The thread for awesome references (and tutorials).

I'm not sure if this exactly matches what you're looking for, but this tutorial was useful for me. It's pretty long though...

So much information @_@ Thank you!

Random helpful link:

Here are a bunch of pictures of peoples' faces.

Click on one (twice) for a high-res version.

I find this more interesting than anything else I've run across online for months.

Edit: I just wish there was a little less Monochrome Casting.

edited 27th Jul '12 2:27:14 AM by Wheezy

You can find high-quality pictures of 3D models of almost anything here.

A comprehensive guide to hair.

How to compose shots by Brad Bird.

And a tumblr page full of these.

An interesting approach to colours, by the same person who illustrates Dinotopia.

Edit: A simple tool to set perspective grids. It's all kinds of awesome.

edited 15th Nov '12 4:07:15 PM by Fancolors

I found it on Deviant art this one is a must for good artists that want to practice gesture drawing and poses

Basically this entire Tumblr

Te following are super useful!

3d reference for the skull] 3d reference for the whole body

http://senshistock.deviantart.com/gallery/ This deviantart account is my go to place for pose references. The only thing I can think that might be wrong is that there isn't much body type diversity?

http://color-palettes.tumblr.com/archive http://chromaa.tumblr.com/ And those are my go to places for color palettes, especially when designing characters.

In a similar vein to the blog that Noaqiyeum linked to, this anatomy-focused Tumblr is pretty helpful when it comes to weird little details.

Holy God thank you, I needed this so much.◊

edited 31st Jan '13 3:25:44 PM by Wheezy

Another Tumblr, but more general.

Anybody need fonts?

(Note that the ones with an F are the free ones, but that there are plenty with F so you'll be fine.)

A book about animation with some pretty impressive art and useful information.

@Fancolors: It's got missing pages on mine.

Anyway I'm trying to learn adobe flash but what tutorials I can find refer to a feature that is different for my modern copy, or it feels like there is a step missing and I can't find out what exactly to do. Anybody got any good flash tutorials they can share, maybe one you learned from?

Also I could definitely use pointers on my drawing skills, can somebody show me a great place for beginning artists to learn drawing or moderates to brush up on the basics?

Also does anyone know any place to get good Maya tutorials?

I'm thinking of starting a webcomic about nations (although I still have to learn how to draw with a bare minimum of quality), but I have some troubles with:

• Feet;
• Hair;
• Seagulls (actual seagulls);
• Waves;

Does anyone know any good references? Thank you.

Just found this. Saving it here to come back and read it later.

(A 44-page .pdf handbook on perspective drawing.)

edited 18th Feb '14 12:07:59 PM by Wheezy

Here are (most of) the unrestricted stock providers on Deviantart.

Edit: Also, Concept artist Feng Zhu was kind enough to leave all the guidelines in these vehicle sketches, giving us a pretty good idea of how he lays them out.

edited 28th Feb '14 2:56:41 PM by Wheezy

Here's a whole damn textbook on perspective, if you care to read it.

I'm going to try, but I wouldn't blame you if you don't.

edited 7th Mar '14 8:53:00 PM by Wheezy

The only standard proportion reference you'll ever need.◊

Also applies to males. Slightly NSFW, though.

A tutorial for lineless art.