
It may not be a common subject for illustration, but it is interesting when it arises. Here are some interesting images dealing with the transformation of 3D into 2D, generally exhibiting an improvement over the source material.

This one is particularly interesting; quite the transformation of the lady teacher there.

More of this particular idol, Kaho.

Something of an interesting trace here.

wow the teacher in 2D form looks very nice.
sure did.. it was like, +500 beauty points or so…
First one’s transition looks best lol.
And now we know how manga & anime artists perceive their women to look like by how they’ve drawn them.
Its common for all artists to begin their educational background using (nude) models for their studies.
Uneducated artists tend to borrow their art from imageries either from pictures or pictures taken themselves for their requirement. Current trend these days applies the same trick, except its much easier to create by copying the color format from other arts using forms of photoshop programs.
Best way to discern ill-conceived artists is through the ligaments, but most noticeably through how the breasts are drawn; its easy to steal a pose, but bad artists tend to mess up on breasts when they try make them bigger or smaller than the imagery.
I totally agree with that!
also ero and the like have also helped me draw a lot better :)