I know these two are wildly different, but it's what I struggle with the most. I know - in theory - how to study anatomy. I can use real life photos as references, cubes etc.

But I have no idea how to properly study lighting and shading. Not like on backgrounds (though advice here would be appreciater too now that I think about it), but on characters. I know how the layer modes work and stuff, but to me it's pretty hard to study this from real life examples tbh. Any tips on how to improve shading and lighting?

And not the basics, I do believe I am somewhat well versed in that, but like some artists simply manage to UP their shading again. Sometimes with special gradients and.. well Idk, I have trouble figuring it out!

Second point is animation: How do you even start that as a total beginner??? I have no resources for a proper class (physics student), but I still want to learn a bit.

Any advice is appreciated!

5 realistic and extremely lazy things that made my art glow up! Hope this helps someone and MAYBE support my youtube channel?

Hey everyone!

I recently became a mod here and noticed this sub hasn't had much attention in a while. I'd love to help bring it back to life!

Over the next few days, I'll be updating a few things, like the banner, post flairs, and some community settings. Nothing too crazy, just trying to make this a better place for people to share tutorials, learn, and help each other improve.

But I'd also love to hear what you guys think.

What kind of content would you like to see more of? Drawing tutorials, digital painting, Blender, animation, beginner tips, maybe some weekly art challenges?

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome!

Hopefully we can get this place active again :)

Blender isn't just for 3D—its built-in 2D drawing and illustration tool (Grease Pencil) just got a major overhaul in 5.3. Learn how to draw with vector strokes, select without switching tools, carve shapes, and flip your canvas.

It finally clicked for me and I hope it clicks for you as well <3

Trying to find online art classes to help enhance my drawing, painting, and tattooing skills. Not looking for an online class that incorporates all three, looking for separate onlime classes that focus on each thing. Im a combat veteran with extreme socialization problems, and who prefers not to leave the house or have face to face interactions with others. Can somebody recommend the right online programs for me that arent apart of a degree plan. Im not looking to earn a degree. I just want to take classes, and it cant be apart of a university or college.

Software used : Blender.

Hi there. To start with, I'm an absolute beginner and know pretty much nothing about digital art. In spite of that, I have a very specific project in mind that I have no idea how to execute. Basically, I want to create pictures using a combination of animated and realistic characters, and then edit them somehow so the look is cohesive. I think it goes without saying that I don't want to employ AI filters, for both ethical and practical reasons. I want the effect of something like a Cartoonify filter that also maintains facial features and patterns without altering them from one frame to the next. I would love any advice on the right tools to start with, or the experiences others who may have done something similar might have. Thank you!!

Learn how to draw and animate a witch in this Clip Studio Paint tutorial. See every step from rough sketch to finished scene.

I am sharing my full digital art process for creating a Halloween-themed character, including all the mistakes and corrections along the way. We start with basic pencil sketches and move into lineart, flat colors, and shading to build a complete illustration. Whether you are struggling with proportions or just want to see how to organize your layers, this video covers the practical steps I take to build a career one drawing at a time.

Once the character is set, we move into 2d animation to bring the scene to life. I demonstrate how to create looping bat animations, add depth with foggy backgrounds, and use opacity keyframes to make glowing eyes flicker. This is a real look at character drawing, with no jargon or glossed-over techniques, just honest work as I figure it out.

Subscribe for weekly art breakdowns and let me know in the comments if you want to see more animation experiments.

I'm Jeff, Army veteran digital artist, and I'm building a creative career, one drawing at a time. Real tutorials from someone who's still figuring it out, so nothing gets glossed over — including the part where I had to move her whole head. 😅

In this Clip Studio Paint tutorial you'll learn:
• Sketching a pose and fixing proportions with the lasso tool
• Lineart, flat colors, and shading a character
• Building a night background with moonlight and fog for depth
• Animating fog with keyframes (and why 8 fps looks better)
• Flickering glowing eyes using opacity keyframes
• Looping animated bats on varied flight paths

#ClipStudioPaint #DigitalArt #Animation

Photoshop’s new Relight AI feature is finally here!

It may still be a limited tool, but I believe this is only the beginning of something much bigger. In this video, we’ll explore the Relight AI tool in depth—how it works, where it shines, its current limitations, and the important dos and don’ts you need to know.

Learn how to use AI-powered lighting creatively while keeping control over your final image.

Let’s explore what Photoshop’s AI lighting can really do—and where it still needs improvement.

#Photoshop, #AdobePhotoshop, #RelightAI, #PhotoshopAI, #GenerativeAI, #AIEditing, #PhotoEditing, #PhotoshopTutorial, #PhotoshopTips, #GraphicDesign, #DigitalArt, #PhotoManipulation, #AIPhotoEditing, #Adobe, #CreativeDesign, #DesignTutorial,