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This book is fucking amazing for people new to drawing the human form. it goes over heads, perspectives, dynamic poses, etc.

On amazon you can get a pack of like ten or something for 5ish bucks. I am a full time artist and I use them. They’re great! Just take care of them.

here’s the link

Edit: it’s 20 for 6 bucks

I started off with a Wacom Bamboo Tablet that's still very reliable 10 years later.
Also the Wacom Intuos is pretty good as well. Couldn't say which one is better but I learned digital drawing with the help of the Wacom Bamboo so I might be a little biased.

Regardless they're both great to start with, hope that helps!

Liquid Latex masking fluid. Paint it on, wait for it to dry, do your painting (not worrying about getting it on the latex mask), then peel the rubber latex mask off your frame.

For sure! This Winsor & Newton set is a good beginner set. Just remember to mix your own colors in the palette area (don't use them straight from the pan), keep it to like 3 colors in total to start, and leave plenty of the white of the paper as your highlight... let the paper breathe through. Good luck!

Personally, I have to get out of town and explore some new environments/ activities. I've also been trying out this book IlLISTration... it's alright, I don't want to oversell it.

It's really personal preference.

I prefer the slicker screen while using an anti-fouling glove, I feel lost, more relaxed and free.

Others enjoy the scratch and resistance of the paper texture screen cover.

One thing to consider is how quickly that grit is going to sand off the nib of your stylus, how often you're going to have to replace them and how much a pack of nibs costs.

I have gone years on a single stylus nib by not using a paper texture screen cover.

Oh, don't worry about it:) My set of prismacolor pencils are the only ones I currently have but they are a 24 pack that I got of Amazon for a good price. They have been a good starter pack for me, although 2 things that are a bit of a downfall for me with them is 1.there is no grey,2.it is not a very good set for doing portraits but other than that I like them and they are currently on sale for 17 dollars here is the link if you want to check them out :) https://www.amazon.com/Prismacolor-Premier-Colored-Pencils-Assorted/dp/B00006IEEU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1M1S0LEVVYPF3&keywords=prisma+colored+pencils+set+24&qid=1654306441&sprefix=24+set+pr%2Caps%2C1876&sr=8-3

for sure! i definitely think you're on the right track, nice work.

If you want a recommendation this winsor newton set is a solid beginner set.

Those are measurements for pencils, not pens. Unless you mean for the outline before laying down the ink on the 3rd picture, which was HB.

The fineliner pens I use are these

SONGMICS Laptop Desk for Bed Sofa with Adjustable Tilting Top, Breakfast Serving Tray with Folding Legs ,Multi Function Table, Floor Desk, 100% Bamboo Nature ULLD01N https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0149SD6T0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NPT0H1BC5BXNX7RK43NW

It looks like rubberbands and Amazon has them https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XCTJB9C/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_1CADQPKVMRHWQ7ERJQXX

These are purple they have other colors but most of them I have seen are rainbow colored.....

I searched "rubber bands mini colors" got assorted colors

Added the color at the end and got a lot of hair scrunch And then got some rubber bands.

You can also do that with string and probably 3d pens... strips of leather.... lots if things ... depending on where you hang it and how long you want it to last where you hang it.

• Charcoal is cool because you can paint with the side of it to block in huge areas of color at once, and it's really easy to erase so you can actually use your eraser as a drawing tool and draw with both light and dark. It's probably the single best medium if you ever take a figure drawing class where you have an easel.
• I use a Wacom tablet and I love it, although it takes some getting used to and I wouldn't consider it a full replacement for traditional media--there's something about the feel of drawing on paper with a pen or pencil that's missing from even the best tablets. But I also draw on my Galaxy Tab with S Pen using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro, which might feel a little more natural since you're drawing directly on the screen. Anyway it's nice because you can take it anywhere and don't have to worry about bulky materials. Plus I find it much easier to practice using color on a tablet vs. lugging around a huge box of colored pencils that I can never seem to blend well anyway.
• Taking art classes at community art centers is a good way to get back in the swing of things. If there are any figure drawing classes around where you live, those are great if you have any interest in drawing people.
• Check to see if there are any active drawing meetups in your area on Meetup.com. You might also be able to find some on Facebook. I live in DC and there are a couple here, nobody takes them too seriously but they're a great way to stay motivated to draw and make friends at the same time.

Im glad i could help! i dont have a specific website, but i use a few where you can find a collection of random stockimages. Examples of this are https://www.pexels.com und https://pixabay.com but you also can just use social media like pinterest or google whatever you are looking for. If you seach for refereces on how red light effects a shadow i would suggest seaching up Sunset Lighting on skin or something like that. obviously these are examples that only will make you understand how very redish light affects shadows wich is good for the basics, but your drawing is set at an earlier time in the day, so obviously you cant really use the exact same colors, since the red part in the light is way less. if you want reference images for the midday you can search for "lighting on skin", wich will probably even give you some example drawings.

If u by any chance own an iPad, I would suggest that u get the app “Procreate” (about 10$).

It may not be exactly what ur searching for but at least for me it was a great way to get into digital art. (I guess it would be the best tho to get an Apple Pencil too, but that kinda expensive)

As for normal digital art, ummm some good (and free) Programms I would recommend u are Krita or Fire Alpaca.

https://krita.org/en/

https://firealpaca.com

Hope I could help somehow c:

If you can’t drop a large amount of money, a tablet, ProCreate or Infinite Painter, and a nice, inexpensive stylus with a nib/tip work great. Currently, I’m on a budget and don’t want to drop a couple hundred on professional tablets and programs, so basic apps and cheap but effective products work wonders for me. Here’s what I use: Infinite Painter Stylus

You could use Photopea to combine each of the pages into one large file.

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Then you could use Rasterbator to split that file into multiple PDF files to print and piece back together to make one large wall poster.

Start wuth Huion HS610. Its very cheap to Ipads and also a good option to start digital art. It has a decent workspace for the price. There are other cheaper options by Huion but you will have to sacrifice many workspace for it and will be difficult to work with.

Don't worry about the fact that its a Pen Tablet and not something like an Ipad but it will take some time to get used to. Its like using a mouse for the first time.

Here's the link if you want to check it out: Huion hs610

Here's my theory:

It often comes down to a question of identity and self image. You may talk or play piano, but you don't see yourself as a pianist or a talker, so it's not so troubling when you're not great at it. But you see the art you make as something central to who you are, and it's scary to confront the fact that you probably aren't as good as you wish you were and maybe (probably) never will be.

There's a long tradition of artists imagining themselves as being not the creator of the art, but merely the conduit. "I didn't make it; it flowed out of me." This perspective can help soften the blow when a piece of art doesn't work out so well, as well as keeping the artist humble when things do go well.

Finding ways to not take it too seriously and enjoy the process is what has worked for me, but I know many artists for whom art is a constant and epic struggle. It's a personal process that you will have to figure out for yourself.

Some popular books on the subject are The Artist's Way and the War of Art.

I got a kit of around 150 Wanshui colored pencils and they've worked really well for me, they're 28.99 on Amazon and free shipping if you have prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074Z4FPQD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FRHmCb0JBSVMT

all the cheaper drawing tablets on the market are screen-less (you'd have to look at your computer to see what you're drawing) from my experience the screen tablets are fairly expensive as you're basically getting a second monitor with a stylus.

I'd recommend starting with a cheaper tablet like the Wacom Intuos, because while not the greatest, it's a good start and definitely works once you get a hang of it. Or if you want to, you can try and get a stylus for your laptop.

I used a Wacom Bamboo and Wacom Intuos for my early digital art days, but just didn't enjoy the feel/workings of my $400 monitor tablet. I now have an iPad Pro + pencil and that's all I use, occasionally making tweaks in photoshop. Of course this is just my personal experience, you might experience something different. Do some looking and research before you do what I did and blow your cash on something you won't use! Good luck!