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HOW TO MAKE YOUR ART LOOK NICE: Reference n Style
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Published: 2014-06-08 22:37:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 147915; Favourites: 6751; Downloads: 0
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To all my fellow artblocked, stumped, and confused artists, here's a kinda long guide on how to work around your stumps! And it's also basically the answer to why some artists are good/awesome and how you can work your way to become as good/awesome/even better than them!Some works used in this aren't mine and are used for reference purposes and are credited as such.
Keep practicing yo! and excuse my writing
EDIT: Holy man, thanks so much EeNii and Elandria !
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SHUN IT!
AND LET THE INSPIRATION FLOW
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Dudeee..... Thanks !!
I already followed your advice, and I guess my anatomy and proportions are improved alot (even though it was not same level as pro 
Thanks man !!!
gonna collect more ref
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Just come back to tell the effectiveness. XD
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Glad to see it working! Keep going buddy!
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Um, I have a hard time reading this. I can't download it either....help? Though it's quite helpful in the stuff I could read...^_^
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Try this direct link!Β fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/201β¦
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Thanks for this tutorial, it's very informative and fun.
Cheers
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Glad you enjoyed, mate!
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Very good detail and examples thank you!
Your avi is awesome XD Every time I read your posts with that head shaking, it kills me
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Very helpful. Thank you for your efforts!
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it help me a lot! now i can continue :'D i was stuck before Β xD
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I know I know, especially with anatomy things reference is pretty crucial but it feels so wrong to take a photo and practically copy it just to add your own details on it :C
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Well, there's a difference between practically copying and basing off of a drawing. I know a lot of artists who use not just one, but multiple photo references for one drawing but in the endΒ it all depends on how the artist interprets the references.Β
Art inspires art and it may feel wrong for some, but I look at it as being inspired
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Ok, yeah this is amazing information.
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This is fabulous. Item number 1 in my reference collection.
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No problem! Thank you for posting!
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I recently referenced an Arya Stark fanart for a piece for my OC, and it was beautiful 
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A reference can go a long way C:
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I think, you should maye emphasize credit a little. I mean, all this information is really great and helpful but even photography is someone else's art and should be credited as well. I'd be pretty pissed if someone reffed my stuff without asking (haha, too bad nobody would... Good for me I suck 
Otherwise, I loved this a lot. It was very comical and entertaining to read.
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They did give credit. Look carefully for it.
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I meant, put more emphasis to tell others to give credit when using refs. Sorry if that wasn't clear. But now I see. Thanks!
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I really like using my "visual library" more... I don't dig refs so much :/ But this is fucking awesome
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This was encouraging and funny! Thanks!
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Nicely done. And thanks for making this.
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Heh. Pick up Burne Hogarth's "Dynamic Anatomy." He shows how to draw realistic human anatomy--- ****without references****
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βThe Bad Artists Imitate. The Great Artists Steal."
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XP felt silly to always think that way. I always wanted to create original stuff,
that's why i avoid referencing from other artist.
Shall build up my "Visual Library" now!
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I like how you point the difference between copying for reference and copying to steal. It's a very hard thing that people often mix.
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very well done tutorial really loved it! it motivated me to draw!
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i did this for years and thought "oh man is referencing this bad" or "maybe i shouldnt have so many stuff from my fave artists" but now i feel loads better omg. i thought i was just being dumb or something ;-;
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Thanks, this really helped me, not just as good advice, but it really motivates and inspires me as well. ^_^
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Some people take that quote way too literally.
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Haha, my teacher uses that picasso quote all the time!
Great tutorial.
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You know I use reference all the time. Whenever I don't use reference my pictures look really shitty. I'm really proud of you for making this! I think the fact that people say you shouldn't use bases and line etc. is also bumb. Some people create really good art with bases and line art so I don't care what people say I think people should make art however works for them!
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Good artists copy, great artists steal... For the WIN!!
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Yeah but that doesn't mean to literally steal other's artwork, claim as their own, and repose it.
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Yes of course... that is why it was so funny to meΒ
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MMmm yes. xD It's sad how literal people take things.
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This has been one of the most helpful things I've seen on this site yet. Thank you!
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