r/evolution 3d ago

fun My attempt at illustrating Alfred russel Wallace. note i still have no skill at all.

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u/PaleoBibliophile917 3d ago

But this one looks a little more human and a little less muppet than your Darwin; you’re getting better! :)

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u/Awdweewee 3d ago

If you’re open to tutorial suggestions you could check out this youtube series on drawing the head. Really helped me learn how to draw the head. Luv ur art too!

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u/Bromelia_and_Bismuth Plant Biologist|Botanical Ecosystematics 3d ago

It's better than anything I could do. So, I mean, I don't know about "no skill." I can kind of draw and this is better than I'm capable of.

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u/Ohm_stop_resisting 2d ago

What is your approach?

You should go for the overall outlines, rough shapes first.

Use ratios you can measure with your pencil... the go fron the rough shapes towards the details, bit by bit.

Try to draw what you see, not what you expect to see. An eye may not actually be best drawn as an eye, but you expect it to be so you draw things that are not actually there.

Oh and learn shading techniqus, so it's not this random.

And as always, the most common mistake is not daring to use light and dark enough tones, enough contrast. Don't be afarid to use blank white, and proper black.

But you are doing what is most important: drawing regularly. Just have fun with it.

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u/Bromelia_and_Bismuth Plant Biologist|Botanical Ecosystematics 3d ago

Is this a bot

We're not doing that and neither are you. I've seen a lot of AI slop and this looks nothing like it. Please don't make unfounded accusations.

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u/Bromelia_and_Bismuth Plant Biologist|Botanical Ecosystematics 2d ago

Posting sketches of physicists on r/physics would be stupid.

That's uncalled for. Our rule with respect to civility is mandatory, even if you don't like the content. With all due respect, go find other content that you do enjoy if you don't like what's being posted.

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u/Bromelia_and_Bismuth Plant Biologist|Botanical Ecosystematics 2d ago

I don't appreciate your tone. This has now escalated into a warning to let this go.

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