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I don’t have a good short answer other than “learn how to shade”, but here’s two tricks I use all the time:

Using darker shades for objects that are behind another object is a cheap but effective way of adding depth:

Occlusion shadows and rim lighting can fill the same role as line art in defining creases and outlines:

I started drawing around 2012 when I downloaded a little drawing app for the 3DS, and later picked up a cheap tablet so I didn’t have to deal with that cramped 3″ screen.

This probably isn’t the best advice to give as I’m not the most disciplined artist, but here are a few things:

Make it a point to draw often. I find if I go a few weeks without drawing anything my ability to draw atrophies considerably, and then it takes a long time to get back up to speed.

Collect lots references and drawing guides and try to actually use them from time to time. It’s easy to just hoard them and never look at them. Try following them at least once the minute you download them.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amphlow (doesn‘t have much yet)

Starting Dec 17, adult content will not allowed on Tumblr, regardless of how old you are.

Adult content primarily includes photos, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples, and any content—including photos, videos, GIFs and illustrations—that depicts sex acts. 

talked to twitter support and got my account unsuspended without needing to hand over a phone number. Not sure how much I’ll be using this or how long it will stay unsuspended for, but I figure I’d post it.