Hello! Thank you! I've been studying a lot of perspectives recently, it's still not perfect, but it's been really fun.

First I draw the perspective lines, the point in the middle is the vanishing point.

I base all my lines based on that point.

And you're done.

Shade it and whatnot.

It's nothing too fancy, just a lot of perspective theory! Remember your perspective lines.

How to draw what you’re thinking 101

Ask yourself these 2 questions. 

First, am I familiar with what I want to draw? Second, will I stay determined until the final product?

The first question asks if you have enough capability to draw what you have in mind. If not yet, I recommend studying some anatomy references, paying close attention to how the body works and looks. This will avoid frustration.

Second question determines your willingness to finish the drawing. Even if the drawing doesn’t seem to be going well, it won’t stop you from achieving what you want.

Now, you want to draw someone sitting but the idea is blurry. To solidify it, just make the basic structure! It doesn’t have to be perfect on the first try, you just need to let it out!

It’s out.

Add flesh.

Add more details until you’re satisfied.

Henlo! Thank you for the ask. We all struggle to look for motivation and break free from art block! But here are some tips I’ve picked up while working on a bunch of my projects. 

Deadline - Everything must have a deadline! If you are given that free amount of time with no limit, I’m afraid you won’t be finishing what you’re working on, as you’ll be stuck with the mindset that “I can always do this tomorrow”.

Making Time - We’re all busy people, so finding that perfect chunk of time to finish things never really happens. Instead, I suggest that you make the most out of your small time! Be it when you’re waiting for your dinner to be ready, water to boil, or rather than watching TV, you try to get some work done. You’d be surprised at how much you’ve finished. Even if it’s just 3 frames. Imagine how much frames you can make with 5 minutes each day.

Inspiration - Finding inspiration can be hard as it comes and goes. But one of the main things you should remember is “why you started”. Be inspired by the idea that you wanted to make something happen.

Patience - This is a big life saver in animation! As animation is really hard and it really bums you out when you realize the movements are not going according to what you’ve wanted or you get stuck somewhere. Remember to always plan out the animation, starting with simple story boards, then slowly making sure the scene has sense. It doesn’t need to be perfect in one go. If you’re messing up already, take a break and come back again when you’re ready. Don’t push yourself too much!

Most of my 5 second animations take a week to finish or more! As I don’t really have that whole afternoon to work on it. So I really assure you to at least try to  draw a few frames each day! Listen to some music, drink chocolate, exercise and think about how awesome your animation will look like when you’re done.

And also! Remember that there are different kinds of head shapes, like square, round, etc. and not every head is an oval!

Well, I’ll list it down:1. Study anatomy - Try looking around Pinterest for body references, Kibitzer’s art gallery on DeviantART, or even here on tumblr.2. Practice - You can devote at least a few minutes everday to draw and get a hang of anatomy. Study how the body works through the references you’ve gathered and try to copy it. Note: Copy it, retrace it or combine the poses! It’s a big help, but don’t post it online just yet. We don’t want to get into trouble, do we?3. Try new things - Casual standing up pose, sitting down pose, peace pose, go a little outside the box. Get crazy with your poses and try making them fly, run in an extraordinary way, or hold an object. But as much as you want it to look dynamic, having a pose look natural and not stiff keeps you attached to the art.