ShiraokaJinja #Art Talk

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I got Worse at Drawing, What Happened? In the past 6 months, my ability to draw has deteriorated. Stuff happened and I have trashed/deleted all of my previous artwork, so I have nothing left to show, but let me explain. Before, I could draw out anatomically correct and aesthetic bodies, shading, etc. and my classmates were impressed by my art. Then stuff happened between me and my parents 6 months ago, and since then, I can't even draw a body anymore, yet alone, a full clothed person. Every time I try drawing people anymore, I end up giving up, realizing I cannot draw as I used to draw anymore; then I huddle up in the corner in despair, thinking "I can't". Sorry I no longer have the skills required for the Basil VN. Because I can

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New to Drawing, Trace to Improve Stroke Work? I just decided to start drawing several weeks ago (somehow, I managed to fp twice in a row), but as a complete beginner, I don't know where to start. My friend says I should improve my strokes, because strokes fundamentally make up shapes and everything else in drawing, but I do not know how. I've never traced before and I was wondering if tracing could help my hand muscles memorize strokes. So, should I trace, or how do I improve my stroke work? Some stuff I've done over the past several weeks in chronological order: [url=http://i.imgur.com/wqwEeEe.jpg]Hair?[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/P8tCANb.jpg]A person, possibly[/url] [url=http://i.imgur.com/RjBppxo.jpg?1]My chara[/url] [url=http://i.imgu