Help?

I don't want to be as reliant on bases as I am now, I'm going to try to learn how to draw ponies on my own, any idea's to help me?

Comments

[Frisk Ramirez]

I-I got nothing I will forever use bases...

[Sea_Swirl]

3110534 If I don't succeed, I may too

[Inkwell Prose]

When it comes to drawing, I always like to have a rough mental image of what I draw, then I put it on paper. But, you have to be aware of what you're doing. Add little details if things look to bare and adjust things as needed.

I start with a rough sketch of my picture, sometimes even darkening a few lines that I know I'm keeping and testing color schemes to see if they work.
usually after it's good and ready, I transfer it over to another sheet of paper, mainly because the sketch page is full of just everything.
Then I darken lines with pencil or trace with marker. Add color. Done.

Drawing the ponies themselves can be tricky at times. not necessarily for me because I have experience and I'm more proportional. IDK if you do digital or paper, but it's all the same. The back legs and the faces are usually the hardest for me to draw, just trying to proportion them with the rest of the body. Don't make the legs too long or fat, unless it fits your style of drawing. Don't make the heads too big or stretch out the face.

I hope these little tips can help.

[Sheltie Paws]

I will use bases forever..........can't help you in unknown waters.

[Sea_Swirl]

3110544 It does very much! Thanks sooo much! I can take all the help I can get! I think the hardest part I have is the face but it's always the chest, I don't know why but I always make the chest look awful.

3110553 NNNOOOO!!! Okay, thanks anyway :P

[Inkwell Prose]

3110573 Glad I could help!

[Sea_Swirl]

3110574

[Lynchristina]

Well...for me. Choose a program that u will use. For me, I tried so many programs. And Sai was my one and only. So, then I would play around with the settings. After that. SKETCH. Best thing ever. I usually do a light gray for my sketches. Just draw crooked and stuff. No matter! Then, trace over it. Erase the bad lines and just color it in! Simple. But, I don't know what program u use. So...

But ya, then after coloring. SHADE. GLOW. PRETTY BACKGROUNDS. There u go.

Doesn't matter if it looks bad. We all start somewhere my friend.

Hope it helps! U can ask for any advice! I'm still a beginner at using programs myself. U are never alone.

[Sea_Swirl]

3110897 Thank you!!!