/ic/ - Xchan

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Anon·04/25/25 20:30·No.7550155

Welcome to /ic/. If you are looking to hone your creative skills, please consult these general resources: How to Draw: An /ic/ Guide [https://discover.hubpages.com/art/how-to-draw-learn] Additional Guides and References [https://sites.google.com/site/ourwici/] And don't forget to HEED THE RUL...

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Anon·12/02/25 08:56·No.7812163

/DAD/ - Do Art Daily - A Little Bird Told Me Edition

Previous thread >>7799845 [/ic/thread/7799845#p7799845] >Link: https://dad.gallery >Discord: You must have at least 14 submissions on DAD to join. Message vastian0988 on Discord for an invite. >Found an issue with the site? Lost your streak and want to appeal? Please message the contact link at the ...

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Anon·11/30/25 04:09·No.7810136

/lsg/ - Loli & Shota General

Previous: >>7806572 [/ic/thread/7806572#p7806572] >You're new here, aren't you? Read the student handbook! 1. Don't post too revealing works (especially porn). If you think it's too lewd, post a censored copy here and link to Catbox (https://catbox.moe) or any off-site that hosts images for your w...

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Anon·12/03/25 06:58·No.7813187

Post street art critique

Saw this IRL Thought it's a clever way to call everyone a cunt. Cause mirror reflects back.

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Anon·12/02/25 21:53·No.7812737

/beg/ & /int/ - Beginners and Intermediates General

If you are an /int/ermediate or /beg/inner in art, please use this thread to post pieces for critique or ask for advice. DO NOT REPLY to crabs, nodraws, talent debates, howies and instead focus on posted works! >STICKY: Completed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vm4IJpq0Mbvb-Krl5_mJ_m6TsC_qjsaN/vi...

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Anon·12/03/25 02:50·No.7813024

/mmg/ - Manga Making General

The general thread for Manga / manga-styled comic-making, manga-style illustration and related comic work. That said, everyone is welcome here. Support each other and talk about your work or the work of others that excites you. Inking, character design, paneling / layout, writing, planning, and oth...

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Anon·12/03/25 17:22·No.7813521

I haven't seen one single digital artist with soulful art. This is proof that digital pixels on a screen can't be art

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Anon·11/24/25 01:20·No.7803952

>simple, yet characteristic.

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Anon·11/29/25 03:45·No.7809255

Structures showing how the body attaches and moves

Stuff like pic related. Mechanical more than sculptural

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Anon·12/02/25 20:24·No.7812623

Can someone make a step by step map to get from /beg/ to League of Legends splash artist? No trolling!!!!

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Anon·11/04/25 17:48·No.7783056

New Animation General Thread #13 Sloppy Edition

>Basic programs https://opentoonz.github.io/e/ https://www.synfig.org/ https://motorpen.com https://tupitube.com/ https://youtube.com/shorts/b4t-bS6zdUo?si=y1oY-ZGhK9Vzw6ZD >Where should (you) start? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqjIdI4bF4&t=674s https://www.mediafire.com/file/cqz7iwex4mtzidu/ ...

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Anon·11/28/25 14:35·No.7808677

Hi, what're your thoughts on my entry for a comic contest (artfol)? The theme was 'deja vu'. I'm also looking for feedback on any of my other comics at https://efsius.net

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Anon·10/23/25 18:40·No.7770114

/dtg/ - Drawing Tablet General

Why you should not trust youtube shills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH1WEYF8rlA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twy5Wo8m284 Do not worry pressure levels. 1024 is more than enough. Remember to ignore all chinese shills. They often post paid twitter promos from random artists. It's all shilling,...

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Anon·11/02/25 23:59·No.7781453

/trad/ - Traditional Art General

Solitary Pursuit of Realism Edition

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Anon·12/02/25 21:22·No.7812692

What happened to all the concept art community that used to make content for youtube? I haven't seen anything for the past few years

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Anon·12/02/25 15:50·No.7812362

>draws wrong from reference >"now I'm ready to draw from imagination!" >draws wrong from imagination

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Anon·11/17/25 22:55·No.7796449

Non-generic styles

Amidst all the generic anime crap, I saw some Studio Ghibli stuff, but I came across this artist, Eisaku Kubonouchi. Do you know of any other artists with similar styles?

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Anon·12/02/25 21:35·No.7812703

Is Danbooru the ultimate sign you've made it?

They have super high standards and they even reject pro artist, if they accept your artwork and don’t delete it that means you made it.

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Anon·12/02/25 19:20·No.7812551

Post your first few drawings from this year and the last few ones. What did you learn this year? What do you want to get better at next year? Did your style and taste change?

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Anon·12/01/25 22:00·No.7811522

So...the secret is to just use 3d models?

Ixy's whole course is basically just tracing and use reference. Really that's all you need to make it?

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Anon·12/03/25 01:09·No.7812925

When learning new shit TURN OFF THE MUSIC

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Anon·12/02/25 13:10·No.7812264

How does one prepare a canvas for oil painting and why? And is using charcoal for the underdrawing bad?

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Anon·12/01/25 03:28·No.7810851

lol

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Anon·11/02/25 09:39·No.7780777

Hey anon, let's draw this for practice. /ic/ collectively did this one years ago and that thread was a lot of fun.

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Anon·10/23/25 14:20·No.7769913

/dbag/ - Digital Brushes and Asset's General

>Publicly editable rentry for CSP assets. https://rentry.org/CSP_materials Feel free to contribute brushes you have purchased. Assets that have been deleted from the store are also welcome to be uploaded here. >CSP assets store wishlist. https://rentry.org/Brush_Wishlist >"How do I request brushes...

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Anon·12/03/25 13:56·No.7813381

Anybody have a good course on DESIGNING anime characters? Not drawing, not modeling, but coming up with the design (interesting clothes, interesting color palette, hair, etc)

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Anon·11/27/25 21:09·No.7808088

Was it really that bad?

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Anon·12/02/25 15:25·No.7812341

Android drawing apps

Good android drawing/painting app that is not a monthly subscription?

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Anon·11/19/25 20:06·No.7799088

References

The thread for soft core pornography hoarding. Old thread: >>7767293

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Anon·12/01/25 08:43·No.7810961

Does anyone know what to draw more like this??

I’ve been making paintings for 10 years, never succeeded on them and quit. Now I’m more fixated on this art style. Moeshit/moe/2000s anime art. But when I draw it. it looks off. Does anyone have any tips tutorials?. It can be this picture but different. Like the big heads or something.

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Anon·12/02/25 19:57·No.7812589

>stunts a generation of artists Why did he do it?

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Anon·10/31/25 01:23·No.7778184

Post doodles n sketches

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Anon·11/02/25 16:56·No.7781033

Boob assistance

I need as many guides as possible for drawing large Boobs that look like this.

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Anon·11/23/25 13:26·No.7803204

how do I design a character that will appeal to the modern terminally online audience?

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Anon·12/02/25 19:39·No.7812562

What do you think of my artwork?

I made this for my mom who passed away. She was the life of the party and I miss her dearly. This is for you mama!!!

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Anon·12/03/25 13:52·No.7813375

Found an image awhile ago that had 30+ reccomened art books that I cant find, Can Someone post it??

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Anon·11/13/25 06:56·No.7791478

/ic/ humor thread

You gotta chin up, you ragebaiting fucks.

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Anon·12/02/25 11:44·No.7812224

/salt/ - Sexual art stylization thread

Previous thread >>7788220 [/ic/thread/7788220#p7788220] Welcome to /salt/, mating press edition. Your general thread dedicated to sexual artworks ranging from simple pinups with exaggerated proportions, to explicit pornography. Please feel free to pick your best works in progress, or finished work,...

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Anon·12/03/25 13:26·No.7813357

Do any of you guys have guid on facial structure lying around?

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Anon·11/04/25 02:08·No.7782607

/draw/ - Draw Thread

Previous Thread: >>7760570 If you are a beginner, please use the /beg/ general. >>>/ic/beg [//boards.4chan.org/ic/catalog#s=beg] Post your current drawing here and give constructive critique to others! Don't take anything personal! Please make sure your posted image is clear, downsized to around 2...

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Anon·11/06/25 08:11·No.7784565

/fig/ - Figure Illustration General

THREAD CHALLENGE - draw 100 figures before this thread falls off page 10 Figure drawing is a fun and good way to get better at drawing humans. Some free resources: https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timed https://www.quickposes.com/en http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en https://quickposes.com/en/...

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Anon·11/14/25 06:56·No.7792558

/sqtddtot/ - Stupid Question Thread

For stupid questions and questions that don't deserve their own thread. Post here if you don't expect your thread to reach 100+ replies.

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Anon·12/03/25 05:00·No.7813117

Is it even worth learning how to draw as a 28 yr old male or have I missed the train

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Anon·11/20/25 00:27·No.7799431

International Men's Day

Happy International Men's Day /ic/. Let's celebrate manhood by posting art created by our favorite artists. Bonus points if you post your own work.

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Anon·10/18/25 17:17·No.7763542

/artbook/ - Artbook Thread

// PLEASE CHECK THE LINKS BELOW BEFORE REQUESTING /// Be specific if you request something: post the cover, book's title, artist's name... Please be patient, board is slow, someone may answer you a week later. Please search in the thread and links below before asking for something, it may well alre...

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Anon·12/02/25 20:55·No.7812663

>using references This is allowed and perfectly valid. Anyone who disagrees is a colossal retard. >tracing This is ONLY allowed for studies, aka trying to learn or figure something out. Tracing a piece to publish online as "work" is FRAUDULENT and NOT A DISPLAY OF SKILL. These are the FACTS and the...

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Anon·11/19/25 01:52·No.7798130

Had this rogue commissioned by Kartstudio for my D&D campaign. Thoughts?

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Anon·12/02/25 14:50·No.7812317

What are the best methods to improve quickly?

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Anon·12/02/25 19:37·No.7812560

How do we convince /beg/ to draw using their eyes and not their untrained smooth brain?

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Anon·12/02/25 20:40·No.7812644

What does this piece convey to you? (Commission by Pedro Silva)

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Anon·12/02/25 10:59·No.7812211

inspo for fantasy-world magic.

if someone wants to pick up where I'm putting this stuff down pic related is john dee's sigil of truth. I don't really know how to start with what to say about it so I'll just post some vids I found helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yw7klusr_g talks about the elements explicitly. https://...

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Anon·10/19/25 12:45·No.7764780

Figure Ref thread

Previous Thread >>7739228 Share some of the figures you keep in your ref folder

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Anon·12/02/25 09:29·No.7812183

Oh shit, oh fuck. It worked. It fucking worked. Celsys has now adressed the issue of brush lag in Clip Studio Paint by adding the "Speed and quality" menu in the latest update that dropped a few hours ago. It's still not as fast as Photoshop and it requires some tinkering with the settings to get th...

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Anon·11/24/25 16:46·No.7804469

How the FUCK do you draw curly hair?

>tried to draw curly hair >sketch basic structures >gets brutally raped when I tried to make it a tad bit more complex How the fuck do you actually do it? Can you guys teach me how to draw this girls hair as a starter?

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Anon·12/03/25 05:02·No.7813119

These were made in one day. How?

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Anon·12/02/25 19:25·No.7812555

The OC Redraw thread

1: Post a brief backstory if your OC has one. 2: Character design critique and discussion is welcome. 3: Keep it fairly SFW. Lewds are fine but no explicit porn. 4: This is NOT a request thread. Artist Only. No spamming OC/infodumps for multiple threads without delivering. 5: Be sure to thank Dr...

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Anon·10/24/25 21:18·No.7771236

Butt assistance

I need as many guides as possible for drawing large asses that look like this.

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Anon·12/03/25 04:51·No.7813114

I'm so good at drawing there is nothing I can't draw. I'm just that good

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Anon·12/02/25 14:35·No.7812303

What are some of the worst advice you have seen online?

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Anon·12/01/25 22:19·No.7811543

i got my sister an iPad Pro for Christmas for art

because she did a good job taking care of the hand-me-down surface pro i gave her a few years ago what is the drawfag app everyone uses on ipad? Google says procreate

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Anon·11/01/25 05:53·No.7779469

Can we get a clip studio thread? Settings perhaps? Good features that you might are slept on or you found helpful? Or maybe drawing software in general.

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Anon·10/08/25 02:17·No.7751472

/fag/ - Furry Art General

>What is /fag/?< This is the Furry Art General thread, here we post everything related to kemono, furry, and animals alike. >Rules & Guidelines< Please refrain from flaming, causing drama or replying/feeding those who cause such. This is a SFW thread only, please take caution so you don't get BANNE...

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Anon·12/03/25 01:52·No.7812969

thoughts? done with ms paint

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Anon·11/23/25 18:38·No.7803498

draw this in your style

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Anon·12/01/25 08:22·No.7810948

Art Supply General:Christmas is coming edition

Seasons Greetings D/ic/ks! It's almost that time of year again to add to your ever growing pile that you don't use but swear you'll get around to one day. Ask questions, Leave reviews, and generally talk about anything and everything art supply related. Thread question:Did any of you ever get one o...

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Anon·11/20/25 19:01·No.7800282

>posts bad drawing >becomes internet famous and reached meme status And they say you couldn't make it as /beg/

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Anon·11/21/25 05:14·No.7800807

Inspo

Just post art you like Doesn't matter what it is. Just share something good.

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Anon·09/30/25 23:23·No.7743199

/ic/ Map Collab Thread #11

It's that time again, doodle friends! Theme: >Autumn, Halloween Map special: >NO BLUE colors allowed! Sorry caeruleaphiles Rules: >Claim a tile next to an existing tile >Draw the tile and post it >Make sure your tile aligns with the adjacent tiles >Tile dimension: 200x200 pixels >No AI Starting ...

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Anon·11/18/25 12:11·No.7797235

Whats the point of learning trad, when theres so many shortcuts you can take with digital? https://x.com/khyleri/status/1990465340317577681 Dont wanna seem jealous or vindictive, but alot of people online (not picrel artist) seem to just learn the basic fundamentals and then use all these tricks t...

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Anon·11/07/25 18:56·No.7786013

/ALT/ - Alternative Art/Stylization General

Previous thread: >>7684032 What is /ALT/? If you're looking for a place to post your cartooning then you've found the right general. This is /ic/s 1st and only merged hub where both Eastern and Western stylization can coexist peacefully, hence the double title. >Rules & Guidelines (1) Any form of c...

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Anon·12/02/25 20:41·No.7812646

Every art fundamental was built and discovered through careful observations of the real world. Not the other way around

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Anon·11/24/25 03:04·No.7804006

But how do I measure how long the tail is if I’m copying my reference from a phone? I always mess up the proportions because of this. Should I use the axis of the previous shape as a guide?

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Anon·10/15/25 19:14·No.7759531

spill what is your big idea no one can make but you?

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Anon·12/02/25 16:53·No.7812412

Why is it that mixing two colors together changes them to a third different color? What is actually happening?

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Anon·12/02/25 22:31·No.7812779

How much does physical health affect the drive to make art? Like if you're obese, shitty liver, shitty heart, diabetic, etc. would you or can you still make art as easily as if you were super healthy?

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Anon·12/02/25 14:32·No.7812301

How do I paint with poster color?

I've bought some "watercolor" paper and poster color paint and tried to follow the method in this video: https://youtu.be/qH2q9ZJMaAU I used the rougher side of the paper, and tried to do a sky gradient with clouds. First I applied water to both sides, which should help againt warping, but my pape...

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Anon·12/01/25 17:57·No.7811222

How to get better at drawing faces, improving likeness? Ignore the hair

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Anon·12/02/25 21:30·No.7812698

Are there any living artist doing art like this or is this style of painting too old fashioned that no one ever is interesting in painting like this anymore?

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Anon·12/02/25 16:02·No.7812375

Is there still a market for commissions? I need 700$ for my dental. In the past I could never get more than 15$ and would eventually just draw for free for my mutuals. Any advice? Tips? Or suggestions?

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Anon·11/27/25 02:18·No.7807370

any art streamers you watching right now?

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Anon·11/12/25 00:23·No.7790267

How do most NSFW artists get paid? I assume Paypal but I'm too paranoid to use that shit. I don't wanna get doxxed by some shartyteen for drawing a 17 year old character. Crypto seems perfect for being anonymous, but most people interested in commissioning artists probably don't use it. There's cash...

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Anon·11/26/25 06:59·No.7806457

Animation reference

sources for motion references like picrel?

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Anon·12/02/25 20:54·No.7812661

I think I want to marry my drawings, am I the only one like this? Is this normal behavior? I'm worried now

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Anon·11/26/25 08:47·No.7806580

Quickest way to be a furry artist?

>mom told me to stop goofing around and get a fucking job What's the quickest learning path from a noob who only knows the basics of art and anatomy to a furry artist who takes comms? I dont wanna go back to McDonald's man

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Anon·12/02/25 00:03·No.7811721

>just draw! Draw what >Draw whatever interests you! I'm not good enough to even begin drawing what I want. Not even badly >Just draw it no matter how bad! This is like telling a legless man to run no matter how bad

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Anon·12/02/25 19:45·No.7812572

ITT I will prove you don't need to know fundamentals to draw when you can just draw directly from your mind into the blank canvas

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Anon·10/21/25 04:52·No.7767143

/cgsg/ - cute guy study general

Thread to study the adult male body. Post your art, discuss artists, and post resources related to the subject of cute guys and handsome men. Some resources: >English Youtube channel with tutorials about ikemen/anime boys: https://www.youtube.com/user/SirKite92/videos https://www.youtube.com/c/Dosp...

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Anon·11/26/25 13:58·No.7806736

Looks like posting art on twitter is dead if you don’t have a blue check

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Anon·11/19/25 22:36·No.7799322

how to retain sanity drawing werid commissions for money?

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Anon·12/02/25 16:16·No.7812386

I know a girl who can only draw portraits with live models and she makes way more than me with art. Did I waste 13 years grinding fundies for nothing?

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Anon·12/02/25 16:26·No.7812399

How many colors do you use to color your drawings on average?

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Anon·11/26/25 13:18·No.7806714

Construction Lines

Hey /ic/, what do you think of these construction lines vs the finished product? Rate it. https://north-park-creations.fandom.com/wiki/Danny_Thompson More art below

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Anon·12/02/25 14:42·No.7812313

Which one of you faggots are from Fiverr? Post your art and tell us how much you charge and you better not be one of those quacks that charge 50% extra for drawing shoes & feet. You allergic to shoes or something? If not Fiverr then tell us what alternatives you use.

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Anon·10/29/25 04:37·No.7776093

Begs have a better time making lasting art friends

>starts doodling >joins random discord >cant even draw a circle >dirt tier lv skill >meets other begs >they all suffer >do studies, share refs, roast each other’s work >years pass >one’s at a AAA studio >one’s on payroll making X’s new logo look even worse >one’s farming Patreon buckos >still friend...

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Anon·10/25/25 02:48·No.7771496

/FYI/ (The Fujo-Yumejo Initiative)

This thread is designed to be a space for women, by women. Fujos, Yumejos, and OC stacies welcome. If you are not a XX chromosome woman, do not post in this thread. Not looking for male opinions, male art, etc. Rules: >the males must be attractive >women must be drawn with the female-gaze in mind....

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Anon·11/27/25 20:01·No.7808026

Draw this in your style

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Anon·08/08/25 18:26·No.7682147

Whats the fastest way to keep consistent sprite scale across multiple sprites and backgrounds?

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Anon·09/16/25 05:52·No.7728296

Is there much of a point in doing portrait drawings for concept art?

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Anon·12/01/25 19:56·No.7811353

Anime is not a real art style

You can't tell me in good faith that something like Berserk, Vagabond, Vinland Saga and Gantz are the same art style as K-On! and Bocchi the Rock. >Muh west vs east bullshit Seinen manga is closer to western comics from the 90s than Shoujo manga, I don't care about your weeb wild fantasies, go back ...

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Anon·11/26/25 09:41·No.7806610

Need some better illustration on how colors work with glassy things. Refraction especially since while there is the age old diagram, I struggle to solve it in 3d,manually basically just need a Mullins like figure but.. boy it's rare. Also ss scattering, basically the light itself thru glasses? Lots ...

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Anon·11/29/25 19:22·No.7809648

Sci Fi Vehicles

Public science fiction vehicles, do you know any good artists?

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Anon·11/21/25 01:59·No.7800662

how do i stop sucking at color and render?

ive been studying light, color, materials and render for a while but still cant seem to implement that knowledge onto my art nor make it look good, what do i do?

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Anon·11/22/25 03:55·No.7801939

Is there any hope for me

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Anon·12/02/25 05:56·No.7812088

drawing subjects in perspective

how can i actually learn to use shit like vanishing points/perspective rulers etc etc to get better at drawing characters in interesting angles? just copying mindlessly from pictures doesn't help me since i don't know where to put 'perspective lines' and it all confuses me, i don't feel like learnin...

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Anon·09/20/25 10:54·No.7731937

/asg/ - Anime Study General

Why You Should Copy Anime: https://i.imgur.com/zNDsyF0.jpg Naoki Saito: https://youtu.be/8jsZGeaWkhE?si=6HZIvG9Bx3y9qoHs&t=12 AnimeShijuku: https://twitter.com/animesijyuku/status/1717415459778347358 Krenz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKqIJcIUCw **Strive for quantity AND quality.** Anime Stud...

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Anon·11/28/25 07:45·No.7808543

what stops you from doing this

>prove that you're not using AI! By all means, friend! The source file with layers is available on the Patreon >hi, can i train a LORA on your art? :DD Why not! $500 and the license is yours >i really like the commission so far, but could you edit this and that and that and that? Sure thing pal. $0....

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Anon·11/26/25 01:12·No.7806107

Do you use mannequins? Do you know of some higher quality ones with better range of motion?

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Anon·12/02/25 05:32·No.7812066

Is Begtard Art Sovl?

I feel like being too clean and perfect in execution can lose the sovl of art. Is that just me?

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Anon·11/22/25 09:02·No.7802093

WYD when you improve mid-project?

picrel is my largest floor plan project ever. the largest deck (deck 4) is the deck that i have started on most recently and i really think i have improved just through experimentation. >i have stopped using squares and flat edges for floor plates >i have started incorporating circles, tabs, and di...

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Anon·11/30/25 10:43·No.7810296

How to check your progress?

After finishing the draw to life book I am kinda lost. I can copy irl things kinda accurately but cant do my own things or stylized stuff. Currently studying anatomy but I just seems to be stuck.....is there a way to know what should I start learning right now?

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Anon·11/29/25 02:28·No.7809189

I guess I have ADHD...

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Anon·11/30/25 13:37·No.7810379

What was the last drawing you made that you had a lot of fun making? your last drawing that made you think "wow this is incredible, I am having so much fun"

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Anon·12/01/25 06:21·No.7810909

How'd your month go /ic/? here's my November

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Anon·11/29/25 10:39·No.7809420

Why does the sketch-like unfinished drawing on the left look better than the rendered and shaded drawing on the right?

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Anon·11/23/25 21:47·No.7803726

Pokemon Art Academy

I've been playing Pokemon Art Academy on 3DS for a little while after having tried out the regular Art Academy on the same console. I've previously tried a bunch of stuff without being able to keep up with my practice, but this is actually kinda working in that regard. I was really happy with the pu...

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Anon·11/24/25 09:41·No.7804214

Could you draw this in your style?

Disclaimer: I'm not asking you to draw it and post it ITT, I'm asking if you are skilled enough to do it.

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Anon·11/24/25 05:43·No.7804090

I don't really hang out on art social media, can you tell me what the deal is with OCs? I thought they were just characters people come up with and drew art of but I watched a video where the creator made it sound like peoples' OCs have storylines. Do artists write stories for their OCs or do lore d...

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Anon·11/10/25 10:06·No.7788663

What did you do at 26?

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Anon·10/23/25 00:25·No.7769442

DTIYS: Halloween Edition

Draw This in Your Style

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Anon·09/05/25 23:44·No.7717291

/mg/ - Mechanization General

General dedicated to posting and discussing art of either: 1. Manmade objects, vehicles, tool, weapons etc. (of any kind and any historical era, as long as they fall in the ballpark of "technology") and fictional derivatives of such 2. Objects,vehicles, creatures etc. that aesthetically fall into th...

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Anon·12/01/25 14:26·No.7811080

When did you realize that drawing was not fun?

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Anon·11/18/25 08:17·No.7797085

What are the limits of learning how to draw exclusively by studying artists I like and real life photos? My goal is to draw like skilled shounen mangakas

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Anon·12/01/25 20:39·No.7811432

Why should I learn color and composition and facial expressions when i can betabuxx for a fat white artist male who was inborn with this knowledge instead

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Anon·11/26/25 19:37·No.7806953

No longer a NEET but I wanna get back to learning to draw, after my job is done I have around theoretically 7 hours left in my day entirely for me, or more like 6...I wanna stop wagecucking eventually but when I was a NEET I felt like I had no time, now I feel I have no time for real, what to do? Ho...

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Anon·12/01/25 17:51·No.7811220

i miss (sfw) oc autism

Brothers, let me reminesce a bit about the good old days of 2011 DeviantArt, when we'd share OCs and stories of our most autistically beloved fandoms, good times, say what you will about DA but it was nice to see other artists come up with cool stuff and even chat a bit with other creators. After DA...

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Anon·11/27/25 02:30·No.7807383

ITT: Post your work and your socials

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Anon·11/25/25 18:41·No.7805706

Why do artists still use X? Are they retarded? Is it Stockholm's syndrome?

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Anon·11/29/25 21:58·No.7809779

How you guys draw NSFW all the time and concetrate on what youre doing? Ive never drawn anything erotic and Im doing my first serious attempt at it and my dick wont let me fucking concentrate, wanking before starting the drawing process helps but doing that every single time I want to work on this t...

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Anon·11/12/25 17:01·No.7790817

Drawing "on the side" is a joke. You have to want it. It has to be everything to you. The act of putting a pencil to paper; stylus to tablet; brush to canvas, must be more than an escape. It must be the sole, highest purpose of your existence. Anything less, and you are condemned to mediocrity. Fo...

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Anon·11/30/25 09:59·No.7810282

Every time I see some teenager share good work online, the replies/quotes ALWAYS devolve into a misery circlejerk where people self-flagellate for not being talented. Is it not strange? You don't ever see violinists raging because some 8 year old can play the violin really well. What's with visual ...

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Anon·11/23/25 02:00·No.7802878

Hey /ic/ I am working on this painting, could you tell me what you think about my work so far? What should I improve on. Im trying to add detal of blue blood vains on her breasts, but im not sure how to do it. Could someone with experience show me and example, or give me some tips? Thank you.

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Anon·11/15/25 10:43·No.7793495

Alfred Kubin

Posting some works of Alfred Kubin, a mentally ill Austrian artist who once killed his pet monkey with a log

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Anon·12/01/25 10:46·No.7810997

i have made a you tube vlog of my draw and here is the drawing https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9TlTrOyWDOw?feature=share

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Anon·11/25/25 02:27·No.7805079

/mmg/ - Manga Making General

The general thread for Manga / manga-styled comic-making, manga-style illustration and related comic work. That said, everyone is welcome here. Support each other and talk about your work or the work of others that excites you. Inking, character design, paneling / layout, writing, planning, and oth...

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Anon·11/24/25 19:06·No.7804598

Man, comic backgrounds don't need to be very detailed do they? Im re-reading Scott pilgrim and nothing in the background is very well defined or polished. But it's successful.

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Anon·10/25/25 17:06·No.7772086

Inktober 2025

The final stretch. Previous threads: Second >>7753682 First >>7730692

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Anon·11/28/25 08:38·No.7808562

Social Media Tips

If my goal is to maximize views and engagement with my art on social media, which characters and fandoms do you think perform well regardless of short-term trends? Also general social media tips thread.

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Anon·10/16/25 13:26·No.7760534

Did anyone take this course?

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Anon·11/19/25 06:22·No.7798427

TC

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Anon·12/01/25 05:11·No.7810889

how do u guy able to draw angles

redraw this plz

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Anon·11/30/25 16:09·No.7810470

Some thoughts about character design

Please let me know what you guys think, as this is a working art philosophy theory. I'm trying to get as many perspectives as possible to weigh in. Examples are welcome, suggestions for additions, subtractions, anything.

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Anon·11/11/25 08:07·No.7789461

Why is the head shrinking phenomenon so common among big boobs artists? Is it the fate of all boob artists to eventually succumb to reducing the head size?

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Anon·11/30/25 19:15·No.7810567

yay! 2 years of posting every week!

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Anon·11/18/25 08:41·No.7797096

>10 year old draws better than a 33 year old me It's so fucking over, isn't it

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Anon·11/22/25 03:33·No.7801927

What do you think of Sea Idyll by Joaquín Sorolla?

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Anon·11/19/25 20:18·No.7799106

What are your artistic goals in life?

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Anon·11/30/25 07:13·No.7810225

>I should've had fun with the pencil instead of drawing boxes...

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Anon·11/29/25 15:59·No.7809520

Convince me with facts and logic why zooming in is bad.

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Anon·11/28/25 03:30·No.7808372

Anyone know how to find dirt cheap canvases, I don't care if 30 Chinese or Indian children died making them, I just need them for cents even if I have to get them off some sketchy black market site. >Inb4 fed You know what I mean the barely legal stuff, keep your actual illegal stuff if you need to,...

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Anon·11/29/25 18:53·No.7809623

Reminder that improvement is always possible Just keep drawing

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Anon·11/29/25 18:30·No.7809608

/beg/ & /int/

Fucking your links streak: 2 Just draw Last: >>7805704 [/ic/thread/7805704#p7805704]

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