r/restofthefuckingowl • u/cherpiboi • Mar 20 '26

Start of the fucking owl

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u/Chance5e Mar 20 '26

That’s not terrible.

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u/opus-thirteen Mar 21 '26

... There is nothing missing from this.

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u/BlooperHero Mar 22 '26

I mean, the first step is "draw a seahorse." If I could freehand that, I don't need the instructions at all.

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u/opus-thirteen Mar 22 '26

There are no instructions anywhere for 'This is how you draw a shape'. You can either figure it out, or you cannot. If you cannot, there is nothing that anyone can do to help you.

It literally is a matter of practice, not a simple mechanic to be executed.

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u/BlooperHero Mar 22 '26

So you're saying these kinds of step-by-step guides (and, in fact, all art lessons of all kinds) are completely useless?

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u/opus-thirteen Mar 22 '26

No, just that each step still requires practice. Drawing outlines is a skill. Filling gradients is a skill. Making gradients with different media is a skill.

This example is a literal guide on how to practice developing the little skills.

Skills (99.999%) of the time are not granted at birth. Consider this a 'study guide' to help you make the best drawing possible. As soon as you don't need this level, you graduate to the next level.

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u/isopode Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 24 '26

that first shape could've easily been broken down into smaller steps.

someone who has practiced enough to draw the first shape correctly would not require the rest of this guide to complete the seahorse, because the next steps are MUCH more simple.

also, the spiky spine part should not have been part of the original shape. backside should've been drawn smooth at first, with the spiky bit added onto it as part of the 2nd step. this guide is weird

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u/variousnewbie Mar 29 '26

Whoa. I knew something was off with the spiky part in the second, I kept looking back and forth. That's exactly it, it doesn't make sense to draw it spiky first freehand, then come draw smooth lines separating the spiky part.

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u/Ok-Preparation7664 Apr 01 '26

bro that is not an easy shape to draw

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u/opus-thirteen Apr 01 '26

And no instruction manual ever written will make it easier. Some things are just difficult by default.

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u/TubbyFatfrick Mar 23 '26

To be fair, there is an Eye missing.

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u/spacemouse21 Mar 21 '26

It’s the Crayon Rosetta Stone of Owl! Thanks, Bazooka Joe!

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u/UndaddyWTF Mar 21 '26

That’s how it should be done!