Yuki Minamori
I wish i could draw someone from life. where would I start? No one at home will let me draw them and I take forever on realism o.e
Oh hey!
Life drawing isn't limited to people. You can draw stuff around your room, or draw your own legs and feet and so on. Teddy bears, etc. It's not just for learning anatomy, so you can draw other stuff and it'll be very helpful anyway.
3nodding
As far as drawing people goes, though, the first thing you gotta do is stop taking forever. I suggest you do some
gesture drawings.
It's fun to do especially if you're outside someplace with lots of people. If you really can't do it that way, you can use photos until you learn to speed up a bit. Here's a
site that will be very helpful.
The secret is to omit the details and focus on the big, important parts. It's not supposed to look like a photo! Just focus on getting the flow and proportions right. I know this is hard to do, and it will take some time for you to get the hang of it (and I apologize for the frustration you'll feel), but once you get used to it, you'll be ready to do some life drawings of people in the street and whatnot.
3nodding
Don't think of "realism" as a style, and don't think of it as hyperrealism, which is when your drawing looks real. You don't need to draw like that (it's good for you too, though!), you just need to study and understand things like light, perspective and anatomy in the real world. So don't get too caught up trying to make it look "perfect".
Really hope this helps, and I'm very glad you gave this thread a chance. Thank you for reading.