You MUST Avoid These Art Anatomy Mistakes

[@maxis2k]

The last one, #6 is the major breakthrough I had. I would have pages full of something like the torso and yet it never felt like I was improving. Because I could never get it to match the reference I was following. But then I'd "give up" and then just go to try and draw something else, like a full body of one of my original characters, I found that I was applying the stuff I learned from the torso practice. And the torso of my character would look way better than it did in old pictures. Even better than the reference studies I had been doing. Because I wasn't trying to compare it to a reference. The final result wasn't perfect. But it helped rejuvenate my motivation to see the actual results.

[@theartofnemo]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your story. Practicing without trying to match anything but actively creating the form is the best way I found to learn quickly

[@botondkunos1774]

One of the things I learned by experiencing it is that, having fun is a skill in and of itself.

[@theartofnemo]

@@botondkunos1774 It absolutely is

[@Katsu-dd4go]

Thanks, these are great tips! I was about to study anatomy from head to toe, but it definitely makes sense to start from the worst offenders

[@theartofnemo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pampamtamtam4001]

That worst offender tip is great. I often found myself lost what to work on next in drawing.

[@alexmccaleb2152]

Thanks for preventing pitfalls here. Mannequin first, shape and construction before mannequin 🤙

[@TheAzhighwayman]

My experience on How to learn anatomy 1- Learn to observe carefully 2 - start drawing basic form 3 - learn basic perspective 4 - draw basic forms in perspective Start study anatomy (start with bones) 5 - learn gesture drawing continue to study anatomy (start to learn superfacial muscles) 6 - learn body parts as basic forms keep studying anatomy (origin and insertion of those muscles + names) 7 - apply basic forms to your gesture 8 - apply anatomy to your forms 9 - learn how light and shadow work on forms 10 - apply light and shadows to each muscle form ....... Repeat all these levels until you master them

[@azearaazymoto461]

Are the names really necessary? As long as you remember the proportion, what you call it doesn't seem all that important.

[@TheAzhighwayman]

@@azearaazymoto461 no! but it is nice to know their names

[@randomdude8852]

Nicely written! Id like to add that you dont need to know the name of every single muscle, but the ones that are visible in drawings (unless u mostly draw skeletons though)

[@LARADEKA]

In gesture drawings, shape and form actually matter. It's how in storyboards, the figures are sketched quickly versus the final animatic. Sometimes I draw the head first, but I am obsessed with drawing chests, then go to the limbs next, including toes and fingers... which is pain. I had to use references that involve dynamic expression, especially art like Splatoon, just to utilize the line of action. And I still test some methods just to achieve something different.

[@greyify6333]

thank you for the great advices! ive been actually struggling on anatomy for a while since I have no idea where I'm headed. So this really helped!

[@theartofnemo]

Glad it helped! Sorry for the late reply, the automod had blocked your comment for some reason

[@blu298]

wahh this was such a cool video.. i definitely felt the “focusing too much on rendering” bit + cool anatomy practices in the background !

[@theartofnemo]

Glad you liked it!!

[@HeirTemptress.]

I have been struggling with flat art lately. This is a huge help!

[@theartofnemo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blasterjd6626]

Solid ass video. Definitely the first place position to go on my anatomy list. I see a lot of things i can improve on in my own anatomy studies that some other videos i felt glossed over. Thanks for making this.

[@theartofnemo]

Hey, thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!

[@dreamtorealitystudios]

Thank you!! It was like a breathe of fresh air!

[@PhilipPrinz]

Very good and important video my friend!

[@theartofnemo]

Thanks man!

[@Adam-wy7mj]

If i learned anything from a colos corse was exactlynwhat younsaid havingna soild maniquie is needed before adding the rest

[@Andriej69]

Luckily, I avoided all of those, at least during my current re-try at trying to go back to drawing. Maybe it will work out this time...

[@theartofnemo]

Lucky! :D

[@kenzeeato]

i learning anatomy rn, i learn from a book from taco his anatomy is really simplyfied it's good, and for more detail i just go search it online, and yeah this video motivated me ty 😁👍 also yeah using the anatomy you learn to draw character you like is so much fun, i ended up finishing the whole art rendering XD

[@theartofnemo]

Oh yeah I am familiar with it, great pick! Also great avatar :D

[@kenzeeato]

@@theartofnemo ohhh nice yes taco! and ty haha it's not because of the recent news, i've been usin it for a while i like dbz

[@sylvarogre5469]

Have you seen "How to Draw the Marvel Comics Way" by John Buscema and Stan Lee (1978)? Even if not drawing for comics, it has good lessons about anatomy, perspective, and composition. There are professionals making your mistake #1 and covering it with flashy rendering and fancy computer tricks (glow effects etc.) I'm glad you discovered and corrected on your own. Keep up the practice and work.

[@theartofnemo]

Yup! One of the first actually useful books I was exposed to when I started Watts :)

[@maxencedworaczek602]

Upvoted for brevity!

[@theartofnemo]

Thank you! :D I still struggle to keep things concise and brief

[@Chibikurokun]

Chris hart anatomy books are pretty good they helped me a lot

[@theartofnemo]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@gazuwu]

thanks nemo! this is great video!

[@theartofnemo]

Glad you liked it!

[@pizzarolli-r8v]

thank you for this video

[@theartofnemo]

Thanks to you for watching!

[@LordAizen600]

I've been avoinding study body anathomy with veins, muscle, nervous system csuse i dont gonna draw the colosal titan 😂 right now i'm studying persperctive head of my oc and also i've been drawing poses references with circles, ovals, etc etc etc. Its very helpful when you decide to create a char❤

[@Bimuruu]

What's the book at 2:25 called? (I struggle to search it up haha) Really good video btw! I really like the way you share your experience

[@jeffjefferson2853]

How to Draw the Human Body Master Guide. I had to screenshot the video and search with Google Lens. It's expensive, must be imported, and I'm pissed because it'll take God knows how long to get here and I spent too much money

[@theartofnemo]

Thanks for your comment! I posted it in the community tab. It might be a bit hard to find but it is available for sure on Amazon Japan. The name changes with the region but the original should be "human anatomy for the artist" by Xiao weichun

[@theartofnemo]

Yeah it sucks. I live in japan so i could get it for about $25 including shipping. I guess I'm gonna have to make an anatomy book myself at some point lol

[@theartofnemo]

I linked it in the video description too

[@Bimuruu]

@@theartofnemo thank you, I'll check it out. Would be cool to see an anatomy book from you 😎

[@solario7375]

your video is amazing! keep up the good work because it really helpt me.

[@theartofnemo]

Thanks to you for watching!

[@icecreamhero2375]

I felt called out when you showed the Elliot Goldfinger book. LOL

[@theartofnemo]

I called myself out at the same time :D

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@theartofnemo It helped me out alot with hands and memorizing the bones so I am not complaining. Also thinking in terms of points and 3 dimensional space rather than lines.

[@SpellWeaverYT]

Thanks for the useful experiences. Do you have any videos showing how to simplify and beautify muscles when drawing from real human reference models?

[@theartofnemo]

Thank! Not yet, but I will make one soon. Though, I think it's important to learn how other artists you admire simplify, rather than coming up with your own method (as in, you're not wiring transistors together to make a pc, right? :D You can see what I mean here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enyqk2d6rN5nms0

[@gooblymcfarts]

where did these abdome examples at 1:29 come from? Id like to know please these look very useful

[@theartofnemo]

I put a link to the book in the video description :)

[@KillerTacos54]

Excellent video

[@theartofnemo]

Glad you liked it!

[@sahiru]

Would love to know more of your mistakes u did , srys yesterday had a total disaster as i see people being so good with anatomy but what i really can't figure out is the process i am doing, is it even correct , is it even helping me improve? Asked my friend for courses and looking at brakedowns, will try to keep your points in mind and work my way around, hopefully i see some progress in next few upcoming months. If u wonder how my art is interms of anatomy its average , still proportions mistakes and still muscle grouping mistakes. Really wanna reach the celing and hoping to do it on my own but with helps of otherswho are there to critique,again Thanks for the video

[@theartofnemo]

I might make another video with more :D You can check out my video on the fastest way to improve to see if you are on the wrong track

[@sageacromaniac]

Thanks 👍

[@theartofnemo]

No problem !

[@ShotgunSandwichENT]

Great video! What brush are you using to sketch? Looks like a good one.

[@theartofnemo]

It's "triangle brush 1" from my free illustration brushes: theartofnemo.gumroad.com/l/nemos-photoshop-clipstudio-brushes-2023

[@Linaosaur]

2:15 what app/program is that? This would be a life changer

[@theartofnemo]

It's a website named "sketchfab". All free!

[@Linaosaur]

@@theartofnemo TYSM

[@THUNGUNS]

fully agreed

[@katm8128]

thank you! this might be a redundant question, but when you draw, do you use a line stabilizer?

[@theartofnemo]

Yeah depending on the brush. The surface is too slippery otherwise

[@katm8128]

@@theartofnemothank you :)

[@MartinLittleArt]

Thanks

[@laislasupernova4961]

Hello Nemo, does the book you mentioned here have an English version? I couodńt find it.

[@theartofnemo]

Unfortunately not, I use google translate with my camera

[@SHOW_N_TELL]

Hey nemo . Dope vid. Btw what the name of the anatomy book you mentioned at 2:26.

[@theartofnemo]

Something like the master's guide to drawing anatomy, it's linked in the description

[@Diffusionn]

So wait should I not do something like the upper body then lower? I feel like learning separate parts would make putting it together odd?

[@theartofnemo]

See my video on the fastest way to improve your art, you basically have a method to pick what part to study next. Yes - your drawings WILL look unbalanced for a while, but it's unavoidable

[@samankucher5117]

awesome:)

[@theartofnemo]

Thanks 😁

[@CoughingDarkness]

Any other books you would recommend similar to the one in ur description? That has like a English version 😅

[@theartofnemo]

Kinda hard to find! :( Taco (korean + english) has a decent one but I think the one I linked is better for a more comprehensive understanding

[@CoughingDarkness]

@@theartofnemo It’s alright Thanks! 😄

[@irenehime3]

@@theartofnemoI think Michael Hampton does it similarly if you ever heard of him, he also has a youtube channel, and a book that’s available digitally and physically 🌸🤓~

[@madmouse4400]

Question : there are many instance where only one poart of the muscle is visible and the other part is hidden under another muscle. Should I learn what the muscle look on the outside first or learn the shape of the muscle in its entirety from the get go (should I also learn about the way the muscle attach to the bone and about the skeleton in general)?

[@theartofnemo]

Great question! It depends on where you are. Like, can you reasonably draw the outer shape, even without knowing the details? I would say get the generic wrapper first, then, once you are comfortable with it, you can get into the nitty gritty and learn insertions and origins (and overlaps)

[@madmouse4400]

@@theartofnemo thanks for the advise. One last question: what learning structure would you recommend me? What are the steps Ithat according to you are efficient while also requiring effort , that leads somewhere with enough work and are not just meandering from tutorial to tutorial , only copying what I see without actually learning (understanding) anything. I started to learn drawing very recently and planned a few steps in this order: Shape/geometry>Proposition>perspective>gesture>anatomy And my "short term" goal with all of that is to be able to draw the female body only (in various poses , positions and angles . No face , clothing or color for now because I've heard that having a precise goal and focusing on one thing at a time is good for learning).

[@theartofnemo]

@@madmouse4400 I'll have a video about it soon! But really it depends on where exactly you are. Did you see the other video about the fastest way to learn? There is a ways to self assess your position. I really don't know where you are so it's hard to tell. What is your aspiration? Any artist or IP you want to draw like?

[@madmouse4400]

@@theartofnemo I'm still at drawing balls , cylinders and boxes , so not very far into the beginner level. As for my aspiration , they're not really set, I just want to draw characters from things I like (mainly female ones) . and my inspirations are artists Ashiomi Masato and Ratatatat74 (they have a style that I find both simple and appealing at the same time).

[@theartofnemo]

@@madmouse4400 I'd say focus on basic construction with 3d form, it's the fundamental of the fundamentals :)

[@ZEROX619XX]

How did you get the book 2:26 it has some great detail I want to check it out

[@theartofnemo]

I live in Japan so I got it from Amazon here!

[@Karrdeh]

Would you mind linking the 3d model?

[@theartofnemo]

I don't have them, there are a lot on sketchfab and similar websites :) I did make a simple mannequin to pose in 3d with poser years ago, but i don't have it anymore unfortunately

[@Polartss]

What 3d model? 2:16

[@theartofnemo]

It's on sketchfab :)

[@Polartss]

@@theartofnemo Ty!

[@riancholli9456]

How old are u?

[@theartofnemo]

235, does it show? :D

[@No_confidence]

​@@theartofnemo Sounds about right

[@LordAizen600]

35 huh? 😮 Me too !

[@EvartrF]

What Is the og bookm ?

[@theartofnemo]

Mentioned in the community post :)

[@williamonthetongas4174]

algorhythm

[@Daniel241992]

3 yrs too late lol

[@egy_begiain_artist]

Bro I have spent 5 years learning drawing anatomy Until now I can't draw body

[@Daniel241992]

@@egy_begiain_artist lol

[@FIGURKA111]

What the name of book on English 2:26?