Learning to Draw Online

[QwertyCookie]

Hey,

 

Could use some help here, Im trying to learn to draw.

 

So far I've mainly been drawing anime and trying to improve from that, but I'd like to improve more and also do more real life drawing.

 

I was wondering if anyone knows of any good free online lessons, tutorials online that has helped them in the past? I dont have the time (commuting)/ money to actually go to a class in my area so this would be much appreciated  

 

Thank You!

[RedPandaOne]

Subbing just so I can find out the answer, too!

[kaelvan]

Great drawing/photoshop/art references:

http://referencesforartists.tumblr.com/archive(hit or miss with this blog...sadly stop updating while back)

http://artreferenceblog.tumblr.com/

http://fyeah-artreferences.tumblr.com/

http://theartreferences.tumblr.com/

http://fucktonofanatomyreferencesreborn.tumblr.com/

http://artist-refs.tumblr.com/

http://hey-hey-art-references.tumblr.com/

http://art-reference.tumblr.com/

http://art-help.tumblr.com/

http://artrefsforyou.tumblr.com/

http://artiststoolbox.tumblr.com/

http://analyticalfiguresp08.blogspot.gr/

http://theartcenter.blogspot.com/

 

All art books you possibly could need:

http://www.getty.edu/publications/virtuallibrary/

http://illustrationage.com/2013/04/02/free-andrew-loomis-art-instruction-downloads/

http://www.goldcoastartclasses.com/100-best-free-art-e-books.html

http://www.artiscreation.com/books.html#free

http://www.bookrix.com/books;art,id:3.html(hit or miss)

http://armonah.deviantart.com/journal/Hundreds-of-free-art-e-books-360537356

http://www.artistsnetwork.com/free(hit or miss)

http://www.metmuseum.org/research/metpublications/titles-with-full-text-online?searchtype=F(more artists books, but great to get ideas from masters)

 

 

If you want to learn to turn your hand drawing into digital:

http://ricelilymono.tumblr.com/post/43785011106/tutorial-from-paper-to-digital

 

Daily/weekly challenges (have some really interesting ones...great practice to force yourself out of comfort zone)

http://www.reddit.com/r/SketchDaily/

https://www.sketchbookproject.com/challenges

 

Practice some pose drawing:

http://www.eggazyoutatsu.net/atarichanDrawer.html

 

facial help:

http://karlmac.com/2011/05/guides-and-references-to-drawing-animated-facial-expressions/

 

free lessons:

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-lessons/free-art-instruction-videos.html(can be bit hard navigating the site...or might just be me)

http://www.drawspace.com/lessons/free(not got to try this so can be hit or miss)

 

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/WeiWorks

https://www.youtube.com/user/DebbyArts/videos(very cute artwork)

https://www.youtube.com/user/ProkoTV

https://www.youtube.com/user/poendrawing(does lot cool 3d looking drawing)

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWade9/videos(does lot of realistic drawing of people...be bit hard for you now, but might give you ideas)

https://www.youtube.com/user/markcrilley/videos(mix of stuff; tutorials and advice)

https://www.youtube.com/user/marcellobarenghi(lot of amazing object drawing)

https://www.youtube.com/user/FineArtEBooks

https://www.youtube.com/user/ZephyrHR(another realistic drawing people...there's even he who shall not be named)

https://www.youtube.com/user/TutoDraw

https://www.youtube.com/user/BayleeCreations(very cute style and she teaches how draw braids or I like to call it demon spawns)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7F8F2B1DCAACB74B

https://www.youtube.com/user/Sycra

https://www.youtube.com/user/Sophiechan90(manga and anime)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOScOg2JW-ZCyx749awNmLPpKWZr1fnEh(another cute style...here few character tutorials)

https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtByKarenEHaley(can have some nice tips on here)

https://www.youtube.com/user/thedrawinghands(beginner friendly)

https://www.youtube.com/user/andreiterbea

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJettyJetShow

https://www.youtube.com/user/budgiesRcool

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCul7wX1Ktdd-M5EAj_XYkgQ

https://www.youtube.com/user/TATTOOTRAINING(more tattoo art but has few videos on sketch/drawing...might be of use to you)

https://www.youtube.com/user/LighterNoteProd

 

Could help a bit:

http://www.ratemydrawings.com/

http://www.howtodrawit.com/(got few good tips from here...another hit or miss site though)

http://www.drawingnow.com/how-to-draw-people/(hit or miss)

http://drawsketch.about.com/(tips)

 

Good luck

[RedPandaOne]

Lots to explore. Thanks!

[kaelvan]

Lots to explore. Thanks!

No problem. I'm still learning and I been doing it since before I could even walk. Then again most artists always have something they need to work on or learn.

[RedPandaOne]

Yea. I'm pretty good with cartoon type drawings, but only animals. And landscapes. Give me a human, or human like, form and I just struggle. I really want to get better at that.

[Ocelot]

I recommend starting with life drawing and plein air drawing. Simple objects at first, when you feel you can represent those in a way you are happy with, move onto more complex objects. You'll develop all the skills naturally and your own natural style that way. But online lessons and communities are great for keeping you going. I will have to check out some of those links, look very interesting! But yeah, drawing actual objects that are in front of you is the best, quickest way to learn to make lines on paper look like things. There's something about the 3d nature of the brain. I don't know. It works.

[kaelvan]

Yea. I'm pretty good with cartoon type drawings, but only animals. And landscapes. Give me a human, or human like, form and I just struggle. I really want to get better at that.

Fun fact most artists tend to struggle with drawing people. Especially hands. Damn you hands.

 

Just keep forcing yourself to draw them over and over. Eventually you get less bad at them.

[RedPandaOne]

Ugh, hands!! I hate hands! I always save them for last, lol. But glad to know that a lot of people have the same struggle. Makes me feel better!

[Ocelot]

We should have an art muscle thread! If there isn't one already? I need to go back to basics a bit with my illustration and keep practicing with life studies etc, it's just a fantastic way to learn.

[QwertyCookie]

@Kaelvan: Thank you so much!! I think thats enough resources to last me years xD And I hate hands too, the bane of my existence

 

@Ocelot I think that's a great idea It feels a little less intimidating than putting drawing on a fully fledged art or anime thread :/

[Ocelot]

I found this (Challenge specific) -> http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/56369-artistic-and-creative-accountability/

 

But I do think it would be good to have our own drawing practice thread - I just want to think of a good name... Flexing the Muscles of Art sounds a bit over the top.

 

Plus where should we put it? We could try and find a well-lit table in The Pub (Off Topic) to sketch on, or maybe the Book Club would be better? Although it isn't really books.

[kaelvan]

Oh cool I would love art forum on here. Force me to be more accountable for my challenge with doing an art piece a day

[QwertyCookie]

I found this (Challenge specific) -> http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/56369-artistic-and-creative-accountability/

 

But I do think it would be good to have our own drawing practice thread - I just want to think of a good name... Flexing the Muscles of Art sounds a bit over the top.

 

Plus where should we put it? We could try and find a well-lit table in The Pub (Off Topic) to sketch on, or maybe the Book Club would be better? Although it isn't really books.

 

I'd say Off Topic is the way to go rather than Book Club Though on the other hand it'd be cool if we could get our own thread up, like a ''Creative Arts'' sub forum since lots of people have writing (like me!) or drawing as challenges Though maybe thats just me thinking too big xD

[Ocelot]

Okay! I will start the thread soon. I'm just deciding what my daily aims are going to be.

 

Pencil studies... life drawings... at least 1 hour on personal projects...?

 

Read books?

 

Hit my illustration commission deadlines? Haha yeah right.

[kaelvan]

Okay! I will start the thread soon. I'm just deciding what my daily aims are going to be.

 

Pencil studies... life drawings... at least 1 hour on personal projects...?

 

Read books?

 

Hit my illustration commission deadlines? Haha yeah right.

How about an hour on personal projects

[kaelvan]

http://www.ctrlpaint.com/

 

I just found this today. Maybe you guys might enjoy it.

[Ocelot]

I quite like that one. But I also feel the need to work on the basics more rather than jumping into full blown projects while simultaneously trying to finish comic book commissions. I think we'll all need to set our own goals, but there could be a suggested minimum time per day as art muscles are like real muscles and need work to improve.

 

Maybe a weekly goal is more realistic. I could say 3 hours a week as a beginning target.

 

I reckon we'll all need to pick our own goals, but make sure to keep track of each others as well as our own perhaps!

 

http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/57398-doing-something-will-probably-make-you-better-at-doing-something-an-art-muscle-training-thread/

[Ocelot]

Double fault!

[Ocelot]

Third time lucky...