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Hello children, I was wondering if any of you had any tips on getting better at drawing? Yesterday I drew something I'm pretty proud of but that rarely happens so yeah.
 
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What kind of drawing?

I can help if if's cartooning or manga.
 
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I'm not sure really. I'd like to try cartoon's though.
Okay!
First of all, experiment with different eye designs and try and find the design most appealing to you. Do the same with the other facial features.
 
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Izzy, post a picture of what you drew. If your going for anime, I can help, (but I'm k with any drawings rlly)
 
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Izzy, post a picture of what you drew. If your going for anime, I can help, (but I'm k with any drawings rlly)
I'm out atm but I'll do it when I get home & thanks!! :)
 
Something that really helped me improve my drawing skills is first finding photos of real-life people that I could use as references. Then, referring to these photos for proportions, I drew circles for the person's head, shoulders, elbows, hips, wrists, knees, and feet. This is great if you're trying out new poses, too.
Also, drawing lines from up to down (v) makes them straighter than if you draw them down to up (^).
(My style is more anime/manga than realistic, especially for the eyes. I'm pretty much an expert on eyes, LOL.)
 
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This is probably the worst advice ever.
As someone said above ^^ I find it easier to find a reference picture where I can copy the pose from, etc.
Usually, if I'm struggling in one particular area (hands, feet, legs, etc.) I will search up some sketches that other people have done with that particular body part and practice drawing it over and over.
((I usually just draw anime as well tho))
 
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Hello children, I was wondering if any of you had any tips on getting better at drawing? Yesterday I drew something I'm pretty proud of but that rarely happens so yeah.

Drawing is a talent that does not appear instantly. As the very overused saying goes, "Practice Makes Perfect", and when put to the test with drawing, it is true. Being a good artist doesn't just come instantly. Study poses, and try different things. If you mess up, keep trying! Redraw pictures you don't like and it might come out alright! My drawings started pretty bad, and here's a little example.

gl2vK59.jpg


As you can see, BEFORE, around March 2015 is when I started, and it was a bit over a year when I drew the AFTER one. It's clear there was improvement, so don't give up! Keep trying!
 
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This is probably the worst advice ever.
As someone said above ^^ I find it easier to find a reference picture where I can copy the pose from, etc.
Usually, if I'm struggling in one particular area (hands, feet, legs, etc.) I will search up some sketches that other people have done with that particular body part and practice drawing it over and over.
((I usually just draw anime as well tho))
nah that helps thanks !!
Drawing is a talent that does not appear instantly. As the very overused saying goes, "Practice Makes Perfect", and when put to the test with drawing, it is true. Being a good artist doesn't just come instantly. Study poses, and try different things. If you mess up, keep trying! Redraw pictures you don't like and it might come out alright! My drawings started pretty bad, and here's a little example.

gl2vK59.jpg


As you can see, BEFORE, around March 2015 is when I started, and it was a bit over a year when I drew the AFTER one. It's clear there was improvement, so don't give up! Keep trying!
thank you! also your drawings are very good, even your older ones
 
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