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Anonymous asked:
Your anatomy is so good. Any tips?
i'm a different case when it comes to art. i studied extensive + detailed human anatomy, not for art purposes, but bc i went to school for massage therapy. my art improved immediately, drastically, + in ways that i didn't know i was missing out on after graduating.
but i've never been an artist that shared the mindset of "to be a good artist, you have to study anatomy," bc i know that some ppl can't retain the information, for art or otherwise, nor is "correct anatomy" a necessity for every art style. i'm lucky bc i am able to retain that info for my profession + my art. i absolutely do not believe studying anatomy is a must in every artist's circumstance, but since i love realism + my art style is heavily based in realism, the artistic application of my anatomy knowledge is the one to thank for all + any improvement in the last 3 years.
so, i guess, study anatomy if you have the mind for it. and do not ever consider yourself "a failure" if you can't get it. blasting your brain with detailed information that is already carrying a significant intimidating weight in your mind is not a guaranteed way of learning for everyone. there are other techniques to absorbing information + something will work for you.
i also watch a lot of live-action movies + shows; i like looking at humans, studying features + shapes + clothing. everybody views things differently, so acknowledging your artistic point of view + understanding how your mind processes these shapes, colors, etc. and how you as an individual sees + translates + incorporates these details into your art helps, too.
then again, i'm also a wildly different case bc i watched darkwing duck later that year after graduation + somehow that's when i started understanding clothing folds. something clicked pertaining to clothing folds while drawing darkwing duck fanart. i'm not exactly sure how to give genuine advice bc my art journey isn't... comprehensible to anyone other than myself.
tl;dr - art tips for anatomy: i study anatomy. i draw for fun + i draw a lot. in special occasions, the passage of time will help you + things will finally click when you least expect them to.