How they did/can we do this old printer effect?
I'm speaking about those little dots.
>>2492067
Dot matrix printer
I guess you are pretty young
>>2492071
Actually that is not really what it is, it just reminded me of it
How to draw seductive eyes without making the character look retarded?
I have been working on a Mistborn themed tattoo and was wondering what you guys think so far. Its not finished yet so i would love feedback and ideas.
>>2496920
without the mist
>>2496920
with more mist
> Tatoos
is there anything more uninspired and desperate. its gotten so bad that it is now rebellious to not have one.
I want to hear from those of you that chose art as a means of making a living. Im wondering wether you think the negatives outweigh the positives. Wether youre actually happy with what youre doing.
Gonna keep bumping till someone answers
>>2494971
Bump
Most NEET losers populating this board dream of making $1000 on patreon and living from making porn commissions and spending 10h/day drawing.
Ask yourself how mentally limited they are and then try imagine those guys and their lives in next 5, 10 and 15 years.
Oh and btw, main reason why most people here won't "git gut" is exactly this - living shit, unremarkable existences where they don't even get the basics because all they see is shit and struggle. I mean, how can you appreciate forms of human body when ultimately you hate people and don't want to interact with them?
Hey /ic/ fellow art fag here. Let me tell you how I fucked up.
> be me
> finals week at college right now
> have to cast something for my final in sculpture
> bring in a bunch of flowers and interesting shit
> proffessor shits all over my objects, they're too hard to cast
> I kinda knew that but I wanted it to be a challenge
> asks if I have any better ideas
> say I saw a dead bird on my way here, but I thought it would be too gross to cast
> he makes me go get it
> I bring it back and he loves it
> mfw I realize this dead bird is my final project
> he tells me I need to find a place to freeze it so I can cast it
> boyfriend lives on campus close to art building
> text him, hey, I'm going to put a dead bird in your freezer
> badidea.mp4
> boyfriend flips
> I'm fucking dumb
> autist brain didn't think it would be a problem for some reason
> inb4 should have asked first
> didn't actually put it in there but he's still pissed
> boyfriend still ignoring me 24 hours later
> fuck
> don't want to cast the bird anymore
> proffessor going to destroy me if I bring in something else next class
> fuckedhard.webm
So /ic/ what should I do so that I don't have to cast this fucking dove anymore. Help me. This is the worst week to get in a fight with boyfriend, and I know he wont want to see my final piece if I do actually cast it.
>>2492504
cast your penis
Bird is currently in my freezer after I found a ride back to my apartment yesterday after initial fuck up...
>>2492504
Ahahahah....
What...
You have 10 minutes to make a better job than this artist while preserving the same feelings this expression is trying to convey.
Is that from a wikihow page?
>>2481069
>while preserving the same feelings this expression is trying to convey.
Retarded? Cause I think he nailed it.
>>2481069
hahaha
how do I learn to draw "inorganic" material?
I'm pretty good at drawing humans, animals, plants, landscapes.
But when I try to draw buildings or technology, it looks like fucking garbage.
You have to be much more precise in your perspective. Ironically, even though artificial structures are usually much simpler, they can be more challenging to draw because everything has to be on point.
>he can't draw inorganic material
what the fuck this is like skipping leg day
>>2495464
Scott robertson. Just grind, but its super-satisfying.
Do some sight-size and then you can combine the techniques.
Anyone have the full version of this?
>>2492369
pls no
>>2492369
it's inside the book called fun with a pencil.
>>2492369
Here's some more since you love it so much op.
i've been drawing about a year and a half now and i'm just curious, do you think i have a chance to go pro in the next few years?
I'd love to do art for MTG
according to your xp bar, i'd say 6-7 years
good thing skill is a concrete measurement
>>2496188
A lot can happen in the next few years op, at the moment though it's not looking very good. Perspective and anatomy wise it's super messy. Don't forget your basics and learn them properly.
I spent the last 15 minutes writing a long winded statement about motivations being in the right place and having a job as a main goal being mis-guided but fuck man I dunno, we're all different, who am I to say what you should or shouldn't strive toward?
Anyway, you've got a long way to go. Honestly about 8 years at the least if you work hard at it. You might be at the point where you haven't yet discovered how much there is to learn to become a "good" artist so that may seem like a long time but trust me, there's a lot to learn and a lot for you to figure out about yourself and your art. From my own personal experience I can confirm this and i think I'm what you'd call a "good" artist, If you were to look through my gallery my art from 8 years ago looks about on par with what you've provided.
So I would say don't worry about striving toward a job at the moment, don't even think about it. Focus on improving and finding enjoyment in that process. If you don't enjoy the process of learning and drawing for your own satisfaction you won't want to stick with it. Beyond that, you just have to keep going.
One piece of advice that always helped me is that with every picture you do, every single one, you need to challenge yourself. Strive for a ratio of 60% what you think you're comfortable with and 40% things you find very challenging. IF you feel like you fucked up that 40%, try it again with different subject matter etc. If you fuck up again, move on to something else for the time being and come back to the other later.
sup /ic/ i'm in japan right now, what books should i get?
Pic related, the book i'm going to buy right now
>>2494947
that's already scanned, get another book instead.
>>2494952
yeah, i have the scans, just wanted the paper version
>>2494947
>Its a if i buy these books i will improve episode
Taking drawing requests!
pic related
>>2496063
Draw a towering figure above the horizon line while successfully foreshortening parts of the figure, be creative with the gesture and put emphasis on the hands as this will help give a strong gesture. Keep the figure as close to life as possible, do not stylize or deviate away from life. Do not be afraid to use classical construction, get to it.
draw the matrix characters sitting around playing video games
>>2496073
Challenge accepted
>download opentoonz
>first time animator
>what the fuck am i doing
id like to learn how to animate but this looks complicated, is every animation software like this or is opentoonz just fucked?
>>2486534
>opentoonz
Just start with Flash. It's simple enough to ease you into the basics. Be sure to save often, though.
>>2486540
alright then i originally didn't want to torrent flash because im a little bitch but I guess I might as well, thanks!
>>2486553
you could try plastic animation paper or easy toon. not as good as flash though and still probably more complicated
Is it just me or are these hips ugly, can you make them smaller / better?
It's just you.
>>2493488
Better to just redraw the entire thing, honestly.
>>2493488
trash it, start all over from square zero
your shit, relearn fundamentals, LOOMIS, etc etc
its why we have a sticky etc etc
tl;dr
your shit and im being the average /ic/ guy telling you your shit. thank me and praise me for pointing this out.
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>>2494987
That's not a fedora, it is a tophat.
After years of putting it off, I've decided to kick inertia to the side and finally start practicing drawing. I have a few beginners tutorials set up, I've set a space and a time to practice, I've read up on grips and on how to use your shoulder... but that left me with a question. What hand should I use?
Although I'm a lefty, whenever I've imagined myself drawing I see myself using the right hand for some reason. I read an article a few years ago that stated people should draw with the hand opposite of the one they use to write since, for the brain, writing and drawing are completely different skills. Using the other hand would lead you to develop your skills without the interference of the habits you've developed to help you write.
I can't find this article now, no matter how much I try. All I find are webpages saying you should draw and write occasionally with your other hand to promote brain tissue growth or giving hippie testemonials on how it'll allow you to draw your "inner emotions" better.
At the same time, although I don't want to go pro with my drawing, I also don't want to regret doing it like this five years down the line, when I realize one can never reach the same skill-level with their non-dominant hand as they would have with their dominant one.
Does anyone have any experience on this subject? Can people reach the same level with whatever hand they start drawing with, or would the non-dominant one eventually plateau lower than the dominant one?
>>2492407
shut the fuck up and draw.
>>2492407
>I've decided to kick inertia to the side and finally start practicing drawing
> I have a few beginners tutorials set up, I've set a space and a time to practice, I've read up on grips and on how to use your shoulder
Uh huh...
Draw you faggot.
