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Okay fellas, what are some art tips you find underrated or overrated, and why?
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Here’s an underrated one of mine, long winded as ever, of course:
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Something I realized recently is that you can find the best art tips on the internet that should improve anyones artworks by a landslide, yet it doesn’t work for you at that point in time—utilizing it feels wrong and forced—and that’s probably because you need to learn it at your own pace.
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Take human anatomy as an example: you usually start out with some very basic, likely flat shapes when first getting a feel for it. Then you might start giving more structure to the ribcage since connecting the arms and neck to the torso has gotten more difficult. From there you might start developing the arms some more; the waist and hips will turn out more complex once the legs suddenly start looking wierd etc.
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What I’m saying is that growth generates ingenuity. Usually you’d only improve in a few areas at a time which lets the other areas in close proximity to the improved ones follow along—once you’ve figured out one thing you’re bound to eventually figure out the next.
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My point is that you grow into the more complicated art tips with time and practice, so do not implement them into your style if it feels forced—it should feel natural and enlightening.
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So save all the tutorials and tips you happen upon, they may come in handy later on!Dec 22, 2021
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Here’s an underrated one of mine, long winded as ever, of course:
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Something I realized recently is that you can find the best art tips on the internet that should improve anyones artworks by a landslide, yet it doesn’t work for you at that point in time—utilizing it feels wrong and forced—and that’s probably because you need to learn it at your own pace.
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Take human anatomy as an example: you usually start out with some very basic, likely flat shapes when first getting a feel for it. Then you might start giving more structure to the ribcage since connecting the arms and neck to the torso has gotten more difficult. From there you might start developing the arms some more; the waist and hips will turn out more complex once the legs suddenly start looking wierd etc.
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What I’m saying is that growth generates ingenuity. Usually you’d only improve in a few areas at a time which lets the other areas in close proximity to the improved ones follow along—once you’ve figured out one thing you’re bound to eventually figure out the next.
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My point is that you grow into the more complicated art tips with time and practice, so do not implement them into your style if it feels forced—it should feel natural and enlightening.
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So save all the tutorials and tips you happen upon, they may come in handy later on!Dec 22, 2021
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Underated: composition is actually important when making your illustration. There has to be balance. You have to be able to lead the viewer's eyes to the center of attention of your drawing
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Overrated- don't use gradients in pixel art as it ruins the aesthetic... That's more of a guide for knowing what style to use AND NOT A FRIGGIN LAW BSBWKSGEIE (yes it's me being mad with people hating on me for using gradients)
Underrated- Check for doubles or just check the lineart to see if they're consistent... Goes a long way
Underrated- Check for doubles or just check the lineart to see if they're consistent... Goes a long way
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Overrated: tracing over pictures or things to “learn their shape” or something along those lines. It’s never helped me and I still haven’t met anyone that used this method but I’ve seen it a lot 
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I think that the "tips" Do vs don't are overrated. I mean, nobody can tell you what is the right way and what is not, it depends on you, what you like and how you feel. If you want to keep going with your way, it's not a bad thing. There is no good technique in art, just different techniques for different artists and that's why art is amazing.
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•There are two really good tips in painting that helped me a lot:
The "one color layer" : You draw in a sketchy way and then you choose a color to place the lightings
For the shadow it's better to mix your color with it's opposite color than to mix it with black.
I don't know if they're underrated or not, I just hope this can help.
The "one color layer" : You draw in a sketchy way and then you choose a color to place the lightings
For the shadow it's better to mix your color with it's opposite color than to mix it with black.
I don't know if they're underrated or not, I just hope this can help.
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I think a few things are underrated. Like, take...classes. Classes happen all over and many for cheap for a few weeks. Instructors are kind of key to learning something vs winging it.
I like to tell people too, if they struggle with form try playing around with 3d. Aka sculpting irl.
When people have artblock.. try a different form of art. Get out of that comfort zone even if it's just picking up a craft kit at the store so you can practice being creative and following a process with out thinking or obsessing
I like to tell people too, if they struggle with form try playing around with 3d. Aka sculpting irl.
When people have artblock.. try a different form of art. Get out of that comfort zone even if it's just picking up a craft kit at the store so you can practice being creative and following a process with out thinking or obsessing
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I find most tips abt practicing anatomy is kind of bullshit. I nvr spent any time practicing anatomy, I just did it by looks. And somehow no one can tell that I nvr practiced or studied it lol. They just assumed I did.
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I find tutorials that use the advice “just use references” is very overrated. As much as I know how to find the right references (kind of) nowadays, I wish more tutorials of those kinds would go over how to find the right reference for you and where to find them, cuz honestly it’s kind of hell learning referencing lol.
I also find that greyscale painting is very overrated. I tried it and honestly it didn’t improve my art bc of the way my process is.
And honestly- I think a fun process is super underrated!! Like- it should be fun to draw, it’s why I cut out lineart completely from my process. Some people love lineart but it’s hard to colour and stuff, I just think art should reflect what you enjoy where it can (esp if it’s a hobby and not a job)
I also find that greyscale painting is very overrated. I tried it and honestly it didn’t improve my art bc of the way my process is.
And honestly- I think a fun process is super underrated!! Like- it should be fun to draw, it’s why I cut out lineart completely from my process. Some people love lineart but it’s hard to colour and stuff, I just think art should reflect what you enjoy where it can (esp if it’s a hobby and not a job)
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•Oh, also, which tutorial works better depends on the individual. Sure, tutorials come in different qualities, but people also learn differently, so what might work for one person is completely useless to another.
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•On that note, I feel like gesture drawings are very underrated, because I almost never see people do these in tutorials. When I was struggling with my art and anatomy in general, a tutorial on gesture drawings basically saved me.
See, you only need to know very basic anatomy, like how long the arms and legs are, compared to the rest of the body, to get the pose in place, since it's very rough and simple. From there, you can build the actual anatomy of the body.
This really, really helped me, because building things up bit by bit made me struggle so much with the pose.
(The tutorial was by MissKerrieJ, if anyone is wondering)
See, you only need to know very basic anatomy, like how long the arms and legs are, compared to the rest of the body, to get the pose in place, since it's very rough and simple. From there, you can build the actual anatomy of the body.
This really, really helped me, because building things up bit by bit made me struggle so much with the pose.
(The tutorial was by MissKerrieJ, if anyone is wondering)
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•I'm not sure if this is underrated but redrawing the same piece each year is a great way to see progress, improvement and the next steps you think you need to take to develop your artstyle. Its helps me a ton!
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