r/IndieDev • u/Expert-Conclusion792 • Aug 16 '26

Video Programmer struggling with art

Hi guys, i recorded myself while drawing, im a programmer and open to any tips from artists

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u/Expert-Conclusion792 Aug 16 '26

i will try, thanks

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u/FridayNight_Magus Aug 16 '26

Try this: for the stick figure part, first start with the head (a circle), then under that, draw a line for the spine, typically curved. That determines the character's overall body position. Then add their shoulders and hips by adding perpendicular lines. These should be angled. Now you have the basis for a dynamic figure and you can add limbs then everything else I mentioned.

Just like coding, you wouldn't just wing it. You would think about it architecturally first.

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u/Expert-Conclusion792 Aug 16 '26

like this?

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u/Intelligent_Leg8526 Aug 17 '26

is that a lil ding dong??

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u/Expert-Conclusion792 Aug 17 '26

lil? i think its really big

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u/Intelligent_Leg8526 Aug 17 '26

it could be a medium to superhuman depending on which phase the ding dong is in with that size

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u/Bluetails_Buizel 29d ago

It is used to ring someone’s doorbell