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Fresh Meat Reportin' Anonymous
Heyo /i/. I've browsed you for quite some time off and on... mostly off... and, well...

Honestly, I tried a recent stint as a drawhore to better my speed drawing style... and I failed.

Am I welcome here to tune my talent and improve my skill?

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>> Rickz0r !AvrvnsSyog
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..You're the one who tried to touch me!

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>> Anonymous
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Well hello there sugar. Looking as tasty as always. Come over here and lemme have a bite...

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>> Anonymous
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Do you want to become a draw-whore or do you want to learn how to draw fast? Because if you're out to become a draw-whore for 4chan, you gotta have great humor in it. Hell, it can be as ugly as this. Otherwise, I wouldn't focus on speed-drawing, I'd focus on drawing better with stronger anatomy and better attention to detail. People are more impressed with a well-made detailed picture than a Chasethehedgehog 3 minute doodle.

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>> -(:)
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>> Anonymous
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Well, the humor aspect of drawhoring was a side benifit, that is, training my comedy. I know drawhoring for 4channers requires either a great sense of humor or the ability to cater to the most foul of perversions.

I mostly wing it when it comes to comedy.

And what the hell does a hedgehog have to do with anything?

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>> Anonymous
http://chasethehedgehog.deviantart.com/
>> Anonymous !488jJLWtxQ
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Rember: Don't draw any moogles or Gardevoir cause some bitchy Janitor/Mod doesn't like them.

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>> Anonymous
>>106313
Anyways, for a full answer, I figure I'm rounding out my ability to draw. Speed and detail, style and impact, etc etc etc.

Certainly, anatomy and realism is another part of what I aim to work on. Though I need to get some more professional sources for that. But that's more of a long term goal. Speed and style training will hopefully give me aid in some of the problems I have right now. Like getting used to this tablet, keeping control of my lines, and so on.

>>106314
You know, when someone takes 24 minutes to sage you, it has a lot more impact than an image macro.
>> Anonymous
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Do you have a scanner? A good strategy to practice controlling your lines and such would be to draw on paper and scan. Open it up in photoshop, make a new layer over it and just practice following the lines.

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>> Anonymous
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That sounds like a good idea, the line tracing exercise.

Unfortunatly, it's 8 AM and I need to get some sleep. Nocturnal lifestyle and all.

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>> Anonymous
>>106314
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>> Anonymous
Wonderful tip:

Try drawing every body part. It's not that hard or complicated. Floating bodyparts are just...
>> Anonymous
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I don't know. I feel kind of silly adding limbs on. Reduces the elastic feel I was going for.

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>> Anonymous
>>106588
But it atleast shows you're putting forth the effort and it makes your very vague character sort of...less all-over.
>> Anonymous
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In all honesty, the limbs aren't going to stop you from looking elastic. They'd give you bonus points because you took the time to draw it (unless you're posting for /b/ in which you can be a stick-figure as long as you have humor.) Speed-draw if you must, but remember to not drop quality for quantity.

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>> Anonymous
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You speak sense, anon and inkblot guy. I'll give it a shot. Am I moving in a better direction so far?

Also, does this lavender make me look too manly?

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>> Anonymous
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Also, practice drawing hands. Nothing helps more than to have anatomy control in drawing. You're looking much more defined and complete with your arms and legs and that's a step in the right direction.

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>> Oni !6NneqKIo2k
>>106299

FUTURE RICK TIEM NOW.
>> Anonymous
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Oh, certainly. Anatomy is something I'm going to be training, amongst other things. And drawhoring for /b/ isn't a priority or goal... just something to amuse myself with. That is, working in the entertainment drawhore "industry". Humor is the priority there, but style never hurt anyone.

I'm running low on random posing ideas. Doing my best not to fall into 'talking head syndrome'.

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>> Anonymous
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This is where I poop from.

My skill with the oekaki applet is increasing, and, as a result, I feel my style of drawing is starting to solidify.

Can anyone tell me how to use more colors than the ones on the starter palate? Oh, and what are those strange codes that some people have after (or in place of) their names?

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>> Anonymous
your attitude is fucking repulsive. just draw, asshole.
>> Anonymous
you fail in so many different ways, OP
i suggest you drop this 'style' thing you're going for, and learn to draw
>> Anonymous
>>106868

I didn't realize I had an attitude problem, I'm coming forth with a 'well I currently suck, time to get better' look at things. And I would draw right now if garage work earlier hadn't killed my arm's ability to hold a pen steady for more than 3 seconds.

>>106867

Damnit, don't you hate those acid flashbacks? Can't remember anything I do when they happen.

Serious response to to what I hope sarcasm: No, I know my style has a long ways to go yet. I'm far from any sort of mastery. I'm just a fuckhole with a tablet and a will to improve myself.

Also, just because I use the default colors, doesn't mean I don't know how to adjust the RGB values. Just means I'm a lazy dumbass who isn't good at fine tuning certain colors, Like fleshtones, or realistic hairtones.
>> Anonymous
>>106926

Just use the color picker window thing... D: In Normal, click the button that says "color", and in Pro click "color & mask" or whatever it is. It can be a lot easier to find flesh tones, etc. by using that window, but it's a good idea to know how to get the tones you want by adjusting the RGB levels too. Pandering to your own laziness will get you nowhere. You won't improve ANYthing that way.