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    • dandah.art

      Asking for Critique 🌱
      Questions & Comments • critique characterdesign question storytelling • • dandah.art

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      dandah.art

      @Meg-Clayburn Oh this is such a great detail, i will try that too, thanks a lot 🌱

    • APHOTICMOTH

      ..Is this a scam? EDIT - IT'S A SCAM!!!
      Questions & Comments • question job scam • • APHOTICMOTH

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      @LauraA Yeah people really don't care when it comes to scamming. Makes it harder on people when they really do have issues. Makes people skeptical of everyone.

      I didn't get my hopes up too much. I definitely don't have a career and at this point I don't know if I even have the energy for one. Just been doing little freelance stuff. But hoping at least other people see this thread and don't fall for it.

    • Ghostshipmatt

      Layout/Compositional guidelines question
      Questions & Comments • layout composition guidelines prelim sketch question • • Ghostshipmatt

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      Ghostshipmatt

      @loud - Interesting. Thanks for that link. Probably the best, quick explanation I've seen so far. Glad you shared it!

    • Rekha Salin 0

      Where to look for recorded LIVE Zoom Sessions
      Questions & Comments • question • • Rekha Salin 0

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      Rekha Salin 0

      @LauraA thankyou Laura. Found it, will wait for the session to be uploaded.

    • phoenix yip

      How do you study other artists?
      Questions & Comments • studies question • • phoenix yip

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      @kylebeaudette Thank you, i will try that.

    • AbbeyK

      March contest question
      Contest • contest characterdesign question help • • AbbeyK

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      Valerie Light

      @miranda-hoover ooh thanks for linking that. I was just thinking I needed to rewatch that critique arena.

    • Fey Realme

      Publishing as author and illustrator
      3 Point Perspective • illustration picturebook podcast question • • Fey Realme

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      NessIllustration

      @xin-li That's good to know!!

    • Meg Clayburn

      Copic marker paper
      Questions & Comments • copic markers question help color • • Meg Clayburn

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      K.Flagg

      I always use a strathmore or Canson smooth Bristol that is at least 100LB
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    • Pamela Fraley

      Public domain characters
      General Discussion • fanart question • • Pamela Fraley

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      danielerossi

      @peteolczyk Sounds like we’d be able to use the old incarnation of Mickey but not his name.

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      House Illustration-Perspective issue
      Artwork • critique feedback watercolor perspective question • • 12before34

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      NessIllustration

      @12before34 Uhmmm okay, here's an example. Last year I made this illustration of a haunted library.

      I started with a freehand quick sketch. I usually have an idea how I want it to look so I do this first, because it's very important to understand that you have to decide where you place your horizon and vanishing points depending on what angle YOU want. Not placing random points then being a slave to them to the end! That's why I use my freehand sketch to help me determine where to place my horizon and points to obtain the exact angle that I want.
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      From there, I placed my horizon line and vanishing points. I place my VP in my mind, but you can physically place yours. If you draw traditionally it will often involve taping some additional pieces of paper to your drawing to draw vanishing points outside he frame. From there, I suggest you use your vanishing points to draw some guides on your picture (then you can remove your vanishing points because you won't need them anymore with the guides to help you). The guides look like this when I'm done:
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      From there I draw my final sketch on top with the correct perspective. It's similar to my freehand because I'm good at eyeballing perspective, but sometimes there's a more drastic difference at this stage:
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      Final
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      There you go, that's my complete process.

    • adc

      Discussion: Independent Illustrator Blockers
      Questions & Comments • discussion business question • • adc

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      adc

      Very helpful information guys. Thanks a bunch!

    • Chris Perry

      Time Machine Question
      General Discussion • dropbox time machine question • • Chris Perry

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      Chris Perry

      Does Time Machine save to DropBox?

    • D

      Newbie with a lot of questions need a fast reply
      Questions & Comments • newbie question help question newbie please • • Dollz Night

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      THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm really satisfied with the answer you gave me! I want to master as many as I can if I apply for the courses, Of course I'll have to do the basic first. But I'm really grateful for the reply! I'm so excited about doing this!