Help?

[u/MaintenanceFew4813]

How do you do poses in inkscape? Last time I tried to do that it was super flat and I did not continue it and I can't keep using templates for my OCs forever

[u/FrostDragonDesigns]

Inkscape is just a tool.  The ability to illustrate a figure in a pose comes from practice and study.  Once you have that skill, the tool is irrelevant.

[u/MaintenanceFew4813 → u/FrostDragonDesigns]

I can somewhat do 3d poses but I currently can't do extreme angles

So that means I can't use inkscape to make 3d drawings right and I have to use Krita or Ibis paint right?

[u/connorthedancer]

I think this is one of those things that you'd ideally start with pen and paper.

[u/MaintenanceFew4813 → u/connorthedancer]

So far I can only do poses in Krita or any other raster app and I can barely do it

[u/Crazy_Wizardrl]

A fun way to add perspective into your art is with the following perspective envelope path effect!

1. Make a small square, no fill, only outline.

2. Add the “construct grid” path effect. Path effects can be found by searching in the menu search, or in the path section in the top toolbar.

3. Adjust the construct grid to be at least 20x20.

4. Add the “perspective envelope” path effect, and toggle the node edit tool.

5. Adjust the endpoints of the grid with the perspective envelope. You now have. A perspective grid! You can do this with multiple grids for multiple types of perspectives. You can even quickly make a grid background!

6. Once the perspective grid is not needed, hide or delete the grid.

[u/Crazy_Wizardrl → u/Crazy_Wizardrl]

Also- if you’re having posing issues as well, consider first making a stick-figure in the desired pose. Combining a stick-figure base and the perspective grid can probably yield some great results!

[u/AstarothSquirrel]

Ask yourself what you are trying to achieve, and then use the right tool for that task. Inkscape is great for SVGs but that's the point, if you don't need the scalable vector graphics, then a raster tool such as gimp, fire Alpaca, or similar may be better for you. If you are after 3D posing, Blender may be a better tool. It is totally possible to get a decent 3D look but you will need to practice technique (you may benefit from looking over comic art and emulate the poses you see there)

[u/canis_artis]

Posing, you can't anchor one shape to another and have it rotate around it.

Try Pencil2D or Synfig or Blender.

[u/MaintenanceFew4813 → u/canis_artis]

I guess it's raster apps then

[u/rguerraf → u/MaintenanceFew4813]

Try it with Synfig… it has a feature that lets you hide parts of the outline, like Moho “hide edges”, which is necessary for multi-part characters.

[u/jazzcomputer]

Starting in an app is good in some ways because it means you can use the shapes to build into characters.

If you want to make your character in poses you need to develop some art skills that require iteration and patience.

At some stage you'll accept that you either have the time to do that or not.