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How to Draw: An /ic/ Guide
Additional Guides and References
And don't forget to HEED THE RULES.
>Freshman? Please read your student & family handbook.
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/
With summer vacation coming around the corner I want each and everyone one of you to spend their final weeks with nothing to lose and make the best memories you can.
Post here if you don't expect your thread to reach 100+ replies.
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:1778102)
Previous: >>7484955
>ThiccwithaQ/Nyantcha does a bbc/bnwo/snowbunny version of literally every single piece he draws. Picrel is an actual unedited image he posted to his Fabox.
>Afrobull is very obviously into hyper-penis futa stuff, but has to tone it down to keep the patreonbux flowing
I find this phenomenon fascinating. Any other examples?
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: >>7566386
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
OP image from Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Chapter 1.
How is this still an issue in 2025 for CSP? Doesn't it literally make unusable for painting? Do you just have to deal with painting colors you know will be different when you export?
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 think the perspective is alright, but the texture of the fabric is weird and the lighting seems weird too..... can someone help me?
Rules:
>Claim a tile next to an existing tile
>Draw the tile and post it
>Make sure your tile aligns with the adjacent tiles
>Tile dimension: 200x200 pixels
>No AI
Starting tiles A7 and F2
Play with your neighbors, be creative and have fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii3srVQyuHU
I like David Choe's Multimedia storytelling approach. The goal here is not bettering one's art, but improving the reach of your work and value through narrative.
I also notice there is a success ceiling for artists that just improve skills without marketing and business. You can reach maybe a couple thousand people and then you plateau. Sometimes artists get lucky and out of sheer will, power through this. Most of the time it means you need to work on your marketing.
https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/rens-awakening/rens-awakening/viewer?title_no=1034906&episode_no=1
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/
https://www.synfig.org/
https://motorpen.com
https://krita.org/en/
https://tupitube.com/
>"Where Do I Start?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqjIdI4bF4&t=674s [Embed]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y6Kkrlvzgs [Embed]
http://www.animatorisland.com/51-great-animation-exercises-to-master/
>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
>Thread theme: guns / firearms animation
Be nice to others : DDD
Please bump with own works
Avoid excessive reposts
Previous Thread: >>7526842
>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 womp womp, you're back to zero, but 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/
2- Draw
3- post results
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 >>7512372
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
I hope you all doing good
Here's a small comic I did in 5 days and I need your criticism
Be harsh if you want because that's what I like so I can see my mistakes and weakness and develop
Thank you and I hope you enjoy it
I see artists casually drawing multiple napkin sketches every day with various characters (some original some existing), in various poses, in different emotions, with interesting shapes, inventing creature or mechanical designs, creating rough scenes, in different styles etc and it feels unreachable to me since I don't even know what has to be going on in my head to think of stuff like that and then put it to canvas, if I don't have a goal I simply don't know what to draw
Is this something you can learn or if I don't have the knack I simply don't and should be content with my constructive effort drawing skill?
Post your own work, post inspo, discuss designs...
I finished up senior year, in my final critique of all times, I passed but I was told I wasn't reaching the level I should for the art I want to make.
I said "They're right I better go ahead and go somewhere to get help." The idea of going to an atelier or academic revival schools fine. Certain ones don't seem so bad. The problem is that I can't find it? I decided to go to the NYAA to see student work and I hate to say it but because I couldn't see the studios and just the final works, all the final works were genuinely worse than anything I saw all the bachelors doing at my place.
I checked GCA specifically work of alumni. I found Joe Brogie's art, done on a trip to Rome, aside from being more finished his art is almost exactly like mine. In his painted copies he has trouble with linseed yellowing, at least I assume in his St. John copy that's what's happening.
Looking at his work in his site works like from Rome, he has learned to do figure drawings academically but he doesn't bring it over to shorter time, and more direct drawings, it's like using models is a unique skill separate from any other art practice, which would be a distinct branch of art that wouldn't build on my foundation. This is after he went to GCA, I have to ask, what is there for me if I won't change?
I don't think I have money for it especially if I won't get grants or loan. Especially in the USA, in Europe I can only assume it's similar enough due to the classifications and I'm not sure how foreign aid works.
It's concerning if not a little depressing. I should have expected it. I was told I wanted to learn things no school teaches anymore, but I didn't know it was really to this extent. What do you do when you hit the ceiling but there's no way out, nowhere left to go?
Do I just raw dog it and hope works sell in spite of flaws, put myself out there no matter what? Do I just pray somewhere like that exists while blindly choosing? What do I do?
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: >>7508945
It was very rough in the beginning, unplanned, unconceived,a haphazard journey that my sleepy mind oozed onto each page,and only after 30 strips in was taken seriously. And I watched the story grow.
I will share this with you all.
***DISCLAIMER***
These are "storyboards",never meant as Product,but wound up on my website because I had nothing else to upload. I will "translate" the chicken scratch wriwhere neccessary, and toss a few tidbits of facts for consideration. So,any and all crabs who decide to deride the story will be simply stating their retardation by doing so.
With that said,enjoy.
Can you?
Discuss brushes, artists, art styles, line methods, texturing, inking, shading and colouring
This thread is intended for artists who cannot paint. However, lineart with painting methods are welcomed
If you're on a break after drawing and feel like sharing what's on your mind about what you're working on, the industry, things that excite you about art, or anything that frustrates you about drawing or the process of art then grab a cup of water and chill out here.
Remember to keep discussion on-topic as much as possible.
How do Japanese artists pick some random name 15 years ago and get away with still using it?
Should you just use your first name + some adjective/cool word? Or made up first name + last name as a full on separate identity?
Is there a cooler template way to create a name than
>so-and-so Draws
>so-and-so Oekaki
>so-and-so Art
I found the method is much much cheaper than doing an entire HD work from scratch and the result is not as terrible.
>click on dozens of 15+ yoe concept artists and illustrators that worked for riot, blizzard and bioware
>looking for freelance, contract, full time employment
>many of them live in HCOL areas
Fuck man, we never asked for AI generated art. Seems like pajeets, slavs and normies won.
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 21-MAR-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; they're just plain old URLs that have been encoded. We're doing this to keep bots and scripts from recognizing them as URLs and harvesting/reporting them. The recap posts at the top of the threads have GIFs or WEBMs explaining how to use them. Also, 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:
>Watanabe Wataru Gengashuu - Super Robot Taisen X-Ω & DD Original Character Design & Illust Shuu
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I've noticed you guys are lacking in environments so I went outside and stacked a few rocks for you to draw
>look them up on gelbooru
>1000+ drawings
There really is no other way huh
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: >>7520002
I mean everything looks cartoony
like these two examples im posting
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: >>7531753
>can only draw three hours at most
>at that rate it would take me ten years at least to reach pro status
>want to do it anyway because its the least soul sucking activity
>AI generated garbage is getting better
>MBA led gaming and movie studios will use it anyway or outsource
>even pro concept artists and illustrators struggle
What do?
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!
Did you or have you ever quit art or a specific art related goal?
or artist/style. AI was no help
If you can make nice looking art with the shittiest brush imaginable, then drawing with literally anything else should become a breeze right?
post studies and miscellaneous drawings using only the single pixel brush.
post references for others in the thread to draw as well.
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/ 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 have a question, post your work. Anons cannot help you without it.
>If you were banned from the server, you were banned for a reason. Do not derail the thread to bitch about it.
Previous thread: >>7387614
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on posted works!
Previous Thread: >>7570680
>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
>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
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.
I really need this man I'm never gonna progress if it takes me a week per drawing or more. It's the second biggest block to improvement I have (first is being a lazy fuck for years).
I'm done, I'm fucking done. Forever. Getting my rig upgraded by just drawing was nice but that's as far as I'm gonna go with this bullshit. I LOVE DRAWING ANONS, I LOVE IT, AND MONETIZING IT WAS THE WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE.
>I WANT TO BE A WAGIE
>I WANT TO STOP DEALING WITH GOONERS
>I WANT TO WORK A 9-5 SO I CAN COME HOME AND DRAW WHATEVER I WANT
I hate coomers so much it's unreal
thanks for hearing me out niggas
I'll get these 3 comms done and I'm out
But I have stuff I would like to draw. I feel like I could express myself through painting, if I had any idea how to actually paint.
Should I try or is it a bad idea?
THE BIGGGEST OCT ON 4CHAN IS BACK FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW ON THE 20th of JUNE
50 Participants
10 TEAMS
3 ROUNDS
1 WINNER
Create comic or art piece to defeat your opponent, get medals and vote for entries you like!
Win so that your character and your team’s characters altogether can share one reality bending wish!
To join, submit your character and pass the pit challenge.
Have your character defeat the Florida Man in any artistic medium you want (character reference in thread)
Pastebin to previous tournaments: https://pastebin.com/RPZqSs5f
Link to the pit: https://dis HE DOES IT FOR FREE cord(dot)gg/weDSRWUv
the 80's/90's and early 00's produced artists that were so good that japanimation and manga got successful worldwide, many of whom are still active today in their respective fields. but what'll happen once they die? is the new gen capable of carrying over?
it doesn't look good
Thank you for reading my blog post
Regardless of the skill, I can consider them impressive but never important or serious, they always feel like toys or cartoons for some reason
Is this a hard limitation or have I been looking at the wrong art?
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
>Matrix channel
https://element.anontier.nl/#/room/#ic:anontier.nl
# TORRENT
qbittorrent
https://www.qbittorrent.org/download.php
https://github.com/qbittorrent/search-plugins#readme
https://ngosang.github.io/trackerslist/
The rutracker search plugin has some nma stuff
/ic/ official torrent
>>>/t/1069595
magnet:?xt=urn:btih:0aebc0f02e6c179b62e04c69af3e5adee3abee12&dn=IC-STUDY
# WEBSITES:
https://gfx-hub.cc/tutorials/
https://godownloads.net/category/videos-tutorials/
https://www.psdly.com/free-course
https://vfxdownload.net/free-coursess/
https://avxhome.in (you will find some, plus books)
Uncharted waters, lots of content
https://courseupload.net/category/graphic-design/drawing/
https://godownloads.net/category/videos-tutorials/drawing-painting-tuts/
https://www.proko.com/course/introduction-to-figure-construction/overview
https://www.youtube.com/@STEVEHUSTONdrawsfromlife/videos
MOST WANTED COURSES:
Michael Hampton's Introduction to Figure Construction
https://www.proko.com/course/introduction-to-figure-construction/overview
Michael Hampton's Head Drawing and Construction
https://www.proko.com/course/head-drawing-and-construction/overview
Last thread: >>7432397
https://youtu.be/Woe37hD5av8
Manipulating the webtoon algorithm if theres any?
>Just tell people you know about it bro
Nah pal
>get inspiration throughout the workday
>think about all the things I want to draw
>motivation is in overdrive
>finally get home
>too tired to do jack shit
>the thought of picking up the stylus makes me nauseous
Any resources or art courses to help overcome this absolute bullshit?
We're all gonna make it
I guess its biggest issue is that the way it's positioned is that it's going to be usually viewed at a sharp angle, somewhere far in the up-right direction, and the perspective I drew is from bottom-middle, but I don't have any better ideas. My ceiling is slanted, which means that the angle is going to be even sharper.
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:
>>7488925
You have until June 7th, 11:59 PM GMT, to illustrate stories from the latest “/lit/ Writing Competition” >>>/lit/24362698.
Countdown timer:
https://countingdownto.com/?c=6292217
Replied below are all 10 stories, ordered by votes.
Rules:
• Image dimensions: 2550 pixels wide × 3300 pixels high.
• No AI.
• The image must be suitable for blue boards (e.g. /lit/).
• You must “submit” the image by posting it ITT as a .png or .jpg
After the submission deadline, two Strawpolls will be created, one called “Illustrations of Winning Stories,” and one called “Illustrations of All Stories.”
Only illustrations pertaining to the top third of the placing stories—the top 4 out of 10 (rounding up), marked with a ◊ below—are “Winning Stories.”
The /icic/ winner of “Illustrations of Winning Stories,” will grace the front cover of May’s compilaiton book;
The /icic/ winner of “Illustrations of All Stories” will grace the back cover.
Every submitted illustration will accompany its story of inspiration in this month’s edition of /lwc/+/icic/, just like last-last month:
https://files.catbox.moe/hhcojy.pdf
>38.4 MB
>128 pages
(^ “/lwc/+/icic/ March 2025”)
And a big thank-you to all who participated in last-last month’s /icic/—it was a very special collaboration.
Now let’s see what May has in store~
I’ve been working on Loomis and this is the rare model that I didn’t trashed by drawing him.
So the errors I spotted :
-the head is too inclined
-the head is too much 2D and not 3D (Picasso like = what I didn’t want to draw)
-the hand is bigger than the head
To play my one advocate, the model on Pinterest is cut out on the head.
Both artists actually from the era, and throwback artists welcome
I find that whenever I'm feeling unsure about my progress, remaking an old drawing helps gives me a boost. Hopefully, this does so for you too.
I'm not a master of course, but I'm still happy with it, so I'll start.
I'm working on this VN project and I just realized I've been more focused on characters than on backgrounds. I need a day/night variation for some rooms.
Here's my attempt so far, something is throwing me off and I'm not sure what.
I'm going for the anime/ summertime saga look, so no lines.
Help
nobody answered my question in /beg/ or /sqtddtot/, but i was curious because taco's point character drawing book says you should shorten the farther shoulder, but this didn't seem like the case with the female references i found
Meanwhile I'm proud of my art from up to two years ago and really love looking at what I've made. Is this a sign I've grown stagnant and gotten too comfortable with where I am?
>Freshman? Please read your student & family handbook.
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/
We're approaching the end of May already and summer vacation is around the corner. I want my kouhais to live their youth to the fullest until then.
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on posted works!
Previous Thread: >>7567872
>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
>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
pic rel is not my art, i'm only a year and a half into learning art and while I'm absolutely in love with it, I have this inner regret where I wish I had discovered drawing earlier in life because now i'll be in my mid 30s before i'm even close to being industry-level, if that...should I just give up on this dream and accept i'll be forever forced into a hobbyist/commission role?
So I decided to show you a little art lesson.
The diference between how the left side draws and how the right side draws.
nurses are amazing to study because they can range from literal teen bodies to venus of fertility milfs.
This is the best I can do, how do I make my art look actually good though without actually getting better at art?
Lol.
This is my current level.
:D
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: >>7553388
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
OP image from Melancholia, chapter 3
But then, a 1 am meme picture I randomly uploaded gets more traction than something I actually poured my heart into and now I'm probably just going to go on another drawing hiatus. Can someone help me with cracking the algorithm? What do I need to do?
bonus points if you guess the character
>well, how do you get good then?
>w-well....uhhh........you just draw???????
If not, now?
Discuss art supplies.
Ask dumb questions about art supplies.
Have autistic meltdowns over art supplies.
Art supplies!
