#art references

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

Animal reference photo compilation concept test!

I've been saving this project for a new website I'm planning, but that's been delayed by the grindstone of capitalism, so I'm going to set up this part early. This is the concept test for a repository of reference photos of a whole bunch of different species of exotic animals.

For every 50 or so photos I take of an animal, there's generally only a couple that I like and are also in focus and also framed correctly. But that led me to realize... all those slightly blurry or off-center photos are probably a great set of references for people interested in general shape/form/movement for their art! So I'm setting up of the idea before fully committing the time into making it happen.

I've been going through my photo backlog and pulling out the shots I think will be useful for art references. Lots of them show posture, facial movement, close-ups of feet or eyes, and walk cycles, but also other behaviors like jumping or drinking. They're not perfect - there's often stuff out of focus or reflections on the glass - but I think they'll still be useful for art?

The link below is to the Dropbox where I'll host these photos until I eventually get that new website/project up and running. Right now I've got folders of four species uploaded for this test: California Condor (CW for carcass feed photos), Jaguar, Komodo Dragon, and Moose. Please go check them out and tell me what you think!

~~WADTT Animal Reference Photos Dropbox Link~~

What I'm looking to learn from y'all is:

Is this type of reference photo repository useful / worth doing?

Do these photos work or are they too blurry/wonky/there's too many?

What things would make a project like this better? (Caveat, it has to stay on Dropbox for now).

If this turns out to be as useful as I'm hoping, and the photos work, I've got a whole bunch more species to upload.

[fridaypls]

Random BG3 drawing stuff that might be useful:

This BG3 Face Reference Library; I really only draw Gale, Halsin and Gale at the moment (Wyll's horns elude me, sorry beautiful boy), so that's who's in my library. Most of it is pulled from Tumblr, so please don't repost it. I am slowly adding the other companions, as well as Withers, Rolan, Rugan, Zevlor and taking requests for others.

Astarion (92 images)

Gale (45 images)

Halsin (72 images)

The high-elven font from the game - probably most memorable from Astarion's grave. First font I ever made, so it's not too fancy, but it gets the job done.

AdorkaStock on Deviant Art;

A pose library, one of the best IMHO. Formerly SeishiStock. Some fantastic group poses.

TheMaleNudeStock:

make sure you read that name before you click on it. No photos for this one, you'll have to use your imagination or click the link.

Daestock:

an inactive account with some AWESEOME action poses

Magic Poser:

Posable reference tool on iPad. My go to, I've been using it for six years and it's lovingly reliable. Plus it's fun to make their hips swish when I'm bored. I paid the $10 one-time pro charge to have a decent amount of the presents unlocked. It's super basic, but it does work on ipad, which is super handy!

Face Model for iPad:

a posable model for faces with a steep learning curve. It's glitchy, hitchy and all around itchy, but is very worth it when you're struggling with a particular facial expression that you couldn't find a perfectly angled reference for. Cost me $3.99, one time cost.

Procreate:

trusty, rusty Procreate, does it even need to be mentioned?

What tools do you use? What should I add to this list?

[dragaliareferencearchive]

Model references for Arlecchino - Genshin Impact

[blumineck]

MORE IMAGE PACKS NOW ON PATREON

Do you want to see how muscle engagement varies when using bows of different weights? Or draw an archer running, seated, crouching or leaping? More image packs from my collaboration with @null-entity are now up on Patreon! P.S. give @null-entity a follow for more excellent image references

[nsk96]

Art Help

I redid this list because broken links 💀

General Tips

Stretch your fingers and hands

Art is for fun

Never too late to start/improve

Tumblr radar! Submit your work!?

Using a tablet

Editing software: pictures & video

Moodboard resources

Comic pacing

Storyboarding techniques

Watercolor

Coloring

Color Theory (not children's hospital)

Gemstone reference

Resources: coloring things a different color

Gold

Dark Skin undertones

Dark Skin in pastel art

POC Blush tones

Eyes colors

Cohesive Color Palette

Lights and Colors

Human Anatomy

POSE REFERENCES

Eyes: pupil shape, direction

Wizard Battle poses

Romance poses

Shoulders

Tips for practicing anatomy

Proportional Limbs

Skeletons

Hair Directions

Afro, 4C hair

Cane use

Dingle dongles: male reproductive

Clothing

Long skirts

Traditional Chinese Hanfu (clothing reference)

Cultural clothes

CLOTHING REFERENCE

Medieval armor

Sewing information

Animals

Horse -> Dragon

Snouts: dogs, cats, wolves, fox

Foot, paw, hoof

Plants

Blossoms: cherry, plum, apricot, etc

Plants/flowers: North America, Hawaii, Patagonia

More

Drawing references sources

More references: floorplanner, height & weight, expressions, hands, animals, sculpting tool

Art tutorial Masterlist

Another art tutorial Masterlist

Inspiration: father recreates son's art

Inspiration: Lights

ART BOOKS

Art Cheats

[scurviesdisneyblog]

Reference model sheets for Tarzan (1999) by Glen Keane

[kingcholerarefs]

360 Free Sitting References for Artists

6 different models in 12 different poses! Reference sheets included

Download the uncensored pack on my Patreon

[goodafternoonhumans]

Hey, here are a bunch of internet archive links for artists:

Dozens of Artbooks from Disney movies to Spiderverse

The Illusion of life: Described as "The Animator's Bible."

How to draw comics the marvel way: I know so many artists who started with this

I still need to find "Fundamentals of character design" and "How to draw people" by Jeff Mellem. Those are two I've actually read and recommend to everyone who asks me about my art.

[orayart]

THE GOOD OMENS REFERENCE LIBRARY

You may know that sometimes it can be a real pain to search for a specific reference from Good Omens, like a detail from Aziraphale's costume, Crowley's expression in one particular episode, a piece of furniture in the bookshop...

So for that, I decides to create a library with everything Good Omens artists may need in different folders.

That may be :

>> Their face profile, their body types, Crowley as an angel, every time period costumes, Soho street and floor map, the bookshop outside and inside, the bentley in different angles, their different hair style, hands details, alpha century nasa pics, Aziraphale's ring or Crowley's tattoo, Beelzebub from s1 or s2 ECT......

But also :

>> Face features and body studies with notes made by me

+ a free morpho and anatomy book in pdf from this Tumblr post :

So obviously this is going to be a big work and I need your help to build this library !

How ? You can join this discord server I've made.

Everything will be separated in different # channels

If you have a great screenshot of Aziraphale's hands for instance, you can send it in the appropriate channel.

I will be sorting them and put them all in the Google Drive I'm working on with different folders.

In time, when enough material will be gathered, I hope this could become a Website on which everyone can have access ! (I'm looking for someone that knows how to do that btw)

So if you have a lot of stuffs in your gallery and are willing to help, but also if you're an artist and looking for specific references right now, you may join the discord !

Please be sure to check the # informations and # rules when you arrive !

See you there 🫶🏻

[art-appreciation-dog]

(via artmaker223)

[beebeedibapbeediboop]

Hi there! Your pieces often have this hazy, glowy quality and it’s beautiful! Do you use any overlays? I love your art!!

Oh yes I actually use a filter!

So here is how I add that slight glow to my drawings:

(This is for Clip studio paint users)

Easy version: Have your art as a png. Duplicate your only layer so you'll have two layers (the two same pictures). Select the upper layer

Go to:

Filter > Blur > Gaussian blur

Choose how much blur you want (not too much) and....BOOM!

You have a nice glow!

For CSP folks who know about Auto actions and want to be able to do it in one simple shortcut (with other cool effects):

So first you need to download the auto action retro effect v2:

(bear with me because everything is in french for me so I'm roughly guessing what it must be in english)

(Number: 1953549)

Then you are going to check your downloaded assets for that effect and click on this small thing at the bottom of your screen

This will add your effect into your automatic actions. To reach it, you need to click: File > shortcuts settings > Auto action

(this is for any auto action you might download so remember to do that each time)

This will open and you'll have your effect:

You'll have several actions available (which I invite you to test), but the one that's important is retro blur with a little bit of the others (sometimes I only use that blur)

Choose a shortcut of your choice (click on it and just tap it down) then click on "ok".

NOW you should have the blur effect. What I advise you is that once you finish a drawing, you make it into a png, jpeg, whatever file you want to post and use the effect on it (that way all the drawing is affected)

This will appear and you can play with it if you want more or less blur. If you don't want to hurt your eyes too much I would advise not put too much of blur. I also add a little bit of overlay (pink or purple, very little opacity)

And here you go!

Hope this helps ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

[dragaliareferencearchive]

Model references for Baizhu & Changsheng (updated version)- Genshin Impact

[blumineck]

related to your post recent post, not sure if it's something you've considered before but it's be really cool if you ever did archery artist references! you've got nice clean lines with your movements that I feel would translate well 😊

(also not sure if it was intentional but said post ends with 'Remember,')

ARCHERY ART REFERENCES, YOU SAY?

Next weekend (10th Feb), I will be meeting up with the talented @null-entity to do some stock photo shooting with bows, swords and maybe poles*!

We already have a list of poses to try, but if you have some specific stuff you’d like references for, let us know!

[shapeshiftinterest]

bowser and luigi face tutorials!

technically bowser’s muzzle has a few more bumps in it but this is a simpler version

you can also use this muzzle for bowser junior if you do it more like a bean or a heart with a round bottom part instead of an apple shape

[adorkastock]

Do you need some facial expressions references? 😭😔😝🙄😐😁😗😫😬🥺😠

I have an Expressions Pack!

You can now get a $0+ preview in my Ko-fi that has 25 expressions from three different angles.

Or you can grab the full 399 image pack with 133 expressions for $12USD

HAPPY DRAWING! 😱✨

[scurviesdisneyblog]

More drawing tips by Disney artists Griz and Norm Lemay