/ic/ - 4chan Archive
Thread 7635614 Archived
Is there a way to learn to draw that is not just doing a bunch of daily drills from a course or endlessly drawing from references?
I just wanna actually try creating something from the start no matter...
My comic strip Archived
These are just some random pages, non-sequential. I've been working out of order, and these are pages that I managed to finish. They were originally drawn on 11 x 17 bristol paper with micron pens and...
Thread 7643496 Archived
If you don't spend at least 6 hours in a single piece, then you're either a pro or you are drawing slop.
Post good art and why Archived
And I mean GOOD art, things NOBODY can debate that are "beg or int or whatever", something that everyone can agree is GOOD, and explain WHY its good.
I want something to copy and I can use as a north...
Realising that you weren't meant for it Archived
All my life I have drawn, not because I had a passion for it, but because I was good at it.
It was the only thing I was talented in, the only thing I got any sort of attention for, so now I'm just kn...
Thread 7632758 Archived
I have never seen or heard of an artist that has created anything substantial while working 40+ hours a week
And by "substantial" I mean more than just a finished drawing every 3 weeks and some boxes
Thread 7643861 Archived
What’s a fetish that you think should be classified as torture
I think having an ass this big then sitting on someone with it
Thread 7638505 Archived
If you are a /int/ermediate or /beg/inner in art, please use this thread to post pieces for critique or ask for advice.
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on po...
labubu Archived
from cartoonist, to 22B net worth, i want to achieve this so badly. im a cartoonist as well, hoping itll make me generational wealth too.
/artbook/ - Artbook Thread Archived
// PLEASE CHECK THE LINKS BELOW BEFORE REQUESTING ///
Be specific if you request something: post the cover, book's title, artist's name...
Please be patient, board is slow, someone may answer you a w...
Inspirations Archived
Post your deepest inspirations
Linework thread Archived
Post art with good lineart. digital or trad. Doesnt have to be as simple as picrel. go super detailed, or with good mixtures of black and white
Thread 7639414 Archived
It doesn't matter how skilled you are, all you have to do is entertain people if you want people to like your art.
Everything looks too complicated for me Archived
Everything about the art process looks too fucking difficult and impossible for me to do.
>Got art books
>Drawing tablet
>Got guides
>Can't understand or follow any of them
Even just the idea of us...
Art Supply General Archived
Leave reviews, ask questions, and generally discuss anything and everything art supplies.
As a thread opening question, let's talk about colored pencils: What are your favorites and do you prefer Oil...
Thread 7637393 Archived
Why do comic book artists are allergic to making girls look cute?
Thread 7639819 Archived
What are some genuinely controversial styles or subject matters in 2025?
/icic/ — /ic/ Illustration Contest, June 2025 Archived
Previous /icic/: >>7567906
You have until July 7th, 11:59 PM GMT, to illustrate stories from the latest “/lit/ Writing Competition” >>>/lit/24447613
Countdown timer:
https://countingdownto.com/?c=636...
how the fuck do you draw the anime head Archived
Main issue: construction does not work for most styles of anime heads. Eye, nose, cheek placement and shape all change depending on the angle. There are dozens of examples I could provide for an OP im...
Thread 7641885 Archived
You didn't let age stop you from drawing, did you anon?
Thread 7640330 Archived
Uh oh. It's seems like the teeth girl has lost her teeth (and mouth) after losing her morals. Can /ic/ make her beautiful again?
DTIYS Archived
Draw this in your style
Thread 7640560 Archived
How do I learn to draw like this?
Thread 7638868 Archived
What exactly are the usecases for the various layer settings and when (or how often) do you guys actually use them? And how do you actually decide when you want to use one layer setting over the other...
ITT: Things that helped things "click" in your mind Archived
For example, with this image how the underlying mechanics of the muscles and bones work together to create movement
Thread 7641944 Archived
previous >>7605928
If you're on a break after drawing and feel like sharing what's on your mind about what you're working on, the industry, things that excite you about art, or anything that frustrat...
/lsg/ - Loli & Shota General Archived
Previous: >>7627355
>New here? Please read the pasta.
1. Don't post too revealing works (especially porn). If you think it's too lewd, post a censored copy here and link to Catbox (https://catbox.mo...
Thread 7623689 Archived
I just want to be a concept artist ONCE
I just want my name in the credits as a concept artist
It doesn't matter what
It's my dream
I've been practicing so much, but I don't know how to actually get ...
low effort posting and popularity mismatch Archived
> for context, i keep seeing posts online that are made by beginner artists, or artists with artstyles or quality i personally dont like, or even posts that are debatably objectively bad, getting a lo...
Thread 7641688 Archived
I love to draw
Thread 7641666 Archived
>Dad takes a day off from work on friday
>Starts making a bbq while me and my mother are at work
>We get home and the house is already clean, lunch is ready and we have some grilled meat to go with it...
Is there any base that I could use? Archived
So I've been drawing anime style base body and I noticed that this won't improve me on drawing such original base. So I have decided that to search through the internet to look some of the cutest base...
Thread 7635501 Archived
If you are a /int/ermediate or /beg/inner in art, please use this thread to post pieces for critique or ask for advice.
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on po...
Covenant Ship Pixel Art Archived
i tried posting my art on plebbit but it just won't let me post anything lmao.
i do pixel art floor plans of original starship designs made for my by adamkop on deviantart. he sends me a 3D model tur...
Thread 7589943 Archived
/ic/ Humour thread.
/wct/ - Water Cooler Talk Archived
previous >>7521932
If you're on a break after drawing and feel like sharing what's on your mind about what you're working on, the industry, things that excite you about art, or anything that frustrat...
I need help /ic/ Archived
Hi
A confused anon here
I have a decent level in anatomy, perspective and gesture
Now I want to learn about proportions, light and shading and clothes (folds) in that order
Because I'm very poor wh...
Zine looking for serious visual artists – anti-modern / identity / collapse Archived
I’m curating a digital zine built around visual intensity, cultural memory, and design with a spine. No AI. No trend-chasing. No ironic garbage. The tone is spiritual, confrontational, and rooted in s...
Art Demoralization in Media? Archived
I need construction lines and rulers to achieve something like this. Yet he just effortlessly draws like this on camera? Do the makers of these kinds of shows get off on putting high /int/s into their...
Thread 7641347 Archived
gir l browsers add me up on discord, tag: jibunw00
if you're into vidya, anime, lolis, and all things artistic/creative, Whether it's Pokémon, Fate, Dragon Quest, limbus company, Danganronpa, Monster ...
Thread 7641343 Archived
girl browsers add me up on discord, tag: jibunw00
if you're into vidya, anime, lolis, and all things artistic/creative, Whether it's Pokémon, Fate, Dragon Quest, limbus company, Danganronpa, Monster H...
Thread 7634454 Archived
>want to emulate an artist's style
>download their entire gallery spanning years and thousands of drawings
>think if I trace their art journey it'll clue me into their thought process
>first couple hu...
Thread 7638558 Archived
love him
Thread 7640668 Archived
why haven't you hosted your work in a gallery yet, anon?
Thread 7635491 Archived
What makes a good character design? It is silhouette? Good use of shapes? Color? Or maybe something completely unrelated to how the character looks. Let's discuss!
Thread 7630153 Archived
Artboy is an NY art critic on YouTube. I’ve been watching his videos. High gallery art is where he is.
https://youtu.be/5VSmFbB2sRA?si=9uIKCqGX9y8YybhQ
Thread 7640322 Archived
I want to know what you think of my drawing I had made the drawings with my signature but now that I read the rules that is prohibited because there is a dark spot, I want to know what I can improve a...
What type of content do you like to see on youtube that is art related ? Archived
Does anyone care for progression videos seeing how much people can get after 1 to 5 years ?
/csfg/ - cute female study general Archived
Thread to study the female body. Post your art, discuss artists, and post resources related to the subject of cute girls and beautiful women.
No NSFW, to differentiate from /sex/ /asg/ /other general...
Commissions and Anonymity? Archived
Here's my dilemma. I've already got a public account that's decently popular that's tied to my identity, at least to the point that when you google my name I'm the first to appear. However, I want to ...
Switchie and Unie Make OUt Archived
Artfight for Pinkatlemonade.
Thread 7635773 Archived
How do I get the patience to actually finish a drawing? Anyone else experience this problem?
/DAD/ - Do Art Daily Archived
Previous thread >>7619986
>Link: https://dad.gallery
>Discord: You must have a DAD streak of at least 14 to join. Message vastian0988 on Discord for an invite.
>Found an issue with the site? Lost you...
/fig/ - Figure Illustration General Archived
Figure drawing is a fun and good way to get better at drawing humans.
Some free resources:
https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timed
https://www.quickposes.com/en
http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en
...
Networking through Discord Archived
Does it ACTUALLY work? I dont mean it in the way of getting uwu buddy buddy artist frens but rather as a way to actually get clients, Ive seen the advice of getting into Discord art servers constantly...
Club World Cup 2025 Archived
BOTAFOGO, THE BEST CLUB.
THE BLACK KNIGHT OF THIS FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025.
Thread 7632547 Archived
What is the benefit of art outside of self satisfaction
Thread 7639289 Archived
Which piece of artwork best captures your sexual fetishes?
Thread 7639529 Archived
Anyone here noticed that all the girls here are usually /beg/ tier, bitchy and most of the time their bfs is a way better artist than them
On Doing Fanart on Social Media Archived
friend of mine is skeptical about doing fanart on social media like twitter, cuz he has these grand notions about his "creative philosophy" of only doing original artwork and never putting it anywhere...
How do anime shadows work? Archived
Just saw pic related in a /v/ thread and it made me wonder, what's the logic here?
There are 4 tones of shading here, a normal one, a shadow one and a darker shadow one. There's a extra light tone bu...
Thread 7638244 Archived
Not sure if this is the correct board, but can we have a lapidary thread?
Rocks that you have polished, your rock art, cool rocks you have found in the wild.
What is the best equipment, tips tricks?
...
/dtg/ - Drawing Tablet General Archived
Why you should not trust youtube shills:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH1WEYF8rlA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twy5Wo8m284
Do not worry pressure levels. 1024 is more than enough.
Remember to ig...
Thread 7626351 Archived
I don't know what to fucking draw, the pencil and paper are in front of me but I don't know what the fuck to do, help
Thread 7635756 Archived
If you could go back in time when you first started drawing, whats the number one drawing-related advice you would tell your younger self?
Thread 7632172 Archived
>Windows XP (32-bit)
>Paint Tool Sai 1
>trackball mouse
>paralyzer_(finger_eleven).mp3 in the background
you don't need more
Thread 7638431 Archived
Dear fellow illustrators and untalented gringos who complain about how little we talented people get paid for our work.Many of us have been making a living drawing only hentai. Some of you even have a...
Thread 7629801 Archived
Why do people feel the need to minimize your success when you're making money selling art? Is it like an insecurity thing? "How's your little art thing going?" "you still doing that little art hobby o...
Looking for an artbook Archived
does anyone have this particular artbook i found it on the internet
here is the isbn #: 9784768315170
How Do You Patreon? Archived
At what point do you start funnelling from your socials to Patreon? Currently around 200 subs on Twitter and I feel it’s still not time yet. Spamming Patreon links in every post when not many people e...
Thread 7638365 Archived
Scored this painting at a thrift store and have fallen in love with it.
I’m trying to find out the artist but google search/image is no help and the name is difficult to read.
Thread 7636384 Archived
>oc inspired by object
>hair is drawn in the shape of object they represent
Thread 7637455 Archived
Can someone critique my art please? Left is the reference and right is what I drew
Use AI to learn and not to cheat Archived
Why are you hoarding e-books and watching "artists" on YouTube AKA grifters make the same videos over and over when you can just ask ChadGPT for literally any art advice and tailor it to your learning...
Thread 7636548 Archived
The person who asked for this keeps telling me the faces look off but i feel they're fine. I showed it to someone who traced over rugal's head and sort of confirmed the structure is exaggerated but fi...
Thread 7638052 Archived
Now we know what NOT to do boys!
/beg/ & /int/ - Beginners and Intermediates general Archived
f you are a /int/ermediate or /beg/inner in art, please use this thread to post pieces for critique or ask for advice.
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on pos...
Looking for an artists with this style Archived
Im looking for an artist with a similar style to Joe Coleman, also focused on gory and disturbing stuff, i only knew his X account based on a Peter Kurten outwork.
Thread 7632417 Archived
Drew Mishima. What do you guys think? Put some work into this one, still learning the ropes.
Peppermint Archived
An original anthropomorphic superheroine character for an M.A rated dystopia story idea.
Reddit Advice Archived
I’ve seen plenty of advice here on using Twitter for promotion but what if I want to branch out to Reddit? I’m mostly throwing homework or stuff I don’t feel like finishing there. Besides cross-postin...
lelee Archived
im trying to render noelle from deltarune what do yall think
critique pls Archived
i am trying to get into drawing more pupils and torso shape are a bit hard should i continue using trapozoids?
Thread 7573802 Archived
Post it
Thread 7636306 Archived
i tried to draw a chorse its not that bad... yeah?
Resource request Archived
I'm just asking for some reference photos of women in this pose and camera angle just so I can tweak my line art into looking better. I haven't had a lot of time to work on this since I am currently t...
Thread 7621080 Archived
Holy fucking shit David Finch is so fucking skilled
/Finch/ study general when??
this good? Archived
i want to draw comic book with lots of bishounen in it. is this one bi enough?
Thread 7632230 Archived
i drew the guy in family guy
Thread 7635856 Archived
>the brush I was after all this time was hard round with some slight modifications
I feel silly
/dbag/ - Digital Brushes and Assets General Archived
>Publicly editable rentry for CSP assets.
https://rentry.org/CSP_materials
Feel free to contribute brushes you have purchased. Assets that have been deleted from the store are also welcome to be uploa...
Thread 7635461 Archived
Do people just make up colors when painting?
Thread 7632653 Archived
Pls critique my acrylic painting
References Poses Thread Archived
Publish artistic poses package and other sites, they can be artmodels possepace, New Masters Academy etc, Asians packs are welcome, as super pose, nude pose, art pose, etc., everything that is artisti...
Thread 7635060 Archived
why did windows 11 remove original MS paint?
Post good exercises for building sense of perspective and form Archived
I am of the opinion that "just draw" does NOT work for anons who don't have a grasp on form and perspective. However; it's amazing advice for those who do know how to "feel the form" because then draw...
Thread 7635333 Archived
Why would you draw an Anime girl when you can draw a self portrait?
Full Triangle Archived
The triangle, if it were a full triangle, made of four smaller triangles, would give for its user the state of being a deity. It gives its user the state of divinity.
The fourth piece, and central pa...
the minimal comic Archived
this is just an experimental approach
a low entropy context
Thread 7634923 Archived
I'm working on this game where you play as a boy who is forced to go through a girls' school naked. Can you critique my pixel art?
Thread 7634380 Archived
How do you avoid losing your edge and soul?
Thread 7633050 Archived
I really need to find the best way of simulating this type of painting digitally. I know most of you here don't even draw, but maybe someone can recommend brushes or techniques of doing so.
Thread 7634389 Archived
How did emo kids who drew like pic related and posted it on DeviantArt in 2006 or so learn to draw? I'm just trying to keep shit simple, not even going on Youtube to watch tutorials on how to draw bec...
Thread 7634409 Archived
Is doing 2d nsfw animation with Patreon the hack to gmi and being rich?
Thread 7632516 Archived
Well Co my character is finally finished. Many thousands of you have been asking for the finished version and here it is
For the love of god stop telling beginners to "just draw" Archived
It's basically gatekeeping, give some actual fucking advice like "do gesture", "practice values" or "mix imagination drawing and with your studies"
4 damn years of my life, just drawing like everyone...
Thread 7634152 Archived
Is it wrong intentionally limiting myself to one shots until my art looks professional and detailed enough, and then tackle long stories and short series way way later? How many of you actually went w...
Thread 7625562 Archived
>Many consider this guy good
Thread 7633842 Archived
i've always wanted to learn to draw digital portraits like someone like wangjie li, but i can't find any resources for imitating a charcoal/pencil style in detail. portrait/head drawing books are trad...
Is there any hope for me? Archived
I want to learn to draw specifically to tell stories visually. Comics, manga, animation; mediums that enable visual storytelling, and in my case, the emphasis is on story.
The problem is, I don't lov...
One of the biggest /ic/ memes die today Archived
>INB4
>Ageist sisters cope
You should jump on the talent, genetics or "AI in 2 weeks" now that your meme theory is bullshit.
Thread 7630018 Archived
Random question for those of you who come up with OCs: do designs for your original characters just pop up in your head randomly in the day? Or do you sit down and consciously and deliberately try to ...
Thread 7630191 Archived
I guess you would be 29 year old pricks now,
Thread 7634035 Archived
Where is the line between where someone will consider something actual art or something that isnt worth paying attention to at all
Thread 7625075 Archived
New tuber art grifter just dropped. Are you going to waste your time watching another slop channel instead of drawing, anon?
/mmg/ - Manga Making General Archived
The general thread for Manga / manga-styled comic-making, manga-style illustration and related comic work. That said, everyone is welcome here.
Support each other and talk about your work or the work...
Thread 7629376 Archived
Can somebody explain exactly how you'd go about studying Vilppu? I've been recommended his resources and I don't quite follow. Do I want to try to really internalize what he's writing, or just copy hi...
/beg/ & /int/ - Beginners and Intermediates general Archived
If you are a /int/ermediate or /beg/inner in art, please use this thread to post pieces for critique or ask for advice.
DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates or howies and instead focus on po...
What do (You) want your art to look like? Archived
Make a collage of art styles you want to emulate and post it here
Thread 7632163 Archived
I've been drawing for 4 years about once a week on average. I am still pre-/beg/. I notice mistakes in my drawings all the time but am too lazy to fix them and I don't use the undo button more than 3 ...
Thread 7626075 Archived
how the fuck are you supposed to find friends?
You're Welcome, Chud Archived
>singlehandedly introduces the "product as a service" business model to the art community.
whatever happened to just making commissions? heck, i'd take single purchase paywalled HD downloads over thi...
How do I become a creative? Archived
I've always wanted to be a creative ever since I was young. I've day dreamed about being one and tried working my ass off trying to write ever since I was around 12. My parents tried pushing me toward...
Thread 7630305 Archived
>no rules just tools
What is your interpretation of this phrase?
Thread 7612762 Archived
How do we solve this dilemma?
Any oldfags left? Archived
Why are you still here? modern /ic/ is straight up garbage
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