This sticky thread collects the best threads that will really help you improve as an artist. A must read if you are serious about wanting to improve as an artist.
[b]10 Top Tips to Become A Better Artist[/b] - Extremely helpful and eye-opening tips on what it takes to become a better artist.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=5912866#post5912866
[b]Practice Practice Practice makes perfect[/b] - Learn how to practice smart instead of wasting your time
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=655287](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=655287)
[b]Becoming A Better Artist Critical knowledge and techniques for todays artists [/b] - Details about the workshop taught by Robert "Lunatique" Chang, the guy that leads this forum.
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=828694](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=828694)
[b]Life drawing advice for beginner/intermediate artists[/b] - Dispelling some common misguided mentality and misinformation regarding the when/how/why of life drawing as a form of artistic training.
[http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=939978](http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=166&t=939978)
The dangers of “cherry-picking” from photo references - Explaining why it’s a bad idea to cherry-pick from photo references, and how to properly create your own references.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=7242955#post7242955
The misconceptions of “speedpainting” vs. expressive brushwork - Explaining why most people have completely wrong idea of what “speedpainting” actually means, and how it differs from expressive brushwork
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=7290573&postcount=4
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