03-23-2014, 01:12 PM
(03-23-2014, 11:56 AM)Kaycee Wrote: I think I was under the impression that I could just learn to draw in general.
Quote:"Expert use of the fundamentals is the only basis there is for learning to draw. These fundamentals can be listed, studied, and carried out in your own way. They are: proportion, anatomy, perspective, values, color, and knowledge of mediums and materials. Each of these can be the subject of infinite study and observation."
- Andrew Loomis
I'll post another link to Proko, because he's seriously a great resource.
http://www.proko.com/library/
The page list things in a recommended order for beginners to pick up.
(03-23-2014, 11:56 AM)Kaycee Wrote: I'm also quite fond of cartoon style, and I'd like to be able to draw stuff in 3D (in perspective) such as a train station or a street. I'm hopeless with perspective so it's probably not something I'll pursue.
If you want it, WORK FOR IT. More on that later.
(03-23-2014, 11:56 AM)Kaycee Wrote: Also, I hate drawing portraits, always have, always will. I would like to learn how to draw *faces*, but I'm mainly interested in getting the proportions down so that I can start drawing something more cartoonish.
If you ask me, having a good understanding of real life faces makes you better at drawing cartoon ones. Actually that applies to pretty much everything.
(03-23-2014, 11:56 AM)Kaycee Wrote: I like cute manga (chibi/moe)
I want to draw dragons (and fairies, elves, vampires...)
I want to draw cartoonish stuff
Maybe landscape and stylish houses/train stations/buildings/ in a long long time.
Ok! Start drawing those things now. If it's something you want to do, the only way to get "good enough" at it is to attempt it now, make mistakes, correct your mistakes, try again, rinse and repeat. Don't fear failure, embrace it! Learn from your mistakes and get better each time. Spend time learning from experienced artists by analyzing how their art works or from books they write. If you take it seriously and don't half-ass it, you WILL learn.