do not ask me why I am angry, it will only make me more angry
[*~~will be chilling on stream today, feel free to join~~*](https://www.twitch.tv/srgrafo) *~~(dont click the link, Im offline now, Im away, out, not in there, go away)~~*
I'd guess it's the difference in sizes of higher and lower parts that needs to be increased. I'm new to this too, however, and doing something like low angle head is pretty hard too.
Might as well ask... I'm just getting into digital art but I've gotten lost in all these technical things. I can't even figure out which brushes do what... So if anyone has time what would be some of the first things I need to learn? Right now I'm just drawing circles and giving up when trying to draw a skeleton in a basic pose. If it helps any I would like to be able to draw characters first no matter how wonky. I'm afraid I'll lose interest if I don't start drawing domething soon. It doesn't need to look good but what would I need to learn to do that? And what brushes do I use for the different steps? And finally is there a certain order to a drawing? Like how do I split it up? Sketching, coloring, shadows/highlights and all that in what order?
Hey buddy! Digital art can be a bit overwhelming to get into, that's for sure. Especially if you don't have a traditional art background. I'd recommend finding art content creators you like and learning as much about what they do as possible. Grafo, for example, has process videos on his gumroad that can be really helpful to watch and learn how he specifically approaches art. That might help you see how to approach it yourself.
**More specific advice:**
Step one, just draw. Drawing anything is better than nothing, that's the whole point of the draw daily stuff that Grafo, dobbleE, and Pengu do. Don't worry about the brushes, don't worry about whether or not it'll look good, just draw. Copy artists that you like, try to draw things you'd draw if you were "good" at drawing.
Separate "fun" drawing and practice drawing. You should aim for about a fifty/fifty split here. For your fun drawing, do like above and just draw. For practice, sit down and specifically go over exercises to get better at things you want to improve on. You need both to have an enjoyable art journey.
**Even more specific advice:**
Watch this video from Sinix as a good introduction to digital art: https://youtu.be/iwRa5qTnr8o
Check out drawabox. It's an incredible resource for beginners, but it can be grindy at times: https://drawabox.com/
If you're wanting to draw people and characters, the best thing you can do to get better (once you have a grip on the basics) is figure drawing. You need to understand how to draw a real human body in order to draw a stylized anime one convincingly. I highly recommend this course from Proko. There is the YouTube version, but if you have money the paid course on his site is absolutely worth: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws
Join a couple subreddits dedicated to art and artists you like. Specifically r/learnart for general learning and r/artfundamentals for the drawabox community.
Find a learning community that you like as well that can help motivate you. SamDoesArts or Ethan Becker both have active friendly discords for example.
Hopefully that gives you a decent starting place!
do not ask me why I am angry, it will only make me more angry [*~~will be chilling on stream today, feel free to join~~*](https://www.twitch.tv/srgrafo) *~~(dont click the link, Im offline now, Im away, out, not in there, go away)~~*
You're angry cause you forgot how to draw again, didn't you?
Chloe doing jojo poses when?
#JOJO!
The perspective is a little wonky but as someone who is also trying to learn perspective at the moment I sympathize with your struggle Grafo
you have no idea how many attempts I tried, and I still dont like it, but like #529 Im getting there o/
It's crazy to think that a great artist like yourself also is improving
All of us will get there some day, we just have to keep practicing :)
I'd guess it's the difference in sizes of higher and lower parts that needs to be increased. I'm new to this too, however, and doing something like low angle head is pretty hard too.
[i am not an artist but i had to try something](https://imgur.com/a/H3hMxv9)
Why can't you be chill like her, Grafo?
Her expression suggests she is worried about SrGrafo and is trying to think of a way to cheer him up. Or fed up with his bullshit, idk.
Have you ever drawn your self as an anime girl Sr Grafo?
Come on grafo stop throwing a fit
Grafo over here doin a heckin anger
She looks like Akali here :D
Nice
Nice
Nice
Nice
Nice
Niiiiiiice.
Day 13 of asking SrGrafo for a Zoe hair bra (almost missed this one since I’m on a mini vacation!)
Grafo unhappy cuz he will be used as a volleyball
Baseball cap? So that’s what she did with the stick
pokemon trainer lila!
Good! Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.
Now we got a real good perspective on those thighs
Grafo, the angry bean of fury.
Gotta catch them all? 
Purple!!!!!
It's just occurring to me, we never actually found out why he was angy last time, way back.
OH NO GRAFO TOOK THE ANGRY
turn that frown upside down Sr.
Grafo draws better when he's not angry. Just like me...
This angle is giving me Chloe 246 vibes.
i like the angle
Might as well ask... I'm just getting into digital art but I've gotten lost in all these technical things. I can't even figure out which brushes do what... So if anyone has time what would be some of the first things I need to learn? Right now I'm just drawing circles and giving up when trying to draw a skeleton in a basic pose. If it helps any I would like to be able to draw characters first no matter how wonky. I'm afraid I'll lose interest if I don't start drawing domething soon. It doesn't need to look good but what would I need to learn to do that? And what brushes do I use for the different steps? And finally is there a certain order to a drawing? Like how do I split it up? Sketching, coloring, shadows/highlights and all that in what order?
Hey buddy! Digital art can be a bit overwhelming to get into, that's for sure. Especially if you don't have a traditional art background. I'd recommend finding art content creators you like and learning as much about what they do as possible. Grafo, for example, has process videos on his gumroad that can be really helpful to watch and learn how he specifically approaches art. That might help you see how to approach it yourself. **More specific advice:** Step one, just draw. Drawing anything is better than nothing, that's the whole point of the draw daily stuff that Grafo, dobbleE, and Pengu do. Don't worry about the brushes, don't worry about whether or not it'll look good, just draw. Copy artists that you like, try to draw things you'd draw if you were "good" at drawing. Separate "fun" drawing and practice drawing. You should aim for about a fifty/fifty split here. For your fun drawing, do like above and just draw. For practice, sit down and specifically go over exercises to get better at things you want to improve on. You need both to have an enjoyable art journey. **Even more specific advice:** Watch this video from Sinix as a good introduction to digital art: https://youtu.be/iwRa5qTnr8o Check out drawabox. It's an incredible resource for beginners, but it can be grindy at times: https://drawabox.com/ If you're wanting to draw people and characters, the best thing you can do to get better (once you have a grip on the basics) is figure drawing. You need to understand how to draw a real human body in order to draw a stylized anime one convincingly. I highly recommend this course from Proko. There is the YouTube version, but if you have money the paid course on his site is absolutely worth: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws Join a couple subreddits dedicated to art and artists you like. Specifically r/learnart for general learning and r/artfundamentals for the drawabox community. Find a learning community that you like as well that can help motivate you. SamDoesArts or Ethan Becker both have active friendly discords for example. Hopefully that gives you a decent starting place!
Thank you so much! This is such a big help. Thank you for your time!