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Berax0r
05-15-2009, 05:32 PM
Hello guys. I am a bit new on the forum but i follow a lot of artist around here and watching the best work. So i am intresed in 3D. I have been following some tuts for 3DSM etc, but that is not really important right now. Recently i have searched the web to see what is ppl opinion about 3d and knowing to draw. And i saw that a lot of ppl recommend for 3d to know how to draw (not perfect but well). As i am not very good at drawing i got some strenght to post here and to ask the best world artist about an advice. Is there a way to be a good artist without having a talent? If yes, can you recommend me some advice how or where to start, how to think when drawing etc.

I will really appreciate any kind of help. I know that maybe there are few threads like this but the search isn't working for me(i get an error) so i decided to post my own version. I thank you in advance on any answer that i get. Keep the good work!

Ty! :)

EDIT: I bought a book and it begins from basic shapes to animals and anatomy of the man. I started yesterday and i think that it is very cool. :)
Lunatique
05-18-2009, 01:39 PM
The first thing I would recommend is to read the sticky threads at the top of this forum--it contains tutorials, links to other helpful resources, and many other things that are designed just for people like you.

And regarding talent--it's not something you can know if you have until you actually tried--and tried hard. It's actually unlikely that a person has zero talent for something--they usually will improve at it when they devote time and energy to the endeavor. The most important part is that you must be persistent and you must learn in a smart way, not only blindly work hard. One of the sticky threads talks about that in detail.
RRMessiah
06-02-2009, 11:58 PM
7 or 8 years ago, I chose to pursue 3d modeling and texturing and let drawing take a back seat. 3D is what I am very comfortable with.

As I look back now, 3D can only be so good without being able to draw it out and I'm wishing I went the other way. So now it feels as though I'm starting again. I'm pretty bad at 2D.

I HIGHLY recommend learning to draw first. Devote your time exclusively to it. Don't get distracted by 3D. I would argue it can be far more technical than creative.

However, learning 3D forced me to learn about lighting, composition, color balance and harmony, and silhouette. Both mediums have commonalities.
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