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[PachucoDesigns]

actually i still can't get anatomy right.
You should make it a mission to find out what Yokochwan and Yondylicious and Saku-chin did when they first started. That's the ticket.

Anatomy is not a simple thing to grasp. There is a lot more to it than most people realize. If you want to learn anatomy, do not use anime references, because they are stylized and inaccurate. Read through an anatomy guidebook to understand the mechanics of muscles and bones, and draw from life. Learn lines of motion and contrapposto. Learn about how the human body actually moves and behaves before attempting to apply any sort of style to it. I promise you, every professional artist you have ever admired, including Kishimoto, has a firm background in life drawing and figure drawing.

Edited by PachucoDesigns, 17 July 2012 - 02:18 PM.

[chouzu_tao]

Thank you. I appreciate the tip. I'll try looking around for classes too.

[Konohakitten]

I took several life drawing classes in college and I hated every minute of it. For me the imperfections of the body was my weak point. When our models came in I wanted to draw them the way I wanted to see them not how they really looked. So I wanted more curves and better boobs on my female models while my men models had god like bodies XD All and all I did learn a great deal from the those classes and in the end I learned to draw what I saw not what I wanted to see.

Edited by Konohakitten, 18 July 2012 - 03:33 AM.

[chouzu_tao]

I'll probably have to try to break the same habit. To round some corners when there's none there. I have a tough time drawing males who aren't overly muscular and females in general, let alone their hands and feet. Thanks for stopping by, you two.

[krisk]

Anatomy is not a simple thing to grasp. There is a lot more to it than most people realize. If you want to learn anatomy, do not use anime references, because they are stylized and inaccurate. Read through an anatomy guidebook to understand the mechanics of muscles and bones, and draw from life. Learn lines of motion and contrapposto. Learn about how the human body actually moves and behaves before attempting to apply any sort of style to it. I promise you, every professional artist you have ever admired, including Kishimoto, has a firm background in life drawing and figure drawing.

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thanks for the anatomy refs, anyway. i haven't really practiced all that much, but i think i've improved with ~age~

speaking of, i've a folder that i've been adding to with more anatomical self-help pics over the years. if anyone wants em, i'll be more than happy to share!

females in general

it's the boobs, chou-chou. always the boobs. A-cup or bust!

[chouzu_tao]

speaking of, i've a folder that i've been adding to with more anatomical self-help pics over the years. if anyone wants em, i'll be more than happy to share!

That would be great!

it's the boobs, chou-chou. always the boobs. A-cup or bust!

If I'm drawing a woman, it's actually easier for me when they have bigger busts. Since in comics women tend to be super busty and curvy, those shapes are easier to replicate. Example: Wonder Woman. I have a harder time when they are more regular sized and curved. I don't know why but I'm still having issues with how differently women are segmented body-wise than men. As you guys have stated, being more familiar with the anatomy of the bodies will probably help out. It'd be grateful if you could share that folder of references.

Also, hilarious sig. Hi-larious.

[PachucoDesigns]

Chou,

This is by far the best reference I have ever found for anatomic gesture drawing. Use it in good health.

http://www.posemaniacs.com/

[chouzu_tao]

Chou,

This is by far the best reference I have ever found for anatomic gesture drawing. Use it in good health.

http://www.posemaniacs.com/

That's frickin amazing! Thank you!

[PachucoDesigns]

That's frickin amazing! Thank you!

No problem.

[chouzu_tao]

So, just realized, looking through my library of could bes and has beens and realized I've never drawn a NaruSaku picture. Well, I seek to remedy that. If you've followed me at all, you'll know I hate drawing hands and feet, because I suck at making them anything other than a fist or boots, love boots. I apologize for Naruto's karate chop of love.