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Beginner Guides
Introductions
Sub etiquette
viwrastupr
How to measure, compare, and sketch your way to proportionality
dispatchrabbi
Keys to Success in Art
viwrastupr
DON'T PANIC! A drawing guide – from beginner to expert, and everything inbetween
viwrastupr
The Basics
Pony anatomy and undersketching
viwrastupr
Understanding References
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Measuring and Comparing
viwrastupr
Undersketching and Refinement - Pose-building in action
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Working on your line work – from under sketch to complete
mynameischumpy
Gesturing, what is it and why do I need it?
viwrastupr
Thinking about Hair
viwrastupr
Pony Anatomy
applejacksmack
Body guide
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Individual Parts
Legs
whatsapokemon
Heads
whatsapokemon
Shading
Where to shade? Breaking things into parts before shading
viwrastupr
Shading
viwrastupr
Shadows and making objects appear 3d
viwrastupr
Applying value to shading
thebestwes
Hue Shifting: Making natural tones in lights and shadows
pixienop
Complex Guides
Composition. How does your drawing feel to look at, and why?
viwrastupr
Thinking about and working on backgrounds
moarvespenegas
Identifying Compositional Awkwardness
viwrastupr
Rules and Exceptions
viwrastupr
The BIG PROJECT guide
viwrastupr
Critical thinking: The most important skill to have
viwrastupr
The Opponent Process (neurological) theory of color
ponytron5000
Creative Guides
Defining Variety in Art
viwrastupr
A look at exploring new things and how to prevent art stagnation
viwrastupr
Intention in art. What you want to do vs What actually happens
viwrastupr
Twilight's Creative Checklist: How to be creative
viwrastupr
Self-expression and creativity – a guide to find art in yourself
popprocks
Critique Guides
What is critique? Problems and solutions for artists and critics
viwrastupr
How to Critique: For critics and artists alike
viwrastupr
Giving wonderful critique without that feeling of boredom and frustration
viwrastupr
Critique lessons – A 101 approach to starting with critique
r1pperanthon
Chumpy's Guides
Lesson 1: Sketching Technique
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Lesson 2: Linework (deleted)
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Lesson 3: Greyscale Shading
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Lesson 4: Basic Pony Shading and Lighting
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Lesson 5: Common anatomy errors
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