Hey guys, what are some good resources to start drawing realistic but slightly stylized people? I'm looking at some Jamal Campbell art and I think that's sort of the direction I'd like to start going in.
So like comic style figure drawing. How experienced are you at drawing people already?Hey guys, what are some good resources to start drawing realistic but slightly stylized people? I'm looking at some Jamal Campbell art and I think that's sort of the direction I'd like to start going in.
if you're looking for resources, check this thread out, it might have a thing or two that could point you in the right direction. Otherwise, study anatomy and do figure drawing. Learn to draw things as they are/as you see them; learn the rules before you break 'em and all that.
So like comic style figure drawing. How experienced are you at drawing people already?
There are so many great resources on figure drawing. My personal favorite have been Steve Huston's and Glenn Vilppu's video lectures on New Master's Academy (requires monthly subscription), because they emphasize gesture above all else with a "constructive" approach to figure drawing. Understanding the importance of gesture and how to incorporate it into your drawing is crucial for drawing dynamic, stylized figures.
Other than that, I'd recommend specifically Proko's "How to Draw People" series on YT if you want quality free instruction, Michael Hampton's Figure Drawing book if you want a modern, comprehensive guide that teaches you how to break down the figure in all its complexities.
Keep in mind, every authority on figure drawing I've listened to recommends against learning "anatomy" in too much detail in the beginning. Why? You want to focus on drawing the figure as a whole first rather than all its specific parts in order to avoid stiff, lifeless figures.
I think the origin point of wings looks like the chest instead of shoulder blades. Is that intentional?Recently been working on this Griffin design, the first of a series I'm planning. Can I get some feedback before I finish this puppy? Particularly the wing, it seems kind of off butI think I need another pair of eyes to see why.
Thanks! I was hoping Kojima would retweet it, but what can you do.
A couple of illustrations trying to get better at using Procreate.
Thanks for the feedback, LegendX48 !
OCs are so fun.. I wanna get back on that.. The dress on the second one is really cute!
Spent an hour changing the shading slightly to make the lighting more consistent (i defualt to the light coming from the top left, but it should be coming more from the top right in this pic with red bounce lighting from lower right or something..)
And added a feather. Not sure I like how it looks yet. Will be adding more and trying to decide if I should switch the bg to a different one I had in mind to make it more thematic:
OKAY I ACTUALLY GOT TIRED OF WORKING ON THIS AND JUST FINISHED IT OFF. :3
I actually started drawing Claude after admiring my Edelgard for a bit but this lighting + angle combined is actually way too hard and I am kind of stupid and don't know how to use references lol.. pray 4 me:
I've been away from digital art for two years. Actually, to be honest, I've been trying to learn Blender 3D since 2007, or even before, but for some reason I always end giving up. Life and depression are beating me up hard in these last 12 years, and it's hard to find the strength to keep up. Back in 2017 I gave it another shot, but as usual, I gave up again just when I was starting to get the hang of it. Hell, A few weeks ago I decided to try it again. Shit is hard, it's complex, but it is something I really really want to learn since I was very young. F*ck, I feel so lost, but at least I found the strength to do some tutorials I've found on Youtube. I know that they're not original, I know that there are thousands of these same images spread around the internet, but I'm happy nonetheless, so I'm sharing in the hopes that I'll be more active in here on the future.
The ice cream cone tutorial, from CG Geek on Youtube, rendered on Eevee.
The man and the monster tutorial, from Grant Abritt on Youtube, rendered with Eevee.
The donut tutorial, from Blender Guru on Youtube, rendered with Cycles.
Recently been working on this Griffin design, the first of a series I'm planning. Can I get some feedback before I finish this puppy? Particularly the wing, it seems kind of off butI think I need another pair of eyes to see why.
Thank you for your beautiful birthday work. I hope you don't mind I volunteer something. Is this original?!?Thanks! I was hoping Kojima would retweet it, but what can you do.
This is the alternate original version-
I had a change of mind in what I was going for here. This one was death and suffering focused while the final one was more about life after death, shepherding souls and rebirth. The colors are more beautiful and meditative than the aggressive look of the original.
I added the flowers because I read this-
"Lilies symbolize that the soul of the departed has received restored innocence after death"
The roses at the top of the image reference a piece of art that was a major influence on me as a child. The Skull and Roses by Alton Kelly that he did for the Grateful Dead. I always interpreted it as the reverse of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns-
Did you quote the wrong person? I'm not sure I understand.Thank you for your beautiful birthday work. I hope you don't mind I volunteer something. Is this original?!?
Nah, was quoting you but TLDR your post. Love some Grateful Dead imagery.
Yeah, I spent the majority of my childhood following the Grateful Dead on tour with my family, went to 100's of shows and listened to countless hours of their music. We had walls full of 1960's posters and Hindu religious art both of which were my earliest art inspirations.Nah, was quoting you but TLDR your post. Love some Grateful Dead imagery.
Really cool thanks for sharingYeah, I spent the majority of my childhood following the Grateful Dead on tour with my family, went to 100's of shows and listened to countless hours of their music. We had walls full of 1960's posters and Hindu religious art both of which were my earliest art inspirations.
Along w/ the Skull & Roses, we had these as well-
You can see all those influences on my art still-
No :(s allowed