r/ArtFundamentals • u/silver-dataplaque91 • 5d ago

Beginner Resource Request Recommendations for learning fundamentals?

I've been drawing consistent-ish for about 6 months but I really want to start getting better now. I understand this is mainly a draw-a-box sub-reddit and I have started on that too (going through box perspective rn and its going pretty well) . But I was wondering if there were some well acclaimed courses, ytube playlists and/or books that taught the fundamentals like line form perspective? Also if there are better communities for questions like this can y'all please recommend them?

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u/romainmoi 5d ago

Playlists don’t help as much as the exercise. It’s too easy to fall into the trap of watching instead of doing.

I’m personally following the challenge 52 now and it’s got a variety of exercises that target different skill. I think it’s a good roadmap and it’s not too boring either as we got variety of things to draw.

You will probably need to supplement it with some guides too and I can’t comment on their official video guide because I haven’t used it.

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u/silver-dataplaque91 5d ago

Ok i'll look into it (tho I may start doing it once im a good ways into drawabox

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u/Brettinabox 5d ago

Keep in mind one of the first things Drawabox instructs is the 50% rule. So adhere to that and you likely wouldnt have much time else.

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u/Co-lord_44 5d ago

The first thing is get through all of Drawabox all the way through lesson six. Then go to Proko

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u/silver-dataplaque91 5d ago

Thanks for the tip, for the proko part do you mean his ytube channel or his website with the courses?

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u/Co-lord_44 4d ago

First you're weclome. Second Proko is a youtuber and his channel has helped me break down human anatomy better. But it only works after you complete what I said to in DAB