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And don't forget to HEED THE RULES
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, and howies and instead focus on posted works!
>STICKY:
Completed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwaXKU7ev6Tw_or__o8ARpUb6r2rCZYJGqwSFV9AD98
New collaborative: https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Q
w/ic/i: https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/
Hardcore: https://hackmd.io/7k0XRnIQR6SValR77TDfZw?view
>WHERE to get study materials
annas-archive.org
>>>/ic/artbook
>>>/ic/video
>Want to practice figures?
quickposes.com
sketchdaily.net
characterdesigns.com
lovelifedrawing.com
posemy.art
line-of-action.com
>PYW and give your feedback
What can be improved?
Are there any resources videos or books you'd recommend to them?
Maybe a redline or a technique, be specific.
Try to reply to someone as you post your own work.
>Cool teachers
Glenn Vilppu
Michael Hampton
Steve Huston
Brent Eviston
Marco Bucci
Andrew Loomis
George Bridgman
Hikaru Hayashi
>Cool books
Keys To Drawing
Drawing With the Right Side of the Brain
How To Draw Comics the Marvel Way
The Art and Science of Drawing
Framed Perspective
Figure Drawing For All It's Worth
The Complete Guide to Drawing From Life
Previous thread >>7500199
>even if your art "improves" in some technical sense, it doesn't mean you'll actually be any happier with it... nor does it mean other people will like it more - in fact, they might even like it LESS than your less refined earlier work
>whatever goal you aspire to reach might not even be attainable, and whatever "perfected" art you might one day achieve might not even be an art style that you yourself like
I envy people who justdrawmaxx and wind up liking their own work, producing things which other people like, and don't seem to have to fret over "improving." The fact that I was happier drawing as a beg, and hell my art was arguably even more popular then than it is now, just totally wrecks me. I can't even go back to drawing how I used to, because I don't remember how to make my drawings look so crude and warped, like intentionally fucking things up doesn't produce the same results as trying your best and just having things come out wrong. I see this in some other artists' work, where things are clearly distorted and wrong in ways which indicate lack of knowledge/care as opposed to intentional stylization, but they seem so happy with it, as do all their fans.
Sometimes I really wish I never actively tried to improve, I was happier with my art when I just drew whatever the fuck without being burdened with "knowledge" and was apparently on a better track to creating appealing art had I just kept on that path, but now it's too hard to go back, like trying to force yourself to shit in your pants.
Support each other and talk about your work or the work of others that excites you. Inking, character design, paneling / layout, writing, planning, and other discussions are all welcome.
Post resources, questions, in-progress pages, breakdowns of other works, etc. If a work is not yours, credit the maker (unless it's fucking obvious like a full page of One Piece or something).
Thanks to everyone for making /mmg/ a level-headed and helpful place. Remember, drawing and making comics and manga are difficult endeavors, and we're all in this struggle together.
Previous thread: >>7491720
Some resources:
/asg/, our stylistic sister-thread series for those focused more on illustration >>>/ic/asg
Books:
Understanding Comics
https://e-hentai.org/g/2042453/83e7da6ed0/
Making Comics
https://annas-archive.org/md5/d55168f7579c1e23275d1fc9f0a2255d
Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga
https://annas-archive.org/md5/2877da11e2f852d220853e9944e6ea49
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
https://archive.org/details/RobertMcKeeStorypdf/
Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga
https://kupdf.net/download/even-a-monkey-can-draw-manga_58b9ca16e12e89233badd376_pdf
The Shonen Jump Guide to Making Manga
https://mega.nz/file/i81imLpI#GcheJ9Jjk3lw1RE9nQWgL4RG4wEBNOcRmgA-iaU6Wpg
Videos:
"Manga Senpai/Tokyo Name Tank", "SMAC! THE SILENT MANGA AUDITION COMMUNITY"
Habanero Scans: https://www.dailymotion.com/HabaneroScans/videos
Full MANBEN Series link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0GiIM_rGEGPjTGQ4HadH4eizLu5E49Tz&si=gpRcOXt_H1l3shNF [Note: Videos appear to be taken down at the moment - check Habanero]
Urasawa Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkIFOAoFm47XOAlJwTa6Ieg/videos
Source of OP image is Code Geass: Lelouch Chapter 9 Page 15.
What courses would you recommend I take?
>still designs shit better than most trained artists
sovl is genetic
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/
https://www.synfig.org/
https://motorpen.com
https://tupitube.com/
>Reference
https://vimeo.com/groups/aniref
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvspTjApofA2Yg3i10gTdQ
http://www.rhinohouse.com/
http://www.animatorisland.com/51-great-animation-exercises-to-master/
https://www.catsuka.com/gengal/artworks/
>2D FX animation course:
https://bitey.com/pages/fx
>Anime .gif/.webm repository
https://sakugabooru.com/post
https://motorpen.com/gallery
>Sakuga Extended: Add ons to play video on sakugabooru frame-by-frame
https://www.sakugabooru.com/forum/show/964
Mozilla Firefox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sakuga-extended/
Chromium based browsers:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sakuga-extended/khmnmdaghmhkcbooicndamlhkcmpklmc
>Reference (artbook, settei of actual anime production, color designs):
https://setteidreams.net/settei/
https://setteidreams.net/artbooks/
https://setteidreams.net/color-designs/
>Animation Thread Discord (just a formality it's pretty much dead)
https://discord.gg/Ju9NuWN
Be nice to others : DDD
Please bump with own works
Avoid excessive reposts
https://www.huion.com/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=lists&catid=16&myform=2&down_title1=Kamvas%2016(2021)&down_os=Windows&down_type=Driver&category=undefined
Whenever I have the HuionTablet app installed, it disables pressure sensitivity on most if not all drawing programs (like paint.net, krita, and adobe photoshop) for some reason. Yet the pressure sensitivity works in the pressure/stroke test section of the HuionTablet app
Is it because HuionTablet isn't supported on Windows 11? How do I fix this?
Be specific if you request something: post the cover, book's title, artist's name...
Please be patient, board is slow, someone may answer you a week later.
Please search in the thread and links below before asking for something, it may well already be there.
PLEASE ENCODE YOUR LINKS BEFORE YOU POST THEM HERE!
Unencoded links are frequent targets for trolls and bots!
>Thread recap file (updated 13-FEB-2025):
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>Artbooks:
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>The /ic/ Torrent
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0aebc0f02e6c179b62e04c69af3e5adee3abee12&dn=IC-STUDY
>Can't find it? Want it? Try looking here first:
https://e-hentai.org/tag/artbook
https://e-hentai.org/tag/how+to
https://annas-archive.org/
https://archive.org/search?query=subject%3A%22Artbook%22
https://archive.org/search?query=subject%3A%22Art+book%22
>I don't know how to use these links!
>Are they encrypted somehow?
>What the hell do I do with them?
No, they're not magnets or infohashes. We're encoding the links to keep bots and scripts from recognizing them as URLs and harvesting/reporting them. Some of the encoded links *may* have multiple layers - like ogres ... or onions! You might have to "peel" them more than once to get to the good part.
>Have you seen them?
https://pastebin.com/UxwtuAzp
... and before some dumbass asks, here is the book from the OP image:
>Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes
YUhSMGNITTZMeTl0WldkaExtNTZMMlpwYkdVdlIxTlJhREJaWjJFak5sVk9lbXRvVURObGNYQjViSGQ0VGpJNE5WaGtOR2RVUTBkc1dtSjJXa3N5TUcxdVVWTjVOWGRuVFE=
>New here? Please read best practices.
1. Don't post too revealing works (especially porn). If you think it's too lewd, post a censored copy here and link to Catbox (https://catbox.moe/) or any off-site that hosts images for your works. You may also link back to /b/.
2. Keep it to 2D Anime/Cartoon characters only. Do not post chiId photo references (legal or otherwise), and do not talk about issues regarding real children.
3. It is recommended to let the thread reach page 6-7 before starting a new one.
>Lolicon Artists Directory & History of Lolicon
https://load.blogs.allthefallen.moe/
>Costume course
https://online-courses.club/anatomy-of-clothing-2019-by-ron-lemen/
Previous thread: >>7222766
What is /ALT/?
If you're looking for a place to post your cartooning then you've found the right general. This is /ic/s 1st and only merged hub where both Eastern and Western stylization can coexist peacefully, hence the double title.
>Rules & Guidelines
(1) Any form of cartooning is welcome; so submit and receive feedback from others. (2) Please resize your images before posting. (3) Share your knowledge and (4) Remember to not be afraid of asking for critique. Most importantly, keep discussion at a civil level.
>I came for anime. Why does the image OP say cartoons general?
To distinguish from the anime study thread (janitor supported). Please post your studies there and personal work goes here.
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>Community Resources
>Tag the OP if you want a resource included here.
https://i.imgur.com/zNDsyF0.jpg
Naoki Saito: https://youtu.be/8jsZGeaWkhE?si=6HZIvG9Bx3y9qoHs&t=12
AnimeShijuku: https://twitter.com/animesijyuku/status/1717415459778347358
Krenz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKqIJcIUCw
**Strive for quantity AND quality.**
Anime Studying:
>Copy anime references exactly and draw them from memory. Use illustrations, screenshots, anime figures, 3D models, etc.
>Don’t copy recklessly. Use construction, color theory, and other fundamental concepts to rehearse a drawing process that you can later easily manipulate for original artwork.
>Post all of your anime studies. Post even when you’re told not to. Create an art community that actually draws and improves together instead of just talking about it.
>Number your attempts and link to your previous posts.
>Critiquers should lead by example by posting their studies.
General Anime Style Discussion:
>Questions about achieving certain styles/techniques/compositions etc.
>Drawing methods, study habits, resources, tutorials, tools, software, etc
>Be specific and try to post a sample of your study attempts before asking for help.
**Draw copies from good anime styled references to mindfully up our mileage, internalize appealing aesthetics, and learn from each other’s processes and knowledge.**
Recommended Resources:
https://pastebin.com/Yz2scAEc
/mmg/ - Manga Making General:
>>>/ic/mmg
Previous Thread:
>>7469398
This is the Furry Art General thread, here we post everything related to kemono, furry, and animals alike.
>Rules & Guidelines<
Please refrain from flaming, causing drama or replying/feeding those who cause such.
This is a SFW thread only, please take caution so you don't get BANNED for posting NSFW art.
This general is NOT and NEVER will be affiliated with any discord servers, DO NOT click any of the discord links that are spammed here!
As always, don't be afraid to ask for critique!
>Resources<
https://www.lackadaisycats.com/ishkabibble.php
https://x6ud.github.io/
https://sketchfab.com/calacademy
https://sketchfab.com/uod_museums
https://sketchfab.com/osuecampus
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwQnoDwr_NeAcKDRzqNfSRQ/videos
https://mega.nz/file/b5tFhKhC#ro27W6YRYGpWPCKGolp4Z6Mkeg3o7l9smy8EmZi26O8
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6Z1VKjRcx8-uUyBNyQm1g/videos
Previous Thread: >>7452606
500+ Female Turnaround Poses For Sculpting
Previous tread (>>7474556)
Previous thread's highlights:
>>7475804
https://gofile.io/d/SS3w50
compressed:
https://mega.nz/file/hsci1IjQ#CAwOmT-FXq_99Ur-3xNapfffIyTbNbztbek_NnTKI2w
>>7478166 (LEGENDARY ANON)
https://gofile.io/d/CA3tg3
>>7487454
https://gofile.io/d/NAenJH
plantanon/carpal tunnel anon, I'm bringing it back, here's a copy paste of the previous OP:
This is a thread for those who want to go through dynamic sketching as a group in an effort to improve drawing skills starting from the very fundamentals. Here we share the tedious grind, crit and encourage each others.
Please specify the week you're on and if it's dynamic sketching 1 or 2 when posting your work.
>What's Dynamic Sketching?
A class by Peter Han that focus on improving draftsmanship, construction and design. It is intended for beginners, but the second class can be useful even for /int/. It covers a wide variety of subjects, but not figure drawing.
>Where to get it?
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0aebc0f02e6c179b62e04c69af3e5adee3abee12&dn=IC-STUDY
\Course\Form and Construction\
>Peter Han says to get a lot of material, are they needed?
Your choice. Honestly, just draw. Use what you have. But if you want, you can get it. You can do it digitally, but try to refrain from using ctrl+z and other features. At the end of the day though, do what you want. As long as you put the work you're gonna see progress.
>I'm /int/ (as if, pyw faggot), should I bother?
If you want to expand your range of subjects, I recommend it. It also covers a lot of fundies that doesn't hurt to revisit. I suggest you start with DS2 though.
>SCHEDULE
>DS1
week 1: Lines and ellipses
week 2: Organic forms and textures
week 3: Perspective, basic of light
week 4: Form intersections
week 5: (Optional) Materials: markers, paint, pencils, etc.
week 6: Plants
week 7: Redesign
week 8: Preview of DS2: military vehicles
>DS2
week 1: Recap of DS1
week 2: Insects
week 3: Bones
week 4: Animals
week 5: Cars
week 6: Military vehicles
week 7: Planes
week 8: Reworking, Portfolio, New redesigns
*every week of DS2 include a redesign homework
Mess up a lot, get that mileage in, but most importantly pyw
Welcome to /sex/, your general thread dedicated to sexual artworks ranging from simple pinups with exaggerated proportions to explicit pornography. Please feel free to pick your best works in progress or finished work and post it here.
>General Rules & Guidelines
1) All forms of art styles are welcome and encouraged; submit your work and receive feedback from others.
2) Please resize your images below 1000x1000 pixels before posting.
3) Share whatever knowledge you can. Please provide references whenever possible.
4) Do not be afraid of asking for critique, be specific on what help you need.
5) Remember all GB3 related content such as LOLICON, SHOTACON, FURRY and FURRY PORNOGRAPHY along with BESTIALITY are banned on ALL boards, including red boards, except for /b/ and /trash/. DO NOT post that content here.
6) DO NOT reply to AI bait posts. Report and hide, then let the janitors and moderators deal with the problem.
>Community Resources
>>>/ic/courses
>>>/ic/artbook
characterdesignreferences.com/character-anatomy
>NSFW image resources
pornpics.com
female-anatomy-for-artist.com
realbooru.com
hegrehunter.com
>Timed drawing gallery
line-of-action.com
quickposes.com/en
2: Character design critique and discussion is welcome.
3: Keep it fairly SFW. Lewds are fine but no explicit porn.
4: This is NOT a request thread. Artist Only. No spamming OC/infodumps for multiple threads without delivering.
5: Be sure to thank Drawfrens for their hard work as soon as you can, it's just common courtesy :^)
Previous Thread:>>7483201
>meanwhile the literal Bruce Timm while still working with DC comics
I really don't wanna give up, but I feel really depressed because I'm not great.
I thought because of people being tolerant and inclusive that maybe I could have a chance despite autism and bad social skills, that maybe I could just learn social skills and the skills needed to be a concept artist since it was a dream job I have
I don't have confidence
I don't really make character sheets, I thought by practicing traditionally that I could get better on digital
I thought if I could study anatomy, and more that it would be easier. But I'm not doing any of those things even I thought I did, I didn't actually care enough to research what it actually means. I'm doing it all wrong. I don't think anything of what I'm doing is related to what's actually required for the job, and I'm a retarded piece of shit. What's funny is that I spent a year and half believing I could do it
I don't have any idea how the world works and I'm a retard especially for a 22 year old. All I can do is be a shitstain who draws crummy things in class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH1WEYF8rlA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twy5Wo8m284
Do not worry pressure levels. 1024 is more than enough.
Remember to ignore all chinese shills. They often post paid twitter promos from random artists. It's all shilling, ignore it.
Recommended tablets:
>Screenless:
Used Intuos 3, 4, 5, Pro, One by Wacom
>Display:
Small (10-11"): Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Medium (12-16"): Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/S9 Ultra, used iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 1-5
Large (22"+): Cintiq 22, Cintiq Pro 27
Avoid:
>XP-Pen, Huion, Gaomon and every other Chinese brand making Wacom imitations
Poor build quality, pens with wavy lines, wobbly nibs, broken tilt, issues registering light pressure, terrible customer support, uncalibrated displays. All Chinese brands have the same problems. Check out the webm to understand how bad they are.
Do not be fooled by myths like "Chink companies are just as good as Wacom now" - they've been saying this for over 10 years, nothing has changed.
Chinese companies have also been proven to shill on 4chan. You will see dozens upon dozens of posts in this thread by a chinese schizo shill, who will either be bitching about the OP, gaslighting as a Wacom fan, making pointless spam posts or giving terrible advice (like recommending Huion). Just ignore and report him.
>New iPads
Massively overpriced and overhyped.
>Microsoft Surface Pro
More optimized for palm rejection than good quality drawing. Wobbly lines when drawing slow and straight.
>Cintiq 13-16"
Completely outclassed by the Galaxy Tab Ultra & iPad
>Cintiq Pro 16, 24, 32
Overpriced, QC issues, loud fans, proprietary mount interface
>Lenovo
Worse than Samsung in every way.
Previous: >>7459173
Then most of the time when I find the willpower to practice I end up just drawing boxes, cylinders, circles and ellipses, to the point I've gotten pretty good at drawing them.
How do you conquer fear?
What is it like and how much did you sell?
>now they're lucky to break a couple hundred, despite better quality, more consistent uploads, and having a larger following
I'm baffled. Does pixiv's algorithm shift which artists it suggests or something? Has anybody else had this happen? It used to be the best place for me to post, now my gallery is a deadzone.
A project can be anything including but not limited to:
>a manga/comic
>a short animated film
>piece(s) for an art exhibition
>video game assets
>series of illustrations
Questionnaire:
>What type of project are you working on?
>What inspired you to create this?
>How far are you into your project?
>Any previous projects?
>Any social media?
>Would you like to receive feedback/criticism?
Per usual, don't respond to bait and simply report/ignore anything that isn't conducive to drawing.
Previous Thread: >>7208201
A biform with minimal 'degrees of freedom' [a circle with hard edges] does not propagate beyond the explicit boundaries of its border. In contrast, a biform with more complex degrees of freedom [a diffuse line] does propagate beyond its limits, increasing the system's entropy.
I found the method is much much cheaper than doing an entire HD work from scratch and the result is not as terrible.
If you can't recommend any of them, what other courses would you recommend?
I wanna become a great painter
previous thread
>>7428618
Some free resources:
https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timed
https://www.quickposes.com/en
http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en
https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/random
https://www.characterdesigns.com/non-nude-photo-index
https://www.lovelifedrawing.com/tutorials/
https://app.posemy.art/
https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/hands-feet-practice
https://www.rkgk.org/
Might as well check the archives and active /ic/ threads for references:
https://warosu.org/ic/thread/7019067#p7019080
https://warosu.org/ic/thread/2015637
https://warosu.org/ic/thread/6864584
https://warosu.org/ic/thread/2023233
https://4chanarchives.com/board/ic/thread/2015637
Previous thread >>7428702
>Link: https://dad.gallery
>Discord: You must have a DAD streak of at least 14 to join. Message vastian0988 on Discord for an invite.
>Found an issue with the site? Lost your streak and want to appeal? Please message the contact link at the bottom of the site instead of posting in the thread.
Rules:
>Draw every day (or your preferred frequency)
>Submit your work by 23:59:59 GMT
>Spend at least 30 minutes on each submission
>No loli or shota porn
>Miss a day and you'll be alright, just keep going!
>Maintain your streak and you too can become the LAST ARTIST STANDING!!
>Have fun!
Go and comment on each other's artwork; dads love attention!
FAQ:
What is the goal?
>To form a habit of drawing. The gains you make are dependent on you.
I am /beg/gar and not know draw, can I join?
>Yes x99. Stop asking and start submitting art, chum. Make something!
How long does it take until my account is approved?
>Between two to three weeks, usually when you reach level 3. Even unapproved submissions count toward your streak!
A brief history:
>Last Artist Standing (LAS): The original site, created by Lava (presumed dead, rest in peace). It has changed and ruined the lives of many lassies.
>Draw Every Day (DED): A short-lived site between LAS and DAD, run and abruptly cancelled by w.
>Do Art Daily (DAD): The current site, by the dadmin and developer banana.
Community links:
>DADcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCw_buGoBDPQC1bbcukmnQ
>LAS discord (alternative to DAD discord): https://discord.gg/5777rZnqW9
>Crit Dashboard: https://dad-crit.vercel.app/
This is my first time making one so please don't be mean it makes me sad
https://skribbl.io/?1zCX7iNA
I personally think this is a very underrated drawing game and I'm sick and tired of playing with third-worlders who can't draw for fucking shit.
I've got a couple of drawing books and a drawing tablet for my PC and barely touched them.
My shaky hands fuck up every drawing I make, and I can barely do lines without fucking them up. I can't use my shoulder, I only feel good using the motions of my fingers.
Can anyone help?
https://rentry.org/CSP_materials
Feel free to contribute brushes you have purchased. Assets that have been deleted from the store are also welcome to be uploaded here.
>CSP assets store wishlist.
https://rentry.org/Brush_Wishlist
>"How do I request brushes?"
1.) Please check the CSP rentry and encoded external rentry first before requesting them in the thread.
2.) If they aren't there, then you should ask the thread.
3.) Post a link of the brushes you're requesting. It will make it faster for the anons interested in purchasing them for the thread.
>"What brush does this artist use?" / "What brush looks like this?"
1.) Search "brush (from:artisthandle)" or "assets.clip-studio.com (from:artisthandle)" on twitter if that's where they post mainly. Make sure to set it to the Latest tab to see the artist's tweets. Or use Nitter.
2.) Search brush posts on their Pixiv Fanboxes/Booth/Patreon. Then try to see if it's on kemono or archives.
3.) If none of the searches work, then ask here.
>"My CSP is cracked so I can't use the asset store"
As long as you log into the asset store it works even on cracked copies.
>"Are there other brush sets aside from the CSP ones?" / "Has this brush set been uploaded before?"
Check the archive. Chances are if it's popular some anon has uploaded it already.
>"What brush is in the OP picture?"
Brush in the OP pic is in the CSP assets rentry. (ID:1743246)
Previous: >>7431659
Post here if you don't expect your thread to reach 100+ replies.
Please, anon, I appreciate anyone who can give paid course links
It's a carefully designed hard cap placed on what's allowed to be drawn so it doesn't get too out of line, you always need to maintain a certain level of ugliness and crude application of "fundamentals" to fit in with the system.
literally newspeak from "1984" but in art form, you aren't able to express certain emotions and ideas in western art (those who know, know) because the language itself has been neutered, its development artificially limited and socially engineered so the art-styles never go towards building any substantially complex and subtle systems in any subskill of they're art, be it gesture or line art or painting, this is what's called - low cognitive resolution art.
We could get into socio-cultural aspects of how this subversion plays out too but that might be off topic, but again those who know know. gotta be careful what you say because you know the glowies patrol art communities everywhere as part of their psy-op.
Drawpile Software: drawpile.net/download
Session URL: drawfie.com (Sigmatelier canvas)
Browser access URL (for iPad/Android):
https://drawpile.net/invites/drawfie.com/01jczz8v2bgnx6rjghyrzj2xz5?web&nsfm
Server is accessible 24/7
Activity can be found throughout most weekdays, official meetup starts Sundays at 5pm CST. Hope to see you there!
Be conscious of the canvas size and considerate of others with the size of your own drawings, try to stick to 100-200% magnification-or even higher depending on your native resolution and the relative complexity of your intended work. Read the room, let's try and get the most out of each theme!
Canvas images posted to the thread are .jpg files at 70% scale and 40% quality to meet 4chan's resolution and file size requirements, for high quality raw .png canvas files, use the MEGA archive located here: https://mega.nz/folder/hbAURDBB#htWRoOsPOG30XnMmKV_zNA
Enjoy!
ITT we post the worst /beg/ drawing we have and then follow up with where we are now
You guys must start though, I only draw fur shit
It's fucking gross and I pukes from it, but it's like the most family friendly alternative for learning the texture of flesh and rot that's not actual fucking gore.
Or is there other alternative references that can keep my sanity while letting me draw good rotten flesh and entrails?
post your silly doodles that come from your most surface thoughts because we know that head is empty rn and needs some inspiration
(you may also use this as a refuge from the howie threads)
1. Manmade objects, vehicles, tool, weapons etc. (of any kind and any historical era, as long as they fall in the ballpark of "technology") and fictional derivatives of such
2. Objects,vehicles, creatures etc. that aesthetically fall into the visual space of mecha/robot/artificial/cybernetics etc. regardless of level of realism.
Helpful to mention the level of realism, if any, you are taking into account in the art.
Old general resoruces (hopefully these ones aren't empty):
>Scott Robertson's How to Draw
https://e-hentai.org/g/1588796/313b11d676/
https://www.mediafire.com/file/a315b5xfrhmdhc2/Scott_Robertson_-_How_to_Draw.pdf/file
>Scott Robertson's How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity
https://e-hentai.org/g/1552736/5879054cf3/
>Cache of /m/ artbooks (Patlabor, Gunbuster, Muv-Luv, etc.)
https://mega.nz/folder/VBVDBICa#B9RTAhBwyo63KRJ_tTn9EA
Previous Thread: >>7114939
>Have to read and learn from highly technical art manuals created by some white dudes in the 50's
Sure you didn't fall for this meme, right?
can the line thickness alone destroy an artstyle?
I've been contemplating switching digital art units from pixels to millimeters just so I can force myself to use realistic pen sizes while also limiting zoom in level. in real life you can't really zoom in to the insane level that you can do in digital, and also it forces you to think about the subject to linewidth ratio, in trad you can't go infinitely thin (unless you're on of those insane micro artists).
Also we need more appreciation to Toriyama's old mechanical designs.
Any thoughts about trying to emulate trad's physical limits while also keeping the quality of life digital art has?
>since every AI model has regurgitated your art 2000 times, everyone is acussing the game of looking like generative ai
OH NONONO
Resources:
>Wildlife Reference Photos:
>>>/out/
https://wildlifereferencephotos.com/index.php
https://x6ud.github.io/#/
http://www.realmonstrosities.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickadel/sets/
>Books:
Animals Real and Imagined:https://kupdf.net/download/animals-real-and-imagined_58cd8907dc0d60e255c3465e_pdf
An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists:https://anatomiaartistica.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/ellenberger-atlas-animal-anatomy-for-artists.pdf
Botany for the Artist:https://docviewer.xdocs.net/view.php
Who is this thread for:
>people who want to draw SHIBUYA rin
>people who want to see SHIBUYA rin
>people who want to study SHIBUYA rin
>posting SHIBUYA rin reference
1. Draw SHIBUYA rin
>refer to tutorial below if stuck
>free to draw anything as long as SHIBUYA rin is present
2. Post SHIBUYA rin
>post your SHIBUYA rin, we rate
3. Post SHIBUYA rin reference
>find important and helpful SHIBUYA rin? post her
**please keep on topic to SHIBUYA rin**
**join SHIBUYA rin discord for big help**
Honestly, I wasn't intending to start drawing today, but i looked everywhere for the philippe faraut books that everybody jerks off but it's like 40 dollars for an ebook and the rest are all sold out (no pdfs fucking anywhere dude) so it looks like i've gotta get to sketching. Keys to drawing is still the one to go to, right?
Which one is your favorite?
Who do you think has the most potential?
1. Take any character
2. Give them a planet sized ass
3. Profit!
>fine sure no problem
>omg thank you anonnn you're the best
>THREE fucking days into "solitary confinement locked in my room no meals no sleep until I finish this shit edition"
>stops responding
>fast forward day five
>don't even feel hunger anymore just working on the painting still
>still no response
>start boiling the fuck up
>send a two paragraph hate speech on why "white bitches are the fucking worst ain't got no respect for no art all high and mighty and shit thinking they're some hot shit"
>send her the 70% finished draft
>"here you fucking go bitch I left it unsigned too in case you come across ONE other nigga on this earth that got even the REMOTE capacity to paint at that level go FUCK yourself"
>perma log off account not even waiting for a response
EVERY fucking time
>Various books explaining gestures and figure drawing in retarded psudo science ways
>this guys comes and just gives the best explanation in a 5 minutes video
Bucci I kneel
Post your current drawing here and give constructive critique to others! Don't take anything personal!
Please make sure your posted image is clear, downsized to around 2000 pixels wide, rotated to the correct orientation, and that any unused space is cropped.
If you want critique on a drawing from the previous thread, you can delete it there and repost in this one.
>/ic/ Resources/Reference/Downloads/Links:
>STICKY:
Completed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vm4IJpq0Mbvb-Krl5_mJ_m6TsC_qjsaN/view
New collaborative: https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Q
w/ic/i: https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/
Hardcore: https://hackmd.io/7k0XRnIQR6SValR77TDfZw?view
>WHERE to get study materials
annas-archive.org
>>>/ic/artbook
>>>/ic/video
I have great respect for the technicians that can do this well. I certainly cannot. But beyond that, I do not feel anything when I look at photo realistic paintings. Take a photograph if that's what you want.
>men love seeing beautiful women
>women love seeing beautiful women
Everyone loves beautiful women.
![[23-05-25] 1661706236084252673_p0 @new_3011_ozipon](https://i.4cdn.org/ic/1740988135578143s.jpg)
>Korean books
>Drawabox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgdN8nvqRNE
Will these things finally help him master the art of drawing anime?
I would prefer anything other than Furry Porn.
It seems like animation work from Japan is an up and coming industry. There are SO many foreigners who can't even speak Japanese who are called on for Genga and Key Animation. Is this a good, reliable industry to try to break into?
Please stop replying to crabs, nodraws and howies and instead focus on posted works!
>STICKY:
Completed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwaXKU7ev6Tw_or__o8ARpUb6r2rCZYJGqwSFV9AD98
New collaborative: https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Q
w/ic/i: https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/
Hardcore: https://hackmd.io/7k0XRnIQR6SValR77TDfZw?view
>WHERE to get study materials
annas-archive.org
>>>/ic/artbook
>>>/ic/video
>Want to practice figures?
quickposes.com
sketchdaily.net
characterdesigns.com
lovelifedrawing.com
posemy.art
line-of-action.com
>PYW and give your feedback
What can be improved?
Are there any resources videos or books you'd recommend to them?
Maybe a redline or a technique, be specific.
Try to reply to someone as you post your own work.
>Cool teachers
Glenn Vilppu
Michael Hampton
Steve Huston
Brent Eviston
Marco Bucci
Andrew Loomis
George Bridgman
Hikaru Hayashi
>Cool books
Keys To Drawing
Drawing With the Right Side of the Brain
How To Draw Comics the Marvel Way
The Art and Science of Drawing
Framed Perspective
Figure Drawing For All It's Worth
The Complete Guide to Drawing From Life
Previous thread >>7497931
How comes people can tell something is "out of proportion" but can't tell exactly what the proportions are or draw with correct proportions without learning how to do it first?
Looking for some critique and advice on where to go from here as I’m new to oil painting. I want it to look like the picture below but feel like my coloring and stroke technique is bad despite having high quality brushes. Sorry if this is a stupid post but any insight would be appreciated
Some resources:
>English Youtube channel with tutorials about ikemen/anime boys:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SirKite92/videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/Dospordos/videos
Rules:
>Do not take the bait or derail. Don't be a sperg.
>Don't fight about different male body types, ikemen/twink/bara. Nobody cares.
>No femboy/trans/traps/futa. Go to /salt/ for that.
>No shota. Go to /lsg/ or /ssg/ for that.
>No tits, no coochies, no female body ratio.
>Females are welcome so long as the image remains male focused.
>Don't sperg if a feminine male (not femboy) is posted, ignore if it's not your cup of tea, keep in mind the nature of stylization and simplification in anime and cartoon art styles before you choose to derail the thread, though crit is welcome like always.
>If you were banned from the server, you were banned for a reason. Do not derail the thread to bitch about it
Previous thread: >>7341936
No NSFW, to differentiate from /sex/ /asg/ /other generals.
Rules:
>All art styles welcome so long as the focus is cutesy girls/ beautiful women. Nobody cares about east vs west debates.
>Males are welcome so long as the image remains female focus.
>For male focused thread post in /cgsg/.
>Do not take the bait or derail. Don't be a sperg.
>Don't fight about different women vs girls, Nobody cares.
>No trans/lolicon/futa/. Go to /sex/ or /lsg/ for that.
Previous thread >>7302391
And how do I replicate it
>His students still end up wtih god-tier shading skills
HOW
Please stop replying to crabs, nodraws and howies and instead focus on posted works!
>STICKY:
Completed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwaXKU7ev6Tw_or__o8ARpUb6r2rCZYJGqwSFV9AD98
New collaborative: https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Q
w/ic/i: https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/
Hardcore: https://hackmd.io/7k0XRnIQR6SValR77TDfZw?view
>WHERE to get study materials
annas-archive.org
>>>/ic/artbook
>>>/ic/video
>Want to practice figures?
quickposes.com
sketchdaily.net
characterdesigns.com
lovelifedrawing.com
posemy.art
line-of-action.com
>PYW and give your feedback
What can be improved?
Are there any resources videos or books you'd recommend to them?
Maybe a redline or a technique, be specific.
Try to reply to someone as you post your own work.
>Cool teachers
Glenn Vilppu
Michael Hampton
Steve Huston
Brent Eviston
Marco Bucci
Andrew Loomis
George Bridgman
Hikaru Hayashi
>Cool books
Keys To Drawing
Drawing With the Right Side of the Brain
How To Draw Comics the Marvel Way
The Art and Science of Drawing
Framed Perspective
Figure Drawing For All It's Worth
The Complete Guide to Drawing From Life
Previous thread>>7495773
Pic unrelated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH1WEYF8rlA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twy5Wo8m284
Do not worry pressure levels. 1024 is more than enough.
Remember to ignore all chinese shills. They often post paid twitter promos from random artists. It's all shilling, ignore it.
Recommended tablets:
>Screenless:
Used Intuos 3, 4, 5, Pro, One by Wacom
>Display:
Small (10-11"): Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Medium (12-16"): Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/S9 Ultra, used iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 1-5
Large (22"+): Cintiq 22, Cintiq Pro 27
Avoid:
>XP-Pen, Huion, Gaomon and every other Chinese brand making Wacom imitations
Poor build quality, pens with wavy lines, wobbly nibs, broken tilt, issues registering light pressure, terrible customer support, uncalibrated displays. All Chinese brands have the same problems. Check out the webm to understand how bad they are.
Do not be fooled by myths like "Chink companies are just as good as Wacom now" - they've been saying this for over 10 years, nothing has changed.
Chinese companies have also been proven to shill on 4chan. You will see dozens upon dozens of posts in this thread by a chinese schizo shill, who will either be bitching about the OP, gaslighting as a Wacom fan, making pointless spam posts or giving terrible advice (like recommending Huion). Just ignore and report him.
>New iPads
Massively overpriced and overhyped.
>Microsoft Surface Pro
More optimized for palm rejection than good quality drawing. Wobbly lines when drawing slow and straight.
>Cintiq 13-16"
Completely outclassed by the Galaxy Tab Ultra & iPad
>Cintiq Pro 16, 24, 32
Overpriced, QC issues, loud fans, proprietary mount interface
>Lenovo
Worse than Samsung in every way.
Previous: >>7408992
I want to learn perspective and figure drawing, particularly placing figures in perspective. I have read Loomis and it doesn't really help me. Any recommendations?
My main issue is that without a reference, i draw like shit. It's noticably worse when i try to draw from imagination.
So how do i go about this? Do i just search for random pictures until i find one with a pose i want? Is there a book out there with poses like this?
Also looking for any advice in general about drawing better, leaving less open/blank space in the pictures i draw and how to make my stuff not just be solely floating torsos and heads at a 3/4 angle.
Good, bad, annoying, useful?
>do countless art jobs
>keep doing that for over 12 years
>still can't draw from imagination
And you're telling me to "just draw"?
any medium. any style. any subject