/loomis/ - loomis

Fun With A Pencil (or tablet)


New Thread[×]
Name
Email
Subject
Message
Files Max 5 files50MB total
Tegaki
Password
Captcha*
[New Thread]


/loomis/ Resource Hub: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8r9omk7oj6zjg/loomis_Resource_Hub


gondola-on-bike.gif
[Hide] (1.6MB, 428x498) Reverse
How do you feel right now?
Do you want to blow off some steam?
20 replies and 7 files omitted. View the full thread
12578874.jpg
[Hide] (209.4KB, 900x883) Reverse
I finally got over my ass and started drawing after many months and years saying so, only problem:
I HAVE NO TABLET NOR SCANNER AND I MUST SHOW PRACTICE

Still i am only going to practice the things i need for work, that is simple perspectives and 2D facades using de-tensing line work (squibbly irregular lines) in hatch/cross-hatch/circling but i got a bit into the rabbit hole of jewtube drawing tutorials and was newly perplexed at how skilled some people are and how "easy" it looks.
I completely suck at anatomy so i will stick to objects until i get more time, which is fading due to having to learn some warez for upcoming work.
I feel like there's a problem with art and "ugly" art. I'm not sure if I'm imagining things, or projecting the resentment I have to asshole-anons who have mocked me in the past and put me down when I tried to ask for criticism. But even more, I look at youtube artists, and how fucking polarized they are on the subject of Ugly art. On top of this, you have the fucking politically-charged idiots who only have reference for ugly art is low-effort abstract garbage 

The Hater - "Your art is ugly, and sucks, you should be ashamed of yourself"
I have a lot of anger towards this mentality because these are the kinds of people that stifle the progress of artists who are trying to learn. These fuckheads encourage perfectionism, I've been trying for years to emotionally-deal with a stupid little incident that got me fucking wrecked because they thought that greentexting stupid shit would be funny when all I wanted was a fucking critique. I've bitched about that in this very thread and I want to move the fuck on but I feel so fucking afraid of being hate-bombed that I feel like it's not fucking worth doing anything at all, when I wanted to make people happy, and yet here I am getting mocked for showing something I wanted people to feel happy about.

The worst part is, haters are either very-narrow-minded artists who don't exit their comfort zone because it's inconvenient (Ex. Kooleen), clickbaiters looking for easy views and engagement, or asshole non-artists looking for a cheap fucking laugh, or lump bad artists in with the people below.

The Ivy-Leaguer - "You could've done it, but you didn't"
These fuckers are the reason there's a bunch of assholes going around, making edits of people's amateur-ish arts, and scaring budding artists away from making any fucking progress in art.

The fucking club of rich-kids with multi-millionaire-famlies, go to all these "prestigious" art schools where they paint with white on fucking white, make crude sculptures of men sucking themselves off, or just fucking paint splatters with no rhyme or reason. Not even going by their own feelings or what feels best, they fucking just slap some bullshit together, and spend the rest of the fucking time fucking jabberjawing about politics, or whatever made-up symbolism they cobbled-together in their head. Speaking, politicking and fucking "symbolism," is more-important to them than the entire fucking piece, and it's why I get so fucking mad, because the haters who put down ugly art think that every single fucking artist that doesn't make pretty art has the mentality of these retards.

I fucking hate these people, because these fuckheads from families who already had it made are acting like they're so fucking high-class when they make the laziest shit imaginable, and treat it like it's some gift from a god that doesn't exist. "You could've made it but you didn't" sums up their fucking mentality, to the art process, the emotional-process, and fucking everything about it. They either make unemotional, nonsense-abstract art, or it's shock art. They made something low-effort that 'anyone' could make, sold it for hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars, and they rub it in our face that we didn't.

Fuck these people. They're the reason the haters exist and why learning-artists who make ugly art are targeted by haters.
Message too long. View the full text
Replies: >>1789
>>1781
I have the same problem as you regarding people who don't really care about critiquing and just want to put you down to feel better about themselves. Ignoring them is hard, especially since I can tell you think like me. It's about filtering between genuine critiques, unnecesary praise, and unwarranted insults. It can be hard to put down that knee-jerk feeling of "YOU'RE WRONG" whenever someone has some valid criticisms. What you need to do is just ignore the crabs in the bucket, find some people that will actually give you real critiques, and listen to them for advice on how you're progressing.
You're gonna make it.
Everything feels scary and everything hurts. I just want to like, be able to draw at least as good as some autistic emo kid on DeviantArt in 2007 but even that will probably never be.
Replies: >>2058
1706149460892915.gif
[Hide] (3.7MB, 498x373) Reverse
>>2057
We believe in you, Anon!'''

NOW PICK UP THAT PENCIL, LAD

1736150688770-tegaki.png
[Hide] (38.9KB, 500x500) Reverse
how to draw upside down??? i literally simply flipped it but it dont look exactly what i usually do the other way
savedfile_20250106152236.png
[Hide] (32.1KB, 306x333) Reverse
it looks ok but not what i imagined when its flipped...possibly also cuz i used to have a single picture i use as reference for being v good...and its now gone and i cant seem to, reproduce it strictly from, faint memory
Untitled239_20250106172318.jpg
[Hide] (42KB, 250x250) Reverse
I need a pick me up to understands this
c01fbcd4f7bc41fda0bed6e769aba591b29b64574e35dfa85c51d55cfecfb8e8.png
[Hide] (231.9KB, 740x847) Reverse
Betty_Edwards_-_Drawing_on_the_Right_Side_of_the_Brain_The_Definitive,_4th_Edition_(2012).pdf
(23.8MB)
Be more specific, are you drawing from a reference that's flipped upside down? Are you trying to draw a figure laying flat and viewed from an upside-down angle?
Try to draw this image as it is: upside down. Recreate the drawing as best you can, without flipping your paper/canvas right-side up until you're finished with the drawing. This will help you see individual parts in more detail.
I'd also recommend going through this book in general for a great starter on how to draw.
Replies: >>1978
>>1974
exactly. except i did it from memory too. without reference. it worked easier not flipped. also everything i learned just do not, flip right away. like, almost, but incomplete.
Replies: >>1985
>>1978
Try doing it from a reference and see how it turns out.

2bf1f2cde1bb71c89bb9b611f5b957be107e26c396087ad054d780b22d928204.jpg
[Hide] (26.7KB, 600x488) Reverse
In which infographics are posted. Some might work for you, some might not.
26 replies and 77 files omitted. View the full thread
1439704683653-0.jpg
[Hide] (41.4KB, 800x427) Reverse
1439704683655-1.jpg
[Hide] (529.7KB, 2830x1668) Reverse
1439704683656-2.jpg
[Hide] (1.7MB, 4000x1421) Reverse
1439704180501-1.jpg
[Hide] (274.6KB, 1189x1024) Reverse
1403910857939.jpg
[Hide] (38.3KB, 540x407) Reverse
1315274866153.jpg
[Hide] (77.4KB, 879x1200) Reverse
1439703885254-0.jpg
[Hide] (93.1KB, 533x800) Reverse
1439703885255-1.jpg
[Hide] (95.4KB, 533x800) Reverse
1439703885255-2.jpg
[Hide] (99.4KB, 533x800) Reverse
1411281649903-0.jpg
[Hide] (717.4KB, 783x1078) Reverse
ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (3.4MB, 1890x2400) Reverse
ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (203.6KB, 460x349) Reverse
>>730
Something similar to that last pic
Anyone got a tutorial on the basics of drawing a human body?
>inb4 meme tutorial
8109d44a0f9b83f7414ff50024f917c2d27943f7e43f8a6db4092b1ae309386c.png
[Hide] (502.7KB, 1000x2470) Reverse

s-l300.jpg
[Hide] (16.4KB, 300x300) Reverse
What kind of: 
>Software 
>Hardware 
>Style 
>Tool (i.e. Pen and Paper, Stencils...) 
Do you use to make your art?
33 replies and 8 files omitted. View the full thread
1707289434724982.jpg
[Hide] (2.4MB, 3840x4089) Reverse
>>1752
Congratz Anon! Cherish it. It's a good tablet, and it's what I first cut my teeth on. Cheers.  :D
>>1752
I also bought my second tablet, first one was a Huion Giano that was big and felt nice but died within a year (if you scroll back up in the thread you can see me complaining about it). Bought a small Wacom and am waiting for it now.
Is there a good guide for transitioning from drawing on pencil and paper to drawing with a tablet, specifically for Krita?
Replies: >>1791
>>1790
There's nothing to learn about tablets, you just need to use it for some time to get used to it.

Learning Krita or another program is an entirely separate topic from tablets. For drawing the most important thing to learn is shortcuts for moving/zooming the canvas and changing brush size. I tend to disable the tablet buttons and use keyboard shortcuts, my most important shortcuts are (some of them are probably not defaults):
- X = toggle eraser mode on/off
- Alt = color picker
- Shift + left click drag = change brush size
- Space + left click drag = move canvas
- Ctrl + middle click drag = zoom canvas in/out
- Shift + middle click drag = rotate canvas
- 0 = reset zoom
- 9 = reset rotation
Untitled230_20241230144952.jpg
[Hide] (7.3MB, 2737x2737) Reverse
>Software
 ibis paint x
>hardware
 Phone, paper
>style 
 Where?
>tool
finger for digital.
pencil or pen for paper and camscanner to make em digital :]

drawquest.png
[Hide] (672.7KB, 1200x800) Reverse
I was thinking about the Towergirls threads on 8/loomis/ and I feel like those were always a good way to get more people drawing, so I decided to make a little something up in the spirit of those.
6 replies omitted. View the full thread
Rolling three so I'll be forced to draw quickly and not get stuck on details.
(##1%20) = 11
(##1%20) = 19
(##1%20) = 18

(##1%20) = 5
(##1%20) = 18
(##1%20) = 5

(##1%20) = 15
(##1%20) = 14
(##1%20) = 16
ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (144.2KB, 957x957) Reverse
>>1800
figured i'd draw this now
>dubs
guess we doin comics now
i believe this is what they call "storyboarding"
e896f5f42ecb1dca64767e7edc2207edf819538e373c533f9224b8bb51680f8d.png
[Hide] (174KB, 1919x655) Reverse
oops
8f614c930518f2bd474c45e805b8416e11dc4b0552b877f91cd5d2f9b057c438.png
[Hide] (207.1KB, 2004x724) Reverse
basic layout
i hate hands

bf1c33c785d3979d01f1ff8c28885afbb523ecc4657c97772dd8a6b598f2a83f.webm
[Hide] (2.7MB, 320x256, 00:30)
This will be a personal challenge for me. I will draw every day for 100 days straight and post my progress here. I have failed myself time and time again by losing motivation or getting distracted and I am sick of it. I've reorganized my schedule and devoted two hours each day to drawing. If I miss even a single day, I want you to bully me (all three of you) mercilessly. Nothing short of death will stop be from finishing this.
Here I go.
116 replies and 195 files omitted. View the full thread
ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (200.1KB, 942x955) Reverse
DAY 99
drew some garbage
its gonna happen!! Eeeeee~
2024-11-23-18-32-35-998.jpg
[Hide] (2.6MB, 2250x3669) Reverse
ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (200.3KB, 943x931) Reverse
ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (213KB, 1919x1077) Reverse
DAY 100
SUPREME VICTORY
Some days I drew a lot. Some days I drew barely anything. But I put pencil to paper for 100 days straight, regardless of where I was in the world or how blasted I got the night before. I'll still continue to post here for the time being, but only for stuff I'm actually putting effort into (i.e. no need to post warmup drawings every day). Thanks to the few of you that are still here and supported me through this, as there were a lot of days that really made it feel pointless.
And remember, you're gonna make it.
Replies: >>1956 >>1959
>>1955
Now i am scared as you were an explicit lifeline around.
Congratulations, proved that you can draw a hundred days straight and that your word means something. When i get a pad or a scanner i will attempt something similar although with something small, i bought for pencils and things just because i thought about this thread.
>>1955
Congratulations man and looking forward to your future posts.

86_-_fSNm9s9.jpg
[Hide] (104.5KB, 830x672) Reverse
Compilation of Useful Tutorials

Artist
- tehmeh/@simon_7617118 (Ex-drawfag at 4um /ic/)
- foervraengd/bittersweetdisease (Unfortunately a hardcore swedish feminist)
12 replies and 46 files omitted. View the full thread
Replies: >>689 + 1 earlier
lin_rans_tutorial_translated_by_paperx.jpg
[Hide] (1.6MB, 945x11044) Reverse
>>628 (OP) 
Tutorial on how to use the RGB color sliders for painting.
UB4U.webm
[Hide] (2.3MB, 480x360, 00:15)
Is this the resource thread? I have some stuff i want to unload from my HDD, in good will, with you fellas.
Replies: >>748 >>1793
>>747
Don't let it be gay porn and I'm ok with it.
>>747 
they better go and start fishing or im gonna cry
8eb10d678c711fa643bb3af3b601f06ed600c54c7598ef35f33b16a6958d7203.jpg
[Hide] (26.8KB, 377x409) Reverse
The most valuable and misunderstood tutorial is to copy good art. Good art is the result of most things being done right and very few things being done wrong, by copying it you're absorbing that information.

You just have to avoid doing it too much because it may become a habit to simply brainlessly copy without learning anything. First fill your brain with the right information by copying good art, then try to apply that knowledge by drawing on your own, then copy stuff again to refresh your mental model of how good art works, and keep going back and forth like that.

22841855._SY540_.jpg
[Hide] (44.5KB, 391x540) Reverse
You might remember the thread I had on the old board. This thread is dedicated to studying comics, graphic stories, manga, etc. to learn the techniques and methods thereof.
5 replies and 6 files omitted. View the full thread
>>654
This video seems like it'd be of help to you
Replies: >>662
>>656
I'm aware of this video, sorry I should have clarified. I only work traditionally, so i'm looking for relevant methods.
>>549
Do you happen to know any books that are similar to McCloud's but it emphasizes on manga?
Replies: >>949
>>854
 I wouldn't call it similar to McCloud in a technical sense, but I would consider Araki's book "Manga in Theory and Practice" obligatory reading, and it digs deep into the elements needed for comics.
I think as far as the technical aspect is concerned, there's not a whole lot. This book is very dated, but it goes over a lot of technical basics. The problem I have with these books is that there are some things and techniques that aren't touched upon (like the Nodo zone, Mekuri and Hiki)
https://archive.org/details/HDMVol.30PenToneTechniques/mode/2up
I would not really recommend the older how to draw series books, they're extremely dated and mostly focus on trying to teach you to draw (badly) and you should already have basic grasps of how to draw or you will struggle.

If you're not sure about composing pages, you will not likely find much information about that beyond basic overviews of how to do sequential art (like is discussed in McCloud's book) Read manga and take notes from artists you enjoy. Most everyone has different styles of page composition. Learning how to do this is a lot of practice.
krazy-brick.jpg
[Hide] (318.5KB, 1030x1011) Reverse
krazy-kat-19190104-s.png
[Hide] (72.9KB, 754x1140) Reverse
krazy-kat_mongolian-tear-003-300px.jpg
[Hide] (390.3KB, 1149x300) Reverse
Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse can have some really unique and interesting composition.

1627938310676.jpg
[Hide] (440.5KB, 1430x770) Reverse
5579cb179ae24686814cb24a58d00d26.jpg
[Hide] (69.4KB, 650x650) Reverse
68_different_anime_manga_eyes_by_gavityhit-d36oncw.jpg
[Hide] (437.5KB, 1280x930) Reverse
Right_Hand___Reference_by_WindsweptSummer.jpg
[Hide] (161.7KB, 1065x1100) Reverse
1249411479810.jpg
[Hide] (635.5KB, 1672x1728) Reverse
Thread for sharing references of all kinds. Models, clothing, body parts, landscapes, animals, plants, spaceships, cars, boats, and everything in-between.
To start off I have a large collection of models from Croquis Cafe. Zip password is DontStopPracticing.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/q4ywebl614883x5/Croquis_Cafe_Models.zip/file
Also including a large collection of various other references. Most of these came from various stickies and other shares, but I am uploading them again for redundancy.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/4onusjzbsp1njdp/References.zip/file

If you have something you want to share or preserve, share it here.
Replies: >>1748
I've updated the resource hub, browse through it here:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/8r9omk7oj6zjg/loomis_Resource_Hub
Replies: >>1678
>>1677
Thanks BO!
>>1647 (OP) 
Link for Croquis Cafe has expired, reup plz
Replies: >>1749
>>1748
It's been moved into the resource hub.
References > Figure and Anatomy > Croquis Cafe

girl.gif
[Hide] (2.3MB, 2048x1600) Reverse
fat2.gif
[Hide] (187.2KB, 1024x800) Reverse
bg2.gif
[Hide] (422.9KB, 1024x800) Reverse
Based off a dream I had about gas station pizza and long hours in the studio bumbling around.
https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=7PzU66FObkc [Embed]
>>1579 (OP) 
Well done.
>>1579 (OP) 
The link didn't work for me, so I used the snopyta page:
 https://invidious.snopyta.org/watch?v=7PzU66FObkc
I liek PIDSA!
Tragic how anime gril took revenge against seedman.
Will the circle of violence ever be broken?
>>1579 (OP) 
Spectacular
>>1579 (OP) 
Good job

Show Post Actions

Actions:

Captcha:

- news - rules - faq -
jschan 1.7.3