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« on: Autumn, 12 Sep 2026 @723 » Toggle Font Embed

Do you guys know any websites, videos, books, anything for learning art fundamentals like anatomy, color, perspective e.c.t. Preferably resources that have some sort of practice exercise.
For current still level I'd say I'm intermediate atm.

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« Reply #1 on: Autumn, 12 Sep 2026 @755 » Embed

I'm currently practicing anatomic drawing myself and found this helpful in several ways:
https://drawmora.com/how-to-draw-anatomy/

Something I havn't tried myself (yet) but sounds promising:

boxdraw.io - Learn to draw in perfect perspective with BoxDraw's game-based training system. Get instant feedback and master 1, 2, and 3-point perspective drawing.

I found these nice as well:
Cartoon faces - https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/cartoon-fundamentals-how-to-draw-a-cartoon-face-correctly--vector-15792
Human anatomy - https://design.tutsplus.com/series/human-anatomy-fundamentals--cms-724
Human face anatomy - https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/human-anatomy-fundamentals-basics-of-the-face--cms-20417

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« Reply #2 on: Autumn, 12 Sep 2026 @756 » Toggle Font Embed

anatomy:
  • anatomy for sculptors - uldis zarins (ignore the title, this is the best anatomy book for all visual artists) (lots of pictures, author has adhd so it's tailored to that)
  • morpho: simplified forms - michel lauricella (lots of drawings) (there's multiple books in the series for specific things like fat and skin folds)
  • figure drawing: design and invention - michael hampton (good for breaking down anatomy)
  • form of the head and neck - uldis zarins (lots of pictures)
  • anatomy of facial expression - uldis zarins (lots of pictures)

colour:
  • color and light - james gurney
  • color - david hornun

value:
  • color and light - james gurney (it can go here too)
  • light for visual artists - richard yot (plenty of examples and explains different lighting conditions)
  • how to render - scott robertson (very good but overwhelming) (sequel to how to draw)

perspective:
  • perspective for comic book artists - david chelsea (it's in a comic format, easier to understand)
  • perspective made easy - ernest r. norling (what everyone recs, very good, has excercises)
  • perspective drawing handbook - joseph d'ame (good to use as reference)
  • how to draw - scott robertson (very good but overwhelming, has excercises)

composition:
  • framed ink - marcos mateu-mestre
  • artists' master series: composition and narrative

online resources:

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« Reply #3 on: Autumn, 13 Sep 2026 @120 » Toggle Font Embed

Thanks. I'll look into everything you provided.


  • anatomy for sculptors - uldis zarins (ignore the title, this is the best anatomy book for all visual artists) (lots of pictures, author has adhd so it's tailored to that)
Man why is the book I want to read the most doesn't have a free online version and is the most expensive book out of the ones you provided :cry:

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There is a version of it available on Scribd.com if I remember correctly :grin:

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