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[TsukiChan ♥]

Since the 4th grade, I've always been into drawing, especially anime (usually Naruto OC's hehe). Although I've improved since that time, I still feel like I could do way better..and part of it to blame is on me being pure lazy at times...maybe I'm just naturally not a drawer or artist? I have so much to improve on and I have a deviantart but I feel like my drawings suck compared to others >.< its better on paper but on my tablet I usually spend a long time sketching things out before I continue on with something I see I want to draw

 

anyways, besides practicing everyday and studying anatomy, what is another way to get better at it?

[elmas]

Can you show your drawings if it's ok with you?

[ns.Believe.It]

There's a saying that goes like this- Keep doing something and you'll become an expert at that. You are a Naruto fan so don't give up. 

But even after practicing a lot if you still feel its not good, then there's not much you can do. Some people are just not skilled at certain things. I have always wanted to sing but unfortunately I don't have the talent 

[TsukiChan ♥]

Can you show your drawings if it's ok with you?

 

Sure, http://strawberrykur...deviantart.com/ they're not that good yet

 

There's a saying that goes like this- Keep doing something and you'll become an expert at that. You are a Naruto fan so don't give up. 

But even after practicing a lot if you still feel its not good, then there's not much you can do. Some people are just not skilled at certain things. I have always wanted to sing but unfortunately I don't have the talent 

 

That's true...but for me drawing is a passion, it's something I've always enjoyed, I just wanna become better at it and develop a style

[elmas]

Do what you love.If It's one of the things that you love then don't hesitate and stop.I'm sure you can be greatier.

 

They are pretty good.Just keep practicing.

Edited by elmas, 29 August 2014 - 06:14 PM.

[ns.Believe.It]

 

Sure, http://strawberrykur...deviantart.com/ they're not that good yet

 

 

That's true...but for me drawing is a passion, it's something I've always enjoyed, I just wanna become better at it and develop a style

They're pretty nice art. You should probably talk to an expert like LadyGT though 

[Sedna]

You don't seem very confident about your art. Confidence is the first step to becoming a better artist. If you don't believe in your art, no one will.

[TsukiChan ♥]

Do what you love.If It's one of the things that you love then don't hesitate and stop.I'm sure you can be greatier.

 

They are pretty good.Just keep practicing.

thank you :) and I will ^.^

 

They're pretty nice art. You should probably talk to an expert like LadyGT though 

 

thank you ^_^ and good reference :o I love her artwork

What's your devianart? I know how you feel, I couldn't get the style down and I was ok at drawing. Just keep practicing you'll get better. Try to get the basics of drawing bodies, proportions and faces/hair. it'll help. At least that's what I learned in art class. <.< I'm no expert but that's how I started out and I improved a lot. You can do it! :)

It's http://strawberrykur...deviantart.com/ and alright then, I'll do that :)

 

You don't seem very confident about your art. Confidence is the first step to becoming a better artist. If you don't believe in your art, no one will.

 

I see, alright :)

[sushi.]

Don't start drawing with the goal of creating a masterpiece. Too much stress and it'd make you more of a perfectionist, and give up more easily. Just do your hobby.

Look in your mirror for references, learn from other artists and their techniques(especially those similar to your style), watch yt videos.

Create help lines techniques. Draw often. Show it to people. You'll get attention for your work and it'll motivate you. Personally it gets me really fired up when my mum calls me picasso.

[TsukiChan ♥]

Don't start drawing with the goal of creating a masterpiece. Too much stress and it'd make you more of a perfectionist, and give up more easily. Just do your hobby.

Look in your mirror for references, learn from other artists and their techniques(especially those similar to your style), watch yt videos.

Create help lines techniques. Draw often. Show it to people. You'll get attention for your work and it'll motivate you. Personally it gets me really fired up when my mum calls me picasso.

 

you draw? :o and thanks for the advice ^__^

[Anthony]

Try something new, something you have never done before.

 

Bring another artwork of yours. Then proceed comparing those two pieces side by side and see differences between them, how to improve both. Even after you finish them, there WILL always BE room for IMPROVEMENT, remember that. Mistakes can be corrected even after you finish the lineart or coloring, it doesn't really matter.

 

What I'm trying to say is that no matter how much you struggle during the process, it won't affect the design one bit. It might just ruin your idea, actually.

 

Ever thought about 2D art? If not, give it a go. It's relatively easy and it might come in handy should you decide to move on to bigger things like... comics, doujinshi's etc.

 

 

Edited by TeeBee, 30 August 2014 - 03:56 AM.

[questdrivencollie]

There are lots of helpful tutorials online. Try searching "how to draw _____" on dA and YouTube.

Also, draw based on real life...from something in front of you, or from photographs. This is the best way to learn anatomy. And it's helpful in developing a style, too.

[Jenskott]

Long, LONG ago I tried to draw my first Japanese-style comics. My early attempts were not very well and eventually I gave up my magnum opus. Now the world will never know my talent.   

 

Now, seriously, I do not know what advices I would give... But comic-book writer and editor Jim Shooter gave several tips for beginners in his blog. I think they are pretty interesting and they may be helpful to you:

 

• The $1.98 Storytelling Lecture - Part 1
• The $1.98 Storytelling Lecture - Part 2
• The $1.98 Storytelling Lecture - Part 3
• Storytelling Lecture, Huckleberry Finn
• Storytelling Lecture, Structure - Part 1
• Storytelling Lecture, Structure - Part 2
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - Part 1
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - Part 2
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - See It, Draw It
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - The Power and Perils of Reference
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork Part 5
• Storytelling Lecture, Suggested Reading
•  
• There are more like these on his blog. I think that they are very informative to learn not only to draw but also to narrate a story through your art.

[Konohakitten]

Draw and draw often, and each drawing doesn't have to be a full blown masterpiece or anything. Sometimes some of your best work can come from doodles, I know that often happens in my case anyways. Also doddle while watching anime, especially if that's the stye you want to draw. Also look at other artists work to help you find your own style. I know this advice seems really simple, and it is, but believe me it really helps Good luck.

[TsukiChan ♥]

Try something new, something you have never done before.

 

Bring another artwork of yours. Then proceed comparing those two pieces side by side and see differences between them, how to improve both. Even after you finish them, there WILL always BE room for IMPROVEMENT, remember that. Mistakes can be corrected even after you finish the lineart or coloring, it doesn't really matter.

 

What I'm trying to say is that no matter how much you struggle during the process, it won't affect the design one bit. It might just ruin your idea, actually.

 

Ever thought about 2D art? If not, give it a go. It's relatively easy and it might come in handy should you decide to move on to bigger things like... comics, doujinshi's etc.

 

 

 

Hmm...I'll try that then and thanks for the additional advice ^_^

There are lots of helpful tutorials online. Try searching "how to draw _____" on dA and YouTube.

Also, draw based on real life...from something in front of you, or from photographs. This is the best way to learn anatomy. And it's helpful in developing a style, too.

I'm working on that

 

 

Long, LONG ago I tried to draw my first Japanese-style comics. My early attempts were not very well and eventually I gave up my magnum opus. Now the world will never know my talent.   

 

Now, seriously, I do not know what advices I would give... But comic-book writer and editor Jim Shooter gave several tips for beginners in his blog. I think they are pretty interesting and they may be helpful to you:

 

• The $1.98 Storytelling Lecture - Part 1
• The $1.98 Storytelling Lecture - Part 2
• The $1.98 Storytelling Lecture - Part 3
• Storytelling Lecture, Huckleberry Finn
• Storytelling Lecture, Structure - Part 1
• Storytelling Lecture, Structure - Part 2
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - Part 1
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - Part 2
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - See It, Draw It
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork - The Power and Perils of Reference
• Storytelling Lecture, Artwork Part 5
• Storytelling Lecture, Suggested Reading
•  
• There are more like these on his blog. I think that they are very informative to learn not only to draw but also to narrate a story through your art.

 

 

I'll check them out, thanks

Draw and draw often, and each drawing doesn't have to be a full blown masterpiece or anything. Sometimes some of your best work can come from doodles, I know that often happens in my case anyways. Also doddle while watching anime, especially if that's the stye you want to draw. Also look at other artists work to help you find your own style. I know this advice seems really simple, and it is, but believe me it really helps Good luck.

well, i guess it's time to stop being so lazy xD I'll try to draw more often then :) and most of my art comes from doodles xD nice advice, thanks :)

[Illnevergiveup3]

Since the 4th grade, I've always been into drawing, especially anime (usually Naruto OC's hehe). Although I've improved since that time, I still feel like I could do way better..and part of it to blame is on me being pure lazy at times...maybe I'm just naturally not a drawer or artist? I have so much to improve on and I have a deviantart but I feel like my drawings suck compared to others >.< its better on paper but on my tablet I usually spend a long time sketching things out before I continue on with something I see I want to draw
 
anyways, besides practicing everyday and studying anatomy, what is another way to get better at it?

well first you got to stop critiquing yourself and then you'll see that all those barriers will fall and you will draw in a way you never thought you could have before and plus you got to challenge yourself and draw stuff that you think is to hard to draw.

[TsukiChan ♥]

well first you got to stop critiquing yourself and then you'll see that all those barriers will fall and you will draw in a way you never thought you could have before and plus you got to challenge yourself and draw stuff that you think is to hard to draw.

 

I've noticed that and that's a bad habit I have...I critique myself a lot actually...and im very self conscious too...almost a perfectionist..which is bad, but I'll take your advice :) and I'll try drawing things I think is impossible to draw as well, thank you c:

[Kaeta]

Talking about myself you need to find sth which you really want to draw and which gives you feels so otp for example. Then you sketch. You'll get used pretty fast to a tabet but when sketching find a brush you're comfortable with, to me that's quite iimportant for the final result and yes it can be a messy sketch. Use different layers to create a cleaner sketch/lines or in sai there is a pretty easy way to do lineart. Which program do you use for drawing? Aand use references! I barely used and use them because I am lazy when it comes to that buut it helps especially at the beginning! Just like drawing tutorials! Really look at them there are a bunch of helpful ones in deviantart. And that's about it! Now you only need to draw draw and draw:) and don't give up !!:)

[TsukiChan ♥]

Talking about myself you need to find sth which you really want to draw and which gives you feels so otp for example. Then you sketch. You'll get used pretty fast to a tabet but when sketching find a brush you're comfortable with, to me that's quite iimportant for the final result and yes it can be a messy sketch. Use different layers to create a cleaner sketch/lines or in sai there is a pretty easy way to do lineart. Which program do you use for drawing? Aand use references! I barely used and use them because I am lazy when it comes to that buut it helps especially at the beginning! Just like drawing tutorials! Really look at them there are a bunch of helpful ones in deviantart. And that's about it! Now you only need to draw draw and draw:) and don't give up !!:)

 

I won't give up and I'm currently working on something right now. I use paint tool SAI and I just downloaded photoshop cs6, but right now I only use it to put a blur on some of my photos c: well only on 2 of my new photos now on. Right now, Im focusing on attack on titan, I even made my own OC to it, so im doing aot fanart and Im thinking of doing a aot and Naruto crossover fanfic, then when i get better at my skills I wanna do a comic on them it's gonna be interesting ^_^ as for drawing tutorials, I'm looking at a lot and trying them, I have female anatomy down, now I need male anatomy, and then muscles and then shading, etc and hands..especially hands D: haha I have a lot of work to do but I won't give up thank you for your advice ^-^

[Anthony]

Oh, one more tip, it's self-explanatory as hell!

 

Whenever you can't draw, don't struggle. You'll end up hitting yourself, I guarantee it!