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~Rocknroll6 Sep 3, 2007, 10:23:01 AM
Of course I am not totally new to drawing. At least I used to scribble away in school and college, mostly trying something a bit anime-ish and mostly faces.

Unfortunately it always looked quite clumsy and now I haven't drawn in a long time, but I decided to start again. What I'm trying now is to get away from the anime style, to a more realistic look. Maybe with some comic influence in it but in a more natural way. (This would be a good example of what I mean: [link]) I never tried to colour anything, as my scribbles weren't worth it, so I guess maybe it's best to try to get some practice in lineart or something like that.

I thought I might ask if any of you got some advice how to start now. What equipment would be good for starters, just a pencil? Are there some tutorials out there I should read or would it be best to just scribble away again to gain some experience? Should I try to draw from real life, from photos or should I try to copy a style? Maybe you know some good literature you can suggest?

After all, getting started is always the hardest part. So just fire away. Anything helps. :)

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~cinnamunmun Sep 3, 2007, 10:58:35 AM
Practice is always great, but if you are stuck on something or want to get a jumpstart I suggest buying/checking out a book on whatever you want to work on (anatomy, landscape, people, pencil work, etc.).

Using references such as photos or real-life is a great way to get practice. You also could copy someone's style to help you out, and then when you get more experienced with it you can modify it into your own style.

Good luck! :D
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*Shnek Sep 3, 2007, 11:09:52 AM
Sometimes all you'll ever need will be a 2H pencil for sketches and soft shading, an HB for the linework and a 2B for the darker shadows, as you progress you can add other pencils for more variety of tones.
As for tutorials, maybe look for shading and basic anatomy tutorials, and practice from then.
Don't be too fixed on achieving or copying a particular style, eventually you'll start to adapt things from other artists into your own style, so don't worry if you can't achieve it right away.

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Todo es cuestión de: buscar, dañar y arriesgarse... Cuando hayas hecho eso 500 veces tendrás algo con lo que empezar a trabajar.

Bizarro: Valiente, esforzado, generoso, lúcido, espléndido.
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!co10 Sep 3, 2007, 11:11:50 AM
i am new to drawing!
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~Rocknroll6 Sep 3, 2007, 11:21:10 AM
Thank you very much for your reply, Cinnamunmun.
I think getting me a book would be a good idea, specially about anatomy, as one of the reason I only drew faces was because I always had problems with bodies, especially legs and feet. A book about drawing people would be helpful too. I will check out amazon or a store for that (surely there gotta be stores with art supply somewhere around here). :reading:
I'm unsure if it's a good idea to copy a style. Some people say it will give you a good start but it will also limit you in some ways. But it can't be wrong to get some ideas looking at other peoples work I guess. :thanks:
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~Rocknroll6 Sep 3, 2007, 11:39:01 AM
Thanks alot Shnek, I'll get myself those pencils you suggested tomorrow. For starters those 3 types will probably be the right choice.
You have a good point there, mentioning shading, as I'm totally inexperienced with that too. Anatomy has always been a problem for me, so this is presumably what I need to focus on most. Getting a feeling for drawing humans, especially legs and feet.
Heh, I guess being influenced by other artists work one admires really comes naturally. :nod:
So restricting oneself by trying to copy other peoples style would be a bad idea, I'll keep that in mind. :gallery:
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*Shnek Sep 3, 2007, 6:13:24 PM
Glad my advice was useful, in the end it all comes down to a lot of practice and patience (feet can really be a pain in the ass...)

BTW, using the reply button notifies the person you are replying to.

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Todo es cuestión de: buscar, dañar y arriesgarse... Cuando hayas hecho eso 500 veces tendrás algo con lo que empezar a trabajar.

Bizarro: Valiente, esforzado, generoso, lúcido, espléndido.
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~Stoloniferous Sep 3, 2007, 6:34:45 PM
"Are there some tutorials out there I should read or would it be best to just scribble away again to gain some experience? Should I try to draw from real life, from photos or should I try to copy a style? Maybe you know some good literature you can suggest? "

Here you go! [link] :)
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~shalpin Sep 3, 2007, 7:17:36 PM
The drawing you linked to shows a very fluid style. If that's not coming straight away, then maybe consider investing in something where you can draw over the top of previous drawings, correcting mistakes and developing a more natural style as you go. I think maybe there are three good ways for doing this:
  1. use a light box (you can make your own fairly inexpensively)

  2. use a computer and tablet - lighten the older layer then add a new layer and go over it

  3. use tracing paper - trace the original, trace it again on the other side, then lay it over a clean sheet and rub out the first trace. It should leave a feint impression which you can then correct.



If you post some drawings (and ask for criticism/help) you may get some useful feedback.

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Sigs are for sissies.
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~Rocknroll6 Sep 4, 2007, 12:19:52 AM
Yes, some friend of mine (who was actually quite good at drawing) once told me that drawing is like 90% about practice and 10% about talent. Didn't believe him back then but now I know he was right. Most people who can draw amazingly well are pointing out, that they too started like the rest of us. So that gives me hope. :)

And thanks alot for suggesting to use the reply-button.
I'm pretty new to this forum and still figuring stuff out. :idea: For example I'm wondering why there is only one page of topics here at the art scene-category. Maybe there is some problem with my browser? I'm pretty sure there have to be more topics here, but I seem to be unable to get to the older ones. :confused:
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