critique on realism(ish)

[Anonymous No.3102894]

Trying out realism instead of cartoony drawings, never done before, any tips?

[Anonymous No.3102913]

>>3102894
I'll try not to troll and go with actual tips.

- Use TONS of references. There's never enough, seriously.
- study anatomy as often as you can and practice a lot.
- also use refs for objects. Study sculptures, volumes, lighting.
- If you want to do fluids (cum and blood comes in mind), study what they look like IRL. Blood is easy, just prick your finger with a needle and study how the blood drop reacts to light. Have fun with cum if you're female (but it's internet amirite?)
- Study poses. Especially rigs and skeletons. It'll save you the embarassment of broken limbs syndrome.

Have fun.

[Anonymous No.3103018]

>>3102894
If you want to do realism then paint still lifes first instead of jumping to fantasy imaginative stuff, like the other anon said you need to study volumes and lighting, so pick up boring objects and start painting them, only paint what you see and after that you can paint what you don't see.