I don't mind people using bases, but learning anatomy with a base? How does that work? If someone wanted to become the next Toriyama, they would be making the learning process extremely slow if they use bases. I understand anatomy is hard, but what's the point if you don't draw it? I started like everyone else back in 2006-2007, I wasn't the brightest or the best artist, I was a complete novice. I most certainly never used bases though. My advice to new artists: bases are neat, you can use them if you want to, but you're only good. Ditch the bases and learn from a professional's point view, so you can become better. The only thing holding you back are the chains of bases. Now I feel like moses confronting the Pharaoh, LET MY PEOPLE GO! 
For me, whenever I doll, I edit some of the body parts that look a little off. Sometimes I do have to go find a reference, to see what the arm really should look like. Though it's not making it from scratch, it's still a learning experience XD
Also, though it's definitely not the same as actually drawing, staring at a body up-close for so long xDD The proportions, shape, and so on can really get ingrained into your mind! One day you'll be drawing and say, "wait, this doesn't look right. I remember how hips are supposed to look cause I work with those bases all the time..."
It's true it'd be super slow, but I feel people are still getting a little something from it
Very very good advice, though. It really frustrates me when people don't go out of their comfort zone, and actually try to improve. I was in a Human Form Drawing class for a semester, and I learned *so much*!! I never would have tried drawing a bunch of naked people with crazy poses and weird light-sources if I hadn't done that class, but after it, I want to all the time XD.
Also, though it's definitely not the same as actually drawing, staring at a body up-close for so long xDD The proportions, shape, and so on can really get ingrained into your mind! One day you'll be drawing and say, "wait, this doesn't look right. I remember how hips are supposed to look cause I work with those bases all the time..."
It's true it'd be super slow, but I feel people are still getting a little something from it
Very very good advice, though. It really frustrates me when people don't go out of their comfort zone, and actually try to improve. I was in a Human Form Drawing class for a semester, and I learned *so much*!! I never would have tried drawing a bunch of naked people with crazy poses and weird light-sources if I hadn't done that class, but after it, I want to all the time XD.
Ah yes, human form drawing class.... i liked looking at the naked models. I mean drawing them.
XDDD!! Both were entertaining ;D
I'm a mural painter and was befor I started pixel art. So I know about anatomy but I still like to use bases, it's not because I'm lazy. I learn alot from dolling to use in in my mural painting. I could go baseless with my dolls but why when there are people (basemakers) who what to do collabs with me.
You learn anatomy by making bases, not by using them. A lot of people use bases not for learning, but for the fun of it. A lot of dollers actually do other art aside from dolling, so it's not our only source of learning. Just a little something on the side when we want to make a little bit of art stress free.