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Anonymous
So I'm new to art (pic related) and was wondering..

1: What's a good method of learning without taking a class? Are there any good sites or something?

2: Are things like oekaki/lunchtimers/drawball good ways to practice? All I have is a touchpad but maybe if I ever got to be OK at art I'd get a tablet.

Oekaki post(Time: 19 min, Painter: Shi-Painter Normal, Animation:View)
>> Anonymous
Art student here, I suggest you take a drawing class. Universities have them on weekends and during the summer, sometimes the weekend ones are free. Or, try finding a private studio that gives classes.

Best way though, is to just draw. Over and over and over again. Copying things is a good way just to learn how it feels to make the strokes that builds them up.

I honestly am not an anime fan, at all, I'm actually an Illustration major into fine arts. I stumbled here and saw your post and thought I'd reply.
>> Anonymous
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>>144972

Okay, I think I'll just do it by practicing. I'm not really looking to get into a class.. Aside from the cost, learning in a class is generally not the best way for me.

I've been drawing for a week or two when I got bored and I think I've noticed a little improvement. I think I was always able to copy things fairly well, my problem was mainly just trying to draw things without reference. It never really turns out right when I do..

It's a little bit of a pain to practice with a tablet because I can't make "clean" strokes and have to use multiple lines like in pic to draw.. but oh well.

Oekaki post(Time: 13 min, Painter: Shi-Painter Normal, Animation:View)
>> Anonymous
>>144977

Touchpad* not tablet, I suck cocks etc.
>> Anonymous
Die in a fire
>> Anonymous
>>144952
oh fuck, man
I cant stop loling. I actually cried I was laughing so hard. Everything about that picture is hilarious, but if I had to pick the funniest part, id say its that his balls are on top of his dick.

BALLS ON DICK
>> Erotic~Funeral
Study from life and what work inspires you and learn from there.
I'm a comic artist at heart, I learned to draw flung liquid from Jim Lee's blood style, mountains and rocks from Calvin and Hobs(Look at the Spaceman Spiff ranges, there awesome) monsters from Jack Kirby and so on.
Figure out what it is that you like about other peoples work and integrate it into your own.

Also draw what you want, what inspires you. That way even if you're just learning you will pour your heart into it. Always experiment with new techniques and use the benzier tool to clean up your pencil lines and the Smoke Eraser for your pen lines.

Make sure you blue line your work, start with a light colored draft on layer 0 and trace your outline on layer 1. Sometimes I prefer to draw the head or face on a different layer then the body so I can move/adjust proportions without trouble. You can then mask the black line on layer 1 and use the Eraser Rectangle to erase any white pixels remaining and draw your back ground on layer 0, the one you made your draft on.

As for faces, try a mirror and study the key element of the human face in what ever position. If you're drawing a highly emotional picture, keep in your mind the feeling you want the pic to portray and put your emotions into it. Play the scenario of what your drawing over and over in your head and really sink your self in the environments you create.

If you want to draw, obviously you have some sort of vision that you want to bring to life. It's important to enjoy your work and your vision, don't set your standards too high at first, but always try your best.