What’s the use of a groundline in art, and even more important, in your cartooning?
Have you ever drawn a character that looked as though it was floating in mid-air … but that wasn’t your intention at all? Fret no further — a groundline is THE simplest hack to keep your cartoon characters anchored and grounded, while also making your work look so much more pro and sophisticated from now on.
All this joy, simply from adding one easy-to-draw element?
Yes indeed!
Take a look at my groundline in art video below:
You can stop your character from floating by using a groundline, a shadow, or a combination of the two:
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Here’s what Jen had to say:
I have never before taken a course for pure enjoyment, and so I do not have a comparison to give. I can say that I am very satisfied with the scope of the Da Vinci cartooning course.
The one thing that I thought was brilliant, was the encouragement to read “The Talent Code” because it was a great reference for me and my mind when frustration set in, or I got too into comparing my work to others.
I focused on doing the one task of the week and could see my improvement by the end of that week. Before long, I had built up a decent set of skills that allowed me to do a little experimentation on my own, all which helped improve my confidence and reduce my anxiety so I could get in the flow.
Jen’s first tentative steps in the first weeks:
Jen’s work after 6 months +:
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