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How to Draw: An /ic/ Guide
Additional Guides and References
And don't forget to HEED THE RULES.
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:1997792)
Previous: >>7529211
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; submit your work and receive feedback from others.
2. Please resize your images below 1000x1000 pixels before posting.
3. Don't be afraid of asking for critique. Be specific on what help you need. Constructive critiques are highly encouraged.
4. Share whatever knowledge you can. Please provide references whenever possible.
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/. PLEASE DO NOT post that content here. Thanks.
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
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
>What is /fag/?<
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: >>7563484
nurses are amazing to study because they can range from literal teen bodies to venus of fertility milfs.
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:>>7592735
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 The Principle Post - Junji Ito
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:
>>7576008
Which book is the best to learn to draw as a beginnner? (Yes I also own all of these. I thought collecting them would make me learn)
>How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way – Stan Lee and John Buscema
>Keys to Drawing – Bert Dodson
>Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life – George B. Bridgman
>Figure Drawing: Design and Invention – Michael Hampton
>The Art and Science of Drawing – Brent Eviston
>Figure Drawing for Artists – Steve Huston
>Morpho: Anatomy for Artists – Michel Lauricella
>Morpho: Simplified Forms – Michel Lauricella
>Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain – Betty Edwards
>How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination – Scott Robertson with Thomas Bertling
>Figure Drawing for All It's Worth – Andrew Loomis
>Fun With a Pencil – Andrew Loomis
>look inside
>nodraws
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
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 >>7592159
So I decided to show you a little art lesson.
The diference between how the left side draws and how the right side draws.
>work with several artists over several years
>always pay up front if asked, always tip like thirty percent, always make sure to express how much I love their work
>without fail, a few years go by and they stop answering messages
>some even leave the current paid for commission half finished
What fucking gives? I will pay you assholes to draw large woman as fast as you can deliver it. I thought you all wanted to make money, so why is it so hard to paypig for you retards? No, really. Every time I get a good artist I want to do repeat work with, they never last longer than the fifth or sixth commission before leaving me on read. And I'm just asking for muscular woman with large tits! It’s not even a fetish!
>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/
Post here if you don't expect your thread to reach 100+ replies.
>NSFW artist
>For a good while, was making a living from Patreon (around 3-5k a month)
>Over the last year, started losing subs
>Wasn't too worried at first
>Kept losing them
>Am now down to about 1k a month
How the fuck do I fix this? I can't go back to waging
>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
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 :^)
>>7538807
What me? No I uh just didn't get much sleep last night. Nothing to do with me drawing for several years and still being beg ha ha ha....
[spoiler]Kill me.[/spoiler]
This is my current level.
:D
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; submit your work and receive feedback from others.
2. Please resize your images below 1000x1000 pixels before posting.
3. Don't be afraid of asking for critique. Be specific on what help you need. Constructive critiques are highly encouraged.
4. Share whatever knowledge you can. Please provide references whenever possible.
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/. PLEASE DO NOT post that content here. Thanks.
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
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 30-MAY-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:
>[Ichijinsha] How to draw a plump girl | 巨乳x豐臀 肉感女孩的繪畫技法 [Chinese]
>[一迅社] むっちむちな女の子の描き方 [中国翻訳]
aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWdhLm56L2ZpbGUvS3Y1MVNiNWEjdGpVeXo2RDFkMXpqcURsSy11VjJNc002MGtvT19EaG5UMkNNdkZIY0JVTQ==
>can't even sketch the trees and shit because i am either on patrol with my bitch ass coworker that will snitch on me or in the fucking office dealing with retarded excel spreadsheets
>by the time i finished dinner and goes back it is like 11pm
>already feels like absolute shit, head hurts and super drowsy. Can't even focus on finishing my daily tasks
>can't focus on my daily work pratices at all and got subpar results
>and that's if i tried to maximize my free time instead of caving in to my bitch ass parents and waste my fucking time at theirs listening to them mourning why is their son a fucking park ranger instead of a doctor despite getting a college degree
>on sundays and other holidays i am just so fucking tired that i just sleep for the whole day because any other option is going to make me feel even shittier tomorrow
I can't just quit my fucking job because rent's due and i still like nature. What should i do if i wanna learn drawing? I barely have time for myself.
pretty confident in my skills but still amateurish, so any critiques or advice with Clip Studio are welcome. Also trying to figure out how to get more traffic to my site, mostly hosting this on Comicfury.
Fuck that shit, I bust my dick for 80 hours a week at a warehouse and I will be goddamned if I'm staying there another year
Currently getting comms, not enough to live off of yet but I will be grinding away
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
Obviously I’m not great but I wanna make yall happy n practiceee >_<
If I don’t like ur oc I likely won’t draw it hahahahhah L faggot
Again increase ur odds by submitting a cute girl oc :3
I am bad at art
I will do them soon and as many as possible
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.
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.
>Got art books
>Drawing tablet
>Got guides
>Can't understand or follow any of them
Even just the idea of using the motions of my shoulders for drawing instead of scribbling lines with my fingers, or just making any good lines like this in general, looks too difficult for me. I want to draw, but I don't know what to do.
Welcome to /INT/ - Intermediate Draw!
Please post in this thread if you're above /beg/ beginner but not yet ready for the big boy's club in the advanced draw thread.
Try to reflect upon your art and what you could improve upon. Be self-critical!
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the Dunning-Kruger Effect:
Dunning-Kruger effect, in psychology, is a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or competence in a given intellectual or social domain greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence in that domain relative to objective criteria or to the performance of their peers or of people in general.
Essentially, the Dunning Kruger effect explains why incompetent people are unable to see that they’re incompetent.
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>dA /ic/ group :
http://4chan-ic.deviantart.com
>/ic/ Resources/Reference/Downloads/Links:
>General resources :
http://sites.google.com/site/4chanic/
http://sites.google.com/site/artandwhatnot/
http://characterdesigns.com/
http://crimsondaggers.com/forum/thread-3.html
http://finaltrinity.tumblr.com/post/13163064364/art-references-tumblr-accounts
>fellowBro's books :
http://mediafire.com/?i44dwzkf9j9n8
>Figure Drawing Tool:
http://pixelovely.com/gesture/figuredrawing.php
http://posemaniacs.com
Previous Thread: https://warosu.org/ic/thread/4551064
>New here? Please read the student 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 8 before starting a new one.
>Lolicon Artists Directory & History of Lolicon
https://load.blogs.allthefallen.moe/
>Summer dress up catalog on how your child can dress up (or down) for success
https://online-courses.club/anatomy-of-clothing-2019-by-ron-lem
>Loli loomis book
https://exhentai.org/g/3378685/3175383de5/
As a thread opening question, let's talk about colored pencils: What are your favorites and do you prefer Oil or Wax based if you tried both? What are the best solvents to use for blending? Should you use solvents or are blending tortillions enough? Or just your fingers? Talk about it here.
Please do not publish porn softcore of met art pages, femjoy, shots, etc., to download those things go to URL Galleries.net, there are all the complete softcore packages, I repeat those are not references packages.
>ArtStation - Grafit Studio - 1200+ Elegant Female Poses
https://gofile.io/d/iDsJSm
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
1. Pick a ref
2. Do a 2 value study
3. Post results
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
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on posted works!
>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
Last: >>7610833
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 didn't see a lot of progress but at least I can draw better circles now
The 'inner' could unfold, but that lies in another's will.
RIP Mr. Wojtkiewicz.
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.
even if you get really good, there's no way to tell the difference between your oc and someone else's oc, this is even more noticeable when you start getting into the realm of digital art.
I consider myself an artist. I genuinely enjoy drawing (most of the time). But over the past five years, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become increasingly obsessed with making everything look perfect. It’s gotten to the point where 90% of my work is left unfinished because I get caught up in the tiniest details. I need every sketch to match exactly what I see in my head, and when it doesn’t, I get overwhelmed and incredibly frustrated.
I know it probably sounds childish, but I feel really lost. I used to love drawing. I could sit for hours, just letting ideas flow, not caring how the final product looked. But now? I can’t do that anymore. Even if I somehow manage to finish something, I just end up feeling disappointed and discouraged when I look at it.
I completely lock myself into the specifics, and it’s slowly killing my passion. What makes it worse is that I know this mindset is a problem, but I can’t seem to stop. It’s obsessive. I once spent 13 hours on a single sketch, constantly erasing and redoing it, chasing this impossible standard of “perfect” only to end up upset and giving up.
Then I look at my friends. They just draw. They don’t care if the anatomy is off or if the lines are messy. They play with poses, colors, whatever they want. And I’m left feeling envious. I feel like I’m never good enough, and it pisses me off.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not angry at my friends, I’m angry at myself.
I’ve tried taking breaks. I’ve watched countless YouTube tutorials, tried all the exercises they recommend. Nothing really helps. I don’t know what to do anymore.
any help pointing me in the right direction is appreciated!
You have until July 7th, 11:59 PM GMT, to illustrate stories from the latest “/lit/ Writing Competition” >>>/lit/24447613
Countdown timer:
https://countingdownto.com/?c=6362229
Replied below are all 7 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 3 out of 7 (rounding up), marked with a ◊ below—are “Illustrations of Winning Stories.”
The /icic/ winner of “Illustrations of Winning Stories,” will grace the front cover of June’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-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-last month’s /icic/—it was a very special collaboration.
Now let’s see what June has in store~
You have no excuse
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojCNUoVfzh4
we're they in the wrong?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGL0lTEjcV4
File -> most recent file you worked on.
Screenshot the canvas and post it here. Doesn't matter if it's finished or not.
No NSFW, to differentiate from /sex/ /asg/ /other generals.
Rules:
>All art styles welcome
>Males are welcome so long as the image remains female focus.
>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 >>No.7445192
I'll start
>Anime snouts
I hope you all doing well
Btw I'll be posting my daily practice here (I hope I can keep up)
So feel free to criticize and give me advices
Today subject was leg anatomy
Paintings require interpretation of the artist’s inner feelings and mind. Sculpture requires transformation of bodily energy. Drawings are similar.
>better than everyone day 1 from relentless studying and learning over and over
>nobody talks to me, or wants to be friends
How the fuck do I win?
No i wont self publish
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!
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on posted works and sketches!
>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
Last thread: >>7608229
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.
Both artists actually from the era, and throwback artists welcome
>And in Art, study can never stop. You will find sketches galore in the studio of the good man, with the paint quite fresh. The mediocre artist's sketches are old and dusty.
>I have seen so many middle-aged artists still hoping, whose samples are frayed at the edges, and thumb-marked with time. Sometimes it has been a matter of years since they sat down and actually did something to give their hopes any promise. They are plodding their lives away at something they hate, and doing nothing about it. These are the men who never seem to have had a chance. The truth is, they never seized a chance.
- Andrew Loomis, Creative Illustration
Read the fucking Sticky:
https://www.alexhays.com/loomis/
Recommended Resources:
https://hackmd.io/7k0XRnIQR6SValR77TDfZw?view
Lets study every day and keep each other accountable! All levels of artists are welcome. Post any kind of study you want: figure drawings, still lives, nature sketches, master copies, even imagination work that you want feedback on. Critiques and redlines are encouraged :D
>it is just 3d asset flipping
>they only draw the characters if that
how can a poor trad tard like me compete
>while those that are purely sfw never grow or remain forgotten
It looks like drawing porn has the highest chance of success after all(not surprising), so for those that are purely sfw keep your expectations low.
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 8-9 before starting a new one.
>Lolicon Artists Directory & History of Lolicon
https://load.blogs.allthefallen.moe/
>Summer catalog on how your child can dress up (or down) for success
https://online-courses.club/anatomy-of-clothing-2019-by-ron-lem
>Loli loomis book
https://exhentai.org/g/3378685/3175383de5/
For example 80s and 90s sci-fi series had their own aesthetic that don't have a direct modern equivalent, so it's easy to see when something it's influenced by specific older artists despite being made decades after
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\
IMPORTANT REMARK, for those who want to get the most out of this course:
There is an important distinction between SEEING the forms, and actually UNDERSTANDING the forms. When you see the forms, you are simply drawing from observation, which is what I've been doing, and I believe everyone in this and past threads. When you understand form, you can replicate it from your head, rotate it without reference, draw it in certain perspective, etc. This is the reason why the redesigns are so important and should never be skipped; they are in fact the essence of this course. Naturally, seeing comes before understanding. This is why I will be doing yet another run through dynamic sketching, first finishing the course in the way I have been doing (i.e. observational drawings mostly, with the redesigns), then doing true dynamic sketching.
I realized it by his comments in this video, at the given timestamp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75apahP3Mvk&t=4664s [Embed]
the part where he says to not look at the finished ones, but at the primitive ones is what made me realize it.
It's a long road, but it's worth it. If you're willing to put in the hours, this course will teach you how to draw.
Mess up a lot, get that mileage in, but most importantly pyw
Where on the internet have you seen the most success? Got any general survival tips or strategies for someone starting from scratch?
I was making a fanart of STALKER, and decided to try Bforartists cuh ChatGPT told me it has an easier UI. Although it's right, it's also less optimized than Blender itself (which means, i couldn't do very much desu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcww1fsYSPc
>point out artists who draw from imagination
>NOO DOESN'T COUNT DOESN'T COUNT
IF YOU WANT TO READ THE FULL COMIC START HERE: https://psunderstruck.cfw.me/archive/
oh yea, this is all made in ms paint
>whoops
and related to that, if anyone has recommendations for a decent small-ish shoulder bag for one's art supplies, please do share.
I need an honest opinion and feedback, no troons no begs no faggotry. I just need help because I don't think I am good enough to start selling commissions in a serious non beg level.
I have four cats to feed prices continue to go up.
This is two months worth of study by coping (not tracing) Aleriia's work. I also printed some beg bane:
Creative Illustration
Drawning the Head & Hands
Fun with Pencil
Successful Drawning
Figure Drawning for all its worth
But it has only been 4 months with the books, I mostly skimmed haven't had the time to read and read again and practice by the books.
I never had the chance to sit down and study art (for real) so please any mentoring and guidance will help tremendously I feel like an eternal beg.
Link to uncompressed image
https://files.catbox.moe/ekncc3.png
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
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; submit your work and receive feedback from others.
2. Please resize your images below 1000x1000 pixels before posting.
3. Don't be afraid of asking for critique. Be specific on what help you need. Constructive critiques are highly encouraged.
4. Share whatever knowledge you can. Please provide references whenever possible.
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/. PLEASE DO NOT post that content here. Thanks.
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
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!
Is this legit
>Perspective/geometric forms
>Organic forms
>Anatomy
>Rendering in grayscale
>Color
You can throw in composition intermittently, including negative space control
Why haven't we seen any such similar movement on Devianart or Artstation?
What should I do?
What should I include? Does it need to be as detailed as this or can I simply throw up a coloured piece next to it's line art with a price under each? If I'm mainly focusing on characters should they be standing still or in a pose?
How much is too much? How much is too little?
If it matters I'm mid/high beg so I don't have a lot of advanced techniques to show off.
Would appreciate it if you posted your own if you have them and let me know how effective they are.
Tips?
