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And don't forget to HEED THE RULES
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKqIJcIUCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgjx6y6B_G8
**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:
>>6373366
>replies are just "why would you want that?"
Happens for any subject. Bunch of faggots dont know how to solve the problem, so their only option is shit on the request instead of keeping their mouth shut. Fragil egos.
>literally everyone is an insufferable asshole
You really need to be a certain type of person to spend your life on art. I guess I'm also an asshole.
Pic unrelated; it would be selfish and attention-faggy of me to post my art as the OP. I'm just interested in seeing people analyze each other through their art.
I'm using Clip Studio
Use this thread instead of making new threads or post in the drawthread with fundamental exercises.
RESIZE YOUR IMAGES TO ~1000 PIXELS wide using one of the following methods:
1. screenshot the image and post that instead
2. change camera capture settings to something smaller
3. send to computer and resize in MSPaint
READ THE STICKY:
Completed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwaXKU7ev6Tw_or__o8ARpUb6r2rCZYJGqwSFV9AD98/edit
New collaborative sticky (anyone can edit): https://hackmd.io/UMnZVhNITW-T2wZpHw6d0Q
Old: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-draw-learn
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS:
Read the sticky
TRY TO BE ACTIVE AND GIVE PEOPLE SOME FEEDBACK.
When giving feedback, avoid vague "advice" - point what's wrong and try to give the anon you're quoting a clear direction to improve their art (study heads < watch THIS VIDEO about head structure, read THIS SECTION of THIS ARTIST'S BOOK, etc).
You, feedback seeking anon, should also try to be clear and concise when asking for critique/help. When posting your artwork, say what you want help with, and what's your goal with the study/artwork.
Previous Thread: >>6388981
OP first to ask.
How is this effect is called?
How do i make it?
Is exporting this 2 images is tricky?
Painting background black doesn't work for getting second image
What do you think about the new drawing of my OC
I hope you criticize it so I can improve my drawings
What is soul? What isn't soul? Why is x thing soulful, why is y thing not soulful?
What makes soul, well, soul?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twy5Wo8m284
If you have any additional questions, ask them.
Remember to ignore all chinese shills.
>I'm thinking of getting the Wacom One, should I buy it?
Fuck off retard. Ask a better question.
Recommended tablets:
>Intuos 3
Best screenless tablet. Look for one on Craigslist or Ebay.
>Intuos 4, 5 & Pro
Also good options. Will burn through your nibs.
>Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Budget portable display tablet. Very solid drawing experience with Wacom EMR tech, but a small 10.4" display area.
>Used iPad Pro 2nd Gen 12.9"
Best option for a display tablet.
>Galaxy Tab S7+/S8+
Good premium alternative to an iPad Pro
>One by Wacom (not Wacom One)
Solid cheap option
Avoid:
>XP-Pen, Huion, Gaomon and every other Chinese brand
Poor build quality, lackluster pens, broken tilt, struggles to register light pressure, horrible customer support and the displays are not calibrated. All Chinese brands have the same problems. Check out the webm to understand how bad they are. Also watch out, Chinese companies shill HARD on /ic/; they do a lot of samefagging and frequently hurl personal insults.
>Microsoft Surface Pro
The N-Trig digitizer means you will always get wobbly lines.
>Lenovo
Bad drawing performance because they're not designed with art in mind.
>iPads (brand new) - Bad value
>iMacs and Macbooks - Never buy this garbage under any circumstance. It's a locked ecosystem with rubbish hardware you can't upgrade.
Previous: >>6349216
>Guidelines:
1. [THE MOST IMPORTANT] Don't post too revealing works (especially porn). If you think it's too lewd, post a censored copy here and link to Catbox, Imgur, or any off-site that hosts images for your works. Note: If you're having issues viewing catbox links, use a VPN.
2. Do not post child photo references, legal or otherwise.
3. Due to this general's PPH (posts per hour/thread activity), please wait until the thread falls to around page 5 or 6 before making a thread. Use archived(moe) or warosu to retrieve the old threads.
4. Do not start or bring any drama in here
>General Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dQGxsuqPxuu5V9vjgAWrMjnrMXcWfCFYX-d5imdnRgI/edit?usp=drivesdk
>Specific Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVzfbqr-0UEck9ux9XBTmxUTGMZ4a-8T3DnBfOxv9iE/edit?usp=drivesdk
>Drapery to clothe your lolis
https://online-courses.club/anatomy-of-clothing-2019-by-ron-lemen/
>Abandoned(?) FAQ/Q&A
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15rON6jeKul-p89KF5ZYSo4eRLW1kdVaKv8CMt09UgXI/edit?usp=drivesdk
guys who did expensive massive black dvds are mogged by most contemporary youtubers.
Please critique and suggest subjects, styles and artists to study.
>spending all my free time in drawing to get rid of horny thoughts
>watching Glee Vilppu classes on gesture this morning
>this
How am I suposed to do nofap with this shit? The other models until now where fat and unatractive, but this one...
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.
All MEGA links SHOULD be cloned, they die every time they're posted here.
If any of the links expires or breaks, please inform of it.
Can't find something? check vk, rutracker, ehentai, cgpeers, etc
>Pastebin Archive
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>Artbooks:
aHR0cDovL3d3dy5tZWRpYWZpcmUuY29tL2ZvbGRlci8xN2F4cGY0ZDdrMDV1L2FydGJvb2tzI215ZmlsZXM=
aHR0cHM6Ly9hcmNoaXZlLm9yZy9kZXRhaWxzL0BndW5zdGFyc2lsdmVyZ3VuP2FuZFtdPUNvbGxlY3Rpb24mc29ydD0tcHVibGljZGF0ZSZhbmRbXT1tZWRpYXR5cGUlM0ElMjJpbWFnZSUyMg==
https://e-hentai.org/tag/artbook
https://e-hentai.org/tag/how+to
>Have you seen them?
https://pastebin.com/UxwtuAzp
... and before some dumbass asks, here's the link to the book in the OP:
>Don Bluth's My Animated Life (PDF, 17.18 MB)
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>>6345123
Do Art Daily:
>Link: https://dad.gallery
>Discord: You must have a DAD streak of at least 14 to join. Ask Vastian#0988 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 you'll be alright, 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
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://e-hentai.org/g/1729178/96bf94c9c0/ (JP)
https://e-hentai.org/g/2030895/daf58b235f/ (EN)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6Z1VKjRcx8-uUyBNyQm1g/videos
Previous thread: >>6374233
Rules:
1: Post a brief backstory if your OC has one.
2: Keep it fairly SFW. Lewds are fine but no explicit porn.
3: This is NOT a request thread. Artist Only. No spamming OC/infodumps for multiple threads without delivering.
4: Be sure to thank Drawfrens for their hard work as soon as you can, it's just common courtesy :^)
Previous Thread:>>6348062
https://discord.gg/Ju9NuWN
>51 exercises to try
http://www.animatorisland.com/51-great-animation-exercises-to-master/
>Books basic program tutorials, etc.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!3p8CwQZD!DR2mC-kw0TyQQ8Uw3T6JYg
>Reference
http://www.referencereference.com/
https://vimeo.com/groups/aniref
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvspTjApofA2Yg3i10gTdQ
http://www.rhinohouse.com/
>Anime .gif/.webm repository
https://sakugabooru.com/post
>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/
(Last Thread: >>6274427 )
No promises.
Neat. Swipe. Like. Click away. Bookmark. NEXT!
You would do the same.
Everyone is an artist and art is everywhere. Infinite supply makes the value of a single piece nearly worthless. People spend more time reading the text in the balloons than looking at the art in the comic. More time reading the tweet than looking at the image embedded in the tweet. Even the most successful professionals only get a tiny bit more attention per person per drawing than a teenager who picked up the pencil yesterday and posted a stick figure.
Anyone else feels the same way?
I used to draw lots for fun, but when I think if I posted something on the internet it wouldn't captivate a single person, drawing feels meaningless. What is the point? Upload this and it's just a waste of space in someone's servers. A waste of data and of time.
In thousands of illustrations I have seen only a handful made me stop and look for longer than one second. This is my goal now. I'll study them to figure out what they did different and maybe I'll realize something and be able to do the same. If I can make people stop clicking and pause just to stare what I drew, I'll know I've made it.
I guess this makes me an attention whore. Maybe sovl comes from drawing what you want and not from caring about what other people think. But then what if "what I want" is to make others feel the same way I was made feel those handful of times?
Welcome to the re-installment of /FG/ a general thread you may use to post Futanari, share references or discuss how to approach the anatomy behind a Futanari.
>Why a Futa General?
For those who do not wish to view pornographic content you may hide these threads.
>Is Western art allowed?
The term Futanari implies an effeminate anime style and is the highlight of these generals, you may post a more westernized style but your odds of receiving better quality feedback would be better in the /salt/ general.
These generals are still in their development stages, there was an attempt to include Traps but the general sentiment was that because Traps are technically Males Traps/Femboys belong in the CuteBoyStudyGeneral /CBSG/. If you wish to provide feedback or suggestions about these generals or share any resources please do so.
Let's give these threads another go.
The entire point of drawing is the micro-engagement and joy of each step along the way. I don’t understand the mindset of a person who wants a machine to fulfill that process for them. If you’re just going to bypass all of the fun, what the fuck are you doing art for? It pays nothing, and nobody respects you. The process is the only reason do actually do it.
Would a higher IQ affect the quality of work, or just the rate at which one understands basic fundamentals, e.g. perspective, anatomy, lighting.
Want to add color but feel I need to nail shadows first.
Any critique helps
1. Any piece of man made object, machinery, equipment, vehicle or environment
2. Anything that falls under the idea of mech/robot/vehicle
Resources:
>How to Draw Manga Vol. 12: Giant Robots (PDF, 38.9MB)
https://mega.nz/file/OzpDXQQK#P3MqWWQfDS7G3FcG6Y-wGoJplLwyCb0ynlLvTahOCjU
>How to Draw Manga Vol. 32: Mechanical Drawing (PDF, 66.8MB)
https://mega.nz/file/T2phhTAb#Zp3gk0f4X5Lll823_V3UlXmViH6YvE0iV-O6Vg_FGUE
>Scott Robertson's How to Draw
https://e-hentai.org/g/1588796/313b11d676/
https://www.mediafire.com/file/a315b5xfrhmdhc2/Scott_Robertson_-_How_to_Draw.pdf/file
>Scott Robertson's How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity
https://e-hentai.org/g/1552736/5879054cf3/
>Scott Robertson's BLAST: spaceship sketches and renderings
https://e-hentai.org/g/1552718/ce3e6bf4b2/
>Cache of /m/ artbooks (Patlabor, Gunbuster, Muv-Luv, etc.)
https://mega.nz/folder/VBVDBICa#B9RTAhBwyo63KRJ_tTn9EA
>mech design tutorial by John Park, one of Scott Robertson's students
https://mega.nz/folder/WdRVGAjQ#9F-ORUNTtjRa-wKK4B-taQ
If you're looking for a place to post all sexual works, from pinups with exaggerated proportions to pornography, then this is the right general for you. Both Eastern and Western styles can coexist here.
>Rules & Guidelines
1) Any form of cartooning styles is welcome; submit and receive feedback from others.
2) Please resize your images below 1000x1000 before posting.
3) Share your knowledge, any tips are certainly welcome for all beginners.
4) Do to not be afraid of asking for critique, please be specific on what help you need!
5) Remember all GB3 related content such as lolicon, shotacon, furry pornography, furry and bestiality are banned on ALL boards, including red boards, except /b/ and /trash/.
>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
Previous thread: >>6340191
What do you ask your parents for Christmas? What singular item will make the most significant difference in your drawing skill? The budget is $200.
https://towergirls.booru.org/index.php
Post-free dice rolling tool that you'll ignore:
https://www.random.org/
Previous Thread: >>6234620
There are servers out there where literal pros provide quality critique on any drawing you show them. While also keeping the server highly moderated and on-topic.
I don't get how this is somehow worse than the 1,000s of crabs here yelling at you to read loomis or to kys.
And obviously not to mention the totally toxic hugboxes that is reddit, twitter, facebook, etc.
I am tired of trying to get better by myself. I feel like I am just running around fucking up without noticing and would like someone to handhold me.
Is it worth it?
>Join any time
>Open 24/7
>Meetups Sundays at 2pm CST
Drawpile >> Session >> Join >> "artga.in"
Hope to see you there!
Previous thread: >>6126436
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
>figure drawing for all its worth
https://mega.nz/folder/sSYAxKqb#f2gWy-eQZJNvRfiUTu1ASA/folder/USYGVIwY
Rules:
>Do not take the bait or derail. Don't be a sperg.
>Only post SFW shota, link NSFW and suggestive from catbox. Don't post real life references.
>Don't fight about different male body types, shota/ikemen/bara. Nobody cares.
>No femboy/trans/traps/futa. Go to /salt/ for that.
>No tits, no coochies, no female body ratio.
>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.
Previous thread >>6357160
I think i might be, it's been ~5 years for me and I'm still absolutely godawful
>people follow me
why are they following me? my art is very low quality, am I going to upset them if I dont improve? will they be upset if I dont upload regularly? why would they do this to me?
I'll probably forget half so mayve I'll post stuff later too but whatever.
So basically took up this guys advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRmgLBCaV6Q
and did a 3 month bootcamp to learn a style you really like.
For me I really like the style of The Banner Saga games.
I'll be animating in this style and I think it's quite suited for that purpose.
I didn't do finish one piece I did 3 and then went to compare what I did differently. In the beginning I didn't take a day to really pratice what's lacking but I would recommend it or you'll half ass it. He does say to not get lost in practice but I think 3 pieces one day of practice got me a pretty good balance.
I'll be posting my progression alongside my thoughts about the process.
Pretty much every lewd or semi lewd art account I see on Twitter or any site uses at least one of those services. Usually somewhere between 15,000 and 100,000 subscribers. Does that translate to at least a decent side gig?
>Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count Steve Huston
>Figure Drawing: Design and Invention - Michael Hampton
>Figure drawing for all it's worth - Andrew Loomis
Which book do you think is best to study figure drawing from as a beginner? Do you recommend a different book or course?
Artists of all levels are welcome. Critiques and redlines are encouraged.
Recommended watching:
https://youtu.be/YVAtRojlCS8
https://youtu.be/cF2UtfFT7y8
https://youtu.be/ni30Hp72aeY
https://youtu.be/ko7H8FGwks8
https://youtu.be/7ukExmlSRWU
Images:
https://setteidreams.net/settei/
https://www.sakugabooru.com/post
https://mangakatana.com/
https://animationscreencaps.com/
https://artsandculture.google.com/explore
https://artvee.com/
https://collections.louvre.fr/en/
artbook thread: >>>/ic/artbook
Previous thread: >>6294147
I have a hard time keeping things tidy. I mostly just wanna export and be done with it, but after a while disorder piles up and I can't find anything, so I just dump everything on an external drive and start from scratch.
Clip Studio Paint will have an integrated AI module. Why are you still sticking to the decrepit tools, instead of embracing new tools that'll speed up your workflow and make your art look better?
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.
>life is so intense its almost unbearable.
Was Nietzsche right?
Do not let it die!
And draw! Paint! Sculpt! Ejaculate!
Every single day! E v e r y!
>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 contents
https://courseupload.net/category/graphic-design/drawing/
https://godownloads.net/category/videos-tutorials/drawing-painting-tuts/
Last thread: >>6319929
Loomis
Huston
Hampton
Not one. And its therefore I literally can draw the human figure but cannot draw hair.
>people think I'm a tard
what do you listen to when drawing? I only listen to video game OSTs because I don't know anything else
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC0yRTT9zgg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0pBGYXH34
https://youtu.be/__JOZEZxbg0
>How much RAM do you really need?
>Do you have a special storage setup? Do you use NVME SSDs?
Then i realized that upgrading my monitor is probably one of the more impactful upgrades i can make.
>What resolution monitor do you use?
>Does your monitor have a low delta-E? (i eventually found that this is apparently what matters, not srgb coverage)
>have you ever used unusual formats (ultrawide, portrait etc) how does it feel to use them?
Right now i'm mainly looking for a 27" monitor that is accurate and at least 1440p. But feel free to discuss anything hardware-art related. Also interested if anyone here draws/paints on an ultrawide. I like the idea of it, if not the price.
Also post your specs if you want to.
(of course there is also tablet talk, but let's leave that to >>>/dtg/)
>>you're a lowercase creative, aren't you!?
This high creativity, however, should not be confused with the creativity that most human artists, designers, and inventors produce day to day. Mundane, ordinary, lowercase creativity is what we get with a great new logo design or a cool book cover, a nifty digital wearable or the latest must-have fashion, or the set design for our favorite sci-fi serial. Most human art, past and present, is lowercase. And lowercase creativity is exactly what the AI generators deliver.
https://www.wired.com/story/picture-limitless-creativity-ai-image-generators/
AI won, the fuck you're gonna do now, lowercase artiste?
I have studied drawing for more than a year.
I have longed for creation since I was a child, and I also want to do something during the painful time.(Nothing to do just pain for me)
But after trying it out, I can't get rid of ocd and perfectionism.
I only have a longing for creation, but I don’t know what I want to draw.
I'm also afraid of making any mistakes, and I'll spend hours drawing a line repeatedly just to not make a mistake. I know this is inefficient, but I don't know how to overcome it.
I always wonder if my practice is wrong, which makes me unable to stick to any kind of practice.
I'm so jealous of people who can draw whatever they want
I really really want to love to draw,but I guess I'm not suitable for painting.
What should I do.i really want to draw.
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: >>6352776
Some resources:
/asg/, our stylistic sister-thread series for those focused more on illustration >>>/ic/asg
Books:
Understanding Comics
Making Comics
Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga
https://mega.nz/folder/Dd4hnZTC#EjMIcTDPLbWXkAJLPHx2Kg
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://mega.nz/folder/9h1mUYSJ#8sJoO57nMP_JhjnujBXkpQ
https://www.naokiurasawa.com/
Urasawa Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkIFOAoFm47XOAlJwTa6Ieg/videos
No art supplies thread so I made one.
Is artist grade Gouache worth it? I watched some Lightfastness test of famous artist grade gouaches and think they aren't that much different than my current cheap Chinese gouache. Are there any other quality to considered?
I also want to start painting with acrylic. Do it need any special medium like oil paint or just apply directly on canvas?
I think Chavant is. I tried to use monster clay however it is so trash.
1) it is hard.
2) Even after you warm it up there are like 4 states that are to hot and 2 who are OK 1 that is to hard and then you get into hard and super hard that you can not work with.
3) needing extra tools like heat guns and flames to heat up your metal tools is not fun
I think YT and everyone on it is engaged in some psychological operation to shill monster clay.
I do not know why people are so hyped about monster clay ? It is extremely hard to work with, I did have the medium monster clay fora long time and I give up. The thing is super hard to work with and simply stupid the elastic nature hinders you working with it.
Like you can not even get details in because the damn thing is pulling the rest of the clay with itself. and after it cools it is only OK-ish for a short time then it gets to hard and the ultimate hardness is basically unworkable crap.
There is only 1 channel who tells you that monster clay is crap and to use Chavant and that one is trying to sell you real sculpting lessons.
Chavant is great fun to work with no need to warm up. .
I'm not fucken buying more tools like heat guns and heating lamps to try to see if monster clay is great. I simply give up and I hate the red color of monster clay.
Chavant gray is the best color and the best clay.
Also I do not give a shit about making permanent statues I simply scrap my work and make a different sculpture, I save money and have no need for more crap in my house.
BTW, arm is too long.
https://i.imgur.com/zNDsyF0.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKqIJcIUCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgjx6y6B_G8
**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:
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/mmg/ - Manga Making General:
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>never got used to the slippery surface
>eventually just use it like an Intuos with a piece of paper on top
It really do be like that.
Currently, the regions are all basically plain white spaces, with occasional great river cutting across. I KNOW that in reality, this would be full of local streams, small rivers, hundreds of lakes, hamlets, roads, hills etc. But I don't really know how to start placing them all. I guess I start with an enchanced view of a region, taking a new A4 page and drawing its borders in it, but then what? I have zero clue how streams or rivers occur naturally. How swamps occur. Where would villages form (and no, I know from real life they don't all form next to a river).
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I occasionally use them as the background to draw on, makes digital feel more traditional.
>Full-res (7.7mb):
https://files.catbox.moe/av3dym.jpg
I'm not that interested in humans besides few close people, don't look at faces that often, and overall drawing animals is way more interesting.
Something that's both visually appealing yet human and relatable without being cringe or pathetic
Talk about why you like it.
Starting with William Wallace Denslow. I love the stark, thick lines on his characters, the muted color choices, the way her doodles backgrounds while keeping focus on the character in front. I find his work humorous and delightful.
So I have an idea for either a pilot animatic or (more realistically) a comic. It’s called Toontown PD (still a working title), an R-rated Roger Rabbit-esque crime comedy drama involving Daisy, an ill tempered, washed up, self loathing, but no-nonsense cartoon cop, and Ed, her young, socially inept but talented and hard working human rookie.
It takes place in modern day Los Angeles, in a world co-populated by humans and cartoon characters.
Daisy is ruthless and will not hesitate to use blackmail and violence to get the case solved. Ed, on the other hand, almost always tries to be reasonable and to play the good cop, but will sometimes use Daisy’s methods if necessary.
I’m hoping to get some feedback for how to make the project more interesting. I’d be very happy and interested to read what ideas you have to offer.
I look on Pinterest but although there's a lot of images they're not very detailed.
>most of them involve greek statues
>mfw i base all my classical stuff off lebanese and qatari ayrabs
tell me about the things you want to say with your art anon?
pic related, it's one i did recently
I'm making a series of oc drawings accompanied by short paragraphs of lore about them. I want them to express some complex feelings that I have but I don't feel like my drawings really convey what's in the text.
How do I communicate emotions beyond just changing characters' facial expressions?
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