razvanc-r's sketchbook dump

[razvanc-r]

Thanks guys, this is helpful :). Just to make a few things clear. I completely agree with understanding the basics and anatomy first even if you're looking for making cartoons, especially the analytical way, that's why I'm studying Figure Drawing by Hampton at the moment which comes highly recommended I've seen. So far is great.

The problem I'm having with poses especially, because up to now I pretty much copied poses from references, for learning the simplified drawabox way :) which is helpful, it really works, cause it makes you think of all the bits and pieces you wouldn't normally, like skin actually having thickness and that this can be seen around the eyes etc. On the other hand coming up with own characters and posing them is a whole new level so I'm hoping that these references like what @dodeqaa uploaded (thanks!) will somewhat help :D.

I'm not actually looking for books/resources that are specific to a style, what I mean by references for manga etc. are exactly these poses in different perspectives etc. and even anatomical structure?! if that's even a thing :) because they definitely have some particularities and I'm not familiar with them so much. Like the head proportions, placement of the eyes etc. to make it look all nice and attractive :).

A specific example to get to the point: for the likes of me I cannot figure out how the freaking tiny neck is connected to the oversized cranium of these manga/cartoon characters so it still looks good. Haven't had much luck finding bald characters :D so this is one area I pretty much stuck at for the time :).

Anyway, thanks to all! Every little bit helps :)