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Quick Anatomy Tips by rm_manga
Some drawing tips previously posted on twitter. More drawing tips on my patreon. Hope some of these can be helpful.
tutorial for drawing characters with cleft lip! sorry that it's mostly unilateral-centric but it makes up the vast majority of resources and photos. still tried to get tips for drawing bilateral clefts in though.
please keep in mind that this is an introductory drawing tutorial and has some generalizations in it, so not every “X is Z” statement will be true for Actual People : )
if you draw any characters using this feel free to tag me!!
as requested- my zine about fat and plus size body types from instagram!💖 happy drawing everyone!
Im so happy you started doing art again!! How do you color your artwork btw? It looks like watercolor to me :o
Owo
So I do the lineart with pencil and I take a pic. Then I color it digitally on my phone with the Drawing tool at like 20% opacity and add some filters :)
Here's an example with Deku ^^
FACES
Drawing a face (the circle thing)
How to draw faces
Heads in profile
Drawing heads
A face tutorial
Avoid same facing
Diversify your faces
Face shapes
To make your drawing look like the person you’re drawing
Make your faces look like the person
Expressions
More about expressions
Drawing lips
Lip tutorial
Drawing ears
Drawing eyes
Realistic eyes
Drawing a nose
Drawing kisses
Drawing glasses
Drawing hoods
BODIES
Guide to human types part 1
Guide to human types part 2
Guide to human types part 3
Different kinds of athletic body types
Ladies tutorial (nudity)
Fellas tutorial
Curves on girls tutorial
How to draw necks
Drawing shoulders
Drawing arms
Drawing hands
Hand tips
More hands
Hands tips and techniques
Hands, arms, legs and feet
Legs, torso and expressions
Drawing boobs
How to boob
Boobs and hips
Drawing abs
Beer belly tutorial
Drawing backs
How to draw back views
Legs reference
Drawing knees
How to draw butts
Penis tutorial (nsfw)
Drawing feet and shoes
Sitting reference
Realistic woman body shape chart
Hair
Drawing hair
Hair tutorial
Drawing curls
Drawing braids
ANIMALS & CREATURES
Canines vs felines
Drawing cats
Drawing cats tips
How to draw big cats
Drawing rats
Basic deer tutorial
Deer sketching
Dog anatomy
Dog anatomy tutorial
Dog nose tutorial
Dog paw tutorial
Basic wolf tutorial
Horse tutorial
Sheep vs goats
Drawing giraffes
Basic owl tutorial
Bird wing tutorial
Drawing bird beaks and faces
Butterfly tutorial
Drawing animal legs on humans
Winged people anatomy
Dragon tutorial
Drawing dragons
Dragon wing tutorial
Fur tutorial
Drawing sharp teeth
OTHERS
Drawing clothes
Clothing folds tutorial
Collars, vests and pants reference
Hats reference
Drawing jeans
Drawing bows
Drawing trees
Tree tutorial
Drawing water
Water tutorial
Drawing crystals
Ice
Clouds
Creating form
Perspective tricks
Character design reference
How to draw better (video)
Learn how to draw better
Art reference & tutorials blog
Tutorial masterpost
How to draw anything
Sorry for being so wordy, but omg there is always so much to say! I hope it helps with something, if not just a little bit of inspiration. Especially if you’re self taught, don’t put any unnecessary pressure on yourself to take a traditional or even new-style or whatever when trying to get better at your art or anatomy. I absolutely yawn at doing repetitive studies of some static arm or leg or something. I’d rather draw the damn limb attached to a freakin’ body, and a cool one at that. But maybe my way of doing things is so far from being comfortable for another person, like I mentioned, everyone is different, everyone finds their way. What really matter is if you believe what you’re putting your energy into is worth it, and if it’s not doing anything for you, then don’t be afraid to abandon drawings, or studies, or even nearly finished artwork. I do it all the time, but I do it because it’s the healthy thing to do.
Some drawing tips
A lot of beginning artists, I've noticed, will often times make their OC's nose too small. As a reference, the nose should be about as wide as an eye.
From a side view, the nose should be as long as the eye is.
I hope this helps some people. I'm not a fabulous artist myself, but I know these tips about proportion and would like to pass them on 😊😊
(Disclaimer: I found both of these drawings on Google. I didn't have time to draw my own examples. I added the red lines for reference, but other than that THIS IS NOT MY ART!)
How I pratice drawing things, now in a tutorial form. The shrimp photo I used is here Show me your shrimps if you do this uvu PS: lots of engrish because foreign
Character Design Tips
Some people have asked how I went about drawing the Overwatch cast, so I threw together a list of things I think about when designing characters: shapes, silhouettes, colors, and inspiration.
1. Shapes
There are three basic shapes in my toolbox: round, box, and triangle. If I follow my intuition, each shape conveys a personality. For example:
Round = charismatic, harmless, endearing
Box = reliable, uniform, traditional
Triangle = cunning, dynamic, competent (downward pointing more aggressive)
Shapes can also be combined for more complex characters
2. Silhouettes
Block in the character. If I can still recognize who it is, then it has a strong, readable silhouette.
3. Color
Sometimes less is more. Limit the palette for unity and impact. When working with three colors, keep the 60-30-10 rule in mind. Pick one color to make up about 60% of the character, a second color to make up about 30%, and the last color is about 10%.
When working with just two colors, use the 70-30 rule. One color is about 70%, the second is about 30%.
4. Inspiration
Designs come to mind easier when I’m listening to music, or when I have a mental image of something in mind. For example, I was listening to Klezmer music when drawing Reaper, and I was thinking of a chicken when I was drawing Lucio. It can take a while to warm up, so a good source of inspiration is important to stay motivated.
Beyond that, it’s up to you!
[If you want to see the specific artists I drew influence from, click here to see my influence map.]