Drawing Tips for Everyone
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I'm someone who has watched anime and read manga for a VERY long time, and just recently I have started drawing. I got a tablet and Manga Studio Ex 4. So far I'm having a lot of fun. I'm making this for anyone and everyone to leave serious advice for beginners/experienced artists. This post is for tips on inking, sketching, basic concepts, and on to pretty much anything.
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-Start from the inside, out. Very lightly, draw a stick figure to get the general sense of motion and pose, and then slowly flesh it out.
-Start with the head, because it lays the groundwork for proportions. Almost everything about the human body can be sized according to the head.
-If you're having trouble with a pose, get a big mirror and reference yourself. I find it particularly helpful for more dynamic and action-y shots, because if I can do it, I know it's possible.
-Same deal with facial expressions.
-It's better to start the whole thing over than to erase a mistake. You'll improve faster this way.
-On the flip side, I abuse the fuck out of layers while doing digital. The undo button only goes so far. Be sure to keep track of what layer you're working on, though.
-When faced with a block- I often find that looking through my old work helps to inspire me, and gets the creativity going. But if that doesn't work, don't force it- you'll just frustrate yourself. The Muse is a fickle thing indeed.
-Start with the head, because it lays the groundwork for proportions. Almost everything about the human body can be sized according to the head.
-If you're having trouble with a pose, get a big mirror and reference yourself. I find it particularly helpful for more dynamic and action-y shots, because if I can do it, I know it's possible.
-Same deal with facial expressions.
-It's better to start the whole thing over than to erase a mistake. You'll improve faster this way.
-On the flip side, I abuse the fuck out of layers while doing digital. The undo button only goes so far. Be sure to keep track of what layer you're working on, though.
-When faced with a block- I often find that looking through my old work helps to inspire me, and gets the creativity going. But if that doesn't work, don't force it- you'll just frustrate yourself. The Muse is a fickle thing indeed.
