Absolute beginner - how should I study? [SUPPORT REQUEST]

As the title says, I'm an absolute beginner with no training at all (except maybe some art classes in middle school).

My goal is to animate, similar to alan becker but also in every style i can i guess!! For now however, just animating stick figures is my goal.

In order to accomplish that however I feel like i should understand proportions, perspective and in general how to draw a basic figure, however I'm really unsure how to start!! I began drawing figure study, however when it gets to the longer times, I don't know what to add to make it better simplay because I don't know anything lol!

Any Youtube videos, roadmaps, tips, advice would be appreciated!! I'm a uni student with a lot of free time and I'm good with a rigorous schedule!!

This is a great question, but also a tricky one.

I started 3 years ago, so not to long ago. I would recommend to buy an online program or find a book to follow, this helped me more than any youtube videos.

You will soon learn that alot of people will tell you to learn the fundamentals. And they are going to be right. But I would recommend you to learn to see first.

This is why I recommend to read and learn from the book "Drawing with the right side of the brain" by Betty Edwards. (You can find the book free in pdf online)

Next there is the website drawabox, alot of newer artist try his program, its hard, but good, and free. And please do as I says, have fun also. Every beginner doesnt. I didnt and I almost burned out by the sheer volume he presents to you.

Then I took kesh art program, wich I liked. It simpel but covers alot. This just cost money.

Then there is 21draw, a great website for subscription based learning. So many great artists teach various courses in there. I also liked that site when I started out.

Then I can recommend aaron blaises creature teacher website. Professional animator who made brother bear. His courses are great and cheap.

I hope this helps. The reason why I am advertising not using youtube is that you need structure when starting out. And these websites will help you, and are some of the greater cheaper options.

Hope this helped you.

• Epic Bob edited this post on September 29, 2024 1:25pm.