"All those books are well and good but if you aren't figure drawing from
life on a consistent basis, you won't be able to find an approach that
works for YOU. Sure on paper Bridgeman's approach looks great but I
don't draw that way and neither do most artists and it doesn't work for
me. Take what you can from the books and try to apply what you've
learned while drawing. You'll find things that work and things that
don't. The worst thing you can do is give up, because the more you draw
the better you'll get. As for painting, its extremely important to
design with a drawing (traditional works best for me) then move to
digital or another color medium. Don't forget to take the time and
effort to explore with studies and thumbnails before jumping in, it will
save you time and headache in the future and result in a better
painting. Thats probably not what you want to hear but all the pros do
it so don't skip it. Developing good habits and fundamentals early will
streamline your way to strong pieces in the future." - Dan Sprogis
Sorry for the long quote this ones a bit personal its just something to remind me where im going on my journey.
Anyway here's a link to a really great art blog I found recently whilst on Sprogis's blog. Its stuff like this which get me to pick a pencil again after tearing up a bunch of bad drawings.
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