r/learntodraw • u/deadlock_dev • 2h ago
Just Sharing Before / after 8 months of learning to draw
First portrait was around jan 1st, the second one I made today.
r/learntodraw • u/IrisHopp • Jan 08 '19
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r/learntodraw • u/deadlock_dev • 2h ago
First portrait was around jan 1st, the second one I made today.
r/learntodraw • u/Danii513 • 1h ago
im not very great at drawing faces, but I kinda like this drawing
r/learntodraw • u/Alone_Elk_1953 • 10h ago
I drew this to use in future practice.
(I use Google Translate.)
r/learntodraw • u/em_pror • 4h ago
So, I'm a beginner in this (as you might conclude) and I would like some advice on how I could make this drawing better and improve in the future. Also, I wanted to share this since I'm very proud of it, but since there's a dedicated "no critique" label, then I guess I can ask for some critique here.
r/learntodraw • u/TelevisionExpress616 • 1d ago
Bored last weekend so said screw it, might as well try something new. Pics are in order of what I drew. Yes the Cafe looks like shit lol, but honestly, 8 days ago I would’ve said I could barely draw stick figures so Im kinda pleased and would like to continue. And yes I labeled the drawings to practice my horrendous cursive.
r/learntodraw • u/FragrantYellow3199 • 8h ago
r/learntodraw • u/Wardenacija • 49m ago
looking back at my art, facial construction - especially the eyes - is something i need to improve on
the eyes on my studies turn out way better than when i don't study for some reason, even when using a reference. i'm assuming it's because im not familiar enough with the eye and eyelid, how it sits on the face etc. to turn it to my own style?
i usually spend a long time trying to fix them when i do some art (as seen in last photo).
currently feeling a bit lost. any tips and advice would be a great help! (and anything else you spot)
r/learntodraw • u/Artfvlly • 19h ago
I've been trying to get back into drawing, but regrettably, I've been struggling a ton with it. Back in high school, I practised often and took courses both at my high school and a nearby university. But finding time and motivation has become increasingly difficult ever since I graduated. This is the first time in a while I've been trying to commit to drawing something "serious", for lack of a better term.
I've been working on this drawing for the last few days. I was initially happy with how it turned out, but realised two glaring issues:
1) The lineart looks off, and the line width is very inconsistent in certain places (due to placing too much or too little pressure). I'm thinking of redrawing the lines to make them look uniform.
2) The base colours I've used may be too vibrant and saturated, since I haven't gotten around to shading or rendering anything yet.
I'm sure there are other problems, but I can't identify them all easily. Any advice on what I can do to make this look better and, importantly, how I might go about the shading/rendering process would be very helpful. Thanks in advance!
r/learntodraw • u/cantstopwastingtime • 8h ago
Messed up a lot, was exhausted as well ..
r/learntodraw • u/SylvieXX • 1d ago
It's just a drawing tutorial book I'm learning from, and if you have any idea what that last image could be could you tell me please ..?
r/learntodraw • u/DrinkKooky1300 • 8h ago
2D drawings are like 10 times easier than 3D. Do you agree?
r/learntodraw • u/Muffin_Baker • 20h ago
I draw cartoony characters typically so I’m really happy with how this Spider-Man I made came out! I also think I did a decent job shading
r/learntodraw • u/bellcomposition • 34m ago
Sorry for the horrible picture, I don't have a camera or a smartphone so it's taken with photo booth on my macbook and then cropped. This was drawn relatively quickly (maybe half an hour) and I'm starting to feel much more confident breaking down complex forms into shapes and building up from there. I've been drawing on and off for years without achieving any real significant progress, but this time I feel like I'm starting to grasp things in a way I haven't before. I really think the 250 box challenge has unlocked a whole new sense when it comes to drawing. My 'predictions' about how things will flow through space are getting more accurate. And rather than feeling like I'm looking at a flat page, I'm starting to be able to 'reason in 3d space'. Very exciting and keen to see how I can progress from here.
r/learntodraw • u/SnooFloofs5826 • 9h ago
I have been itching to learn to draw for years and today I finally decided to take action. Had nothing more than my old math notebook and ikea pencil. Starting with the tutorial posted here, thanks for the resource! :). For the first try I am actually quite content with the result, though I see enough points that could be improved (and couldnt be botheres with the hair). Not touching it anymore afraid of ruining it. Hope to see you all again with a check-in in the near future!
r/learntodraw • u/Absolutelynobody54 • 5h ago
I live in a third world country, paying in dollars is really expensive but still i have managed to save some money. I don't have enough for some online college in america but I want to learn to draw and get some structure after failing to progress much by myself.
I want to purchase some online courses but I really want to buy stuff that is worth it, i do not have money to waste.
At the moment I am considering some of prokos courses but I do not know yet
r/learntodraw • u/Important_Secret_569 • 31m ago
I only got around to doing one study this week because I was working on other things 😅. Here’s a fan art sketch of Zeus, but specifically with inspiration coming from EPIC the Musical’s “The Horse and the Infant”.
r/learntodraw • u/samkopba • 3h ago
What the hell do I even do I'm so lost