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Description Ok! So Someone asked for some elbos so here they are along with full arms because how can you not draw an arm with an elbo? -^_^-

Step 1- From some of my past tutorials you can see how I have drawn all the arms with the shapes already here. There are three main circles used in these arms. One for the Shoulder, One for the elbow, and one for the wrist! I also when through and found all of the organic shapes that I saw. Putting in these shapes can actually help you a lot with shading which is the next step.

Ste 2- Here is where I went through and outlined the arms. Going off of the organic shapes I drew before I started shading and erasing away. Can you all see how I shaded along with some of the organic shapes? I hope this helps a little bit. I will probably be doing a tutorial in the future just on shading and all the different types. -^_^- I hope this has helped you out just a little bit!
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Comments: 38

dinaminzer [2015-05-01 15:42:44 +0000 UTC]

Merely thank.

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Kamikatamari [2014-01-16 21:19:21 +0000 UTC]

wow this is amazing, i cant draw hands T___T

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Nikikomangaka In reply to Kamikatamari [2014-01-17 13:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Hands are really hard for a lot of people. I actually like drawing them but I hate drawing feet ToT here is a tutorial that I did specifically for hands

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Kamikatamari In reply to Nikikomangaka [2014-01-17 18:00:23 +0000 UTC]

Awww thank you so much, this is a great help for me! I have too mane problems with fingers

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Nikikomangaka In reply to Kamikatamari [2014-01-17 18:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Well if you need me to do another one just send me a note I like making tutorials that help people and since I have been drawing human anatomy for so long I feel like I can make half way decent tutorials for people.

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Kamikatamari In reply to Nikikomangaka [2014-01-17 20:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Do you learnd that? Your tutorials are great! Thanks for the big help! :-*

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Nikikomangaka In reply to Kamikatamari [2014-01-17 20:31:56 +0000 UTC]

I went to college and took a lot of figure drawing classes. They helped me a lot with my anatomy.

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Kamikatamari In reply to Nikikomangaka [2014-01-17 20:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Great! i have to practice , cause my anatomy is very bed

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Nikikomangaka In reply to Kamikatamari [2014-01-21 13:42:19 +0000 UTC]

X.x Mine gets bad if I don't practice for a while. It will take me a couple of hours to get it back to the norm so don't feel bad believe me It just takes a lot of practice and once you have it then you've got it. It is kind of like riding a bike though. If you don't do it for a long while you are a little rusty at first.

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Kamikatamari In reply to Nikikomangaka [2014-01-21 19:46:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank you for the good council , yes i should have to practicing, sometimes im make photos from my body, im use this pictures for reference.  

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Nikikomangaka In reply to Kamikatamari [2014-01-23 15:57:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh I have had to use myself as a model numerous times x.x It helped when I was in school because my friends and I would trade off modeling for each other. Another good thing to do is to ask your friends if they wouldn't mind coming over and letting you draw them. Tell them that you will get a movie for them to watch and pay them in food (because I know I didn't have money). Sit them down watching a move and tell them not to move for 30 minutes while you draw them. Every thirty minutes ask them to change poses. Say tell them to go from sitting to laying, etc. The best way to learn how to draw people is to draw people. Also don't forget to do gesture drawing as well it can really help with anatomy and perspective.

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Kamikatamari In reply to Nikikomangaka [2014-01-24 22:24:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks for the help! I think this is the best way to learn anatomy! <3 Thank a lot! :-* 

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Nikikomangaka In reply to Kamikatamari [2014-01-26 21:02:18 +0000 UTC]

You are so very welcomed -^_^- If you get stuck on something just let me know. I modeled a lot for drawing classes as well as acted as assistant teacher a few times my last year when the teacher was out sick a few times. She really got a free substitute teacher and a model out of me that last year. It was a lot of fun being included on the critiques and everyone giving great advice and supporting one another. If you have a few friends who also like to draw then you all could try and go over to each other's houses and take turns being the model. My friends and I have done that a lot to.

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Kamikatamari In reply to Nikikomangaka [2014-01-30 21:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much, youre so kind! ^^ :-*

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TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-11 20:49:33 +0000 UTC]

was this the one I asked u for? :3 its awesome!

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-11 20:51:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is! -^_^- You said elbows so I tried to do the arms focused on strange elbow positions! -^_^- I am glad you like it! I hope you can find it helpful.

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-11 21:29:34 +0000 UTC]

definately thank you

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-12 12:20:51 +0000 UTC]

You are so very welcomed!

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-12 16:03:12 +0000 UTC]

^^ Oh btw I've just been drawings the structure for about 6 short animation's. ^^ So I'll hopefully get those done soon

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-12 19:20:43 +0000 UTC]

oh cool! Make sure to post something here on DA so I can see! -^_^-

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-12 21:17:11 +0000 UTC]

haha sure ^^ i'll see if i can scan the raw's tomorrow then start working on them again.

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-19 20:32:41 +0000 UTC]

yay!

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-19 22:17:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave before ^^
I haven't done the scans yet coz I was kinda in a bad place the last few days..
but when I'm back on track I plan to finish them, which hopefully I could do this weekend?

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-20 15:29:33 +0000 UTC]

That would be cool. I am hoping to get some kind of drawing done this weekend. My life has been a little crazy lately.

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-20 17:49:41 +0000 UTC]

haha cool I've drawn a ID but not much else lol..
I restyled and cut my hair into what I want.. XD now my ears are cold

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-20 18:35:45 +0000 UTC]

lol oh you poor thing! Get ear muffs!

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-20 18:40:29 +0000 UTC]

HAHAHa I have very small ears.. so they get crushed by those things

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Nikikomangaka In reply to TheAssholeProphet [2012-01-20 19:44:32 +0000 UTC]

oh poor thing!

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TheAssholeProphet In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-20 22:13:50 +0000 UTC]

it does kinda hurt sometimes XD

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BOP123 [2012-01-11 20:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial
it's very good!! and detailed too

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Nikikomangaka In reply to BOP123 [2012-01-11 20:49:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you -^_^- I am so glad that they can be used to help! I really like doing them. I guess It's because I really want to teach so in a way I feel like I am? -^_^-

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BOP123 In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-12 07:38:45 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome!! I think you're
be an awesome! art teacher XD

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Nikikomangaka In reply to BOP123 [2012-01-12 12:20:30 +0000 UTC]

-^_^- Oh wow thank you so very much! I want to teach college level art that way I can get the fresh minds that are just being thrown out into the adult world! oh sorry am ranting. -^_^-

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BOP123 In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-13 21:19:50 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!and that
sounds great!!

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YumiCatGirl [2012-01-11 20:03:38 +0000 UTC]

God, I looove your tutorials X3

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Nikikomangaka In reply to YumiCatGirl [2012-01-11 20:05:21 +0000 UTC]

-^_^- Thank you so very much! I am so glad you like them. Are they helpful? Also if there is a certain tutorial you would like for me to try and do please just send me a note with your request and I will try my best! -^_^-

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YumiCatGirl In reply to Nikikomangaka [2012-01-11 20:10:21 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I find them very useful X3 And, nope, I don't think there is something special now I need that much help about, thank you :3 <333

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Nikikomangaka In reply to YumiCatGirl [2012-01-11 20:17:40 +0000 UTC]

You are so very welcomed!

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