INSTAGRAM ART: NEVER DRAW WITH OVALS! EVER!

A video on YouTube. In Art & Drawing, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

The video explains why using oval shapes in animation and illustration leads to indecision, and recommends using triangles and perspective reference drawing to make decisions and learn faster.

From the video

Answers: Why should animators and illustrators avoid using ovals in their drawings?

Digital illustration
Character design
Drawing reference
Perspective drawing
Shape design

What it concludes

Using ovals in drawing represents indecision and results in nothing learned because it has no definitive side.
Triangles are the most simple balanced shape and their taper provides a small and large section to force decision-making.
Making mistakes using reference drawing helps artists learn faster and make better choices.
Matching camera perspective grids to reference photos is essential for correctly positioning characters in 3D space.

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