So I'm a med student. I used to draw all the time as a kid but somewhere I lost the thrill and never picked up back up. Now years later, I'd like to try to get back into art and drawing. In clinics it's best to draw for the patients so they can best understand where doctors will be cutting for surgery or showing them what and where organs are or even combining organs together after removing one like for example pancreaticoduodenectomy. Anyway because of this I've found the will to draw again, I have a couple artist acquaintances and one of them told me to purchase a wooden doll to practice lighting, poses, angles etc. Well, the doll is shit. The range of motion is shit and the limbs never stay in place they spring back. Are there any figures to practice with that you guys would recommend?
You will never find a artist mannequin that has the same proportions or range of motion as the human body. Personally I only use mannequins to help figure out general positioning, general foreshortening, and general blocking/lighting for composition. If you want to study the human form, I would recommend doing studies from photographs and going to nude model sessions at local art workshops/colleges.
If you feel a mannequin will help you, try the Art S. Buck Anatomical Figure.
>>2428713
You are looking to do something very specific from art. You don't need to be a great artist with thorough fundamentals to make quick anatomical sketches for patients. I would suggest instead to just study medical anatomical art. You'll cut down the time you need to spend studying art tenfold, and as a med student, you most certainly do not have the time to go down the same road as your art school friends.
>>2428720
>I have tasted hell
>>2428720
Thanks I'll check these out today. Looks more than the shitty wooden doll.
>>2428728
Honestly, I'd just like to make my art "more pleasing" to look at. Clean, refined you know. Also, time permitting I'd like doodle cartoons or just something decent looking while not overly complex. Something like this image here, to me it seems like a rather "quick" and fun image but nothing major like a full anatomy study.
>>2428745
I think something like peter han's dynamic sketching might be the most helpful for what you are trying to do, pic related
>>2428777
fuck off
>>2428777
Stop bitching.
>>2428777
why? scared someone would draw better than you and have a real job too?
>>2428789
you're a cunt
>>2428789
>The guy is bragging about having a real job
Holy shit you're pathetic.
>>2428789
>>2428760
That wasn't my intention at all. I was simply stating that because showing accurate drawings to people it helps them in my job. So I found the spark again to go back and better myself with art, I came here asking artists MUCH MUCH better than myself for advice not to brag about what I do. I'm sorry if my post came across as bragging.
>>2428769
Thanks again. I'm going to see what I can find with this.
>>2428813
Don't bother apologizing to spergs who get butthurt at the mere mention of somebody having actual life prospects.
They're not out till april, but
Tamashii: Woman PALE ORANGE S.H.Figuarts Action Figure
https://www.animepoko.com/product/tamashii-woman-pale-orange-s-h-figuarts-action-figure/4549660040873
Tamashii: Man PALE ORANGE S.H.Figuarts Action Figure
https://www.animepoko.com/product/tamashii-man-pale-orange-s-h-figuarts-action-figure/4549660040866
look pretty good.
>>2428832
Ha.
You will never make it with this attitude.
>>2428832
While I already know you're so up your own ass with your autism attack that you'll just accuse me of photoshopping, I still suggest you get the fuck over it.
>>2428838
>>2428845
forgot my pic.
>>2428847
obviously no replacement for actual models/photographic reference, but they seem really poseable.
Don't listen to any of these assholes on 4chan, you don't need to apologize for having a good job and future, you should be proud of your achievements - Next time, I recommend using google or anything else but if you're still looking maybe this might work http://dolk.jp/s.f.b.t/en/index.html or find some simple shapes tutorials on dragoarts or tumblr :)
>>2428713
>drop the mannequins
>start gesture drawing (good for learning to do fast drawings)
>pick up markers (you will think more about each line, and not having to redo will cut on the time too)
>>2428978
This.
This is a premium shitposting board, don't detract from the theme faggots.
>>2429006
>OP is a faggot for bragging about his job and making us all look like useless fucking faggots
Yes, the job that will save your sorry life if you ever get involved in a fatal accident.
>>2429027
>OP brags about his job again
Say hello to OP everyone.
>>2428713
Here you go doc.
Jesus this thread proves why /ic/ is shit. Guy asks a simple question and it turns into YO FUCK THIS GUY, HE'S MAKING MONEY YO FUCK HIM
>>2429094
>this
OP, if might use a 3D model on internet or surgical models (organs/bones) every fucking surgeon have in his office. My surgeon had lots of plastic skulls.
I don't see why there's a reason to draw shit to your patients, and I'm sorry... if you want to do so, I can't recommend anything.
>that Tracer
Where can I find this?
>>2429123
I think it's made by Blizzard
Can't go wrong with these.
>>2429123
It's been out of stock for month now. I'm sure it will be back by June.
http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/overwatch/overwatch-tracer-statue.html
Do you have access to a morgue? If so, what do you need a mannequin for
I hear there are actually art schools in places like eastern europe where the students get to visit a morgue and study the corpses there. I imagine it would be great practice.
>>2429689
HEY EVERYONE HUDDLE AROUND THE DEAD BODY AND DRAW
>>2429498
Given how overpriced they are, and that there are better alternatives (including upcoming ones, like the Body-kun/chan somebody posted), yeah you can go wrong.
Also animu garbage shouldn't be used for this kind of reference. Get better taste in Nippon figures, fag.
>>2429689
Yeah, it's a great idea if you want to have lifeless drawings
Mad props for learning to draw from scratch while doing med school. Don't burn yourself out.
I want this one.
I don't care how useful it is, those joints give me a huge boner.
>>2428838
Thank you anon. Just bought both ASAP to draw in the angles the exact pose that I want that photos can't provide me.
>>2429498
that's a cute robot
>this thread
What the fuck is people's problem on this board recently? The guy only told us why he wanted to start drawing again and every goes in bitch and butthurt mode. I think it's great after years people want to draw again. What's the problem here?
>>2429788
the joints are amazing, but it's so fragile I'm afraid to pose it
>>2430076
>everyone
I thought my morgue idea was pretty constructive.
>>2430078
FUCKING KILL IT
>>2430078
ayy
>>2430081
Simply accept your new overlord and everything will be fine.
>>2430078
nightmare fuel
Who is responsible for coming up with that mannequin design and tricking everyone on the planet into thinking it looks anything like a person?
>>2430078
JESUS CHRIST
are there any good sites you guys would recommend for figure drawing references? I remember finding a useful site a while back but have forgotten what it's called
>>2429742
How is $60 overpriced?
>>2428720
Those look like the alien from Prometheus.
>>2429771
How else will you achieve the goth A E S T H E T I C
>>2430192
Do you have $60 laying around for a toy?
>get deathly sick
>go to hospital
>OP is my doctor
>"how's it look doc?"
>he draws a picture of loomis
>mfw
>>2430416
It's a figure not a toy.
Okay these are sexy as fuck.
>>2431394
>>2431437
Oh fuck you.
>>2429690
guess that's where the money is
>>2431504
In all fairness I imagine it's kind of hard to find a real anime girl to pose for you.
>>2431394
What are the names for these? I have the urge to buy them...
>>2430418
If any of my doctors ever visited 4chan, is demand a new doctor ASAP.
Doctors and 4chan don't mix.
>>2430078
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>>2431535
Don't bother. They are going for around $150 each. If you want to pre-order the grey ones here you are friend.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-017390&page=
>>2431577
Ehhhh the colored ones look so much nicer than the black and grey.
>>2428713
Hey OP, you're a doctor. What can I do a it hand pain? I think I'm drawing too much and getting cramps.
>>2430078
FUCKING NOPE
>>2431589
I think you should read the thread about hand pain on this board, it's got some nice info. If the problems really bother you that much I suggest you see your PCP. I honestly couldn't diagnose without seeing anything and frankly this isn't the place for it.
Thanks for all the help everyone, I got some really good info and ideas. Someone also mention I try out a program called DesignDoll so I'll give that a try.
>>2431757
Anytime man glad to help. I suggest since you're new check out the Beginners threads here and get studies and practice ideas there.
>>2429690
better than the those you use at art University
>>2429690
I imagine the anime market and the collectors market for models (people would probably look to customize these blanks) is bigger than the market of artists looking for mannequins with that level of articulation.
>>2430078
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