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How To Draw v1.3Part 1: What is Drawing?

This is how I've come to understand the act of drawing. It’s best to first set the semantics (the specific meaning of the words) straight, so there are no crossed purposes.

By 'drawing' I mean loosely the act of making visually representative marks on a surface.

Anyone can draw. Anyone can attempt to recreate what they see in front of them - or a scene they imagine - by making marks on a piece of paper. If you hear someone say "I can't draw", slap them for me. As long as they have a moving part to which a pencil can be taped, they can draw.

However, "attempt" is the operative word here... because that's all a

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Anlil (Cel Shading Tutorial)by *spoonbard

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Fantasy

Here's a picture of Anlil from The Firelight Isle that I've used to make a tutorial on cel shading that you can watch here: [link] Hope it's useful!

~zak29 Aug 11, 2012

Man, how have I completely missed all mention of the Firelight Isle?! Just checked out the site, it looks amazing man- good luck with it!

*spoonbard Aug 14, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thanks! I've finished the first 100 pages in thumbnail form and I'm about to send out copies to the IndieGoGo contributors. If you wanna take a look let me know

~zak29 Aug 15, 2012

Oh sweet, yeah I'd love to have a peek! Once I get my next cheque through I'll go contribute too, it definitely looks like a project well worth supporting!

*spoonbard Sep 26, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thanks!

*AngelicAdonis Aug 8, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Awesome!

Very nice work with the fabric

Looks great!

*keight Aug 7, 2012

This is as elegant as a Haiku. Well done.

*spoonbard Sep 26, 2012 Professional General Artist

^__^ Thanks so much!

~Naoru Aug 7, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Love that delicate, mid movement pose

*spoonbard Sep 26, 2012 Professional General Artist

^__^ Thanks! I've been trying super hard to capture more movement and balance in my drawings.

~Tandhruil Aug 6, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Nice work

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