/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

[Anonymous No.4623935]

Isn't using a reference just tracing with extra steps?

[Anonymous No.4623944]

>>4623935
Yes, don't use it.

[Anonymous No.4623945]

>>4623935
6 million people liked that

[Anonymous No.4623956]

This place truly is dead. What an idiotic thread.

[Anonymous No.4623957]

isn't drawing from imagination just using a reference you made up in your mind?

[Anonymous No.4623972]

>>4623935
cope

[Anonymous No.4623975]

>>4623957
Oh shit, I’ve been cheating myself this whole time!

[Anonymous No.4623980]

>>4623957
You're a cheeky cunt.

[Anonymous No.4623982]

Yes, but the goal of a piece of art is showing an idea visually, not proving your own skill.
From the viewer's point of view, it doesn't matter if it's 2D, 3D, live action, traced or drawn from imagination.

Your dilemma only matters if your only parameter for good art is "can I do this without any external help?", but then again we can always stretch it one inch further with things like >>4623957

[Anonymous No.4623989]

>>4623957
NOOOOOOOO

[Anonymous No.4623998]

Following Loomis's books is just using his art as a reference.

[Anonymous No.4624015]

Using a reference != tracing

[Anonymous No.4626635]

>>4624015
Oh shit!

[Anonymous No.4626653]

>>4623935
dumb meme, hitler was a shit artist. I'd rather look at an ethot like those 600 people too.

[Anonymous No.4626662]

>>4624015
Powerful

[Anonymous No.4626667]

>>4624015
I was there when he painted this :) had a private class at the atelier. very comfy