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The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat

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Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-16 14:59:52


I have no legs, but I must run 🦵🍗


He'll have a nice pair to use soon enough iu_1318634_8654323.webp

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-18 17:14:22


I've been going around in circles for too long. I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning. But what order is suggested to learn the fundamentals? I need to make a plan to avoid repeating past mistakes. Fundamentals like perspective or anatomy and all that. How would you order it?


"All I know is that I know nothing."

~Commonly attributed (and paraphrased) to Socrates.


At 12/18/24 05:14 PM, xeiavica wrote:I've been going around in circles for too long. I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning. But what order is suggested to learn the fundamentals? I need to make a plan to avoid repeating past mistakes. Fundamentals like perspective or anatomy and all that. How would you order it?


Kinda stealing this answer from Skoops, but it sounds like the drawabox challenge is exactly what you're looking for. Starts off with fine motor skills exercises before it moves onto the more complex stuff, but I'd recommend starting from the very first assignment, and not skipping anything. (I never actually finished this challenge myself, I'm thinking of making that my new year's resolution for 2025).

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-19 04:52:06


At 12/18/24 05:14 PM, xeiavica wrote:I've been going around in circles for too long. I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning. But what order is suggested to learn the fundamentals? I need to make a plan to avoid repeating past mistakes. Fundamentals like perspective or anatomy and all that. How would you order it?


what made you disavow Bert Dodson's Keys To Drawing? you posted a page from it not too long ago


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Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-19 06:21:38


At 12/19/24 04:52 AM, Jesse-Pinkman-420 wrote:
At 12/18/24 05:14 PM, xeiavica wrote:I've been going around in circles for too long. I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning. But what order is suggested to learn the fundamentals? I need to make a plan to avoid repeating past mistakes. Fundamentals like perspective or anatomy and all that. How would you order it?

what made you disavow Bert Dodson's Keys To Drawing? you posted a page from it not too long ago

What gave you the idea I was disavowing Key's To Drawing? I would still keep it into consideration, I have a huge collection of books and it would be less stressful to try to organize things by subject matter rather than by book. Just wanted some advice, because sometimes starting over from the beginning is the best way to resume learning.


"All I know is that I know nothing."

~Commonly attributed (and paraphrased) to Socrates.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-19 06:35:07


At 12/19/24 06:21 AM, xeiavica wrote:
At 12/19/24 04:52 AM, Jesse-Pinkman-420 wrote:
At 12/18/24 05:14 PM, xeiavica wrote:I've been going around in circles for too long. I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning. But what order is suggested to learn the fundamentals? I need to make a plan to avoid repeating past mistakes. Fundamentals like perspective or anatomy and all that. How would you order it?

what made you disavow Bert Dodson's Keys To Drawing? you posted a page from it not too long ago
What gave you the idea I was disavowing Key's To Drawing?


Your very own words "I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning."


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Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-19 06:40:27


At 12/19/24 06:35 AM, Jesse-Pinkman-420 wrote:
At 12/19/24 06:21 AM, xeiavica wrote:
At 12/19/24 04:52 AM, Jesse-Pinkman-420 wrote:
At 12/18/24 05:14 PM, xeiavica wrote:I've been going around in circles for too long. I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning. But what order is suggested to learn the fundamentals? I need to make a plan to avoid repeating past mistakes. Fundamentals like perspective or anatomy and all that. How would you order it?

what made you disavow Bert Dodson's Keys To Drawing? you posted a page from it not too long ago
What gave you the idea I was disavowing Key's To Drawing?

Your very own words "I'm going to start fresh, learning from the very beginning."

I'm still puzzled how my wording could give the implication I was disavowing Keys To Drawing. But I own a physical copy of the book and it was on my mind to read the book again from chapter 1. To reiterate, I was going to read my large collection of books and resources from square 1, with Keys To Drawing on my mind.


"All I know is that I know nothing."

~Commonly attributed (and paraphrased) to Socrates.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-19 21:06:14


At 3/28/24 05:28 PM, SourCherryJack wrote:Welcome to The Art Forum Lounge

The Art Forum Lounge is here to provide an open discussion topic for the Art Forum users. Feel free to discuss the things that interest you that are not necessarily related to the topic of Art.
This includes, but is not limited to: film, music, television, books, food, pets, travel, fashion, just about anything else!

Rules:
For the latter remember to create your own personal showcase thread if you haven't !

Well I would want to put this forum back on track speaking of what’s your favorite art supply

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-21 11:04:47


Does anyone in here have any good advice for character design? I was talking about it with one of my friends a couple days ago but I want to get some other people's tips and stuff. It's something I've wanted to try to get better at but still struggle with.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-21 23:23:25


Just saw sonic movie 3 and i was grinning from ear to ear the whole movie, it was so good.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-22 15:10:25


At 12/21/24 11:04 AM, ChronoNG wrote:Does anyone in here have any good advice for character design? I was talking about it with one of my friends a couple days ago but I want to get some other people's tips and stuff. It's something I've wanted to try to get better at but still struggle with.


My little tip would be to look at characters that you personally like and try to replicate certain aspects of them.


And I’d suggest checking this video out. It helped me out a lot.


Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-22 15:14:51


At 12/22/24 03:10 PM, VioletGJ wrote:
At 12/21/24 11:04 AM, ChronoNG wrote:Does anyone in here have any good advice for character design? I was talking about it with one of my friends a couple days ago but I want to get some other people's tips and stuff. It's something I've wanted to try to get better at but still struggle with.

My little tip would be to look at characters that you personally like and try to replicate certain aspects of them.

And I’d suggest checking this video out. It helped me out a lot.


Thanks! I'll definitely keep it in mind for later.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-22 18:52:57


Does anyone else deal with that antagonistic feeling of "not ready yet"? Even when I want to expand my horizons and get out of my comfort zone. I bail very quickly because I don't feel ready yet and need to return to the grind. It's like sticking your foot into a pool and it's too cold, so you are extremely hesitant on going forward or refuse to get in.


How have you, if you managed to find a way around it, beat it? Is this a fear of failure pretending to be something else? I don't know, I just wanted some general advice.


"All I know is that I know nothing."

~Commonly attributed (and paraphrased) to Socrates.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-22 19:19:09


At 12/22/24 06:52 PM, xeiavica wrote:Does anyone else deal with that antagonistic feeling of "not ready yet"? Even when I want to expand my horizons and get out of my comfort zone. I bail very quickly because I don't feel ready yet and need to return to the grind. It's like sticking your foot into a pool and it's too cold, so you are extremely hesitant on going forward or refuse to get in.

How have you, if you managed to find a way around it, beat it? Is this a fear of failure pretending to be something else? I don't know, I just wanted some general advice.


It's a really difficult thing to break free from, especially if your upbringing may have ingrained those kinds of thoughts and fears into you. I think it would be a good idea to try to think about and try to find the source of where these feelings and thoughts of "not being ready" may be coming from. Unfortunately I don't really have any advice to give you when it comes to breaking free of those thoughts.

Response to The Art Forum Lounge - Off Topic Chat 2024-12-22 23:43:44


At 12/21/24 11:23 PM, Binkx4044 wrote:Just saw sonic movie 3 and i was grinning from ear to ear the whole movie, it was so good.


Are the rumors true that mister eggman turned into an egg salad sandwich?


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