How do I git gud at drawing? Copy stuff from danbooru til I've got a visual library?
That's part of it, but you gotta equip yourself with the proper mental machinery first:
illustrationage.com/2013/04/02/free-andrew-loomis-art-instruction-downloads/
Read "Fun with a pencil" first, then branch out from there. And when you practice, practice in a structured way --ask yourself: why did I put that line THERE instead of some other place? What is it that you're actually trying to do?
Also try grabbing some character sheets and good line drawings from the best animators (I like Shushio and You Yoshinari's stuff) and try erasing a line, adding a line, changing a line. It's just like taking apart a clock - you'll get to see how the machinery works.
And remember to just let loose and enjoy drawing. If you can't enjoy drawing in itself it'll be much harder to practice. Find projects to work on (don't worry about hitting some arbitrary skill level before starting -- DO IT NOW) and plug away at it. Use it as a training ground to develop the skills you want for your next project. With every project you finish you'll get more tools in your toolkit and the world of possible projects will grow wider and wider and you'll be able to chart your own path.
Good luck, anon!
illustrationage.com/2013/04/02/free-andrew-loomis-art-instruction-downloads/
Read "Fun with a pencil" first, then branch out from there. And when you practice, practice in a structured way --ask yourself: why did I put that line THERE instead of some other place? What is it that you're actually trying to do?
Also try grabbing some character sheets and good line drawings from the best animators (I like Shushio and You Yoshinari's stuff) and try erasing a line, adding a line, changing a line. It's just like taking apart a clock - you'll get to see how the machinery works.
And remember to just let loose and enjoy drawing. If you can't enjoy drawing in itself it'll be much harder to practice. Find projects to work on (don't worry about hitting some arbitrary skill level before starting -- DO IT NOW) and plug away at it. Use it as a training ground to develop the skills you want for your next project. With every project you finish you'll get more tools in your toolkit and the world of possible projects will grow wider and wider and you'll be able to chart your own path.
Good luck, anon!
