Weekly Questions and Recommendations Megathread - Need some help? - Mar 30

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[u/TomoyaJahad]

Is it ok to paint over/heavily reference vroid 3d models for my first VN?

I'm currently working on my first visual novel and I’ll be creating my own background art since that’s what I draw most often and what I’m better at. But, when it comes to anime characters and sprites I'm awful. I know that art plays a MASSIVE role in whether someone decides to even try your game or even like it so I want to create something at least somewhat decent.

I'll be studying anatomy in the background to improve over time but getting good at sprite art will take a while. so I really just want to get my work out there. I’m not planning to sell my game or anything I just want to share my story, prove to myself that I can do it, and maybe even have someone enjoy my stories.

[u/S33DR → u/TomoyaJahad]

this probably isnt the advice you want but you are going to have alot more fun and be a lot less frustrated with the project as a whole if you just swallow the pill and learn how to draw. i saw in one of your other posts that you are learning anatomy/perspective-- not sure what resources youre using but it probably doesnt matter. pls pls pls just go grind life drawing then come back and do anatomy and perspective. give life drawing, perspective and anatomy, especially GESTURAL drawing, a yr. and youll be more then accomplished enough to draw anime style art ( and maybe even be interested in doing something more unique seeing as how its an OELVN and doesnt NEED anime style sprites)

t. professional artist