I've been wanting to make an art thread for a while but never did because eh. So I'll dump some of my drawings here and yeah. I'm not very good with anatomy or lighting btw which is why I'm not drawing full body. I'm also bad with exciting poses, I just can't think of any. help me.
Digital drawings for now, will post some more traditional stuff later.
I have a question for everyone which has bothered me for a while. When is referencing/copying from a photo or something considered a bad thing? I always thought that copying was fine but I always see it being looked down upon. I quit art for two years because I kept hearing how using a reference was wrong, and at the time that was all I could do. Then I get back into art and now I see everyone doing it all the time in some way or another. Like they would copy a certain pose they've seen but draw their character instead. It confuses me.
I personally think if you're starting out then using photos and other things helps a lot, but then you need to get away from that and start drawing from your mind. It really helps you to grow as an artist that way. I think you should have a balance between drawing from your mind and using a reference.
Digital drawings for now, will post some more traditional stuff later.
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I have a question for everyone which has bothered me for a while. When is referencing/copying from a photo or something considered a bad thing? I always thought that copying was fine but I always see it being looked down upon. I quit art for two years because I kept hearing how using a reference was wrong, and at the time that was all I could do. Then I get back into art and now I see everyone doing it all the time in some way or another. Like they would copy a certain pose they've seen but draw their character instead. It confuses me.
I personally think if you're starting out then using photos and other things helps a lot, but then you need to get away from that and start drawing from your mind. It really helps you to grow as an artist that way. I think you should have a balance between drawing from your mind and using a reference.
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