Important Ideas To Consider When Creating Characters Who Are Black And Indigenous People Of Color. (x)

Important ideas to consider when creating characters who are black and indigenous people of color. (x)

“Thinking about compression from a side view”

Source: Anime Private School on Twitter

Cat Bones! 🐱☠️🦴

I made this little anatomical skeleton model for the Cats I usually draw. I've made a handful of these in the past, but this is the first digital one I've made, and probably the most accurate. (Though some things are still bound to be off, since it is stylized)

Anyways! I am working towards making a full Species guide for TimeCats! (TimepieceCats/The Cats of Timepiece) So this is a big step towards that project 😊

Q: How do you do anatomy? / tips?

For those having a hard time sketching bodies, I suggest drawing stick figures to begin with, then building on from that! Get the hang of where joints should be and fill in the rest with shapes. Try and think in 3d.

This is how I tend to cut up my anatomy. The same goes for my more smol and squishy style. Just much rounder and less complex!

When sketching I usually rough out the head, shoulders, chest and waist since those often lead where the drawing will go and will probably be some of the focusing areas when it's finished.

I have drawn a lot and it was all a learning process, but one thing I think that really helped with my anatomy was drawing real people from photos! Be it reference or perhaps models or an idol you like. Drawing photos in your style is a great way to understand and build up your skill at drawing anatomy!

Here are some accounts that have great references for learning art!

1. @ EtheringtonBros

2. @ taco1704

3. @ Mitch Leeuwe

3. @ JookpubStock (real person photo pose reference)

4. @ kamitokatachi (3d model pose reference)

5. @ KawaiiSensei_jp

6. @ kato_anatomy

7. @ start_furuike

A majority of these are in other languages, but they do give good visual examples! (Also sorry that they are all on Twitter >_< that's where I found them over time...I'll try to find some of their IG if I can!)

I hope this was somewhat helpful! Good luck and keep at it everyone! You can do it!! ^^ 💞

I made an art/anatomy tutorial about birds! I hope people will find it helpful!