Arty Antics and Similar Stuff
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:17 pm
We already have a hobbies thread but I figured why not create a bespoke art thread when there are a few of us on here learning how to draw and such.
Not just limited to 2D art mind. Anyone into 3D modelling with things like Blender?
I started learning to draw in October 2020 and had a pretty strict routine that I stuck to for a good 7 or 8 months before other things started to get in the way and my discipline slipped. Still at it now, though I haven't managed to get back into the dedicated habit of drawing for two hours a day like I was in the beginning.
Some resources I used which were really invaluable.
https://drawabox.com/
The absolute basics to teach you good line discipline and how to construct objects out of primitive shapes. This was what I started with and I think it was very useful in helping me develop confident lines and understanding how to break things down into basic shapes. Not a thrilling exercise by any means, I think I have several hundred pages of just straight lines, cylinders and boxes in one of my folders; but it is very good at drilling the fundamentals.
Youtube
Tons you can learn on here for free. Lots of pros who have paid for courses online also put a ton of content up for free and you can learn so much just from those before ever spending a penny. People I subscribe to include Ahmed Aldoori, Alphonso Dunn, CTRL+Paint, David Finch, FZD School, Love Life Drawing, Marc Brunet, Marco Bucci, Noah Bradley, Proko, Scott Robertson, Sinix, Swatches and Trent Kaniuga.
https://quickposes.com/en
Great site for practicing your figure and gesture drawing. (Warning, includes nude poses)
https://www.artstation.com/learning
All the learning material was made free a year ago when Epic bought them out and is now going to be staying free following an announcement ahead of the new year. Some very good tutorials and workshops on here.
There are a few books I bought over the year too but they've mostly just been there for reference more than anything. You can learn so much just looking online without even spending a penny.
Are there any other enthusiasts on the forum who use other learning sources? Anyone daring enough to share their work?
Not just limited to 2D art mind. Anyone into 3D modelling with things like Blender?
I started learning to draw in October 2020 and had a pretty strict routine that I stuck to for a good 7 or 8 months before other things started to get in the way and my discipline slipped. Still at it now, though I haven't managed to get back into the dedicated habit of drawing for two hours a day like I was in the beginning.
Some resources I used which were really invaluable.
https://drawabox.com/
The absolute basics to teach you good line discipline and how to construct objects out of primitive shapes. This was what I started with and I think it was very useful in helping me develop confident lines and understanding how to break things down into basic shapes. Not a thrilling exercise by any means, I think I have several hundred pages of just straight lines, cylinders and boxes in one of my folders; but it is very good at drilling the fundamentals.
Youtube
Tons you can learn on here for free. Lots of pros who have paid for courses online also put a ton of content up for free and you can learn so much just from those before ever spending a penny. People I subscribe to include Ahmed Aldoori, Alphonso Dunn, CTRL+Paint, David Finch, FZD School, Love Life Drawing, Marc Brunet, Marco Bucci, Noah Bradley, Proko, Scott Robertson, Sinix, Swatches and Trent Kaniuga.
https://quickposes.com/en
Great site for practicing your figure and gesture drawing. (Warning, includes nude poses)
https://www.artstation.com/learning
All the learning material was made free a year ago when Epic bought them out and is now going to be staying free following an announcement ahead of the new year. Some very good tutorials and workshops on here.
There are a few books I bought over the year too but they've mostly just been there for reference more than anything. You can learn so much just looking online without even spending a penny.
Are there any other enthusiasts on the forum who use other learning sources? Anyone daring enough to share their work?