2. How often do you draw for fun, rather than chasing a grandiose image of what it 'should' turn out like?

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3. What artists do you like?

Flick through Google images and even if you don't draw, try to get back in the mindset of 'this is what I love' .

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4. Not take it so seriously. In the past year, I did a small drawing almost every day. Usually a sketch that takes around 10-30 minutes. That way, even when it doesn't come out perfect, I can treat it as practice - which it is! I'm under no pressure to draw (as you don't seem to be either), so I can do it just for the pleasure of doing it..

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5. You are afraid of failure. You need to give up trying to create beautiful art. You aren't skilled enough yet. Regular, daily practice will help you feel more comfortable and confident in your level of skill Put all your focus into learning, practicing, studying. Then when you start to feel confident in your skill, ease back into creating what you want.

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6. You're lacking direction. Try to at least get an idea of why you want to be good at drawing or what you want to be good at And then just draw a little bit everyday. Set yourself a time and during that time your pen or pencil or whatever is on the page.

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7. What matters is not how it looks but that you drew something think carefully about what art means to you.

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8. Just keep reminding yourself that you are the only person you need to satisfy. If you’re constantly comparing your work to other artists, you’re always going to find faults. Remember that you a NOT these other artists—you are you, and your work is unique and special because of your experiences and skills.

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9. Don’t force yourself to be something you’re not Going “art-free” and social media free can help clear your mind of those negative comparisons, and help you focus on YOUR work again Self-confidence comes when you prove to yourself that you can do it.

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10. Push yourself past the fear of failure and embarrassment by getting out of your comfort zone Go at your own pace, let your progress take The time it takes. When beginning sketch, just start with some lines on paper.

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11. Here’s the secret: Deep confidence only comes by doing. Keep your creativity primed through habit! Build habit through consistency! Develop The skills to bring your ideas to reality! Real confidence only comes by making art, seeing improvement, and continuing to grow. The only part of that cycle we can actively control is the “making more art” part. You’ll never know where you can go if you don’t start.

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12. Just start! Every time you make something, you’ve thrown yourself headfirst into the cycle, and you’ve already done the hardest part. The more mistakes The more you learn! The best way to learn something is to give it a purpose.

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13. You need to develop passion! You nurture it by viewing good artwork that inspires you and MAKES you want to produce! Consume more of what inspires you. You want to shift your direction from "creating your best work" to simply "creating".

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14. Develop consistency! All data shows that quantity BEATS quality so get busy and create, create, create! Dont chase perfection! AVOID perfection! It is what makes you STUCK on one art forever. Higher output demands you move faster and more ruthlessly! Mileage is King! Your hands will follow your brain with enough practice.

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15. “Don’t be upset with the results you didn’t get from the work you didn’t do.” Don't get stuck in that mentality that your future relies on your instructor... 80% it's still all about the amount of time you spend practicing and only 20% or so mentor

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16. How to not rush tips Work on one area metixously at a time.. Identify FOCAL POINTS to focus on. Ask "what is this picture about?" as long as you like what you're doing, you won't feel the hours.

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17. draw like a motherfucker non stop for a year. If you have the self discipline then you can grow just from practicing every day

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18. Studying is 90% of what they will tell you to do. Study figures if you want to draw characters. Study landscapes of you want to draw environments. Study architecture if you want to draw interiors. On top of that study the traditional basics; lighting, proportion, value, shape, volume, etc. The great thing about this field is that you can learn everything you need to know from books and even what you

can find online that is free. But most of all the ONLY way you will learn is doing it. Just sit down and start drawing.

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19. See what you like and further those interests

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20. If you want to draw a tree from imagination, you will not make a convincing tree unless you've drawn real trees many many times.

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21. Research /study weakness as you go Or Skip & make a list on things you need to work on as you go. Don t get stuck in analysis paralysis!

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22. Put on calmer relaxing music if you get too excited Make sure to tell yourself mantra of "plenty of time" .

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23. If there's an aspect of your work that you can or want to improve on. Try to focus on that for a week, two weeks, or the whole 30 days.

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