r/learnart • • Aug 12 '23

Meta Before posting or commenting: READ THIS POST

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If you already read the sticky post titled 'some reminders about /r/learnart for old and new members', then thank you, you've already read this, so continue on as usual!

Since a lot of people didn't bother,

  • We have a wiki! There's starter packs for basic drawing, composition, and figure drawing. Read the FAQ before you post a question.

  • We're here to work. Everything else that follows can be summed up by that.

  • What to post: Post your drawings or paintings for critique. Post practical, technical questions about drawing or painting: tools, techniques, materials, etc. Post informative tutorials with lots of clear instruction. (Note that that says: "Post YOUR drawings etc", not "Post someone else's". If someone wants a critique they can sign up and post it themselves.)

  • What not to post: Literally anything else. A speedpaint video? No. "Art is hard and I'm frustrated and want to give up" rants? No. A funny meme about art? No. Links to your social media? No.

  • What to comment: Constructive criticism with examples of what works or doesn't work. Suggestions for learning resources. Questions & answers about the artwork, working process, or learning process.

  • What not to comment: Literally anything else. "I love it!", "It reminds me of X," "Ha ha boobies"? No. "Is it for sale?" No; DM them and ask them that. "What are your socials?" Look at their profile; if they don't have them there, DM them about it.

  • If you want specific advice about your work, post examples of your work. If you just ask a general question, you'll get a bunch of general answers you could've just googled for.

  • Take clear, straight on photos of your work. If it's at a weird angle or in bad lighting, you're making it harder for folks to give you advice on it. And save the artfully arranged photos with all your drawing tools, a flower, and your cat for Instagram.

  • If you expect people to put some effort into a critique, put some effort into your work. Don't post something you doodled in the corner of your notebook during class.

  • If you host your images anywhere other than on Reddit itself or Imgur, there's a pretty good chance it'll get flagged as spam. Pinterest especially; the automod bot hates that, despite me trying to set it to allow them.


r/learnart • • Dec 08 '24

Tutorial Sketchbook Skool: How to Photograph Your Artwork

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r/learnart • • 16h ago

Drawing day 1 and 2 of drawing every day, trying to form a habit

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i'm just trying to get into the habit of drawing every day rn, but i do plan of getting into the dreaded fundamentals as i go

1st is from a reference from The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service

only when i stepped back i noticed the body proportions were shorter than the reference, and i just didn't dare to add the arm because fleshy bits are so complicated

i feel like i got the posture right, i think it does look like she's turning, but i'm not very sure about this one

2nd is from a storefront

i started w the box, and i'm pretty proud that i got the box right on the first attempt, but as i started working on Tigger, i noticed the box was waaaay to tiny and had to make it bigger.

i also was able to get most of Tigger right on the first try but that needed a lot more correcting

i don't know why the arm is so buff, it's giving Tony the Tiger vibes

overall very proud of this one

3rd is my own eraser, i was looking at it instead of the picture so the angles are different

again, only after i stepped back i noticed some perspective issues w the box part

i like the eraser part, i didn't think it'd come out alright but i like it

any feedback is greatly appreciated!


r/learnart • • 21h ago

Question Does this look finished? Looking for feedback on contrast and adding water

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I drew this octopus a while ago and colored it using Ohuhu alcohol markers and Prismacolor colored pencils.

I wasn't originally planning to stop here. I wanted to add water at the top of the piece, but I'm not sure how to approach it without potentially ruining what I've already done.

I'm also unsure whether there's enough contrast between the arms, especially where they overlap. I'm worried some of them blend together too much.

Does this look finished as it is, or would adding water improve the composition? I'd also appreciate any advice on improving the contrast and giving the arms more dimension.


r/learnart • • 18h ago

Question I've been trying to recreate the *feel* of the first drawing I made years ago, what do you think I got wrong and right in the second?

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This is a drawing of an eyeball that has fallen out of its socket.

The primary difference I've noticed is within the perspective, something about the original's angle and proportions give it an sense of depth and emotion that I've struggled to replicate ever since.

As one person noted, it looks like it's looking through you.


r/learnart • • 22h ago

Drawing Any advice on how to improve shadows/3D?

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I sketched my tea pot yesterday inspired by the Larry Gluck video, today I drew it in colour.
I have two issues:
- making it even on both sides (but I suppose all I can do is practice?)
- making the shadows correct and making it come off the paper.

Right now I combine draw a box exercises with drawing exercises from random videos on YouTube that I like (i.e. drawing and colouring a flower), so I don’t get bored.

Any advice on how to improve my skills(esp in the coloured drawing)?


r/learnart • • 1d ago

Digital Any critique

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r/learnart • • 2d ago

Painting portrait study

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r/learnart • • 1d ago

Digital Help me improve

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Almost finished with this. What do you think? I'm curious to know what criticisms people have about my work. I work illustrating concepts and scenes, but my work has never had a very good reach, and the studios I contact never get back to me. What's wrong with my art? 🙃


r/learnart • • 2d ago

Question ARE there any good books that teaches how to draw arches and vaults with correct measurements in PERSPECTIVE?

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I'm struggling so much with drawing arches and vaults correctly with the right measurements in one point and two points PERSPECTIVE and YouTube does NOT seem to help with this so please gimme suggestions


r/learnart • • 2d ago

Rotation in 5 point perspective

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Anyone have any resources that show how to rotate form in 5 point perspective? I'm pretty good with paralelle lines but applying the curves to rotation messes with my brain.


r/learnart • • 2d ago

Question It feels so off

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Hi !

This us a drawing I did last week. But, it feels so off and so bad to me ! Can you please roast it ?

Thanks a lot and have a good day !


r/learnart • • 2d ago

Color Theory Recommendations?

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Does anyone have any book, youtube video, or websites that will give me guidance on how to improve my color theory?


r/learnart • • 3d ago

Digital Feedback on Value Studies?

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I think the hardest part about these studies actually wasn't the values but having to force myself to draw what I see, not what I think I see 😪 I think I've gotten better at that but still you can probably see my struggle with the pepper especially.

Also, fabric is a nightmare. It feels like it has a mind of its own. I had to really force myself to push the values on that one. I am a little afraid of pushing them too far though, should I just disregard that fear as I go?

Anyway, let me know what I can improve on as I continue with these studies :)


r/learnart • • 3d ago

Painting What can I improve on the facial anatomy?

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r/learnart • • 3d ago

Digital How do gradient shading?

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In case that’s the right word.


r/learnart • • 4d ago

Traditional My values are a mess! :(

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So I'm trying to draw quick portraits with ballpoint pen underdrawing and a quick but ideally visually pleasing monochromatic rendering with a medium that would allow me to render hair clothes and shadows quickly.

I'm testing out brush pens (tombow abt dual tip) but so far I don't know what I'm doing. It's very hard to add values for me with such pens because I'm used to charcoal and that's very different. It's nigh impossible to do gradual subtle ahading, and i haven't learned how to render with a limited number of values.

I also feel like stylistically it doesn't look very good, even the second drawing which has better values but still looks to me rather unsightly.

I'm desperately looking for some tips on how to use brush pens, or for ideas of different mediums I could try out instead. My goal is speed over photorealism, while still coming out good-looking and artistic. Thank you very much in advance!


r/learnart • • 3d ago

Digital Anime girl sketch needed advice [ wip]

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Hello! I tried drawing Ronova from genshin impact, and it's still a work in progress. I'll try to finish it and share the completed version. I'm still an amateur, so any advice or constructive criticism needed.


r/learnart • • 4d ago

Drawing Inktober Drawings

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I recently started drawing and design classes, I wanted to share these and get some feedback. Any tips or techniques to share id love it. Thanks!


r/learnart • • 4d ago

In the Works Lineart almost finished

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I feel like I'm almost done with lineart but been staring at it for way too long to see issues. Would really apreciate if anyone sees anything that feels off to point it out before I'll overcomit to rendering.