Tag: reference

can i ask how you got anatomy down, all the animals you do always look so magnificent and proportional. i want to strengthen how i draw realistically and wanted some pointers ? :0 tysm ilyourart

tamberella:

I actually put out a tutorial on this subject on my Gumroad a little while back if you want an in-depth look into my process!

The basic principles I follow are:

-Learn the anatomy inside to outside. Learn how the bones fit together, how the muscles work, and finally how the outer layer sits on top. 

-Learn to pose a wireframe model of the skeletal anatomy. Transition to posing a more detail skeleton rendition. Simplify the muscles into very basic groups and begin to add those.

-Simplify the forms into basic shapes such as sphere, cube, box, cylinder, etc. Drawing a creature in perspective is hard, but drawing a box in perspective is doable. If we can simplify the basic over-aching forms and get them accurately into perspective, detailing it later will not be difficult.

-When practicing, begin by referencing heavily, even drawing skeletons on top of photos or drawing a body on top of a photo of a skeleton. Then, slowly put the reference away until you are working entirely from imagination at the end of your practice session.

For example, in your transition, you could glance at the reference & sketch what you remember, then get the reference out again at the end to figure out what you got right and what you need to work on. Or, you could start by fabricating some poses entirely of your own, first from a basic wireframe model and then into a fully detailed drawing. In the end of your practice session, work on sketches completely from imagination, and then pull out a sheet of reference photos at the end to “check your work” essentially. Going through this process commits the anatomy to memory most effectively, I have found. Even if the results aren’t great right away (they probably won’t be) you will be learning A LOT! Just keep at it!

kasiaslupecka:

How to design stylized character that is still believable? By that I mean, it looks like realistic human but although is something that would fit video game or comic? 

Check out those simple tips from me 🙂 As an example I am using Street Fighter characters.

Hope you’ll like it! 

Do you ever have ties where art seems like a competition? Have you experienced this in art school or workplaces? The job and industry is booming the past twenty years It must be stressful for even the least experienced artits to manage in a career field.

tamberella:

At the studio where I work, I’m really lucky to be surrounded with incredibly talented, kind, funny, and supportive people. We really function well as a team and spend a lot of time talking and encouraging one another. This won’t always be the case with every team at every studio, but I also think it isn’t necessarily an unusual case. 

I think the industry can definitely be competitive, and we (my coworkers and I) have often talked about why it is this way and what we can all do to make it a more supportive and less stressful environment. I think in part it comes down to the fact that the bar for entry can feel really high, particularly because there are just so many skilled artists out there in the world. As the barriers of entry to an art education come down (with online schooling, non-accredited schools, free resources like tutorials and youtube videos) the result is that the talent pool is ever expanding. I personally think this is wonderful, because it will lead to more and more original concepts, projects, and passionate individuals. (The boom of independent artists and projects is happening now, on the internet!)

I think in light of this, it’s really important that we all create supportive circles for ourselves and our friends and colleagues. On an individual level, supporting each other and boosting each other up rather than tearing each other down will lead to less stress and more happiness. 

I would not be where I am in any way, shape, or form without my friends. Forging connections and growing alongside other people has been the most important proponent toward success in my career. 

kasiaslupecka:

Saturday’s a leg day!

This week’s art guide is about knees and construction underneath the skin so you will be able to draw realistic looking characters. 

Hope you’ll like this !

I will try to keep these art guides sweet and short to make it possible to upload every week 🙂