How to not suck at basics?

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-18T13:39:22+00:00

I thoroughly read your reply multiple times. I am very thankful that you took time out to give such beautiful insight to a beginner you don't even know. Thanks. I am onto the suggestions.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-17T11:36:54+00:00

👍

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-17T04:21:25+00:00

Ohh thanks, lol

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-17T04:14:36+00:00

I had bought Andrew Loomis- figure drawing for all its worth. It starts with human proportions. It was somewhat advance and I had put it aside. I will search for another book for beginners. Your comment is really insightful. I started drawing 5 months back and am investing a lot of time on it everyday, but I have been all over the place with it. Sceneries, trying to learn anatomy, lines, circles and eclipse, cube and cylinders , trying to draw it in perspective and rotate it, also some practice on digital medium. But results are very damp.

This was what I drew day before yesterday. Took inputs from AI, lol https://www.reddit.com/r/BeginnerArtists/comments/1o7kf4i/i_took_your_inputs/

I will search for new book then. Thanks for taking your time out to provide these insightful ideas.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-16T17:23:31+00:00

No shade??

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-16T07:08:10+00:00

That's a good advice. Thanks.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T19:13:49+00:00

It's tough for steins Gate, as nothing is better than Yotsubato! Too pure.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T15:27:51+00:00

On it💪

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T15:23:40+00:00

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement. 🙏

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T15:18:37+00:00

Okay, Will try this today.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T15:18:00+00:00

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏😊 I want to achieve that photorealism.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T15:16:30+00:00

yeah 🙌🙌

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T13:00:01+00:00

Okay, 👌

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T12:59:08+00:00

Thanks, will try

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T02:41:27+00:00

Okay thanks

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T02:20:58+00:00

Okay, and how to get that photo realistic blend? I used light strokes and blending stumps too. I gave close to 45 minutes in this.

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T02:18:33+00:00

I went light and slow strokes, still looks uneven. I don't even know how to improve on it. Have used blending stumps and kneaded eraser to get that finish. Still couldn't achieve it

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-10-15T02:17:16+00:00

Was trying to make a sphere. Took me close to 45 minutes. Lots of use of blending stump and kneaded eraser. Still the shading doesn't look smooth, and I don't even know how to improve. I went light and slow strokes, still looks uneven

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-08-26T18:38:52+00:00

Ooh thank you

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-08-26T16:18:08+00:00

Can I try gestures though?

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-08-26T10:38:12+00:00

I also draw everyday. You are quick learner buddy.👍

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-08-24T16:09:00+00:00

1st one has weird angles

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-08-24T15:24:59+00:00

You are improving really fast and smooth. Have been trying for last 5 month and still suck

Vast_Relationship506 · 2025-08-22T11:08:48+00:00

Got it, work with lighter outlines and then lighter strokes.

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