First of all, if you are posting a question about how to improve your artwork, you must post examples of your failed attempts so we can see what you’re doing wrong. Don’t be shy about it because it’s vital to helping you grow as an artist.
If you have general questions about techniques and theory, do a search or check this list below, since some of the same questions and discussions keep popping up in this forum. I’ve made this F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for people to refer to and to reply to instead of starting new threads with the same topic.
[b]Important Past Sticky Threads:[/b]
Regarding the use of references
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=461830
[b]Technique Discussions:
[/b][b]When beginners ask for brushes of another artist[/b]
[b][http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=229317](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=229317)
[/b] [b]Where can I find tutorials on how to paint so-and-so?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=226083](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=226083)
[/b] [b]Techniques of our favorite artists:post links!
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=228293](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=228293)
[/b][b]Any Anime artists around?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=228863](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=228863)
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[b]What's the difference between painting programs?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=257008](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=257008)
[/b][b]Which DVD should I get?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=262209](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=262209)
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[b]Philosophical Discussions:
[/b][b]The "Soul" of Art?[/b]
[b]http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=903041
can CG break into the Art World?
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=248568
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[b]Digital vs Analogue art
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=265516
[/b][b]Difference between cg/non-cg painting
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=114364](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=114364)
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[b]Will 3D photorealism become a redundant art form?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=263924](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=263924)
[/b][b]Realism vs. Idealism
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=246435](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=246435)
[/b][b]Is our Work Frivolous??
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=248880](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=248880)
[/b][b]Digital Art--- the next big movement?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=243034](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=243034)
[/b][b]cheating in CG
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=251066](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=251066)
[/b] [b]Why is it some people are naturally talented at drawing?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=230834](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=230834)
[/b][b]who can call themself an ARTIST?[/b]
[b][http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=237934](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=237934)
[/b][b]Are we getting too digital?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=238053](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=238053)
[/b] [b]CG Artists: Nerds with a creative side or Artists with a geeky side?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=81027](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=81027)
[/b] [b]any thoughts about modern art in general?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=227632](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=227632)
[/b][b]What Isn't Art?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=252778](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=252778)
[/b] [b]Anyone get Artists depression?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=217308](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=217308)
[/b][b]BEAUTY: who, what, when, where, why and how?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=227590](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=227590)
[/b][b]Inspirational Sources:
[/b][b]Artists We Love
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=226349
[/b]Pearls of Wisdom
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=226325
[b]Who is your favorite artist?
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=233016
[/b][b]Who Inspires You the Most?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=251420](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=251420)
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[b]What books would you recommend for a beginning painter?
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=258688](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=258688)
[/b][b]Inspiration galleries for 2d digital artists?[/b]
[b][http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=262767](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=262767)
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