Razilup in the post "Would critiquers mind if I did my exercises on an ipad? (i.e. digitally)?"
2023-01-03 00:07
Printer paper, bic pens. A pack of pens costs 1-2$, most people have printer paper already if they have a printer at home. Just because certain things are recommended does not mean thats all you can use.
I really dont recommend starting out digital though. Its way too easy to undo and adjust things. Its also harder to get the feel of a line, stopping/starting, and knowing where you went wrong and what you did right. Learning in traditional mediums will give you a better foundation and understanding of the lessons. Once you know those, its actually not that hard to switch over to digital.
Razilup in the post "is drawabox good for stylization?"
2022-09-09 13:42
It is usually highly recommended that you learn realism first. A solid understanding of the real design or anatomy will really help when you transition into more stylized or cartoon/comic styles. Youll have more consistency between each panel, and its easier to manipulate realistic proportions to how you want them to look.
That being said, DaB is a good all around foundation to build off of. Its a general course that covers the basics needed to go into pretty much any kind of drawing once you finish it. Youll get a good grasp of fundamentals and how to break down an object to understand its shapes. Thatll help with the range of things you can draw and as I said, a solid foundation so there will be a better consistency in anything you draw. I would recommend giving it a try.
If youre interested in comic style, Id recommend doing this along with looking up videos or courses on figure drawing or character design. Either will cover anatomy and fit in nicely with what you learn as you work through DaB.
Personally, Im interested in character design, and most of my art tends to lean more into stylized art. I enjoyed this course and I really think it helped me improve! Ive even begun tackling sceneries, which DaB was definitely a big help with!
Razilup in the post "When you want your drawings to actually look good, do you still draw the construction lines like spheres, cylinders etc or do you you just imagine them in your mind and draw without them so the drawing looks cleaner?"
2021-12-12 07:48
I always draw the construction. For me, its the only way to make sure everything is where it should be and the proportions are correct. Thats just part of the drafting phase. Youll clean it up once you get to the later stages and are adding details.
Razilup in the post "How strict is the "no reference" rule when free drawing?"
2023-01-20 05:44
The 50% rule seems more of a way to break up DaB with something that you find fun and using your own imagination (something essential for all artists). As for using references, I think it depends on your current level. If you are still very new to drawing and have trouble visualizing things, absolutely use a reference. Its better to use a reference so you know how something actually looks, than to try and drawing something and end up teaching yourself bad habits (if that makes sense).
I always recommend working on your Visual Library, which is objects that you can draw from imagination/memory. Do 2-4 drawings with a reference of a subject (top hat, treasure chest, side table, sunglasses, books, etc) then do a final drawing completely from memory. This way you have a chance to study an object, the lines and shapes (which should start to be more familiar as you progress through DaB) and then exercise your imagination. Hopefully as you do this you will get better at picturing things and be able to draw more things without references.
Just remember, it takes time. Dont get frustrated or put out if it takes a while to see results. Its a skill that is built over time, not in a few days of frenzied intense sessions that make you question your life choices.