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I still completely support 'Drawing From Real Life' though :P If you can find a good model (or yourself, in a mirror), it will help much more than already drawn pictures. Learn the way the REAL human body works, and then you can draw comic style or anime style pretty easily. Don't start with comic style or anime style first :P It'll handicap you later At least so I'm told. And there are exceptions to the rule.

Remember 100 bad drawings for every 1 good one!

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It doesn't work that way for everyone Rowr. It sure as hell doesn't work for me. I need printed knowledge on tips and such.

Awww Kawaii.

*shrug* I don't care who the art is by. It doesn't make me want to burn the book because my stuff is so much crappier then the stuff inside.

If this one works out for me, Cutting Edge Anatomy will be my next purchase.

I don't know. I have no idea where you sit for knowledge or resources.

Meh, I say draw whichever way you feel better doing. I can't draw from the elbow/shoulder (though believe me I have tried). I paint both ways, but drawing both...forget it. That's why my pages are always nicely smugged. I have a book from school that says you should hold the pencil like a paint brush.. that's never worked for me either.

I decided to go out to the art shop today because 1. I needed some new pencils, 2. I wanted some 14x17 paper so that I can draw bigger and have less irritation to my arm, and 3. because it just opened and I had to go look.

While I was there, they had this massive section of art books. Now, normally I just glance at them because I still have my books from school and didn't think I needed anymore....until I noticed this.

Human Anatomy Made Amazingly Easy by Christopher Hart.

I will once in a while read the introduction, flip through the pages and put a book back because I dislike the way things are worded, or how lengthy they are or complicated. But this book caught me right away. The introduction is funny, the drawings inside are not so complex that you feel inadiquite immediately.

Anyways, with that being said, the book only cost me $25 Canadian (it goes for about $20 US) and I am reading it between posts. If you are looking for a book to help with form and anatomy, check it out. I'm having a ball reading it, and I usually dispise reading books.

Now we just have to see if it actually helps me improve hehe.

Um, I draw anywhere I happen to be hehe.

Sometimes I'm sitting on the couch watching TV, other times I'm at my computer desk and will just shove my keyboard out of the way. I also have a lap desk so I can draw in bed. Sometimes I will lay down on my stomach on the floor and draw like a kid using a colouring book. Whatever floats my boat that day.

I do actually have a desk for art, but I rarely use it. The dining room table also gets used fairly often.

When I was younger I had an artists desk that you could change the angle on to suit your needs....I really need a new one of those.

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I like a little of everything, I don't have a type.

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*thumbs up*

Leave your options open and you're more open to other options.

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*shrug* I've listened to about everything out there (style wise) Can't stand most of it. Has something to do with all the years in dance and skating probably.

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LOL that would kill music for me too. That or being caught in an elevator for a day

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I think you misunderstood. I grew up to a certain type of music. Dancing to it made me feel good, so the music still makes me feel good. Anything else just really doesn't do it for me. I mean sure, if I'm pissed off I'll throw some hard rock or metal on, something with some aggression, but generally, just can't listen to it the same.

Check out anything by Gotan Project, they are my current favourites (I recommend Santa Maria for a song). They combined what I am used to listening to with some more "pop" beats.

*sigh*

Wish I had the time.

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I like a little of everything, I don't have a type.

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*thumbs up*

Leave your options open and you're more open to other options.

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*shrug* I've listened to about everything out there (style wise) Can't stand most of it. Has something to do with all the years in dance and skating probably.

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Google Hexy, shoulda just picked a random song... that s what I woulda done had I not been at work as well! Dammit!!!

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I would encourage people to take a listen to some JT songs. You might just like what you hear.

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Guarenteed not to be my type of music.

OMG cute!

Very nice.

*shrug* i'm not googling something I have no interest in.

Besides. Someone had to test the limits.

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Okay, the queueueueueue is thus:

1. Invincibelle (though I think you found a loophole around my "Who's Jethro Tull" clause, ya big sneak)
2. BillZBubba
3. Kilotonnage
4. Tax E Girl
5. MarDun

I've got a few ideas already, so I might get started tonight.

Thanks to all who entered, please try again sometime. Watch this thread for more info. Also, always remember to read the fine print. =)


TL

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Oh I see how it is. Skip the person who doesn't know the people from your 3rd question.

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What I would really like is for someone to put together a list of everyones names in text here with the icon URL codes for easy cut and pasting. (example: :iconthorsassassin:, etc etc).

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Me too.

*waits for someone with patience to do it*

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Oh, and since we are wishing and dreaming here...devide them up by CoH collector and CoH artist.

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But...what if you're both?

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Gee, thanks Bay

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Moggie, Bayani was complimenting the piece by comparing it to a wonderfully classic image of Jim Henson looking ino a mirror and seeing his alter ego, Kermit the Frog.

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And since Kermit the frog is totally awesome you should be very happy

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What I would really like is for someone to put together a list of everyones names in text here with the icon URL codes for easy cut and pasting. (example: :iconthorsassassin:, etc etc).

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Me too.

*waits for someone with patience to do it*

Nicely done.

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Yeesh, Now I watch 526 people O.o

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You have far too much time to click the "Watch" link

I'm one to talk. I have over 100 bookmarks to different peoples galleries

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Someone should post a big long sketch thread with very specific instructions to see who can read and who can't :P

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That would be Crazy!

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Well, in case I was being too vague in the past.

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I guess I just never noticed hehe.

Oh and..

1. WHAT is your name? Trish
2. WHAT is your quest? To finish my house renos
3. WHAT is your favorite Jethro Tull song? o.O

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My quest is for nookie


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Really now?