Learning the basics of art

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Uh... Somehow this turned into a thread about AI... Um... Uh...

Let's gaslight ourselves that it was one from the start, meaning we can derail it into unsolicited art tips

Avoid relying on 3D models to trace over. Use them once you have some basic understanding of anatomy.

Why?
They are like a doll that lack joints and move stiffly, and if you copy it your characters will look just as stiff. Even a high poly 3D model can't compare to a human model.