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Bomu
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posted 13-05-2002 11:09 PM
     
There's so many little tips that we could give, that I think it might over saturate you!Here's a little snippet I took from a previous post about a guy wanting to start drawing anime:
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Keep in mind good artists live a "good artists lifestyle" - they practice and are always comming up with ideas. Since you're a comic fan, you'll know a lot of pros in the industry have to be prepaired to work their arses of the break into the industry and when they're there, they work equally as hard to meet deadlines etc. Be prepaired for a lot of hard work if you wanna be a somebody in the art field. Most people here have ben drawing all their lives, like me, and I'm no where near good enough to be pencilling comics. Maybe if I practiced my arse off for the next few years, I could get there, but someone starting out is gonna have spend time, effort and be able to take in what they're learning each time they draw a picture. Some people simply have to talent- that's why at school they'd rather be playing foot ball or solving maths equations that trying to draw, since they knew they were no good at it. Negatives aside, you could definetly get better. I see room for improvment, but how much you improve is up to you - you'll have to change your lifestyle if you want to get REALLY good and practice instead of watching TV or whatever you do to pass the time ^_^ At the end of the day, it's your choice, and I know choices are harder to do then stick to than for other's, but I can't see any other way. Practice and you'll get better. Just don't expect pro results after a year or two, but I'm sure you'll notice how far you come it you can stick it out. Now what to practice? Well, I'd say everything! What are you best at? To start, I'd continue to improve what you can already do, then after it starts geting boring, try something else. You CAN leave lightsorcing and shadows 'till later one, 'cos I think the most important think is getting masses down. Copy pictures of pro artists and as you do it try to understand why they did it and why it looks good. Draw from life- it'll give you an understanding of depth and perspective. And just doodle and make stuff up for fun (to keep you mind stimulated with ideas, so you don't let the practicing side get you down) Just take things one step at a time. Good luck 
Wow, so much to consider, but generally practice is the key word I think ^_^ I find posting work is great to help pick out bits that need refining in a picture, but if you generally need a lot of improvments in a lot of areas for your work, then it's best to spend as much time as you can sketching! Think about something to draw and give it your all- spend all day on it it you have to nd try pushing yourself to the next level, in time you'll notice reaching that level ain't as hard, so you can then push for level 2! Kinda like a game ^_^
Oh, and experimenting with different styles and media can be fun. I'm told critique other people's works are very helpful since you get used to staring at other people's work, trying to find faults. You're not just glancing at it, but really examining, so I think that could really help with the theory side of things!
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Organic Metal
Posts: 1622 | From: Kent, England | Registered: Jan 2002 | IP: Logged
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posted 13-05-2002 01:39 AM
posted 13-05-2002 12:41 PM
) and start copying the photos of people. This way you'll start getting proportions right.
