380490
>Buying
H-haha nice meme.

>>29380601
You replied to wrong post. Well... quotation marks are there not without reason.

>>29380645
So I have. Meant this guy.
>>29380277

I haven't really drawn in over a decade but I've wanted to get back into it for some time now. My past workflow used to be drawing a sketch on paper, scanning it, then doing outlining and coloring in Flash. After that I'd add some rough shading in Photoshop. How should I work with the tools available today? I have a tablet, but I never used it before.

I've also tried Illustrator and hated it. I can't stand the pen tool.

Any suggestions?

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Just sharing some work. plenty of /ic/ to be had i believe... Mostly I really need to work on my lining. I can't get the confident line strokes i would like to have.

What does PS have that gimp does not? besides a price tag

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Idk why but the face is so hard for me.

>>29380865
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/can-photoshop-gimp-cant/

Also non-extended CS6 works with 3-D coat. Feels fucking good man.

>>29380115
You sound so fucked up. What kind of shit do you take?

>>29381440
I'm on that dank third world goblin town flu or whatever the fuck this is.

>>29382030
My nigga, share that shit. Sounds like you're having the time of your life trying to turn blue into gray.

>>29382111
Ohh that. I'm just feeling it mate. I worship Glen Feelpu all day everyday.

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>I'll never learn shadding.

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Take the opportunity and download some good stuff from Glenn Vilppu/Scott Robertson/Vandruff...etc.


Good stuff to download if you've got no idea what to grab

>1- How to Draw By Scott Robertson PDF scan
>2-Vandruff Perspective
>3-Glenn Vilppu Proportions/Torso/Legs/head/hands/facial expressions DVD's and PDF
>4-Glenn Vilppu Animal anatomy DVD and PDF
>4-Ctrl+ paint Digital Sketching and all rendering stuff
>5-How to render by Scott Robertson PDF scan
>6- CGMA 18gb seminar (includes a lot of cool shit)


You're pretty much set with all of that.

>>29382850
You will if you try. It's not hard. But takes a lot of work.

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>>29382936

>>29383059
My mind explodes when looking at 4th one. Where is the source?

>>29383095
kek
I don't know
I have no models to look up and fix it

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I'd appreciate it if I could get a second pair of eyes to look over this before I go too much further.

>>29383100

You don't need any models to accurately render lights and shadows. What method are you using to define where the light source is? Mere eye, or actually using perspective to find out?

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>>29383114
I need irl models because I'm retard for these things.

>>29383147

It's not about being retarded, it's just lacking the knowledge. Go pick up ''How to render'' by Scott Robertson, it'll help you tons. Loomis has also have some nice stuff on Light and shadow.

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>>29380788

The lines are a bit shaky yes, but that clears up with practice, hopefully. It looks like the legs are a little too small. You could probably get away with making them a little bigger than I did. Also, since the wings have so many feather tips it doesn't really give the impression that she is in mid wing flap, but that's just my impression.

>>29383095
On the floor in front of the pony.

>>29380115
this is neat but I don't know what you mean by "value" or "local value". is that just a grayscale or something?

>>29383059
>>29383147

I think they look pretty good? Seems there's some shadows missing in the ears in some of them, but besides that...seems believable

>>29383202
My mind exploded because it was trying to figure out why is top of his head lightened when source is at the bottom.
And as someone said, you doesn't suck. You know what is going on just like I do. Small knowlage but enough to make something.

>>29383183
I'll give it a try. I really want to learn to shade.

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I thiiiink I can live her alone and get to some background.

Is she alright? She went trough some fixing from the time of my last ask for help.

>>29383183
>Go pick up ''How to render'' by Scott Robertson
I'm not going to buy sh-
oh...

test
>>>/ic/2185821
>>>/ic/2185823

>>29383432
K...

>>29383432
its a bunch of photos

>>29383438
k indeed

>>29379690
>use program for 7 or 8 years and still don't know 3/4 of functions
>>29380170
you welcome
>>29380322
I've been really sick this weekend so Im making an Imgur gallery of pony poses to draw. I've got 35-45 currently but I want to get 50 before I post it
>>29380115
>how to actually paint with value and shit
tankyu R-senpai
>>29380683
Feel free to just use your tablet to draw straight into whatever program you have that you can draw in (preferably photoshop but if you don't have it and don't know how to not-pay-for-it, then use whatever you can get your hands on.
>>29380987
Also there's the whole thing where you can animate in photoshop CS5/6 which I use a lot
>>29382850
Like, uh you kind of have to shade it for me to help you
>>29383103
I'd like to know what the arms will be doing and if pony is laying on the ground or whatever?

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Hey! I'm trying to get back into drawings pones after about two years out of practice, and this RD is one I'm working on. I plan to finish it digitally, but before doing so, any advice? Obviously I'm going for a biiit of a different style from the show itself. I'm aware that there are several things that are very off about it, so any sort of redlining or general tips (as if you haven't provided enough already for this thread) would be rad. Thanks!

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>>29383699
face looks pretty g3 if that's what you're going for. I don't know if the wing-style was intentional or not but I'm not really a fan. notice how the feathers are layered in this pic

>>29383568
>Like, uh you kind of have to shade it for me to help you

I did there: >>29383059 >>29383147

>>29383712
Nah, I was planning on fixing the eyes especially because they don't look cutesy and expressive enough for what I'm trying to do. And no, the wing style isn't intentional, I just am, and always have been, pretty shitty when it comes to wings of any sort.

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the eye socket on this skeleton seems way too big. eyes are not even close to this size in a profile view. am I missing something?

>>29383568
Slouched in a chair, arms hanging down over the sides.

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Alright, I'm going to try out Rainbow Dash's pose in this image.

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>>29383950
I just can't seem to figure out the anatomy of that raised leg.

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>>29383724
You're getting there, Just keep at it. If you need a 3-D reference try getting some clay and a lamp, can't go wrong with that and it doesn't have to be perfect. Also See if you can start putting in soft and hard edges where they're due too without worrying about bounce light or anything.

>>29383343
https://sendvid.com/qz95tylf

>>29383568
Aye. Lots of community plug-ins that let you do pretty much anything in photoshop. The color wheel I'm using is one of them.

Update on me: I'm really fucking sick and still can't find my stylus so I'll be doing my best from the sidelines, sorry
>>29383724
Oh, well pfff I didn't know those were all you.
>>29384260
These are great
>>29383955
I think you really need to work on expressions because they all have that same, lifeless face. The problem is that your upper arms are too short and your torso is too long and thick as well. Make her eyes a tad more circular as well

Here are some poses I grabbed from Google.
http://imgur.com/a/3AvMf

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>>29383860
humans don't have eyes as big as their eye sockets either. I don't think is just sitting there in the skull, there's a lot of muscle and skin in the way before you can see the eye. I suspect the same for ponies

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>>29384892
I would asume, that if your stylus fell on the ground, you would've noticed that unless you have a carpet under your chair. so if you do, check the parallel dime... i mean under the table. Depending on how you store your tablet and stylus, you might have just pushed it far away on the table that it fell down or deep inside the drawer, under some other object?
I doubt you would walk away from the table with your stylus still in hand, unless it's somehow capable with your phone/tablet device?

Also I just remembered pic related noir episode while thinking and I'm probably going to try to draw rara with that coat and hat next...

thanks for loosing your stylus I guess!

Clear!

Next goal. Try to better figure out how the hair works and how to shade them.

>>29354373
I wish my tablet didn't break.

>>29385395
Well ya see I'm a small time hoarder and I like to keep all my things around my couch or around my bed so that's where it is I just haven't found it yet. I think it fell into something - like a backpack, for example. (couch because I sit on my couch with a laptop and my tablet. It's not ideal but I don't like desks)
>I doubt you would walk away from the table with your stylus still in hand, unless it's somehow capable with your phone/tablet device?
Dude you have no clue how often I walk away holding shit. I'm the retard that leaves her phone in her pants, runs the washing machine, can't find her phone, then realizes it was in a pocket in those pants when I switched them over to the drier. It's okay, I have an Intuous pro medium but, uh, I have to find the styls for that. I also have a Cintiq 12WX but I'm missing a cord for it :T But trust me as soon as I get it I'm using it on you guys.
>thanks for loosing your stylus I guess!
thanks Obama

>>29387194
> using Cintiq 12WX on people
Is that a threat? Should we be afraid?

>>29387228

you'll be in diapers for the rest of your life. Lets put it that way.

>>29387271
...yyyyyyyyyes. You should be very afraid 'n' super spooped out! WooOOOOoooOOooooooo oooo or whatever

>>29387271

>you'll be in diapers for the rest of your life

Jokes on you, he's a diaperfag and he was planning on that anyway.

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GUESS WHAT I'VE GOT, MOTHERFUCKERS. LINE UP FOR REDLINES.

Also I have a class at 4.30pm PST so I'll be gone for a little bit but I'll get as much as I can done before I have to go to bed

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>>29388258

Mine's bigger.

>>29388293
I like my small Bamboo over this one. This one's too big but I got it for Christmas so I didn't want to give it away. I use a 17" laptop monitor screen and I don't have a desk so it's really difficult to draw with this on a couch :T

>>29388314

Just teasin, Redliner. I appreciate your contribution to this little community.

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>>29388258
>>29388293

I just tested if my toshiba encore can handle intous and sai. It turns out it can. But it's really funny to draw on it because intous workspace is almost the same as size of tablets screen.
But still good for some doodles on the run. Now I can take my small stuff wherever I want!

>>29360817
Not to be "that guy," but the placement of the cutie mark is bugging me. On all fours, the question mark would be horizontal. Also, it would appear moreso on the thigh, rather than the flank.

Tl;Dr, cutie mark is fudged.

>>29388258
I hope you will have nothing to redline on my next drawing. Huh... that would be a huge achievement for me.

>>29370615
I have a suggestion that may be of use to you, anon. I know I'm late on the draw, but have you tried playing around with drawing the negative space of your reference pictures? I feel like it could help with your proportions. For example, rather than draw the pony, draw the space between the torso, wings and such. Instead of going for shapes, you'll be focusing on how things should be shaped and spaced.

>>29388983
I know about it, I'm just not going to do
>>29389102
It'd save me a lot of time too! But I enjoy interacting with you guys so it's not a waste of time or anything to me. Even if I don't find anything wrong, Rhorse will, haha.

>>29389317
>>I know about it, I'm just not going to do....
anything about it

>>29389317
Also apparently my styluses AREN'T going to work right now for some reason so I'm sorry I accidentally lied to y'all again

>>29384260
WOOOO
thats neat
thanks for the tip, anon

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Tried doing a trot cycle for my pixel pony. How does it look?

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>>29390083
And the sprite sheet, in case anyone wants a better look at the details.

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>>29389109

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>>29390171

>>29362916
>>29377274
>>29383955
>>29390179
Could someone explain the anatomy behind that raised and bent foreleg that keeps turning up in all of these different poses? It seems to be causing me the most trouble.

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>>29390460

You need to learn to visualize the joints and bones that you don't see. Even if they're on the other side of the pony they're still there.

boop before bed

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>>29366554 Me again
>>29367305 Thanks Anon!

Looking for feed back one last time

>>29390171
This one, I like. I find it flows a lot more naturally, and 'dem lines, Senpai. Your legs are still a bit thin. Real horses have long, thin, powerful legs. Our lovely ponies have adorable, chubby nubs. Same with her face. It's great to see some expression (almost as though she's about to step on a bug!), but below the chin should be rounder. Also, I like the flow you have with the tail, but it could be a bit more full (particularly on the inside, between the tail and the rump). See how in the reference picture, there's a little less negative space in there? All around, you're really improving and I look forward to seeing your drawings!

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>>29390171
I gotta say, I'm diggin' your CAN-DO attitude over there.
> hair needs a bit more mass. I know the reference doesn't have much but a bad reference isn't a good excuse (usually)
> muzzle is too square; the forehead and jaw should be rounder
> the left arm and leg (the ones reaching out, closest to us) are both too thin
> the back-leg, furthest from us, is too close to the viewer, making it look like she's trying to hold pee in
> the arm further from us is the right shape but it's not far enough away from TS's torso - if that makes sense?
> the neck's a bit long and the torso's a litle too long
> the eye looks great
> tail is great but should be slightly higher on the butt; the tail is attatched to the spine
Okay but I want you to know you're doing really well, especially coming from pic related to how you are now. Very good job