You need a drawing routine Until I was about 20 years old, I used to draw randomly: I would sit down whenever I had time, and draw what I liked. Needless to say, I was struggling to improve, and sometimes I literally ended up not knowing what to draw anymore! That is fine as a …
Quantity Trumps Quality If you are judging the effort you put into improving your art in terms of “hours spent”, you might want to rethink your strategy: how long you draw doesn’t matter as much as what you draw and how many sessions you do. Why drawing more times is better than striving for perfection …
How to actually improve your art Last week I tried to convince you why copying from other artists is not only not bad, but is the best way to improve your skills. In this issue, we will see in detail how to go about putting all that good will into practice (not like there is …
Don’t reinvent the wheel. I don’t know how to draw foliage well. What should I do? Hmm maybe I will just go out and draw some foliage from the nearby woods… right? WRONG How about using the wheel instead? You probably heard this a million times: “If you want to improve, just draw from life”. …
Are you trying too hard? Burnout is a thing. The daily grind when you are trying to improve your art can take a significant toll on your mental health, so every now and then it’s a good idea to stop, take a break, and reassess where you are. You might need to take a break …
Training alone is hard. Training alone is depressing, because you are always triple-doubting every step you make. Why being part of an art community is important For the longest time, I had to practice art by myself. There was no art school near where I lived, and the internet was not exactly bustling with art …
Frustration. Do you find yourself starting a lot of drawings, but never finishing a single one?You start, but half the way in you get frustrated because “it doesn’t look right T_T fuck“ and give up. Sounds familiar? The “My drawing sucks” syndrome It’s the classic “My drawing sucks” syndrome. The “something is off” feeling you …
So, you don’t feel like drawing. But you feel like you should be. After all, it’s your passion. Today, however, or maybe in the last month, you don’t feel like sitting down to produce some art.Why is that? What to do if you don’t “feel like” starting a drawing “I don’t know what to draw! …