& the importance of using self-take references.
Not using refs is one of the most common mistakes that an artist can make!
Sometimes, finding the exact references you need is tough, especially for drawing hands (THEY ARE HARD AF!). One of the options is to use 3D models, but they tend to look stiff, lack of lighting information, and might require more time to learn the 3D software to fix the mentioned problems. So instead of mindlessly noodling based on my poor visual library, it is so much better, faster, and more efficient to just take a picture of myself/friend!
Here are some before/after of the difference of with and without an actual reference!
Solis
2025-03-29 12:56:53 +0000 UTCschnoodle
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