
Since I have a lot of free time thanks to the pandemic I decided to start learning to draw, this is the first time trying to draw a furry character, I still need to train a lot more, this is my first post here too I decided to post here to save my drawings in case I lose then.
Category All / All
Species Wolf
Size 848 x 820px
File Size 53.3 kB
Lookin good!
Something I wish I knew when I first started drawing is how to use forms.
If you start by drawing general shapes for everything, you'll be able to see the bigger picture and how things maybe are or aren't lining up the way they should, before you focus too much on the detail.
This isn't a critique, because you haven't gotten too detailed yet, but I know from experience that we're inclined to focus more and more on detail as we get better, so just keep in mind that you should always start by roughing out the entire image in very simple terms to get proportions right before going in to add shading and stuff.
Something I wish I knew when I first started drawing is how to use forms.
If you start by drawing general shapes for everything, you'll be able to see the bigger picture and how things maybe are or aren't lining up the way they should, before you focus too much on the detail.
This isn't a critique, because you haven't gotten too detailed yet, but I know from experience that we're inclined to focus more and more on detail as we get better, so just keep in mind that you should always start by roughing out the entire image in very simple terms to get proportions right before going in to add shading and stuff.
SmuttyW covered most of what I was going to say haha! But yes when you draw something break it down into simple shapes: triangles, circles, rectangles etc. Also in order to get the proportions & perspective right, you REALLY should hold your drawing up to a mirror to spot mistakes. Or if you start drawing digitally, just "flip your canvas horizontally"
Also if you have trouble finding your style, just view multiple artists and take note of the aspects of their style that you like best. Compile all those different aspects together and that's your style.
Lastly, don't get discouraged if what you draw doesn't come out right the first time or if it doesn't reflect the artist you admire. Keep your mind focused on improving or else you'll never get better! That's my advice to you ; )
Also if you have trouble finding your style, just view multiple artists and take note of the aspects of their style that you like best. Compile all those different aspects together and that's your style.
Lastly, don't get discouraged if what you draw doesn't come out right the first time or if it doesn't reflect the artist you admire. Keep your mind focused on improving or else you'll never get better! That's my advice to you ; )
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