# Improving Your Art >[!info] Resources that can help improve your understanding of art and the fundamentals. >[!grid|col-2] >>[!summary] [[Home]] > >>[!summary] [[Resources|Back to Resources]] --- ## Tutorials > [!grid|col-43] > > [!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [[My Tutorials]] > > A list of tutorials I've made. If you don't see something here, or want help with a more specific problem in mind, feel free to ask me a question or request a tutorial through my [[Contact Me]] page. > > >[!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [Drawabox](https://drawabox.com/) > >A collection of numbered lessons meant to be a more 'step by step' guide to getting better at drawing as a whole, with lessons teaching you basic and fundamental skills before moving on to show you how to apply those fundamental skills to a variety of drawing subjects, from plants to animals to vehicles to objects. > >>[!example]+ &nbsp; >>##### [Idea Academy](https://www.idea-academy.eu/courses/) >>Ongoing available courses in topics from art fundamentals, animation, storyboarding, etc, from professional artists & instructors. --- ## References ### Websites > [!grid|col-4] > >[!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [My Pinterest Board](https://pin.it/1nr5pGPcw) > >My own Pinterest board which I use to collect and save my own references. Been a Pinterest user from before the AI slop take over so I've been hoarding my good references like a doomsday prepper does with canned corn. > > >[!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [VIShopper](https://www.vishopper.com/cut-out-people) > >Large, searchable collection of images/photos of people, with the ability to filter based on age, gender, ethnicity, number of people (in a group photo), viewing angle, light source direction, and more. > > >[!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [Filmgrab](https://film-grab.com/) > >A curated reference library made by a filmmaker/cinematographer that is a large archive of still shots from almost 4,000 films. Great for if you're looking for references for composition, lighting, etc. > >>[!example]+ &nbsp; >>##### [Character Design Reference Visual Library](https://characterdesignreferences.com/visual-library) >>A large collection of boards containing visual references sheets, tutorials, and various other resources for just about anything you would need a reference for, including vehicles, objects, and environments. > [!grid|col-3] >>[!seealso]+ &nbsp; >>###### Websites with >>### Reference Photos & Collections >>Websites that are just large collections with photos & videos of real people (clothed, nude & more). >> >>|||| >>|-|-|-| >>|[Adorka Stock](https://www.adorkastock.com/) _(Formerly Shenshi Stock)_|Free & Paid|Collection of reference photos made for artists.| >>|[Croquis Cafe](https://croquis.cafe/)|Paid|Collection of reference photos made for artists, as well as some tutorial videos and drawing tips.| >>|[True Ref](https://trueref.io/)|Free & Paid|Another great resource of references shot and grouped by an independent company. Have a decently sized and diverse collection, and you can submit requests.| > >>[!seealso]+ &nbsp; >>###### Websites with >>### 3D Model Collections >>Websites that are just large collections of poseable or selectable 3D models. >> >>|||| >>|-|-|-| >>|[Posemaniacs](https://www.posemaniacs.com/)|Free|Royalty free pose references for artists; includes some video courses & tutorials| >>|[Reference Angle](http://referenceangle.com/)|Free|Helps get good photo references for different angles of the head. You use a 3D model which you rotate to the angle you want, and then you hit 'search' and it pulls up real photos of people that have the same head angle.| >>|[x6ud](https://x6ud.github.io/#/)|Free|Essentially the exact same thing as [Reference Angle](http://referenceangle.com/), however, for animals instead of people.| >>|[Figurosity](https://figurosity.com/)|Free|A wide collection of references, mainly for poses/people but also for non-humanoids. Includes a random pose generator that you can use for timed pose drawings.| >>|[Sketch Doll](https://terawell.net/en/)|Free & Paid|Downloadable software for a poseable and highly customisable 3D model| > >>[!seealso]+ &nbsp; >>###### Websites with >>### Quick Draw >>Websites with 'quick draw' programs that show you timed reference images to help improve your drawing speed & sketching >> >>|||| >>|-|-|-| >>|[Quick Poses](https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timed)|Free|Forces you to learn to draw quickly, by providing good references and setting a timer. Very good for people who spend too long zoomed in on one area adding unnecessary detail to loose sketches| >>|[Bodies in Motion](https://www.bodiesinmotion.photo/#)|Free & Paid|High res images you can use for reference from anything to poses, expressions, and animations. Includes a variety of 3D models/scans, as well as photographs of real people.| >>|[Line of Action](https://line-of-action.com/)|Free|Includes ones for animals, hands, expressions, still life, and scenes/environments.| >>|[Sketch Daily](https://www.sketchdaily.net/)|Free|Includes ones for animals, body parts, structures, vegetation, and your own uploaded images.| ### Digital Books >[!grid|col-2] > >[!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [Drawing Books](https://drawingbooks.org/) > >A resource of free digital artbooks for you to use. > > >[!example]+ &nbsp; > >##### [Animation Production Art](https://archive.org/details/animation-artwork) > >A collection of artwork used during the production of animated productions. This can include model sheets, backgrounds, layouts, scripts, storyboards, sketches, style guides and timing/exposure sheets. >[!grid|col-6] >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768625122646.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Morpho's Anatomy Books](https://archive.org/details/morpho-simplified-forms-anatomy-for-artists-morpho--annas-archive--libgenrs-nf-3036323/morpho-clothing-folds-and-creases-anatomy-for-2022--annas-archive--libgenrs-nf-3228079) >>###### Michel Lauricella > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626046019.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Figure Drawing For All It's Worth](https://archive.org/details/FigureDrawingForAllItSWorth_20180306) >>###### Andrew Loomis > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626102033.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Creative Illustration](https://archive.org/details/andrew-loomis-creative-illustration) >>###### Andrew Loomis > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626127706.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Framed ink](https://archive.org/details/framed-ink-drawing-composition-for-visual-storytellers-marcos-mateu-mestre) >>###### Marcos Mateu-Mestre > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626173985.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Will Eisner Theory of Comics and Sequential Art](https://archive.org/details/Will_Eisner_Theory_of_Comics_and_Sequential_Art) >>###### Will Eisner > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626226361.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative](https://archive.org/details/graphicstorytell0000eisn) >>###### Will Eisner > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626244489.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Understanding Comics (The Invisible Art)](https://archive.org/details/UnderstandingComicsTheInvisibleArtByScottMcCloud) >>###### Scott McCloud > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626263039.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Making Comics Storytelling Secrets Of Comics, Manga And Graphic Novels](https://archive.org/details/making-comics-storytelling-secrets-of-comics-manga-and-graphic-novels-by-scott-mccloud-z-lib.org) >>###### Scott McCloud > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626280261.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Drawing Dynamic Hands](https://archive.org/details/Drawing_Dynamic_Hands_Burne_Hogarth_English) >>###### Burne Hogarth > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626297942.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Perspective For Comic Book Artists](https://archive.org/details/perspective-for-comic-book-artists) >>###### David Chelsea > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626316121.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [FORCE Dynamic Life Drawing (10th Anniversary Edition)](https://archive.org/details/force-drawing-series-force-dynamic-life-drawing-10th-anniversary-edition) >>###### Michael D. Mattesi > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626345553.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [The Animators Survival Kit](https://archive.org/details/The_Animators_Survival_Kit) >>###### Richard Williams > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp; >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626364774.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [Color and Light](https://archive.org/details/Color_and_Light_James_Gurney_English) >>###### James Gurney > >>[!cite]+ &nbsp >>![[Improving Your Art-1768626396206.webp|portrait+small center]] >>##### [The Art of Animal Drawing](https://archive.org/details/Color_and_Light_James_Gurney_English) >>###### Ken Hultgren --- > _<center>Everything on this site is non-profit! You can support this website my donating to my [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/E1E1VOW9)</center>_ --- >[!grid|col-3] >>[!summary] [[Home]] > >>[!summary] [[Improving Your Art#Improving Your Art|Back To Top]] > >>[!summary] [[Resources|Back to Resources]]