Skybolt06: And now there's color, which didn't actually ruin the picture as I expected it to, nice! I had to kinda merge both orange and yellow to make the yellow darker, as we have no variants of colored pencils in this household (I have no idea why)
Skybolt06: @_Noxygen_: Glad you like it, and I'll sure as hell try, just need to find a way to get better (which I know is just practice, but most things that I try to draw end up looking like shit so... also I'm just lazy as fuck)
_Noxygen_: I can give a few tips on where to start! The most important fundamentals (imo) that will help you improve the most is line, shape, form, and perspective. I was going to write a whole post about the fundamentals for you, but I thought it felt too long for some pointers lol
you'll improve A lot if you research and practice those fundamentals, but another great way to practically learn is to draw from REFERENCE. That means anything from life or an image online of something. If you have a reference then you have something to breakdown and observe (and most importantly learn from) instead of guessing from imagination. just one or two 15-30 minute life drawings each day and you'll improve over time. That and don't be afraid to fail! Every time you fail, you can learn what went wrong, and improve as an artist-the more you fail the more your going to learn! Hope this helps, I'm curious of what you can potentially make down the road.
Zargothrax: I recommend you google "upside down drawing". I don't think it's necessary for me to explain it, others have done so much better than I could.
I've heard people saying that it's not a good way to practice, but what they are forgetting is that it's not for artists with intermediate (or better) skills and it's not something you have to practice for years either. It's an exercise that can do wonders when you've just started out in drawing from reference. Practicing it for just 1 weeks in my opinion should be enough to learn what that exercise is supposed to teach you.
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you'll improve A lot if you research and practice those fundamentals, but another great way to practically learn is to draw from REFERENCE. That means anything from life or an image online of something. If you have a reference then you have something to breakdown and observe (and most importantly learn from) instead of guessing from imagination. just one or two 15-30 minute life drawings each day and you'll improve over time. That and don't be afraid to fail! Every time you fail, you can learn what went wrong, and improve as an artist-the more you fail the more your going to learn! Hope this helps, I'm curious of what you can potentially make down the road.
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I've heard people saying that it's not a good way to practice, but what they are forgetting is that it's not for artists with intermediate (or better) skills and it's not something you have to practice for years either. It's an exercise that can do wonders when you've just started out in drawing from reference. Practicing it for just 1 weeks in my opinion should be enough to learn what that exercise is supposed to teach you.