Hi fellow STEM person, I'm a biochemist and an artist too. There is one quote that made me think about this a lot from a few pro artists, forgot if it was Marco Bucci or lucidpixul.
What a great quote! I’m definitely going to have to remember that one as a trudge through perspective practice. I’ve been debating about whether or not to just fully jump in to learning fundamentals, but your comment really resonated with me and I think I’m just going to commit to eating my veggies and enjoying it, so to speak. About how much practice did it take for you before you finally started to notice how much it affected the quality of your work, if you don’t mind me asking?
I’m actually just very comforted by the fact that you mentioned this is all normal. By now I definitely know that there’s really no shortcuts for learning these things, but it helps to know that I’m not alone in my struggle and that gives me the confidence to keep pushing through the funk, thank you so much for your response!
Check out prismacolor col erase pencils! They are basically erasable colored pencils and they are what I usually use to sketch with. If I want to color in my sketches with other colored pencils or even alcohol markers I never have an issue with them smudging and they blend in seamlessly most of the time! Hope that helps :)
Same! I was really sick for a few solid months and could hardly lift a pencil the entire time, but when I was finally well enough to get back to it, yeah I was a little rusty, but for some reason things that were difficult for me to draw before suddenly were a breeze and absorbing new information for my visual library was a lot easier! It’s quite odd, and now I’m considering taking another long break (albeit not as long before) just to see if it happens again.
Wow this is awesome. I really feel motivated to dive in! And I'm a perfectionist too. I've been drawing on paper but I have a brand new sketchbook but cannot draw on it yet cuz I think I'll ruin it lmao! I'll just start from today on! Thanks for the advice I will also check out the channel rn <3
Of course! The hardest part is always starting the first page, but once you’re past that it’s much easier to keep going I promise! Just keep your expectations low and just have fun :)
That’s pretty awesome though! I feel like animals are so much more complex and I envy artists who make them look so lively. I think I tried to draw a bunny like once and have yet to attempt to draw another animal since lol
Tracing is actually a very useful tool for line confidence and helping to build up your muscle memory, so long as you don’t painstakingly make just a handful of lines over whatever it is you’re trying to trace trying to make them all “perfect”. Think quantity over quality. Go over the lines repeatedly with quick confident strokes, trying to keep them as close to each other as possible. However, if you’re trying to learn gesture or anatomy then tracing really won’t help you especially if you’re trying to eventually draw from imagination. Learning how to observe and then trying to recreate what you see on your own, breaking things down into shapes, and then double checking your work side by side with the reference is truly one of the best ways to learn proportions!
This is adorable! 😭
Hi fellow STEM person, I'm a biochemist and an artist too. There is one quote that made me think about this a lot from a few pro artists, forgot if it was Marco Bucci or lucidpixul.
What a great quote! I’m definitely going to have to remember that one as a trudge through perspective practice. I’ve been debating about whether or not to just fully jump in to learning fundamentals, but your comment really resonated with me and I think I’m just going to commit to eating my veggies and enjoying it, so to speak. About how much practice did it take for you before you finally started to notice how much it affected the quality of your work, if you don’t mind me asking?
Hot men 🤷♀️
Same 🫠
I don’t know how some people are this talented
I promise it’s not talent, just a LOT of practice!
Can you show the original photo?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148156833@N08/40279954331
Great job
Thank you!
THIS IS GORGEOUS
Thank you so much!!
It looks fantastic🍂
Thank you!!
It could be worse, you could be trying to quit smoking or dieting.
I’m actually just very comforted by the fact that you mentioned this is all normal. By now I definitely know that there’s really no shortcuts for learning these things, but it helps to know that I’m not alone in my struggle and that gives me the confidence to keep pushing through the funk, thank you so much for your response!
You are definitely not alone....
That it does haha and it for sure keeps you on your toes!
Check out prismacolor col erase pencils! They are basically erasable colored pencils and they are what I usually use to sketch with. If I want to color in my sketches with other colored pencils or even alcohol markers I never have an issue with them smudging and they blend in seamlessly most of the time! Hope that helps :)
I only notice "sudden" changes after taking longer breaks.
Same! I was really sick for a few solid months and could hardly lift a pencil the entire time, but when I was finally well enough to get back to it, yeah I was a little rusty, but for some reason things that were difficult for me to draw before suddenly were a breeze and absorbing new information for my visual library was a lot easier! It’s quite odd, and now I’m considering taking another long break (albeit not as long before) just to see if it happens again.
GORGEOUS!! You have such skill and this is an absolutely lovely gift. If I were your sibling I’d be over the moon about receiving something like this!
I love him! This is brilliant! You’ve definitely drawn a character there!
Thank you so much!!
I love how you drew the eyebrows
Thank you!! Sketching any and all types of hair is just so fun to me haha
Outstanding work. You've definitely put a lot of time into your craft. Love it, keep it up.
Thank you so much!!
Great line work!
Thank you!!
Abbbbsolutely stunning oh my gosh this is beautiful
Thank you so much!! :)
Beautiful!!
Thank you!!
Its awesome u are talented!
Thank you so much!
What program do you use? It looks great!
Thank you! I used procreate :)
Very handsome character, and excellent linework.
Thank you so much!!
Wow this is awesome. I really feel motivated to dive in! And I'm a perfectionist too. I've been drawing on paper but I have a brand new sketchbook but cannot draw on it yet cuz I think I'll ruin it lmao! I'll just start from today on! Thanks for the advice I will also check out the channel rn <3
Of course! The hardest part is always starting the first page, but once you’re past that it’s much easier to keep going I promise! Just keep your expectations low and just have fun :)
The devil works hard, but I swear Genshin fan artists work harder
Lookin sweet! You got a 6-fingered guy on there too like princess bride
My name is Inigo Montoya. You kill my father.
Looks great tbh
That’s pretty awesome though! I feel like animals are so much more complex and I envy artists who make them look so lively. I think I tried to draw a bunny like once and have yet to attempt to draw another animal since lol
And tackling you are! These are amazing! 🌸🥹
Thank you so much!!!:)
Perfectly done 👍
Thank you!
Tracing is actually a very useful tool for line confidence and helping to build up your muscle memory, so long as you don’t painstakingly make just a handful of lines over whatever it is you’re trying to trace trying to make them all “perfect”. Think quantity over quality. Go over the lines repeatedly with quick confident strokes, trying to keep them as close to each other as possible. However, if you’re trying to learn gesture or anatomy then tracing really won’t help you especially if you’re trying to eventually draw from imagination. Learning how to observe and then trying to recreate what you see on your own, breaking things down into shapes, and then double checking your work side by side with the reference is truly one of the best ways to learn proportions!