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I thought it would be a good idea if we had a thread where the users could compile all of the most useful tutorials, e-books, etc one could use to learn skills and get good. I'll start
Drawing
https://drawabox.com/
A completely free site where one can learn the basics of draftsmanship. It is a really grindy course, but it is really helpful in developing an eye for basic perspective, the ability to compose complex shapes from basic form, the ability to draw what you actually see instead of doing symbol drawing, and developing the hand-eye coordination for drawing smooth, confident lines. I started here, and while I'm still not an artist by any means I got ahold of many basic skills that have let me start to study more complex topics. The only downside is that the explanations are winded and not very precise, but the exercises within are golden.
https://www.proko.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/ProkoTV
Fine artist Stan Prokopenko's own site. Here he hosts tutorials from a variety of artists, but I've only taken some of his courses so I will only refer to the tutorials he has produced. Much of his content is paid and is quite expensive, but he also has a ton of very useful free content on his youtube channel. This guy has a gift for explanation, his lessons are to the point and leave you with no questions. The only thing is that you have to make sure you have the prerequesite skills to properly understand and apply some of the things he teaches, but that usually isn't a problem.
Programming
https://www.freecodecamp.org/
Another free one. This site offers a variety of courses, but I'd recommend the responsive web design course. Its not gonna take you from 0 to webdev, but It'll teach you enough HTML and CSS to make you dangerous (and make that neocities site).
www.theodinproject.com
Now if you want to become a full stack, fully fledged web developer, this is the site for you. It will teach you the fundamentals, as so above, but also teach you javascript or ruby on rails along with some other frontend and backend technologies. This site is also completely free, and the whole goal of the proyect is to be something of a coding bootcamp where you can go from 0 to entry level developer job. Very nice!
Language learning
https://apps.ankiweb.net/
If there's anything you've got to memorize, anki is your friend. This bad boy of an app uses SRS, spaced repetition system, to automatically optimize the time when you should review something in order to pass it sucessfully onto long term memory. As it turns out, when you learn a piece of information you quickly begin to forget it, the more time passes the more probable it is that you forgor the piece of information. However the longer the interval of time between when you learn something and you review it (or between reviews), the higher the chances it has of consolidating on long term memory. This app basically allows you to build flashcards and it automatically optimizes your learning curve. It may sound a bit hard to believe, but it truly does wonders for retaining info and it is a very efficient use of your time. It is also super populer with people who are learning japanese, especially kanji.
Drawing
https://drawabox.com/
A completely free site where one can learn the basics of draftsmanship. It is a really grindy course, but it is really helpful in developing an eye for basic perspective, the ability to compose complex shapes from basic form, the ability to draw what you actually see instead of doing symbol drawing, and developing the hand-eye coordination for drawing smooth, confident lines. I started here, and while I'm still not an artist by any means I got ahold of many basic skills that have let me start to study more complex topics. The only downside is that the explanations are winded and not very precise, but the exercises within are golden.
https://www.proko.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/ProkoTV
Fine artist Stan Prokopenko's own site. Here he hosts tutorials from a variety of artists, but I've only taken some of his courses so I will only refer to the tutorials he has produced. Much of his content is paid and is quite expensive, but he also has a ton of very useful free content on his youtube channel. This guy has a gift for explanation, his lessons are to the point and leave you with no questions. The only thing is that you have to make sure you have the prerequesite skills to properly understand and apply some of the things he teaches, but that usually isn't a problem.
Programming
https://www.freecodecamp.org/
Another free one. This site offers a variety of courses, but I'd recommend the responsive web design course. Its not gonna take you from 0 to webdev, but It'll teach you enough HTML and CSS to make you dangerous (and make that neocities site).
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Language learning
https://apps.ankiweb.net/
If there's anything you've got to memorize, anki is your friend. This bad boy of an app uses SRS, spaced repetition system, to automatically optimize the time when you should review something in order to pass it sucessfully onto long term memory. As it turns out, when you learn a piece of information you quickly begin to forget it, the more time passes the more probable it is that you forgor the piece of information. However the longer the interval of time between when you learn something and you review it (or between reviews), the higher the chances it has of consolidating on long term memory. This app basically allows you to build flashcards and it automatically optimizes your learning curve. It may sound a bit hard to believe, but it truly does wonders for retaining info and it is a very efficient use of your time. It is also super populer with people who are learning japanese, especially kanji.
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