Put together by Hoonts / HoontsArt

This list may be continually updated with new tutorials and guides over time.
Last update: 08/07/22

The document outline to the left of the page provides a list of categories and sub-categories. This listing should make finding what you need more manageable. If you are searching for guides with a specific animal they will be tagged like so-
Animal: [Link to guide] - Name of creator

Current animal tags:
Bat, Bird, Canine, Dragon, Feline, Horse

Links marked with 🎥 means they are a video guide, usually a youtube video.

Links marked with 🛠️ means they are an interactive art tool. (Brushes, generators, software, etc.)

If any links are broken or incorrect feel free to message me and I’ll remove or fix it when I can.


🆕Programs🆕

🛠️        Raster and Illustration

Program Name

Cost

Details

Clip Studio Paint

One time payment
Or
Subscription

CSP is well designed for making comics and illustrations. It also supports animation and importing 3D models to use as reference. Animation features do not include audio scrubbing :C

Paint Tool SAI

One time payment

PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software. Perfect for illustration and sketch work. SAI 2 is in development and free for people with a SAI license.

Krita

FREE

Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It has vector, text, and animation capabilities.

🛠️        Vector and Design

Program Name

Cost

Details

🛠️        Pixel Art

Program Name

Cost

Details

Aseprite

One time payment

GraphicsGale

🛠️        Video and Editing

Program Name

Cost

Details

Drawing and Illustration

General Guides

Practices

Exercises
Motivation
Stretches

Sketching

Lineart

Shading

Coloring & Painting

Theory
Technique

Perspective and 3D thinking

Design

Pixel art

Environments & Backgrounds

Plants

Body

Figure drawing/posing

Torso

Animal

Head

Eyes

Ears

Hair

Mouth

Expression

Anthro

Animal

Arms/Hands

Legs/Feet

Human

Anthro

Animal

Other Extremities

Wings

Misc.

Clothing

Texture

Fur

Effects

Blood


Animation


3D Models and Rigging

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