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@Ashbad

You should look into actual pony anatomy (not the cartoon kind).
You might come to a point at which you drew tons and tons of fanart but have no idea what a real horse actually looks like.
So I'd suggest studying the real, non-stylized version right along with the stylization so that you understand why the shapes are the way they are instead of just copying them if that kind of thing interests you.

[Ashbad]

@Ashbad

You should look into actual pony anatomy (not the cartoon kind).
You might come to a point at which you drew tons and tons of fanart but have no idea what a real horse actually looks like.
So I'd suggest studying the real, non-stylized version right along with the stylization so that you understand why the shapes are the way they are instead of just copying them if that kind of thing interests you.

Eh, that's a wonderful idea, sounds like I need to study actual pony (and horse) anatomy then probably'll learn a lot from that, and it'll maybe even lead me to form my own stylized version that's halfway between.

[blumunkee]

Ashbad, I read that book back when I was around 15 or 16. The presentation is dry but that's a good thing. It keeps the content clear. As I recall the book has suggestions for additional exercises, or if it doesn't, it's not hard at all to think up some similar projects on your own.

As to specific practice, just draw stuff. Drawing from life is always good, thou a little uncomfortable at times. Every now and then I'll pick up a magazine like national geographic or a fashion magazine and draw animals or people. Go to imgur and draw random stuff.

[Lachie Dazdarian]

In the mail from Amazon:

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Drawing for Beginners
Keys to Drawing



Overdoing it?

I'm also getting Hubert Selby's The Room to break the monotony.

[AlexHW]

you forgot my book.

[Lachie Dazdarian]

To be honest, I'm interested, but it is a bit pricey. 15 $ would be an ok price.

[AlexHW]

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createspace has a limit on the minimum price, so wouldn't even be able to sell it for that even if I wanted to.

[rikfuzz]

You could sell an ebook (PDF or whatever) directly at any price you like if you wanted I suppose?

[Friend]

I haven't slept more than 4 hours in 5 nights and I don't know how much more I can take of all of this.  And the only voice that goes to my heart that told me that everything will be ok seems to grow further from me each day and I can't sleep and I want to give up but I've never given up on anything

[AlexHW]

You could sell an ebook (PDF or whatever) directly at any price you like if you wanted I suppose?

I think the main issue is that people just don't know about my book, plus I'm a nobody.


Friend, what are you talking about? What is this voice you speak of?