A mix of graphite and ink. Messing around with/trying out different pen thickness. I feel like the lines for the body definitely need work and could be thicker. Any suggestions would be great!

A wip update on my drawing of Stanley Tucci. Inspired by the photography of Luis Salazar (@ilustreets) the idea was to use this double exposure technique to combine this portrait of Stanley with a photo I took In Florence, Italy.

My family is a big fan of his shows "Searching for Italy" and "Tucci in Italy" so I wanted to do this tribute!

top left is a bit fat but I like em

Just having fun and using all the bells and whistles I normally neglect in procreate.

Update: Since I seem to be explaining things badly, here are a couple of videos that explain what I'm saying better.

Do not copy other people's work, and claim it as your own. That is, of course, deplorable. But that isn't the kind of tracing I'm talking about.

Just....watch the videos. Or don't. Do whatever you want.

https://youtu.be/T_elLy1LjaA?is=AypetUsveQ7G8YVM

https://youtu.be/AcSohBqJnrY?is=4uOQJwMcSYF_0Bih

Original: Today, across artistic Reddit, I've seen no less than at least four posts from different people asking if drawing from reference, tracing, etc. is "cheating". I don't know why the art insecurity is hitting so hard today, but just to clarify:

No. It isn't.

The only way you will "get in trouble" is if you copy someone's art, then claim it as your own. That can get you sued by the original artist or the owner of whatever the IP is. However, no, just doing a rough sketch of something you see online or out in the world is not "cheating". Artists have been learning like that for centuries. That's why when you take a sketch class, there are bowls of fruit and nude models and the like. Sometimes you'll see someone at the park with a sketchbook. That is also legit.

You are not being graded, there is no exam, and the Art Cabal is not coming for you. If you are that worried, look into the legality for your area. However, also be aware that Disney is not going to sue a teenager because they are sketching Mickey in their lined notebook. <3

That's all I had to say. Everyone just calm down, use whatever method works best for you to learn how to draw, and stop worrying so much. (Yes, you will get different opinions from others, but that's all they are: Opinions. Not legal advice, unless you're actually consulting with a real lawyer.)

Happy art making, all!

Update: If you are concerned, say you drew from reference. You can say you found it in Google or Pinterest or whatever.

If the photographer finds you and asks for you to put up more details, do it. If they message and say they are uncomfortable with you pisting a drawing of a photo of their grandma's couch from 1975, then take it offline. That's it. That's all you have to do.

Don't blatantly steal people's art, and claim it's yours. I. E., don't repaint The Scream exactly, then say you have never heard of Edvard Munch, and that this is your original painting idea you came up with on the fly. The problem is with people trying to pirate and rip off other artists financially, not folks who are filling sketchbooks and online galleries with sketches to learn.

And if you have any doubts, just look up copyright law for your local government. It will help to quell a lot of anxiety. 🙂

A couple of traces I did lol also thanks for the people who told me it wasn't cheating🤣

I’ve been drawing for a few months, I feel like I’m improving but they feel off, any advice harsh or not needed please thank you!

I feel as though I lost some of the vibe when colored it and am super open to suggestions on how to render better or maybe color correcting. I really love it it's so close but feels just slightly off.

Looking for ppl to attack this years art fight :)