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Published: 2015-02-13 09:00:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 207109; Favourites: 7074; Downloads: 2076
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I have to admit, I don't use photo references often since I don't necessary want a realist anatomy/feeling.It's not the only way either, but it's probably the simplest one to my opinion.
The point of this process is to show how can you emphasize the silhouette and anatomy while staying "close to reality" and give a more "Anime" feeling. First, DON'T TRACE !!!! or you won't ( with difficulty ) fly away from reality
1. Shape, don't wreck your brain on that one, just draw the very basic silhouette.
2. Now you can wreck your brain XD I articulate the body like BJD/an articulated puppet. You don't have to stick 100% to the photo.
3. Simply showing the contour. That's the lines you will follow for drawing socks, shorts, gloves ect... It's not necessary but still showing it XD
4. Finally drawing the body
5. Tada !! You've drawn a body from a photo reference !!!!
6. Putting clothes on it.
7. And some colors, Finis ! 0v0
Reference used for this step by step : by pyjama-cake
Once your brain and hand have done those steps for long enough you will naturally skip some steps. I, for example, go directly from step 1 to step 5 because I'm used to it. It's difficult to explain but it's gotten instinctive, practice and repetition is the key of learning >0v0<
Don't repost, ect ...
If it's not useful to you or don't like it rather than ranting on it : then thank you for passing by, BYE BYE
Don't forget I don't have any obligation whatsoever to post ressources, tutorials, references or anything else of the kind 0V0
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Thank you very much for this useful tutorial. Now I learned it.
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I've Learned Something like this but I never used it like this...*Mind: BLOWN*
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Step 1: 'Don't wreck your brain on that one'
but... I can't even get that step to look decent. xD
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thanks so much!! This will help me get the figure hope fully
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I do this kind of thing a lot, although usually it's not an entire pose and I just take pictures of my arm or hands
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Is it bad that I like how the sketch body (BJD) looks more than the finished one...?
Oh well.
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It's so helpful ! Thank you so much i love your tuto *o*
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Hello~ This really helped a lot! As in seriously <3 But can you also do side view too??? It would also help a lot actually. Thanks you!!!
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A side view ... that might be interesting, I'll think about it
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Kyaaaa~ Thank you very much!!!
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Your tutorials are amazing!
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Wow, the lines look so... soft cx What do u use? Sorry if you said this or someone else asked... I don't usually look at other peoples comments ;-; *facepalm*
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paint tool sai, it's the best when it comes on lines
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this is great i combined this with sneshi stocks tutorial here eowynceleste.deviantart.com/ar… to get the images gesture and line placements right. then i went to pyjama-cake's tutorial here pyjama-cake.deviantart.com/art… to roughly shape out the bust and hips from there came your tutorial of roughly sketching out the body around the lines and what not. i had the worst anatomy in the past and my art was so stiff it was ridiculous. now with everyone’s help though the anatomy needs work i can tell i found a way to draw art that’s more 'realistic' thank you so much.
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This is a nice process tutorial like I really get where you get from start to finish I really feel like this will help me with my drawings
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Is it okay for me to use this it's so helpful with the shape I hope it's alright I'll credit you and the stock so ownwer:3
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Alright :3 thank you so much ^__^
you did great on this by the way!
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I don't know why I've never thought of this *facepalm* but thank you! This'll be immensely helpful for when I'm trying to do more realistic works
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I've been using reference pics to get the hang of anatomy and this is really useful. I don't have a method xD so I think it'll be very helpful for me to have a more organised way to approach it
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Really helpful thank you :3
I think I try to draw some pose from photo too maybe...
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Very helpful, thank you! I've often wondered how to do this without seeming to steal.
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Thanks for making drawing poses so much easier!
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Another great piece of advice/tutorial.
Loving the stuff you make for tutorials. Nothing too technical or hard to understand, so simple and straight forward.
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thank you x)
If you have suggestion about the next one, let me know
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Actually I do have something in mind.
Maybe a character turn around sheet? Like front, side and 3/4 or back views.
I'm pretty sure a lot of people would like to create their own characters but don't actually go through this process.
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Dunno, I don't use those, I only have front views for 95% of my characters. I'm not sure why but I feel like making turn arounds just restrict me XD
I have front and back base model in my gallery tough
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Really! Is it in the tutorial sections? I have to take a look at it now.
Hmm... I'm not sure what else I suggest now.
On a side note. I saw your recently Precure art. Gave me inspiration to do something similar with a anime figure that arrived recently.
Love your stuff. So helpful.
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It's so hard to stray away from realism! Omg, I have so much trouble with that
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That's why I tend to glance at a photo then draw what comes in my mind without actually referencing the photos. More freedom
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