| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Topic : "New and have a question :?:" |
Invisible_Soul
junior member
Member #
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
Posts: 1
|
 Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:00 pm |
 |
 |
I am trying to get better at my drawing and I know I have to practice, alot. I am doing that but I have a problem with proportions. Is there any way to practice w/ getting the proportions better or will it just come in time??
Peace  |
|
| Back to top |
|
AndyT
member
Member #
Joined: 24 Mar 2002
Posts: 1545
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:24 pm |
|
|
Draw from life. Draw from reference.
Correct the mistakes you make!!!
Post your stuff if you want better advice.
_________________
http://www.conceptworld.org |
|
| Back to top |
|
Matthew
member
Member #
Joined: 05 Oct 2002
Posts: 3784
Location: I am out of here for good
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:03 am |
|
|
Hello and Welcome to Sijun Invisible_soul.
What AndyT said is very good, also, look up some anatomy books and some Cartoon books. Not sure what other people thinks of Cartoon books but I think they show an easy way to throw down some proportions.
By Cartoon books I mean how to do Cartoons or tutorial Cartoon books.
One thing that is good is too focus on one thing at the time, if you wanna teach yourself trees, sit down and look at how others have drawn the trees and then try out some for yourself. I tend to have the view that observation is the most important thing, the observation of other painters and drawers.
Ok I hope some helped, I have a Cold so maybe the above written just seems blurry.
Here�s some links:
A new ref gallery which I also posted in the speed thread just minutes ago.
http://proportion.lihp.com/
Manga style primitives building, check the tutorial section.
http://www.polykarbon.com
Andrew loomis section, check out Figure Drawing for all it�s worth. (Not sure if this one works anymore?)
hey AndyT, is Fineart closed?
http://www.fineart.sk
see you
Matthew |
|
| Back to top |
|
AndyT
member
Member #
Joined: 24 Mar 2002
Posts: 1545
Location: Germany
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Matthew
member
Member #
Joined: 05 Oct 2002
Posts: 3784
Location: I am out of here for good
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 3:22 am |
|
|
Ah yea I figured you knew Andy, I didn�t know about the last link, thank you. :)
Matthew |
|
| Back to top |
|
Wren
member
Member #
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Posts: 65
Location: Ohio
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:46 pm |
|
|
There is a type of sketching i learned about in my limited art education called "gestures" that i personally found immensely helpful.
I had started a reply earlier to try and explain the process of how to do them, then realised it would be much easier if i could show you. So i made a tutorial instead.
Click here to view the tutorial
Hopefully it will be of some use.
_________________
SASart Studios |
|
| Back to top |
|
Nathaniel
junior member
Member #
Joined: 17 Sep 2003
Posts: 5
Location: Savannah, Georgia
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:26 pm |
|
|
Wow Wren, that's sort of the way I taught myself; great tutorial.
I went to Barnes and Noble and would buy anatomy books (Cyclopedia Anitomica is the best i think), portrait books, cartoon drawing books (the step by step ones I got from the time I was 7 years old; my mom was a progressive mother who encouraged me to draw and she bought me tons). Simple line drawings of things you see, memory reference and one book I grew up with was 'How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way.' It was simple, easy and even if it wasn't your drawing style or preference it was still good training.
_________________
We are the angel mutants
The streets for us seduction
Our cause injust and ancient
In this "b" film born invasion |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
