Chibi Foliage Guide: Hyacinth

Chibi foliage guide: hyacinth

I have to draw a lot of gold and metal for my work, but wasn't happy with any of the metal tutorials i could find around. I prefer really specific instruction, so after some research i put together what i think works as a generalist's guide/tutorial. Not perfectly accurate, but i hope it's helpful!

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!! ^^ 💞

pretty cool head lighting ref thing

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FEMALE HEAD, LIGHT REFERENCE TOOL, William Nguyen

After the success of the first one, I decided to create another version of the lighting tool. So this is the Female simplified head version.

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

Part 1 of big "how to chibi-fy this flower????" guide is here!!! 🥰