Thread 7714745

Saw this dude doing daily studies and posting them, looked like a solid idea so I’m shamelessly stealing it. Gonna force myself to draw every day because my “progress” has been flatlining harder than my will to live.
Plan is: 20 one-minute gesture studies, slap a face on each one so I don’t get dead fish faces, then pick one sketch and actually finish it.


If you’ve got any critique or ideas for extra stuff I could add, just say it.

link i use:
https://quickposes.com/en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHuoMBUnpnM

No one cares. You suck. These are embarrassing. 20 minutes. My god! The dedication. Im inspired bro. Mad props

>>7714791
It is what it is, but it doesn’t take 20 minutes. These are just warm-up poses, but if you have any other exercises that could help me improve, please let me know

>>7714804
Yeah. Get a ream of paper and a box of pencils and draw 10 times as much as you are now. Dont post anything online for at least 3 years

>>7714876
why cant i draw digitaly? I understand that my drawings suck and make you mad but why paper?

>>7714894
NOFUN ALLOWED ON /IC/ LIL NIGGA

>>7714941
ok i will try to hate drawing as much as possible next time im gona stab my hand before starting

>>7714968
for today i think is enouge

>>7714973
before starting today i wanted to finish this

>>7714972
yes, this is the way
also makesure to use stone and chisel like the real old masters instead of normie paper and pencil

>>7716136
thanks anon realy helpfull

What are you learning?

>>7718168
Focusing on improving my ability to draw more expressive faces and dynamic poses for now.

>>7714745 (OP)
You should write about the experience of the drawing section.
>What did you learn?
We can take that as an assumption
What will you try to do different to improve?

Learning is just changing your behavior and it works wonders to put it into words

>>7718235
I'm going to start writing down what I actually think is wrong or good about my drawings. Until now, I've mostly used building blocks to construct my figures, but I’ve decided to shift toward gesture drawing and focus more on expressions. I want my art to feel more dynamic and less stiff.

>>7714745 (OP)
There's a DAD thread around here isn't?

>>7718251
DAD?

>>7718135
i drew this on my phone the eyes are weird

>>7719070
The pose in the top-left lacks dynamism — maybe pushing the back further could help add more energy. The bottom-left pose has an awkward-looking right arm; I’m not sure how to fix it without rotating the torso. The other poses look okay overall, but still feel off.

>>7719074
I'm not sure why, but the standing pose with open legs looks off — it just feels awkward. The sniper pose isn't working either, but I’m not sure yet how to improve it. Maybe I’ll figure it out if the site gives me a similar pose again.

>>7719075
I think every pose here turned out well, except for the one with the open legs standing straight that one still feels off

>>7719077
The bottom-left pose didn’t turn out well I should’ve placed the lower part of the leg more under the butt to make it look more stable.

>>7719078
here all pose seem to look decent

>>7719275
Made this on my phone at 3 AM

Do me a favor and pick any anatomy/ gesture book and copy the pages from there.

Hampton, Morpho who ever, because you're not really doing anything with the gesture drawings. You're not learning, you're not applying anything. This will amount to a waste of time, trust me I did the same thing for a while.

>>7718647
Do Art Daily. It's for anons doing what you're doing. Check their OP

>>7718481

>>7720765
I found a free PDF of Hampton's book and read through a few pages. So far, it seems like he's saying similar things to what I've heard from YouTubers using S shapes, C curves, and straight lines for gesture drawing. I’ll keep reading, though maybe I’ll find something more useful further along. Thanks for the suggestion, and in the meantime, I’ll keep drawing.

>>7721305
thanks i will look at it

>>7721655
you should also practice by copying then applying it to your own shit

>>7721655
Reading and applying what you read are two very different things. Read, copy, apply.

>>7723927
>>7723940
I attempted to use the C and S shapes as suggested in the book, but ended up using a random pose from a website. I might switch to the pose from the book, though copying an already drawn pose feels a bit odd compared to the natural poses of people.

>>7724966
making a nsfw

>>7725031
should be nessa from pokemon

>>7725126
did this for a guy on r9k

jfc, just use ai at this point
theres zero improvement

>>7714876
This, you first know what's best for your rather than committing into something you might not even are sure you like it, but do spend this time with discipline. Share it to yourself first and then share what you are proud of to even consider sharing to others. Do not expect anything from others.

>>7725748
Was it the native american guy who lost his girl to the bull?

>>7727654
Honestly, I'm not sure. This guy made a thread asking for art of Nessa cheating on him, and I responded because it's good practice for me, especially since I want to get better at drawing NSFW content.

>>7727640
I get where you're coming from with the 'draw on paper first' advice, but for me, digital is where I feel most comfortable right now. I started with pencil and paper, but I’ve been using a cheap pen tablet for a while, and I’m sticking with it until it dies. I think it’s important to just put things out there, even if they're not perfect. For me, it's less about waiting until everything's polished and more about learning as i go honestly i dont care if peaple say my art sucks i know that

>>7727349
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i like ai

tryed coping eigaka

>>7714745 (OP)
>/ic/ discovers that they will get better with daily practice
yeah duh. And ignore the crabs, they hate to see someone doing what they can’t. However you should post all this on DAD or your blog instead of just dumping it here.
Drawing daily is only difficult for the first week or two. Eventually it will just become part of your daily routine and it will feel harder NOT to draw

>>7728902
Yeah, I get that I’m just trying to get into the habit and remind myself to keep at it. Thanks for the tip about ignoring the crabs, that actually helps. I might start posting some of it on my blog eventually, but for now I just wanted to share and get feedback here. Makes sense about it becoming routine. I found a job recently, so I’m always tired and my routine’s all over the place, but I’m trying to stick with it. I might post some stuff on my blog eventually.

Some of these are quite good. Ignore the crabs and nodraws.

>>7731139
I think you ought to get out of the comfort zone and do foreshortening and perspective stuffs

>>7731663
I was trying to use a website that generates random poses and perspectives, and some of those poses should be in perspective

>>7732248
Me too, I ended up having to search such photos on my own or taking pics of myself for refs

>>7714745 (OP)
I am one that believes that purposeful milage will help in the long game. Congrats on your continued practice, and may you achieve your dreams.

>>7733425
Thanks Bro

>>7735415
today's poses fucking suck

>>7736384
Daily Drawing Log

Alright, if anyone Is reading. Time for today’s art ramble.

So, I’ve decided to start leaving comments on my daily sketches, like someone suggested in this thread. Today’s batch… eh, not my best work. Could be because I messed with my tablet’s pressure settings, could be because I phoned it in. The randomizer also threw me some tough poses, but honestly, that’s not the point. The real problem is that they still look stiff and flat instead of having that 3D feel I’m aiming for. Haven’t cracked the code on how to fix that yet—if anyone’s got tips, I’m all ears.

On top of that, I promised myself a routine: 20 poses, 20 faces, and one full body a day, with the plan of gradually finishing the full body in detail. Lately, though, I’ve only been keeping up with the poses. No excuses—it’s just plain laziness. The last full-body sketch I tried? Deleted, because I hated it. I’ve been dodging the “finishing” part of drawing, and I want to break that by pushing through and completing even the ugly ones. Maybe they’ll surprise me.

Anyway, that’s today’s entry. Hopefully future-me can look back on this and laugh at how far I’ve come.
--Cicalere

>>7716147
i know.
godspeed ;3

>>7737400
Great drawing! I'm not sure if "Godspeed" is your name on X or something, but I really like the style—it's unique. The red string, though, I'm not entirely sure what it's meant to convey.

>>7736474
Daily Drawing Log

Today’s sketches feel a little better, but they’re still flat and kind of weird. I really need to lean more into C and S curves—pretty sure the poses will look way better if I do. The character sketch itself turned out decent, but the background is a total flop. Probably because I was thinking about the character first and didn’t have anything specific in mind for the setting.

On a side note, I went to my local market today and saw people eating, and it hit me—I’ve literally never drawn anyone eating. So, if I remember, tomorrow’s goal is to try a sketch of that. I also still owe myself the 20 faces I didn’t manage today, so maybe I’ll tackle those too.

If anyone’s actually reading these rambles, thanks for sticking around.

>>7737447
This woman seems in distress what have you done to her

>>7737468
i posted it in the wrong thread lol

>>7725748
>/r9k/
Of course. Your writing is ESL-tier btw

>>7738900
>Of course. Your writing is ESL-tier btw
It is my second language, but I’m curious on what gave you that impression?

>>7739450
The wording a bit awkward and the grammar mistakes probably.

- First word "did" should be capitalized - though sentence would sound more natural if you omitted the word. If you removed it, the reader would imply that "did" should be there.
- "blow off" -> "blow"
- Second bubble - needs a period after "cage key". It would probably sound better as "cage's key"
- Remove "forgive me" - sounds off in this context. Maybe add it to the next sentence to be something like "I'll give you a kiss for forgiveness...<3". An alternate sentence would be "I'll give you a kiss to make up for it"

Keep at it - ESL's fuckin hard

>>7714775
>>7714799
>>7740653
Oh good another porn slop maker. Good luck standing out in a crowd of literal millions

>>7740853
thanks i hope i can make porn soon both for myself and others

>>7738643
shading

Wow, dude. You actually inspire me. Good work!

>>7742126
Honestly, I feel like I’m not that good, but I’m really happy you’ll be drawing more

>>7737428
thanks :D
no my twitter is wukongstits
and tumblr is wukongssaggytits

the red string is the phoenix feathers that are normally on his cap thingy

>>7741447
sketch to warm up
>>7742339
i did not find the accout

>>7737433
Daily Drawing Log

Yeah… I kinda skipped writing these for a while. Feels like I’ve been slacking, but in my defense, I had a lot on my plate. Anyway, back to the art.

The poses today actually came out pretty good, I think. What I especially like is how the character sketch turned out. I drew him super fast, so he’s really rough and sketchy—but I actually love that look. The midriff and pecs didn’t come out great, especially compared to that skin-tight suit guy I did earlier, but with clothes it’s always trickier anyway, so I’m not too mad about it.

That’s it for today. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll actually remember to write another one.

>>7742951
Work on using less lines... brute force chicken scratch is a bad habit

>>7742669
https://x.com/wukongstits
https://wukongssaggytits.tumblr.com

sorry i mistyped
here are the links instead

>>7742975
I know, but it's difficult for me because I use a really small pen tablet, so it's hard to avoid using my wrist.
>>7742976
I followed you, but what’s up with that name, brooooooo
hyper gay

>>7743763
thanks :3 i followed back
oh the name?
im bad at naming things

what tables do you use?

>>7743768
one by wacom small with krita

>>7742956
Daily Drawing Log

Not gonna lie, today’s drawing sucked. Everything felt super rushed because I started watching High School DxD for the first time and, well… there went my time. I still knocked out the 20 poses in the usual way, but the character sketch was done in like 20 minutes or less. No surprise it’s really rough. That said, I do think the face turned out kinda cute, so at least there’s that.

As for High School DxD—yeah, it’s actually really fun. But Issei just isn’t cute enough for me. Something about his look makes me feel like I’m watching a creep. The ecchi is solid though, no complaints there. Still, I can’t help but think a twink/femboy protagonist would’ve made the whole thing way better.

That’s all for today.

>>7721846
>>7723099
>>7723229
>>7723916
>>7740653
I love these. It does look to me like you are steadily improving, although it's a slow process of course.

>>7744230
You kinda draw monstrously long legs sometimes. Like, this drawing looks good >>7742705 because while the legs are also cartoonishly long, there's still a sense of balance, the legs look well drawn, she's at least wearing heels and all that and the angle is slightly lower than her waist so you can pretend that it's because of the perspective, but this one... >>7744230 ...I know that there are artists who draw legs even longer, but this still feels like it's pushing it. Legs are usually like half the body height or slightly shorter, in anime artists often make them slightly longer. But she's like all leg...
If you really want that much leg, maybe you should put a bit more effort into them, like, drawing the anatomy outline first and then drawing clothes on top, because the shoes there look a bit odd where they're attached to her trousers... It's cool here >>7742705 and here >>7740653 though.
I admire your dedication to the craft though, your characters are also really cute, great stuff

>>7744258
Thank you for this it really motivates me to keep pushing forward

>>7744259
I never learned proportions; I just go with whatever comes out naturally. But you're right, the legs on today's character turned out too long. I worked really quickly on this one and didn’t put much thought into it. I didn’t even sketch the pose beforehand—I just started with a rough sketch and then erased the construction lines later. Also, thanks for saying my drawings are cute, I appreciate that!

>>7744241
Daily Drawing Log

Today I only managed to draw one character. I was up until like 3 a.m. yesterday, so after work I was wiped. Came home, crashed, and only squeezed in this sketch. The legs really suck, but the rest is pretty decent—especially the face. I actually love how that part came out.

I’m way too tired right now, so I’m heading back to sleep. Tomorrow I’ll try to make up for it by doing 40 poses.

>>7714746
>>7746695
>one month for this
Holy shit

>>7746774
it is what it is

>>7745519
I love the pose here, also the clothes and shadows. Great work, doesn't look like a 3 AM piece, although that makes it more impressive.
I like the lines on this one >>7741438
Your characters do appear a bit less stiff after this month of drawing, although progress can be difficult to measure if you draw mostly sketches rather than entire digital paintings.
Do you have any plans on what to tackle next?
Proportions? Lines? Faces? I think hands make a good practise subject as well >>7726946
I should probably practise hands more, I find myself often drawing them in the same old position when I'm not using specific references and even with references I struggle...

>>7746695
>>7746795
Thanks bro and Yeah, I’ve been thinking of focusing more on proportions and especially hands next. I definitely get stuck drawing the same poses too, so some hand studies sound like a good idea.

>>7745524
Daily Drawing Log

Knocked out 40 poses today, but honestly, I’m starting to hate them. They all look the same and kinda shitty to me. I’m thinking maybe it’s time to cut down on the poses and focus more on complete sketches instead. At this point, most of my drawings only take 10–30 minutes, with a bunch of breaks in between. What I’d really like is to actually put effort into a single drawing, spend days on it, and see how far I can push it. But yeah… that might just be wishful thinking from a lazy guy.

On top of that, I caught the flu, so I feel like garbage—but at least I’m not dying of the heat of summer anymore, so I’ll take it as a win. Also realized this marks my first full month of posting these logs, so congrats to me, I guess. Tomorrow I’ll celebrate with a pizza.

Thanks to everyone reading and watching along. Hopefully I can start doing this kind of thing on Twitter/X too. For now—good night.

>>7746981
if you want something different, have a lurk at posemaniacs and do the 30 second pose thing thats on there

>>7748593
>>7746968
Thanks, but I'd like to focus on creating full illustrations for now and get back to practicing poses later.

>>7746981
Daily Drawing Log

Lately I’ve been thinking that just doing sketches and poses isn’t really helping me improve anymore. It’s good practice, sure, but I feel like I’m stuck in the same loop—nothing’s really evolving. I want to start doing full, complete drawings instead.

I want to try rendering, add details, and actually spend real time on a piece—like multiple hours or even days if needed. I think that’s the kind of effort that’ll really push me forward, even if it’s harder and slower. Just quick sketches won’t cut it forever.

That’s where my head’s at today. Hopefully I can turn that motivation into actual progress soon.

ps. i got that pizza picrel

>>7748593
That leg ruins the entire figure.

>>7748843
oh thats fine, i meant it more as a thing for whenever you want to

and np :3

>>7748988
is it too thick? i can see if i can fix it

Your lines are scratchy af. Try slowing down and thinking before you throw a line down. Visualise what you want to draw and then put down a confident line. Good job though anon you're doing well. I think it helps with gesture to watch other people doing it. If you can find some videos on YouTube of people doing quicksketch and talking through their thought process that might be useful. Pretty sure Jeff Watts has some good ones that you can draw along with.

>>7748878
doing the lineart

>>7748845
Worked on the line art today. Not sure if that’s really worth a whole log, but I’m writing it anyway. The sketch looked slightly better but i actually like how the face turned out in the lineart.

Now I just hope the final piece ends up good. The rendering is probably going to take the longest—I haven’t done proper rendering in a long time, so I’ll need to find my flow again.

That’s all for today. Small step forward, but progress is progress.

>>7751174
fuck it took a lot of time
also i discovered i prefere messy lines

>>7750151
Daily Drawing Log

Today I finally got to the shading and coloring stage… and honestly, it sucks. I don’t know what I’m doing anymore—it feels like I completely forgot how to shade properly. Everything looks off, and the colors just don’t blend the way I want them to.

I really want to do better, but I need to relearn how to approach this whole process again. It’s a bit frustrating, but I guess that’s part of improving. Hopefully tomorrow I can start figuring it out piece by piece.

when you do the gesture are you doing the line of action first? I feel like it helps a lot. Thanks for posting anon, I dig the thread never stop :)

>>7752220
Looks pretty cool anon. The blade looks kinda off but I find flat planed objects in perspective hard too

>>7752220
I've completed the background and finished this piece, but I'll work on the rest tomorrow.

>>7752730
Daily Drawing Log

The rendering actually came out not that bad today! The hair still looks a bit strange, though—I’ll try to fix that tomorrow and maybe add a simple background too.

After I finish this piece, I’m planning to go back to my usual routine: 20 poses a day and one full drawing. But this time, I also want to include rendering practice, since it’s one of the skills I really want to get better at.

>>7752799
Perspective is still giving me a hard time, so I’ll need to find more poses that utilize strong perspective and work on those as well. Slowly but surely, I’ll get there.

>>7752730
I use the action line, but I forget sometimes while drawing. Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you're enjoying the thread!

>>7752988
I’ve been thinking about sharing my daily drawings and logs on social media more consistently, instead of just posting nothing for months at a time

>>7758177
femboy fishing in progress

>>7752988
Daily(not realy daily) Drawing Log

Sorry for missing a few days—think it’s been about two or three since my last post. Doing poses has been tiring me out lately, and honestly, I’m starting to prefer sketching characters instead. I’m not sure if I’ll keep doing pose studies for a while or just focus on drawing characters in cool poses that come to mind.

In the thread, I finally posted a complete drawing, which is a win in itself. But it also made me realize that my weakest areas are still color, shading, and backgrounds. They really drag everything down—but even so, I’m happy I actually finished the piece.

Today, I wanted to draw a non-sexualized character, more in line with my older stuff. Back then, I was trying to build a really unique style—I used to give characters long noses and dress them in tuxedos or elegant outfits. For today’s sketch, I went with a femboy fishing, kind of a meme idea. Hopefully it turns out decent, though I doubt it. It’ll probably end up as a grayscale piece anyway.

On the bright side, I’ve started noticing more flaws in my drawings. It’s demoralizing, but also kind of good. Usually when this happens, I get a sudden skill boost not long after—or at least, that’s how it felt the other times. So I’m hoping that happens again soon.

P.S. I started watching the new Kamen Rider series. If anyone else here’s a fan—you probably know what I mean when I say the suit sucks. I hate it. And apparently, I don’t know anyone else who actually watches Kamen Rider, so I’m just ranting into the void here.

I actually quite like your drawings. Seeing you post so much also made me get up and draw

Seconded, thanks op

>>7758956
>>7759011
I’m happy to inspire others. I just hope to become a good artist myself one day, and I hope you all reach that level too.

Holy crap anon, stop with the quick gestures. You had realized it wasn't helping you improve for a minute, but now you're back to it. It's not supposed to take this long before you notice any progress. Drawing is as much about *observation* as it is about mechanical input, and I'm not getting the sense in any of these that you're observing how the body looks.
I'm being serious here - this is a road to stagnation. Don't compulsively draw just to meet a quota. It can actually be better to take a break for a couple days if your heart and mind isn't in it. Because right now, you're only spinning your wheels in the mud right.
Try some deeper anatomy studies if you don't feel comfortable doing imaginative work right now. Anything other than the repeating the same failing thing over and over again.

>>7759302
I actually don’t enjoy doing gesture and push exercises. I thought they would help me improve, but honestly, I have a lot more fun working on stuff like this >>7758177 instead. Anyway, thanks for the suggestion I think today I’ll just focus on drawing some characters in poses I enjoy.

>43 days and all that improved was line confidence
>nigga doesn't even build form
>no terminator or even shadow
>no colours at all
>null
>nada
>zit
>nu
well frankly, you are beyond improvement because you approach learning like a gymbro approaches a muscle, which is an incorrect approach in this context.

Also unrelated notee, but I hate femboys or whatever else that vexing and unsightly publicly degenerate appearance you're trying to portray is.
The whole "I'm cutesy and feminine but actually a massive sodomite" thing is most bruxing and unsightly.

>>7759582
I like cute things. I'm gonna search those words you Just wrote

>>7759582
Also good art of It was made by you, do you have any advice to improve?

you are fucking retarded, literally chinese gay furry guys learned digital arts in a week, drawing is not hard, you simply are fucking idiots

>>7760927
i don't know how to obtain a good skin tone with a gray scale and a color layer

>>7760931
You are right if you can show me how to do it right, I will be happy to listen

>>7758209
Daily Drawing Log

Today I tried spending more time on the line art, and I think it came out decent. I also experimented with grayscale—and that part sucked. Coloring from grayscale in Krita feels weird; I can’t seem to get the right colors to achieve the effect I want. I already struggle with color, but this was honestly kind of sad.

Tomorrow I’ll probably try drawing something that isn’t just a standing pose for a change. I know I’m a slow learner, but someone told me I’ve developed “line confidence,” which actually made me really happy to hear. Even though I still prefer messy, sketchy lines.

right now my main goal is to get better at coloring and rendering.

If anyone has tips for working with grayscale in Krita, I’m all ears—YouTube tutorials on it are hard for me to follow.

>>7760963
you fucking moron, you literally have youtube, and tons of tutorials, fuck off and stop drawing, what a piece of shit, it's just astonishing how you faggots pretend to be artists but random chink can learn draw fantastic furry porn in a day

>>7760977
Bro, I'm not an artist I Just draw i asked you have advice so I can learn something from you but also I find it funny how you insult me

>>7759670
first off, you lump, that's John Wright Barker who painted it. He specialised in realism which means he painted everyday scenes, but he also dabbled in mythology, hence the Circe painting.
My art is mediocre in comparison, but I'm at least getting somewhere.

Now, to the advice; find yourself a nice acacia or aspen wood stick. Sharpen it into a stake and put it upright in the earth. Aim your center of mass directly above the point. Thereafter, sit down rapidly, for best result.

>>7761922
Thanks for the advice, anon. I'm sure my art will improve DRAMMATICALLY after this

>>7760962
ok this is better

>>7762396
catgirl

>>7760976
Daily Drawing Log

Tried coloring again today, and it actually came out pretty decent this time. I still used the grayscale-to-color method, but it worked better than before finally starting to get a feel for it.

The second drawing I did, the one of the catgirl, turned out good overall, but the legs look weird especially around the knees and socks. I originally planned to give her jeans but changed my mind halfway through, and it kind of shows. The result ended up a bit messy.

It’s also not as expressive as I hoped, so maybe I’ll tweak it later to bring out a bit more personality. Still, progress is progress, and I’m happy it’s looking better than the last few.

>>7766674
man I don't want to burst your bubble but I don't see much change. Maybe do longer studies? Downloading a coourse from the general helped me get out of permabeg. I think having someone like that to explain things to you nice and easy or receiving a class from an actual art teacher would help you a lot.

>>7766686
I know it’s not a huge leap yet I’m still grinding away. I’ll try adding some longer studies and maybe find a good course to follow if is free. Appreciate the honesty!

>>7766690
glad to hear that. It's a bit inspiring to see you dedicate yourself to this and the fact you're doing it for so long is much more than I can say for myself.
WAGMI

>>7766706
Bro, it's only been one month this is just the beginning. Anyway, do you know any legit free courses I can follow?

>>7766753
try the video course general, really, the torrent is full of good stuff and the rest has to be decrypted. But I'm currently following nekojira's course and boy is it good, at the start it taught me a lot of really obvious stuff I was annoyed at for having to re-learn but it got me observing stuff properly instead of blindly drawing boxes and circles, then it gets better, it teaches you a good method for drawing heads at any angle and proportions to make child/teenager/adult characters and supposedly at the end it teaches you color theory and stuff. It comes with the psd and brushes too, so I don't have to scramble for similar brushes. So far this is the only one I've had enough attention span to look at but I'll tell you if there's something else worthwile in the future

>>7766685
I was trying to decide which pose to use for my character. Honestly, I started drawing yesterday, but doing the same standing pose every day just feels boring, and it’s not really worth posting.

I searched online for drawing courses, but I really don’t want to download anything. So, I’ll probably just stick to online tutorials and study from YouTube instead.

>>7769232
I tried using a different type of shading

you've been making really good progress!

this is what i've been using to document my daily studies: https://dad.gallery/

marc brunet and pikat are two art youtubers i follow. i like breaking down their speedpaints as they explain their methods and fundamentals. brunet set me on a new arc to improve insanely fast.

>>7769238
>you've been making really good progress!
thanks


I will try watching some Brunet videos

I have to see if maybe the count of the day can make me draw more but probably tomorrow im gona post on https://dad.gallery/

>>7762553
"Daily" :( Drawing Log

The poses today actually came out pretty good, but the final sketch just sucks. The leg looks weird again, and I’m really starting to notice how bad I am with shoulder attachments—they always end up looking like they’re stuck to a flat surface instead of actually connecting to a body.

I also tried some realistic shading today on an older drawing after watching a YouTube tutorial. The result was… uncanny. Not terrible, but definitely off. Still, I guess that’s part of experimenting—trying stuff that doesn’t quite work until it finally does.

That’s all for today. Even if it’s frustrating, at least I’m starting to see what’s wrong. That’s something, right?

>>7769233
the shading did wonders for you, good job!

>>7769978
Thanks but honestly, to me it looks bad

>>7770251
The line weight is very structured and not as messy than when you first started and you're really emphasizing the plane changes making it look more 3 Dimensional. Well done, keep up the good work!

>>7770271
Thank you so much! I’m really happy that you are noticing my improvement it’s hard for me to see it myself sometimes, probably because I don't notice all the tiny changes. Your feedback really means a lot!

>>7767088
Is the nekojira course the first one posted in that thread? I'll check it out too

I'm watching this potential artist slowly morph into a generic coomslopper and there's nothing I can do about it.

>>7770773
You can always cheer him on. I bet he'd appreciate it.

>>7770773
It's inevitable if it's this place, almost all of the beg artists here want to draw goonerslop or shit anime. I remember when /ic/ used to be the counter culture absolutely hating anime now it's a shell of its former self

>>7770773
I just like cute twink esthetics but you are not the First saying to me that my drawings are gooner bait

>>7770835
Thanks Bro I'm Always Happy when people say stuff about art good or bad

>>7770849
True

You have some cool posing, really dig it. I'd recommend studying face angles, faces generally. It could really make your stuff look more dynamic, give it more depth. Other than that, kudos. You're doing well

>>7772300
well done nice drawings! keep up the good job!

Definitely making progress anon. Your lines look more confident fr. Which youtubers/books do you learn from? Are you still having fun or does it feel like grind?

>>7773088
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the feedback and the tips about face angles I’ll definitely work on that to make my stuff more dynamic, probably using a box instead of an oval. Glad you liked my posing, it means a lot!

>>7773098
thanks!!!1!!

>>7773283
Thanks! I used a pose book from Morpho for a while, but I got bored since it was mostly stuff I’d already heard from other people. The YouTuber I followed most was Winged Canvas and prooko. Right now I mostly just draw what I like it feels less like work and more like a hobby. But I think practicing poses from before definitely helped a lot!

>>7769271
Daily Drawing Log

I really want to get back into doing daily drawing logs, but I keep forgetting. Today, I’m planning to work on a complete drawing something I already had in mind: the guy on the skull. Originally, it would’ve been a Lovecraftian-style monster with corpses to show that he’s… feeding on them or something.

But a friend sent me a DTiYS on X, so I gave that priority instead. Hopefully, I can get back to posting more daily logs and stop being so lazy, drawing more every day instead of the little bursts I usually manage.

Also, side note I ended up watching Drifting Dragons today while taking breaks. Surprisingly decent anime, actually. Still, I know I should be spending more of my time drawing instead of... drifting through anime.

>>7773446
Daily Drawing Log

Today I drew the character on the wall, and it actually turned out pretty decent. After this, I’m planning to make a comic page where the gecko girl tries to eat a fly with her overly long tongue. The guy either gets disgusted and says gecko girls are gross or maybe he likes it and starts thinking about the infinite potential of that ability. Haven’t decided yet, but it sounds fun either way.

Lately, I’ve only been posting about one drawing per day, which is kind of sad but it’s also easier for me that way. I just draw what I like, and that keeps it fun. Coincidentally, I’ve started noticing some actual progress, especially with poses.

I also want to improve how I draw muscles and skin, but I always feel a bit shy about it I don’t really want my family to see me drawing what might look like gooner bait. But oh well, it is what it is.

With that, I’ll wrap up today’s log. Wishing everyone reading a good night—or a good day, if you’re in a different time zone.

>>7774425
Daily Drawing Log

The gecko drawing actually turned out really good! I’m pretty happy with it overall, but I still feel a bit weird about the background and especially the guy in the corner. I didn’t put much thought into him; he’s basically just a prop. I made him super simple and gave him white hair for contrast. In hindsight, I probably should’ve given him lighter skin too, but it is what it is.

What’s really missing from the piece are some strong, dark shadows. It feels a bit flat without them, so tomorrow I’ll probably fix that and push the values more.

I’m also planning to make a short 3-panel comic page next and post it on my socials once it’s done. That’s all for today hope you liked the drawing!

>>7775588
love the jacket and hair especially
good job
:3

>>7776573
thanks, the character is not mine

Bump!

I starded traditional, seding am art drawing log is so inspiring! I'm going to follow all the steps from the IC's guide in the main post.

>>7759582
I have come back after 15 days and you haven't improved one bit, maybe you should start using reference

>>7778433
Thanks so much for the kind words! I’m definitely trying to stick to the rules of the guide, but I’ll admit procrastination keeps getting the best of me. I really want to follow through, though, so I’m going to push myself to stay on track! It’s motivating to see others taking it seriously. Let's all keep going!

>>7778593
Sorry, I'm slow, but I started using references. Should I post them with the drawings?

>>7779177
put references inbetween layers, to use in the middle of drawing, but don't post pictures with references themselves unless you have a good reason for it.

Using references is how you build your 3D kinesthetics, and if you have that, you can eventually even make art completely from imagination.

I would also advise to you, to paint a bit instead of just sketching, since that will teach you proper form, so then your drawing will come out more well built.

>>7775625
At this point, I should not call them Daily Drawing Log

I want to try following the 4-koma challenge on DAD while drawing at the same time—it sounds fun and like good practice. As for today’s drawings, I think they turned out decent overall. Lately, I’ve been feeling a slight improvement, which makes me really happy.

Yesterday I was feeling pretty down about some stuff, so I forgot to post. I still did a small drawing on my phone, though, and sent it to DAD just to keep the day count going.

Since this log feels a bit short, I wanted to share a little story from middle school, because I want to do it and I'm really self-centred.

Back then, we had an art class (in my country, art class is like a joke class where one does anything). One day, my teacher saw me drawing anime. Those were some of my first real attempts at understanding how to draw. Instead of encouraging me, she brought me to the whiteboard and used me as an example of what not to do. She said I had copied from others, told me to give up on art if that’s how I was going to draw, and then made me rip my drawing in front of the class. She even gave me a bad grade for it.

It really hurt. After that, I stopped drawing completely for about seven years. I only started again in 2022.

It’s strange how one moment can shape you like that. But now, looking back, I’m glad I picked up drawing again, even if it took me a long time.

>>7779184
You mean using shapes to draw instead of lines? I could try that

>>7779168
Honestly, I couldn’t think of a solid idea, so I just whipped this out really fast. The joke? Yeah… It’s not funny. But here’s what’s happening in each panel anyway:

Panel 1: The pencil complains about having been a tree, and the notebook reassures it that it can still do cool stuff like write and draw.
Panel 2: The pencil wistfully wishes it could see a tree again.
Panel 3: The guy draws a three, making the pencil happy; maybe her situation is not that bad.
Panel 4: The guy erases the tree, and the pencil screams NOOOOO, crying.

>>7780254
It made me chuckle at least. That's all you really need. I don't think you needed to explain it

>>7780310
Yeah, I overexplained it because I wasn’t sure the drawings got the point across I came up with it last minute, so I wasn’t too confident about it. But I’m happy it made you chuckle!

your art is cute.

>>7781461
thanks bro

Your subject matter is repulsive OP, but if you want to improve you should do what that other anon suggested and do longer studies.

>>7781865
What do you mean by longer studies?

>>7781881
Spend more time and don't rush through, also study artists you admire.

>>7781289
Today writing a joke was like tryng to squeez the last drop of tootpaste ftom the toothpaste container

>>7782469
tried using shapes and then drew the things on the figure like someone suggested

>>7782469
The jokes get worse by the day

>>7779186
Daily Drawing Log

My 4-komas have been getting worse day by day, at least, that’s how it feels. I honestly barely recognize the one from today as a joke. Maybe it’s just a rough patch, but I really hope they start improving again soon.

On the brighter side, I tried using shapes to build up my drawings today, and it actually turned out pretty decent. It made the structure feel more solid and helped me think about proportions better. I’ll probably keep practicing that for a while and see if it helps both my sketches and my comics.

That’s all for today, hopefully tomorrow’s 4-koma will make some sense.

>>7783290
Daily Drawing Log with funny dog i drew

This is probably going to be one of the last if not the last drawing log in this thread. I’ve hit the bump limit, so I’ll likely make a second thread at some point. Before that, though, I’m planning to start posting these logs on my socials too, mainly on X, so I can stay more active and keep sharing my progress.

As for today’s 4-koma, I actually like how the dog’s face turned out, it’s funny in its own way. The joke itself doesn’t land too well, but the rough sketch came out pretty solid, so I’m still happy with it.

Looking back, these two months have been really good and a lot of fun. I want to say thanks to everyone who read, commented, gave advice, or even just dropped by to lurk or crab it all made the experience more enjoyable.

I hope everyone’s doing well, both in life and in their own art journeys.
Good night to all and keep drawing.

>>7784212
this is way better than sloppa you've been churning out for the past 60 days, I think you need to paint more, to advance in art, it seems to help you overcome bottlenecks in art.

>>7784705
Thanks a lot! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I’m going to do a in more painterly direction for my next piece, like you suggested, kind of like the dog drawing. I think exploring that style will help me grow more, too.