RE: Scrawls, sketches, and chicken scratches - a doodle thread
05-18-2013, 06:59 PM
That's a pretty big question. It basically boils down to just drawing, but that's not terribly useful. I'm far from competent but I can offer a few resources for figure drawing, if that's what you want.
Download links for very useful books can be found here. They're kind of intimidating, but they're good.
Stock photos are a good source for poses and anatomy practice. SenshiStock on deviantArt has an excellent range, but there are plenty of similar accounts on dA alone. Some people also recommend Posemaniacs, which uses 3D models instead of photos but has a 30 second drawing tool which is great for gesture drawings.
Life drawing classes are apparently optimum for learning anatomy and such, but I haven't had the opportunity to attend any so I can't really speak for it. You should definitely try them if you get the chance though.
In more general terms, this is a pretty useful post for ideas on how to improve.
I hope that helps.
Download links for very useful books can be found here. They're kind of intimidating, but they're good.
Stock photos are a good source for poses and anatomy practice. SenshiStock on deviantArt has an excellent range, but there are plenty of similar accounts on dA alone. Some people also recommend Posemaniacs, which uses 3D models instead of photos but has a 30 second drawing tool which is great for gesture drawings.
Life drawing classes are apparently optimum for learning anatomy and such, but I haven't had the opportunity to attend any so I can't really speak for it. You should definitely try them if you get the chance though.
In more general terms, this is a pretty useful post for ideas on how to improve.
I hope that helps.