Bases

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I am a terrible artist when it comes to drawing. Does anyone know where I can find free to use bases to learn from? Specifically Chibi, furry anthro, and manga style? Thank you so very much.
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PaisleyStraenj's avatar
I think you are a new artist, not a terrible one. Was it so terrible that you fell down when you were learning to walk?
I collect mediums and styles like some people collect stamps, so I am exploring new forms all the time. I am old school and still remember getting how to draw... books from the library. www.wikihow.com/wikiHowTo?sear…

And as far as the whole tracing or using bases argument goes, I feel True art has no rules, the proof is the end result. Do your own thing, don't let anyone tell you how to be an artist. Art is the reflection of life, life is struggle. Struggle to be heard, struggle to feel loved, struggle to survive. Just a bit of nerdism for you, Renaissance artists used a device called camera obscura (which is basically a camera without film) to help create realistic paintings. instead of film, the image would be projected onto a canvas where the artist would trace the sketch before painting it. The whole argument against tracing comes from a misconception that had more to do with hiding the technique from rival artists than from discouraging useful techniques. Its not whether or not you are "tracing" or using a base, its about if your work is unique or plagiarized. And the proof of that is in the finished piece.