Reading this whole saga hurts me. I went through a lot of the same stages as you to turn a book into a graphic novel, only I didn't have the money to throw at other artists. I had 1 hour a day in which to draw, so I set out to maximize that time. I got on Pinterest and began doing every art tutorial. I studied eyes and noses, figure drawing, clothing folds, armor, hands, hair, etc. If you go to my deviantart at michellekessler, then scroll to the bottom of my gallery, you'll see how abysmal I was. But I kept on and on. It's been seven years now and I'm finally approaching some level of competence. Just saying, don't give up!
This may or may not be helpful, but dropping this here just in case.
Jack Hamm. Four books. Brown (human anatomy), Yellow (animals), Blue (landscapes, seascapes), and Red (cartoons). Softcover and relatively inexpensive.
This may or may not be helpful, but dropping this here just in case.
Jack Hamm. Four books. Brown (human anatomy), Yellow (animals), Blue (landscapes, seascapes), and Red (cartoons). Softcover and relatively inexpensive.
Reading this whole saga hurts me. I went through a lot of the same stages as you to turn a book into a graphic novel, only I didn't have the money to throw at other artists. I had 1 hour a day in which to draw, so I set out to maximize that time. I got on Pinterest and began doing every art tutorial. I studied eyes and noses, figure drawing, clothing folds, armor, hands, hair, etc. If you go to my deviantart at michellekessler, then scroll to the bottom of my gallery, you'll see how abysmal I was. But I kept on and on. It's been seven years now and I'm finally approaching some level of competence. Just saying, don't give up!
Thanks, KM. Kudos to you for sticking with it.
It’s not in me to give up on something, once the bug has bit me.
Been watching a lot of tutorials myself.
This may or may not be helpful, but dropping this here just in case.
Jack Hamm. Four books. Brown (human anatomy), Yellow (animals), Blue (landscapes, seascapes), and Red (cartoons). Softcover and relatively inexpensive.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HMLKYA
This may or may not be helpful, but dropping this here just in case.
Jack Hamm. Four books. Brown (human anatomy), Yellow (animals), Blue (landscapes, seascapes), and Red (cartoons). Softcover and relatively inexpensive.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HMLKYA
I love Jack Hamm! Highly recommend! I also love Carlos Cabral. His Instagram is a treasure trove of art tutorials and he can draw any style.
I'll see your Cabral and raise you an Etherington Brothers.
https://theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.com/p/every-how-to-think-when-you-draw.html
Loving to tag along for this wild ride!
It's possible it may even wind up with a happy ending.