This is for anyone who is interested in drawing and who wants to improve and get better it's not just about drawing though this could also be for anyone who wants to get better at something drawing is just the example. The reason I have created this is to give some advice on the things I have learned from my experience with drawing. I create a lot of realistic drawings which is a style of working with all the others out there. There is a wide variety of different styles and different artists who create their own outwear but whether you are interested in realistic drawing or not I hope that the advice I give can be of some use. I've decided to put this one first because I think it's essential if you want to learn and improve at a fast rate and that is to draw every day.
#1 - Draw Every day
It might sound like a bit of a task to make time to draw every day but it doesn't have to be a full drawing, it could be as simple as creating a small sketch in a sketchbook or doodling on a piece of paper as long as you put yourself in the process of studying the subject or an image and drawing it or even driving for memory using your imagination. Drawing is about the process and the more you do it the more natural and easier it will become. It doesn't have to be a different drawing every day. Instead, you could work on one drawing over time. Carrying out the act of drawing each day will help you improve really fast. Don't worry about not being happy with a drawing or how it looks, the result doesn't matter because it's a process of landing just drop and keep drawing and over time you'll improve.
#2 Don't be afraid to make mistakes
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, it's a common phrase to not be afraid of making mistakes that this goes a long way in learning to draw. As you are learning and improving you are no doubt going to make a lot of them and that's perfectly normal but it's really the perspective you have on making them that matters the most because some people lose confidence when they make mistakes maybe a drawing doesn't look quite as good as they had hoped and so they decide not to try again. You see these types of situations a lot and so you need to change the outlook you have on it you can't practice anything without making mistakes at first. It's the way it works and the more you practice the less we make them and that's because we learn from them. If you draw something in you out have to remove the result see it as a step forward, look at where you went wrong and why you don't like it. Try and recognize your weaknesses and then you can work on improving them. Don't feel discouraged especially when it comes to drawing, no matter how it looks. It's still a drawing at the end of the day, as long as you are practicing you are doing the best thing you can so keep making mistakes and keep trying.
#3 - Be Patient
Be Patient is essential, not just in the drawing process but also while you are learning it's not going to happen overnight so you have to be patient and put in the work to improve. Also, have to be patient during the actual drawing process for instance if you are working on a big drawing with a lot of detail it's going to take a long time and you will most likely end up working on it over a few days. I've had drawings that I work on over a few months taken over a hundred hours so patience is important. I suppose dedication as well, I think when patience and dedication come together, you can guarantees that the end result will always be better. And that's because when you allow yourself the time to improve and you still dedicate time to practicing your craft. Eventually, the results will naturally show and you will know that will improve with whatever it is you are practicing.
#4 - Finding Your Style
Finding your own style of working creating art and representing yourself is important but don't be in a rush to find that one thing where you can say this is my work and this is me. A lot of people are under this illusion that you need to have a unique style but people will only recognize as you're aware so they will see you as an individual artist that stands out from the rest but that's not true because before you are even confident to say that this is my style of working you should experiment and practice in other areas first. You should have explored different mediums and allowed yourself to try working in new ways because that might unlock some hidden potential. It's not a necessary thing to find a style found in one style and sticking to it is being comfortable and once you get into that position you might not want to move on and improve in other areas. In the last few years, I've been creating realistic drawings it's a style of drawing but I wouldn't say it's my own style because I do have one, I have interests in the subject and I find it more appealing than other styles but it doesn't have to be the one thing I always have to do from now on. When you start drawing don't be under any pressure to find your own style just enjoy the process eventually you'll discover things that grab your interest and you can start working in that direction. Over time you'll start to develop your own taste in what appeals to you as an artist and what you like you'll start to understand the work you enjoy creating and might even find that unique thing that could eventually be recognized as your style.
#5 - Immerse Yourself
This one is something that will improve your creativity and inspiration. It's to immerse yourself in the subject you are learning. In this case, drawing, looking at other artists and other artwork is always useful you can learn a lot from seeing how other people work. Having the inspiration to do something is as important as the motivation to actually doing it. We live in a world that is full of people who like to create and there's so much work already out there. There are so many social platforms like Instagram, for example where you can get constant updates other artists work use these to your advantage study the subject and what already exists try and see how other people work. I've had some people say they lose confidence looking at other people's amazing artwork when you are trying to lane yourself but you can't look at it in this way. You need to take into consideration that these people also had to go through a learning process, if other people have done it, then there's no reason to where you can't get to that level. Drawing is a skill that is learned it's not something that you are magically born with. People conceive it as this talent there are only a few people that naturally have but that's not the case. An artist has put in hours of work and practice to get the results they want. The results they want. Talent can only get them so far, it's hard work and dedication that's allowed them to create these amazing things that you see. Look at artists or things that inspire you and learn from it it will really benefit you and help you improve.
