I think the title is a fairly good summary, but for a few clarifications:

I'm not really looking for general fundamental drawing lessons -- not because I don't believe the fundamentals are important, but because those resources are easier to find for me (e.g. Proko, Ctrl-Paint, DrawABox). Those are good for fundamentals, anatomy, etc. but they can feel a bit like "eating your vegetables" sometimes, and every so often it's fun to get inspiration specific to the kind of art I'd like to make.

What I'm looking for would be something more supplemental, partly for the purposes of learning, but also partly for motivation. What I'm imagining is tutorials or demos either of specific techniques, or artists who do streams of their own drawing projects -- something where I could potentially draw along and put what I've learned into practice, while also seeing into the process of a real project, not just beginner exercises.

In the vast ocean of the internet, I refuse to believe that something like this doesn't exist. I know there exist artists with YouTube or Twitch channels who do videos about drawing that, while not exactly formal lessons, can still be informative about their process. And statistically, at least some of those artists must be furries. I'm just having trouble finding good ones, because it's never occurred to me that this could be a fun way to supplement my learning, and because typing "furry drawing youtubers" into Google isn't as helpful as I was hoping it would be.

  • Mehrunes_Laser [comrade/them, any]
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    2 years ago

    A quick YouTube search returns tons of tutorials. Also, watch speed draws of people doing the art you like. I can't recommend any specific ones since they all seem about the same.

    You can also do art studies of the pieces you like. Find a good one painting/drawing and break it down. Trace what you need to trace, copy what you can copy.

    Also, drawfee has a drawclass on their second channel and it's full of really good guided drawing classes. None of them are specific to furry art, but furry art is just regular art with snoots and fluff.

    • WhatAnOddUsername [any]
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      2 years ago

      A quick YouTube search returns tons of tutorials. Also, watch speed draws of people doing the art you like. I can’t recommend any specific ones since they all seem about the same.

      Well, that's kind of the problem. The first things that come up on a search result aren't going to be that great, which is why I was hoping someone would see this post who had more specific knowledge about what resources were available.

      The same way that, when someone asks for podcast recommendations, the replies are usually from people who are familiar enough with podcasts to provide specific recommendations rather than just saying "Try googling the word 'podcast' and clicking on the first thing you see".

  • WhatAnOddUsername [any]
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    2 years ago

    In case anyone's looking, the closest I've found is this Google Doc via /r/FurryArtSchool: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OTqhtsRMR3I_tofdM7D0GqdBMcg9-7kLZ_9gbL9SFcA/edit . Still a bit more focused on fundamentals and tutorials rather than more advanced demonstrations, but at least it's focused on furry art.

    Since search engines weren't helping me, I tried ChatGPT in an act of desperation. Here was the result, which is fairly close in concept to what I'm looking for, although if anyone thinks they can do better, let me know:

    Chat GPT results

    Q: I want to get better at drawing Furry art. Can you recommend any good YouTubers or Twitch streamers who do Furry art?

    A: Certainly! Here are some YouTubers and Twitch streamers who focus on furry art and may be able to help you improve your skills:

    Jazza - Jazza is a popular artist who creates a wide range of content, including furry art. He has many tutorials on his channel that can help you improve your furry drawing skills.

Vivziepop - Vivziepop is an animator and artist who is known for her unique and expressive art style. She often features furry characters in her artwork and animations.

Draw with Jazza - Draw with Jazza is a YouTube channel that is dedicated to art tutorials, challenges, and speedpaints. While the channel is not exclusively focused on furry art, it does have several videos that are relevant to the furry fandom.

Vix N dwnq - Vix N dwnq is a Twitch streamer who is known for creating digital art, including furry art. She often streams her art process and provides helpful tips and insights for her viewers.

Silverkitsuneart - Silverkitsuneart is a furry artist who creates both digital and traditional art. She has a variety of tutorials and speedpaints on her YouTube channel, as well as streams on her Twitch channel.

Furry Little Peach - Furry Little Peach is a digital artist who creates vibrant and colorful illustrations, including many with furry characters. She often shares her process and tips on her YouTube channel.

Toastyhat - Toastyhat is a furry artist who creates both fanart and original art. They often stream their art process on Twitch and share tutorials and speedpaints on their YouTube channel.

    I hope you find these suggestions helpful, and good luck with your furry art!

  • DoghouseCharlie [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    There's a book called Draw Furries by Lindsay Chibos. I'm sure you can find a free PDF. Problem I have with tutorials is the teacher will show you how to draw in their style, but maybe you don't want to draw realistic fur, maybe you just wanted noodle armed cartoons. For me honestly what's helped is using tutorial for the fundamentals and then just finding artists I like and seeing how they do things. Some artists post their sketches where you can see how they construct a character, what simple shapes they put together to create complex forms. Trace over art you like and try to reverse engineer it, look at pictures of real animals and learn how you could translate that depending on how cartoony or realistic you want to draw. It takes years of sucking, realizing you suck, and deciding to do better to get anywhere with art but if you stick with it you'll get their!