Some Old Art Blog

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[samuelyounart]

Quick tutorial I did for a friend. Basically, sketch > paint > Photoshop Magic > Finish

[samuelyounart]

Tbt of a short tutorial I did for Mouse :)

[doodlify]

You're a wizard emily Long overdue birthday present

[negshin]

Figure Drawing, Learning to Draw and Inspirational Resources

I’m determined to start sharing information and resources as much as possible so that it may be useful for anyone wanting to start and/or to practice art. There are tons of great free resources available online so it’s never too late to start/leveling up XD ————————- Learning Material: Ctrl+P - Quite possibly the biggest series of free lessons covering all the fundamentals that you’re likely to come across on the internet. The wonderful Matt Kohr also offers some really great tips and expert advice. A fantastic place for anyone wanting to start drawing and painting, just be sure to do the assignment homework: https://www.ctrlpaint.com/ Draw A Box - Another great series of free lessons to get you started on the all important drawing foundations and expand into more advance subjects (their archives are still growing): http://drawabox.com/

————————- Life Drawing: (Please be advised that the following links are 18+ because of the artistic nude imagery) The Croquis Cafe -  A figure drawing class recorded in real time, featuring models in artistic poses. I love their Youtube channel, the videos feature timed, high quality images that are perfect for those without access to life drawing classes or if you just want to practice in your own time: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAZZ8kXStsAD_SJS9LWNdEQ Their main site has tons of high quality images of the models: http://www.onairvideo.com/ Character Designs - A fantastic collection of high quality free images for artists: http://www.characterdesigns.com/ ————————- Inspiration and Resources: IAMAG - So many resources in one site. There is everything from links to art of collections, tutorials, interviews and articles: http://www.iamag.co/features/ ————————- I’ll probably add more and reblog this post if I come across more things to share. Please feel free to reblog and share/add any resources you may have XD

[gingercatsneeze]

[decepticonartschool]

gingercatsneeze:

1. Ah Fai was a chief animator for McDull’s animated features. He’s super cool. Ultimate senpai. 

2. Previous post on breakdowns right here 

Some thoughts on acceleration and force

I presented this in the order of how I slowly understood the trick of delivering force - first an abstract concept of impact taught by Ah Fai, then a more complicated discovery on the acceleration pattern, last back to a more abstract concept of breakdowns. 

Like I’ve previously stressed, 2D animation is everything but one single approach. There’s no one rule that rules them all, but interchangeable ideas with math, or physics, or music, etc. There’s no “perfect” animation either, but what is perceived as organic and dynamic. E.g., using the Fibonacci numbers to animate didn’t bring me a perfect animation! On the other hand, a tiny change in the pattern could already make the feeling of force so much more powerful. 

Not so much of a tutorial than a personal experience. I hope you find this interesting hahaha 

[decepticonartschool]

hoarfrostcomet:

Okay, so, I see a lot of problems with people getting works stolen off the internet because the art is in a “public space.” While yes, that is true, the internet is public space and art is posted there, but that doesn’t make it public property, properly known as “Public Domain.”

Public Domain:

“Art becomes public domain only after 70 years after the artist who made the work has DIED, 95 years after publication, or 120 years after creation, which ever comes first”. (Source). This is why you are allowed to use famous works like Van Gogh’s “Starry Knight” or Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” freely with out copyright issues, the artist have died well over 70 years ago, thus the work they have produced is now free for the pubic to use.

Publishing:

Posting art on the internet is not considered published works. “Published works are works that are made into copies able to distribute to the public.” (Source). Posting art on a site like tumblr, deviantart, message boards, youtube, vimeo, or any other number of websites are meant for display, not for redistribution unless the artist as stated that: “This work is available for redistribution.” However, if you do not see that sentence anywhere, then that art is purely for display only and you must ask that artist permission to use that work unless you are favoriting it on deviantart, reblogging/liking on tumblr/blogspot, adding the video/song to a playlist on youtube, etc.

Intellectual Property:

Now, until the art work is under public domain, the works in question are protected under “Intellectual Property.” Where artist, inventors, writers, creators in general, are protected under the constitution and have full ownership of the works they have created from the moment it is created. (Source). Taking someone’s work that does not belong to you is considered theft and punishable by the full extent of the law. Meaning, the case can be taken to court and serious repercussions will ensue for the offender. (Source). The works are not just protected in the US, but world wide, and outlined in “article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” (Source).  

Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author. (Source).

TL;DR: Yes the internet is public space, but that does not mean the works on the internet is considered public domain. All works are protected by Intellectual Property until it has been 70 years after artist’s death, 95 years after publication, or 120 years after date of creation; whatever comes first. Posting works on the internet does not count as publishing.

It is safe to say, any works created now will not be free to use publicly in your lifetime unless stated otherwise by the creator them self.

Sources:

Public Domain:

https://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/public-domain-faq

Publishing:

http://aigasf.org/community/legalities/legalities_22_does_posting_your_artwork_online_count_as_publication

Copyright/Intellectual Property: 

http://www.aipla.org/about/iplaw/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.hg.org/intell.html

http://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/intproperty/450/wipo_pub_450.pdf

http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/

[doodlify]

been doing some hand studys, pretty happy with my progress.

drawing hands is only as hard as you make it! break it down into shapes!

alex

[doodlify]

day 2

figure drawing from reference

Original photo is from line-of-action.com using the figure drawing tool, just a quick one however im pretty happy with it

alex

[doodlify]

Day one.

Self portrait. made sure to capture my receding hairline.

Alex

[pencilcat]

30 Days of Art Improvement Challenge

[decepticonartschool]

pencilcat:

Are you tired of feeling like your art just isn’t improving? Do you want to do a 30-day challenge that’s actually useful? Welcome to 30 Days of Improvement Hell. >:D

I made this because I’ve been feeling super ‘blah’ about my art these days, and I needed something to kick-start myself. Who wants to do this with me!? Start now or whenever you can (now you procrastinators!). Challenge yourself and have fun at the same time!

Tag your posts with #Improvement Hell so everyone can follow along and see each other’s awesome artwork. I may even create a blog and reblog them! :D

What are you waiting for? START!

Self-Portrait - Introduce yourself

Draw a figure using a reference - link to reference

Draw a figure that’s in action, using a reference - link to reference

Draw a part of the human anatomy you have trouble with. x20, with atleast 5 being skeletal/musculature studies.

Draw more figures. Quick gestures and silhouettes. x20, with atleast 10 different body shapes

Let’s have some fun. Design a character from either This or This character generator! Be creative and bring something to life!

Pick the weirdest object in your house/room. Draw it. Shadows and Highlights.

Find 2-3 objects, make a scene with them. Draw it. Bonus points for creativity. Double points for dramatic lighting.

Draw a landscape of a place you’ve never been or drawn.

Draw a BG with 1pt Perspective. Negative points if it’s a railroad or an empty street.

Draw a BG with 2pt Perspective.

Look out a window. Draw what you see. Bonus points for adding something interesting.

Draw an interior setting with the character you designed on Day #6 in it.

BG with either bird’s eye or worm’s eye view.

Halfway there! Draw three ‘action’ scenes with different compositions in each. Quick sketches are fine, just make them interesting and understandable! Bonus points if it’s the same scene, but different composition.

Draw a single page comic with 5-7 panels (the story begins and ends on one page). 

Draw an animal you’ve never drawn before. x10  Link references.

Draw a car. Negative points for whining. Hint: Use a perspective grid.

Think of the thing you hate drawing the most. Guess what? Draw it! Negative points for lying to yourself.

Pick an object in your house/room. Now design a character from it, using the shapes, forms, textures, purpose and colors as inspiration. Also link/post the object you used. Negative points for using a humanoid action figure.

Draw a character/object/scene, and shade them using ONLY solid blacks and whites. Bonus points for good use of lights/shadows

Draw a different object/scene/character. Shade using hatching, crosshatcing, and/or pointillism. Bonus points for lights/shadows and textures.

Colors! Pick a color palette, and paint a scene/character/object using only those colors (some blending allowed). Bonus points for good use of lights/shadows.

Draw and color a scene/object/character - no lines allowed! (aka - lineless art). Don’t forget light and shadows!

Draw a scene/character in a style you’ve never drawn before. If emulating an artist, credit+link. Bonus for color style.

Draw a character. Draw 10 emotions/expressions. Bonus points for ‘uncommon’ emotions. (i.e. anxiety, guilt, despair, loneliness etc.)

Draw three random shapes using your opposite hand (or your foot). Now design characters from those shapes.

Turn on the tv (or load your illegally downloaded movies). Pick an actor and draw them.

Almost done! Let’s have some fun. Draw some fanart. Bonus points if it’s super obscure and unknown. Make people guess what it’s from.

Last day! Find a drawing you did within the last year. Now draw it again using what you’ve learned! Link it for comparison!

 Look at all that amazing improvement! Congrats!

[Update] There is now a sequel challenge, Draw All The Things!

[anatoref]

[decepticonartschool]

anatoref:

Walking Animation Tutorial

Top Image

Row 2: Left, Right

Row 3

Row 4: Left, Right

Row 5 & Bottom Image

[anatoref]

[decepticonartschool]

anatoref:

Anatomy of the Back Top Image Row 2: Left (by Josh Reed), Right Row 3 Left, Middle, Right Row 4 Row 5: Left, Right Bottom Image: (Source Unknown)

[faitherinhicks]

Making Comics Master Link List!

[decepticonartschool]

faitherinhicks:

Hey guys, I’m getting a lot of asks about the same things, mostly questions about how to make comics, how to “break into comics” (haha, oh dear), working with publishers, that kind of thing. I’ve done some blogging on many of the subjects, so instead of repeatedly replying in private with links to those posts, I’m going to do a master post thingie with links to all my blogging about how I work. Hopefully some of you will find some helpful nuggets in there! I remember when I first started trying to transition into making comics for a living, and there wasn’t much information about that online. I spent a lot of time wailing about it on a locked livejournal. XD But anyway, I hope my blogs help a wee bit.

Disclaimer: these blog posts are all based on my own personal experiences as a cartoonist, and the advice therein might not work for everyone. The most awesome thing about comics is that there is no one way to make them, nor is there one direct route into becoming a full-time cartoonist. The more pro cartoonists I meet, the more it drives home how different our methods and origin stories are. 

Anyway, here you are! (With all of these, scroll past the placeholder image at the top of the post.)

1) How I make my comics, start to finish. 

2) Finding the art tools that are right for you.

3) Working with collaborators.

4) Acting in comics. 

5) The financial reality of a full time cartoonist. 

6) Making a successful graphic novel pitch. 

7) Adapting a prose novel to comics, part 1.

8) Adapting a prose novel to comics, part 2.

9) Very simple tips for drawing a comic that will be published.

10) Working with editors from a cartoonist’s perspective.

10) b) Working with editors from an editor’s perspective (by my First Second editor, Calista Brill).

11) On “Drawing Styles.”

12) Dealing with discouragement (this is probably the most popular thing I’ve ever written XD).

13) On Comic Conventions. 

14) What did you give up to make comics? 

15) Sterotypes and lazy writing. 

Okay, I think that’s it! Whew! The remainder of the Friends With Boys blogging archive is here. It has some other bloggings that aren’t advice-related (mostly ramblings about comics I like), if you’re interested. If you have any other comic-related subjects you’d like me to blog about, feel free to drop a suggestion in the ask box.

I hope this was helpful. Share and enjoy! 

[loish]

moar mini-tutorial gifs!

[loish]

more mini tutorial gifsets :) for the video version check out https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZfej3R_OM/?taken-by=loisvb

[bel-by-the-sea]

still a lot to do

[doodlify]

Made a bit more progress, mech is basically done now however i need to fix d.va's face. Haven't started the overpainting on d.va yet then all thats left is fx Skinzy

[doodlify]

Its getting there, the top image is where i would usually stop i was unaware how much more goes into a completed painting. Still got a bit to do until im up to date with this weeks video however apparently i have to work full time to afford life. Skinzy.