'>Do I really have to do the exercises 1000 times to get better at drawing
yep, better get busy';

'draw 10000 boxes NOW';

'>>7155106
try to apply what you have learned and draw a 1000 pictures. Can be anything you want. you should be able to see noticeable differences between your first drawings and your 240th one.';

'this anon >>7155107 is stupid

There are other ways to learn to draw.

The only thing you ever HAVE to do as an artist are 2 things:

1. copy art you like (master copies)
2. make your own art

Life drawing, anatomy study, perspective, all of that is important, but ultimately, also unnecessary. It's just extra stuff that enhances your work. Surprisingly, there are many animators and storyboard artists who never do life drawing, and there are many artists who don't know perspective to a deep level. Many artists have not opened an anatomy book and do not know the muscles beyond what you see in Dragon Ball Z. Anyone advocating for a dogmatic learning method is either stupid or malicious. simple as.

Draw what you like, and imitate your heroes. That's all you have to do.';

'>>7155161
nope, draw one thing 1000 times';

'>>7155163
draw my balls 1000 times';

'>>7155164
well, I need to see your balls first, with a timestamp as proof';

'>>7155168
unfortunately, they haven't dropped yet';

'>>7155161
>mikufag';

'>>7155172
just your cock'll do, then';

'>>7155106
bros... i stopped after hitting chapter 4... should i keep going?';

'>>7155274
>should i keep going?
all you can do is look at what the chapters are about and see if those things interest you. if it seems like it would be fruitful to go over that content, then do it. otherwise check out something else.';

'>>7155106
Permaprebeg trap lol';

'>>7155329
shut the fuck up';

'>>7156044
kore desu';

'>>7156046
STOP SPAMMING I WANT FEEDBACK I WANT TO IMPROVE NOT JUST READ THIS STUPID FUCKING BORING BOOK';

'>>7156047
You likely want to draw anime like almost everyone here. I would find a resource that, you know, gets you drawing anime.

It's the same shit that is being taught in all basic courses.';

'>>7156048
NO I HATE ANIME I JUST WANT TO DRAW CARTOONS';

'>>7156052
Nah naruhodo. Good luck.';

'>>7156052
Get Preston Blair's Cartoon Animation book then, it'll probably be more interesting and fun for you.';

'>>7155106
I only did every exercise once, only more if the exercise itself actually demanded multiples, and I got enough out of the book. Don't get begtrapped repeating nonsense and move on after finishing.';

'>>7156070
i concede. you win';

'>>7156052
Fun With A Pencil by Andrew Loomis';

'>>7155106
Ok, I'll dig it out again
>>7155329
>Trap
No, but shilling it on here like some kind of religion is.

I drew this pic when I first started drawing. I got sick of the crabs pushing their favorite book instead of actually answering questions. Ironically, copying that hand was a good exercise, so whatever';

'>>7155161
This, however you don't have to copy other artists (master copies.) It does save time however. No need to figure out shit through trial and error when you can just copy some shit here and there in a tiny fraction of the time and effort.
>>7155274
Instruction books are good for artist block. If you can't do anything at all, come back to it. Hell, use it as negative motivation.
>If I don't draw something original or copy something on my own, I have to do chapter 5.
Honestly, just draw whatever is in front of you as accurately as you can. You can always learn from it and you can always do a better job.';

'>>7155161
what about gesture';

'>>7160788
you think you can't learn gesture from copying art?

I would argue that you will learn more about gesture from master copies.

If you want to be a master at gesture, become an animator and study sakuga from the anime animators.';

'>>7156048
I want to draw anime but I've been doing Bridgman for the last month and it's going to take me an entire fucking year to finish the book at this right
this sucks';

'>>7155106
Just draw finished pieces and aim to be better than last time.';

'>>7160823
you also learn about gesture from emotional mirroring and acting lessons and paying attention to animations in video games.

>master at gesture
What on earth is being a master at gesture, anon?';

'>>7160898
>What on earth is being a master at gesture, anon?
What is it to be a master of acting?';

'>>7160855
alternate between Bridgman and anime.

Monday, Bridgman. Tuesday, anime. Wednesday...? (you guess)';

'>>7158544
Penis could use some work';

'>>7161492
I should have gotten a reference drawing. I was more interested in the joke.';

'>>7161816
pls be my gf';

'>>7160901
Penis?';

'>>7155106
Nowhere in this book does it say that you have to repeat the same thing a 1000 times to get better.

It's a book for absolute beginners that teaches you how to draw from observation.';

'>>7162069
I supposed that was the case. repetition.';

'the only reason why I keep going on with this book is because of how hard the first page sold me';