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3mo
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Hello,
I might as well be a complete beginner as I have not drawn since I was 13 years old. I am 23 years old now and want to give it another shot. I gave up early on in drawing because I was frustrated with how lackluster and flat my drawings were and had no clue how to improve.
My big picture goals:
I want to learn how to transform any drawing I make, simple or complex, from a 2D idea into a 3D shape. I want to learn perspective to the level that it just becomes intuitive.
I want to be able to give real depth to my drawings. Practicing Perspective alongside other basic fundamentals like rendering and linework to give me a strong enough base to learn more advanced subjects.
Here are some perspective masters that I really admire in no particular order:
Cole Thomas, Yosuke Murata, Miguel Iglesias, Kim Jung Gi, Kentaro Miura
@stergios_biternas
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2yr
Hi Andrew, I’ve got another question. I’ve tried to get into figure drawing in the past and it’s never stuck with me. I just don’t like the act of drawing like I do sculpting. I read somewhere that you need drawing skills to succeed as a sculptor and the very thought of having to dedicate a lot of time to a medium that I don’t really enjoy fills me with dread. Is there a way to achieve the same type quick and iterative practice in sculpting that you can get by sketching? Thank you
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2yr
Well there are quick gesture studies with small wire armatures but even those usually take a little while. Sculpting just takes more time generally because you're moving around mass in space instead of lines on a paper. but removing the armature and using water based clay that's soft can speed things up quite a bit.
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Hi, what would be the best wire size for a 6 inch armature? I just did a 14 gauge, 11.5 inch armature as you can see here, but I think sculpting on a 6 inch one would be far better for a beginner
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2yr
yeah the smaller you go the thinner the wire. Also depends on the type of clay as some types of clay need more support than others because they are softer. 18 gauge is probably what I'd go for for smaller armatures.
@stergios_biternas
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2yr
hi, is this course friendly for people who are sculpting digitally? I don't really have a place in my living space that I can use clay on, but I do have a zbrush license. Also how in-depth do you go into anatomy in this course? thanks
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2yr
Yeah this course can absolutely be applied to digital. You would just do the assignments in zbrush. In this course it's primarily an overview of figure sculpting in general and I will go more in depth on anatomy in upcoming courses. All of the anatomy principles from Stan's anatomy course can be applied to sculpting as well.
Hi, I'm not an 2D artist or painter (sculptor) but these anatomy videos from proko have been my absolute favorite. Would going through this course benefit me as well? I really like the information but I'm not sure on how to translate the assignments from something done on paper to something done with clay?
I think doing the assignments on paper will nurture your sculpting skills, too. The entire course is all about learning, remembering and replicating specific 3d forms. There are assignments later on in the course that feature more detailed rendering in drawing - for those ones it would sure be best trying to sculpt the subject instead of drawing it - but all the assignments that only involve sketches and getting to know the forms are just as valuable for a sculptor as they are for any 2d artist. While there won't be any advice on sculpting in general, following the lessons and assignments as they are will provide you with all the tools needed to succesfully sculpting the human figure and all its anatomy.
