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By *erces Letifer OP Man
over a year ago
Somewhere off the edge of the map... 'ere there be monsters |
"Just draw what you see. Drawing is not a photograph it's your interpretation of it. The more you practice the more you will see the tones and shading. Yes watch tutorials, but be yourself too. All the artists you have mentioned started out the same. Don't try to imitate them, you will find your own style over time. You will go through different phases over time, I have. Most of all enjoy what you are creating!"
All great tips, thanks. One thing I will say though - I think all art is imitation to some degree, and all artists imitate their creative idols, particularly in the beginning. I agree with you that from doing that though, you blend elements from several sources until your own particular style emerges from it.
"Honestly, the best advice is to just keep doing it, over and over.
If you're in a real rush and just wanna get good quick, there's a video on YouTube called "The Pain Process" but, as you might gather from the name, isn't really all that fun to do, however, it's really good at teaching you how you should be practising, what shapes are best to start with for anatomy, how often you should be drawing etc.
Good luck!  "
Yep, the thing I've heard most is to do some drawing every day, even if it's just some doodling for 15 minutes. Thanks for the video suggestion, it's going on the list.
"Youtube is a great start, its an amazing resource for learning new skills. I learned all my leather craft and shibari from there.
When your confidence is high enough go to some art classes, this way you can get some critique on your work.
Hell go to life drawing classes to see boobies too  "
Leather craft and shibari? Nice. Always impressed my kinky crafters. Also noted on the life drawing - something to keep in mind for the future when I'm at least a little bit talented.
"Back in the day, as a kid there were no real YouTube vids or help books, maybe the odd one from school, but I can safely say it's one thing that practice definately helps and its something you can never really get perfection from, as it's all just a case of what makes different people happy.
I used to draw a lot, from the minute I could hold a pencil through A level art into adulthood, but life gets in the way of most hobbies and with lack of practice it definitely hinders results. I always wanted a career in graphic design in some form but again life choices didn't let me.
So after a ramble my only piece of advise is just practice and draw what makes you happy and if you think you've done a good job then that will be more than good enough. I hope you keep it up op. "
Thanks for sharing your journey. Life can get hectic, that's for sure. But it's never too late to pick it up again.
"Using pencil is the best way to start to understand different shading techniques and outlining.
Acrylics or watercolours is better to start with if you fancy painting but use paper instead of canvas first as it’s a bit cheaper than using oils on canvas.
Still life or postcards is a good idea to get to understand the techniques you need aswell but as of when you are ready to progress to that stage.
I’ve been taught sculpture by Eddy Orren and had paintings exhibited in the Walker art museum and in Edinburgh but that’s after having 40yrs of loving art and most concepts of art.
Gieger is my hero and Dali a very close second but my tastes vary from Gerald Scarfe to Andy Dogg and off on a tangent to Jackson Pollock.
Keep going,it only gets better "
Wow, that sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and accomplishments!
"I basically taught myself to draw to an extent when I was young. Then we did perspective in high school and I did three years of life drawing in college and then 4 years of fashion illustration in uni which helped hone my skills  ."
Nice! Sound's like you got some great talent and experience. |
