Any artists out there?

[RoosterWhisperer]

Wow!
I've seen quite a few programs, although most cost quite a bit...

 

[Twizzler]

Wow!
I've seen quite a few programs, although most cost quite a bit...

Udemy hosts teachers, so the app is free and the courses cost money. They can easily be over $100 but like I said they do sales often. A lot of the courses use digital art tho.

 

[lilmillefleur]

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Oh my gosh, I love these colors! So beautiful!!

 

[Amer]

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I thought those peppers were real... so shiny... It makes me hungry for jalapeños even though I hate them.

 

[RobertaD1]

I can look at a picture for reference and that's what I've been doing, but I would love to learn how to draw from my own mind, without a picture

The way to start is by watching your subject and snapping pictures from different angles. All artist have reference photos they work from. As you progress with your work, it becomes easier to move your subjects to different positions or settings.... but build yourself a library of sorts. An example that comes to mind are the artists that worked on the lion king. They went to the zoo and did sketch after sketch of lions.... some took photos for later... but they sat there, day after day and drew lions. By the time they sat down at their production tables, they had thousands of drawing to use for reference.

 

[black_cat]

The way to start is by watching your subject and snapping pictures from different angles. All artist have reference photos they work from. As you progress with your work, it becomes easier to move your subjects to different positions or settings.... but build yourself a library of sorts. An example that comes to mind are the artists that worked on the lion king. They went to the zoo and did sketch after sketch of lions.... some took photos for later... but they sat there, day after day and drew lions. By the time they sat down at their production tables, they had thousands of drawing to use for reference.

That's such a great idea! I usually find a picture that I like, then copy it to the letter, but I'd like to do more on my own. I'll try focusing on something like this after inktober's done.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

The way to start is by watching your subject and snapping pictures from different angles. All artist have reference photos they work from. As you progress with your work, it becomes easier to move your subjects to different positions or settings.... but build yourself a library of sorts. An example that comes to mind are the artists that worked on the lion king. They went to the zoo and did sketch after sketch of lions.... some took photos for later... but they sat there, day after day and drew lions. By the time they sat down at their production tables, they had thousands of drawing to use for reference.

wow, thanks!
Do you draw with reference pictures?
I usually look at pictures and copy them.

 

[RobertaD1]

wow, thanks!
Do you draw with reference pictures?
I usually look at pictures and copy them.

I use TONS of reference material. Usually photos I take, but I have several friends who are photographers who give me tons of material. I will draw or paint something for them.... they shoot pictures for me.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

I use TONS of reference material. Usually photos I take, but I have several friends who are photographers who give me tons of material. I will draw or paint something for them.... they shoot pictures for me.

Ok

 

[RobertaD1]

Ok

I have a couple pictures here on this thread