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BSquared820 [2015-11-12 02:21:40 +0000 UTC]
I am one of the many people who start with the head. I NE er though to draw out the body first. I'll have to try it. Thank you for sharing.
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Taylor-the-Weird In reply to Zedna7 [2012-08-10 19:49:12 +0000 UTC]
No problem at all! I'm glad you like it!
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ChloeTeufele [2012-08-10 12:57:06 +0000 UTC]
I fear I am guilty of letting my characters float around in the void. *im sorry guys* This was very informative. The extent of my backgrounds is usually just a horizon and MAYBE some grass (if i feel like being REALLY artsy), hopefully now ill have superfantastic backgrounds that will be superfantastic and dope and all those other things the young'ns say.
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Taylor-the-Weird In reply to ChloeTeufele [2012-08-10 19:42:38 +0000 UTC]
That's totally okay. I definitely have my fair share of void drawings or minimal background. It's only within the last year or so of working as an comic book artist's assistant that I've learned not to be afraid of backgrounds. I found myself spending much more time coloring the backgrounds than the characters in the foreground and, eventually, it finally struck me "Hey - these aren't so scary. And they make your drawings look soooooo superfantastic and dope!"
As artists, we're constantly learning, no matter where we are in our artistic journey. I'm happy that you found this useful!
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MegaAnimeFreak7 [2012-08-10 02:05:13 +0000 UTC]
I... I love you. 5ever.
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Krinic [2012-08-09 22:11:26 +0000 UTC]
Line art is my weakest point, I think. :I
As are backgrounds.
So thank you for this helpful tutorial.
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Taylor-the-Weird In reply to Krinic [2012-08-09 23:59:55 +0000 UTC]
I'm actually surprised that there was anything in there that you could find useful - I wouldn't have thought that you needed any of it! I'm glad to be able to help!
I think everyone struggles with lines and backgrounds - I know I do.
I forgot who it was who said it - it was someone I follow on tumblr (it might have been Fox-Orian. That man's backgrounds *swoon*) - but this really stuck with me. "If you think it's fun drawing and designing characters, imagine how much fun it could be to create the world around them." I've been trying to take that approach to backgrounds instead of seeing them as a chore or something to avoid.
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Krinic In reply to Taylor-the-Weird [2012-08-10 00:22:00 +0000 UTC]
WHAT A WONDERFUL QUOTE. O_O I AM GOING TO DRAW RIGHT AWAY. Brb arting
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