Studying🤓 Up untill recently i thought occasionally tracing the outline of complex reference photos was a good way to practice/draw accurate anatomy but it was making my art lifeless & stunting my skills. Practicing how to simplify/exaggerate a tracing is such a helpful exercise - ThreadSky

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nigelgraz.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Studying🤓
Up untill recently i thought occasionally tracing the outline of complex reference photos was a good way to practice/draw accurate anatomy but it was making my art lifeless & stunting my skills. Practicing how to simplify/exaggerate a tracing is such a helpful exercise

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nigelgraz.bsky.social•1 day ago

Its funny bc im perfectly capable of referencing and didnt need to trace the overall outline at all, i just have OCD and felt like my skin was on fire when my drawing looked slightly off/not like the ref. This exercise is helping me fight my compulsions as well so im rlly happy :)

eggkkoo.bsky.social•1 day ago

The ocd struggle is so real, glad you’re finding a way to lessen the stress :D

nigelgraz.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ikr💔 OCD and my intrusive thoughts have been making my life hell for years but only recently it started affecting my art as well and the hyperrealism/stifness was the thing i truly hated abt my art. It's still hard not to obsess over accuracy but im happy :')

stevefriel1988.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Intrusive thoughts are the worst.

anstett.bsky.social•1 day ago

These look very nice.

Let YOUR style and talent peek through even more.

nigelgraz.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you♡ i'm happy i'm finally doing this exercise bc my art looking too stiff and realistic is the main thing i hate about it and this can fix that :'D

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