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16 years ago
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Do you have any questions about drawing? Or do you have anything to add to what's already been said? If so, please reply to this journal with your question/comment so I can add it.
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1. What overall things are there to remember when drawing furry?
-The thing that I always try to remember is that they're somewhere between animals and human. All furries have the tails and ears of their species, but how you draw the rest of the furry depends on which artist you talk to. I prefer humanlike bodies with animallike faces. Some artists draw completely human bodies (no fur) with just the tail and ears. Some draw what looks like an animal that has learned to stand on two legs and talk. It's all about the style you want, and you have to decide that for yourself. Try different styles, and stick with the one you like... or the one you do best. =3
2. What would help me improve?
-Practice. It's the only thing that ever helps us improve. Draw one thing a day, and your style will almost always improve. It's those long periods of not drawing that hurts us as artists. The second most important thing to help us improve as artists is to continuously be looking at art that has a characteristic within it that we want to learn. If someone is good at drawing knees, look at how they do it and try to emulate it. Don't copy everything from the same artist... but look at many and pick out the traits you want to use and learn to emulate them. =3
3. Are there exercises to do everyday to improve?
-Just drawing every day will help you improve as an artist. Look at a pose in a piece of another artist and copy it (just the pose, though. copying the whole picture often leads to trouble).
4. Is there some secret where it comes to doing eyes, a muzzle, etc body part?
-No secrets. All it is, is practice and emulation. See how someone else draws a muzzle at a certain angle, and try and do it the same way. I happen to be an artist that does well with small muzzles but can't draw a longer one for the life of me... other artists have the opposite problem. Find an artist who draws muzzles the way you want to draw them, and try to see how they do it. That's what I have to do. xD
5. What information can you share to help me improve and be better at what I do?
-Don't give up. If you need feedback, ask for it. LOOK at your art when it's done. Stare at it. Find all the mistakes you made, and either make a list or a mental note of it. See where your flaws are. Then... find examples from other artists that can help you get better at one of those flaws. Work on that flaw until it's fixed, then move on to the next one.
It's methodical, but this is how I learned to be a better artist. Piece by piece, and always giving self-critique to remind me what I'm still not good at. It can kind of make you depressed, but you have to push through it and realize that Rome was not built in a day, and every artist who is good today was just as crappy when they started out. =3
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1. What overall things are there to remember when drawing furry?
-The thing that I always try to remember is that they're somewhere between animals and human. All furries have the tails and ears of their species, but how you draw the rest of the furry depends on which artist you talk to. I prefer humanlike bodies with animallike faces. Some artists draw completely human bodies (no fur) with just the tail and ears. Some draw what looks like an animal that has learned to stand on two legs and talk. It's all about the style you want, and you have to decide that for yourself. Try different styles, and stick with the one you like... or the one you do best. =3
2. What would help me improve?
-Practice. It's the only thing that ever helps us improve. Draw one thing a day, and your style will almost always improve. It's those long periods of not drawing that hurts us as artists. The second most important thing to help us improve as artists is to continuously be looking at art that has a characteristic within it that we want to learn. If someone is good at drawing knees, look at how they do it and try to emulate it. Don't copy everything from the same artist... but look at many and pick out the traits you want to use and learn to emulate them. =3
3. Are there exercises to do everyday to improve?
-Just drawing every day will help you improve as an artist. Look at a pose in a piece of another artist and copy it (just the pose, though. copying the whole picture often leads to trouble).
4. Is there some secret where it comes to doing eyes, a muzzle, etc body part?
-No secrets. All it is, is practice and emulation. See how someone else draws a muzzle at a certain angle, and try and do it the same way. I happen to be an artist that does well with small muzzles but can't draw a longer one for the life of me... other artists have the opposite problem. Find an artist who draws muzzles the way you want to draw them, and try to see how they do it. That's what I have to do. xD
5. What information can you share to help me improve and be better at what I do?
-Don't give up. If you need feedback, ask for it. LOOK at your art when it's done. Stare at it. Find all the mistakes you made, and either make a list or a mental note of it. See where your flaws are. Then... find examples from other artists that can help you get better at one of those flaws. Work on that flaw until it's fixed, then move on to the next one.
It's methodical, but this is how I learned to be a better artist. Piece by piece, and always giving self-critique to remind me what I'm still not good at. It can kind of make you depressed, but you have to push through it and realize that Rome was not built in a day, and every artist who is good today was just as crappy when they started out. =3
I'm getting more comfortable in drawing stuff. I'd like to try my luck with coloring my drawings digitally.
I've heard artist mentioning coloring programs like,photo shop,sai,corel,and others. I was just wondering witch software would be better for a absolute beginner like me? I see some are pretty expensive and offer a lot,as far as editing,flash,and other features I might not use. So witch one can you recommend? Also where to get it? Any advice would help.
Thank you.
Photoshop, Sai, and Corel are all good programs, and I believe each of them has a "trial" version you can try out and see which program is best for you. Some artists prefer photoshop, others like other programs. I myself own Sai, so that's what I use. I used to use a program called Manga Studio, which I bought at Walmart for $25-30 dollars. It worked for lining and simple coloring, but couldn't blend and shade as smoothly as Sai and PS etc.
For an absolute beginner, I would suggest googling free art programs and seeing what you can get for free... or what trial versions you can try out. You're the only person who can decide which program fulfills your needs the best. =) You might want to look into open canvas. I think that's a free one.
The important thing to think about when deciding on an art program is what you want to do with it, and if paying for it is worth your time. If you're going to be selling artwork, the program will eventually pay itself off... but if you're drawing recreationally, and don't plan on selling your stuff right away... its best to stick with something free and buy a program later on.
* The GIMP - http://www.gimp.org/ - this is, pretty much, the PhotoShop of the free software world. Lots of filters, quite a few filters out there, and it's (relatively) straightforward to write your own.
* MyPaint - http://mypaint.intilinux.com/ - a rather nice little painting package.