[ SECRET POST #68 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #068 ⌋
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[luzerna.livejournal.com]

10. This is going to sound cheesy, but the only thing you can do is practice. Nobody's good when they start out!

Try copying or tracing to get the feel for it if you're a real beginner. Photos work better than stylized drawings like anime/manga art (it's easier to find your own style), but you can do whatever floats your boat. You'll be really surprised at how fast you improve by eyeballing; just don't use it as a crutch. Once you start feeling comfortable with the pencil, you should move on and start doing your own stuff no matter how much you think it sucks. No one learns if they stay in their comfort zone! You improve much faster if you challenge yourself constantly and do it a lot.

There are a lot of tutorials on Deviantart. If you haven't looked any up on there I really suggest it. I haven't found a lot that have helped me, but I know a lot of people who have learned tons from that site.

Anyway, I'm rambling again. :D;; In short, good luck to you! Don't give up.



12. One Piece's art style really turned me off the series when I first saw it. >_< But then everyone around me started ranting about how great the characters were, so I read a bit of the manga. I was really suprised, actually, because I ended up liking it. Just shows you can't judge something by how it looks.