Help me to learn to draw characters. Please

HammerFist3D2D

Hi. I am probably worst character drawer in the world, I have followed numerious tutorials but my progress is really week and pathetic. I have tried various technicues but result. So here are 4 sketches I have done in past week and a half. From number 1-4 starting from one I created first. I would like you to help me. Tell me where I did wrong what should I do and do you know any tutorials that helped you. Thank you, I really want to learn.

HammerFist3D2D

Steve Schulze

You're going to need to change your image source. Linking from dropbox like that isn't going to work for you. Pop it up on IMGUR.com

clinington

Yep, link to your image is broken. Try editing your post with a working link so we can see

HammerFist3D2D

Here it is. Feast your eyes! Btw thank for that website

Mateus

Hi HammerFist3D2D, I don't draw well, but I think a good place to start learning would be the book "Figure Drawing for All It's Worth". Also this youtube channel is really cool [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZLkyTuX_w[/ame] .

HammerFist3D2D

Thanks really will check it out. Didnt see this so far

RN

Have you tried drawing a lot of volumetric primitives? A lot of spheres, boxes and cylinders at different places, rotations and proportions.


Taken from: http://www.autodestruct.com/thumbwar.htm#allies

Also:
http://nsio.deviantart.com/art/Nsio-explains-Understanding-3D-490847001
http://foervraengd.deviantart.com/art/UNDERSTANDING-ANATOMY-part-I-220251993

The human body can reduced to a system of volumes. If you know how to draw basic shapes well, it'll be easier to draw the human body and variations of it.



It'd also be unfair to say that you have to learn all of this on your own. If you want to be a good artist, go take lessons from a teacher.

HammerFist3D2D

I have tried that but on my own. With much less parts then in image you presented. Thank you. I guess my problem is actually in propotio s, i mean drawing things in different angles is what troubles me.

clinington

Mateus wrote: »

I think a good place to start learning would be the book "Figure Drawing for All It's Worth".

Agree. I have this book by Andrew Loomis and it is really useful. You can pick up a copy off amazon.com It's well worth a look!

HammerFist3D2D

I have once seen 8 heads rule but creator of tutorial did just say it and did nothing with it so I just skipped that. Turns out it is nice way to start.

zetheros

How is art station set up? Are you drawing at a comfortable sitting position, are your tablet settings all good?

I notice you're making a lot of short, tentative strokes, which will make your artwork not 'flow'. A way to practice drawing longer, smoother strokes is to practice contour drawing, while relaxing your hand, or practice drawing more curved lines

Also, don't feel afraid to make mistakes. You need to make a lot of crap to be good.

HammerFist3D2D

zetheros wrote: »

How is art station set up? Are you drawing at a comfortable sitting position, are your tablet settings all good?

I notice you're making a lot of short, tentative strokes, which will make your artwork not 'flow'. A way to practice drawing longer, smoother strokes is to practice contour drawing, while relaxing your hand, or practice drawing more curved lines

Also, don't feel afraid to make mistakes. You need to make a lot of crap to be good.

Hi. Thank for commenting yeah I guess I am comfty . I draw on my android phone (samsungs s duos 2 4' screen). About short messy lines honestly I like them like that I draw fast and do a bit longers lines, for example shoulders are done without lifting finger, but later I like to make little messy lines , I giess it looks better for me for sketches like that, otherwise looks too simple for me.