/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>3891382
still my favorite piece from him

>>3127276
figure drawing for artists

>>2579231
>You may think it's useless to draw accurate depictions. But if that's the case then you also feel painting realistically is also useless.

You're confusing the process for the result.
There's nothing wrong with drawing realistically, but this drawing does not show any significant understanding of the subject.
Pic related could be called somewhat stylised, but it very clearly shows an understanding of 3D forms, lighting, as well as artistry in deciding what elements to show in detail and what can be lost to shadows. It creates a sense of depth and solidity, and will take an artist much further.
What you've posted is just dull to look at, it's superficial rendering with no sense of solidity to it (look at the armpit for example), no indication that the artist has any understanding of what's going on beneath the skin, the hair is flat and uniform, etc.

To say this takes 'no skill' may be a slight exaggerating, but any skill it requires/teaches won't get you anywhere in art. It's a party trick. It's like memorising a single piano piece rather than actually learning and understanding music theory - sure you can hit all the notes, but it probably won't sound as dynamic without understanding how the piece works, and you'll be at a complete loss asked if you can play anything else or, heaven forbid, actually compose something.
It's not a skill, it's dead-end effort.

Never mistake 'something that I'm not currently able to do' with 'something really good'.

>>2475695
This

Does it take intellect to become a good artist? I'm sure I have an IQ of around 90 and my memory is putrid garbage tier.

Pic related isn't mine, obviously.

even if this is sketchy and not even finished this is an all time favorite. model is fucking magnificent.

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>>1990275

let them be insecure fanboys, I know where i'm at, and probably most dedicated artists can easily get to that level within 2 years of consistent and efficient anatomy practice but they'll never be able to.

I personally find huston to be a hundred times better and that's my real goal, but I guess they never even heard the name.

>>1821296

Yes.