You took the idea out of my head. I was also going to say to observe nature as well and understanding the shapes and forms of the object which you observe.
yeah and i know that's not true. i've been drawing constantly since i was a child, i'm 21 now and still draw like i did in middle school/early high school. having a shaky hand certainly doesn't help lol.
@@jordynhardy2202it is very true tho, i was 8 when i started to draw seriously and i did really practise more and i really improved alot! Im now 14 and i think my art is better than before. It is really on how much time you put an effort on something. Some people might only been practising for 1 year but is better than you because they spend their whole time drawing like every hour and everyday.
I keep being told by my school that I'm not a good enough artist. It's gotten to the point that I don't want to draw anything anymore. I don't know what I'm supposed to do. Edit: I want to thank everyone for their kind words (except the Hitler joke guys). I am continuing to pursue art, and I will be applying for apprenticeships for next year. I'm not giving up, no matter what my school thought of me!
everyone was a 'bad' artist at some point. it's a continuous slow road somewhat upward, not a huge jump F them and remember to include time for drawing what makes you passionate, even if it's not the best technique. You can't have motivation to improve without something you want to improve FOR. For those artworks you're passionate about creating
A good way to learn is to copy drawing things. Take photos of things and draw them. Its fun. And its a great way to learn in my opinion. Plus, It doesn't matter what others say about your art. As long as YOUR happy with it.
This is true. I went through unmedicated depression for years. It killed my drive to draw along with other factors. I got on medication and my perspective changed drastically. I had the desire to draw again and I was able to find drawing techniques. It improved my drawing immensely to a level I never thought would happen. Mental health affects everything! However, it is important to keep practicing!
This happens to me sometimes !! i don’t like to paint when I’m depressed because when I make mistakes I take it way more personal. Just try not to be so hard on yourself if you ever want to paint/ draw turning a depressive episode
I use my art activities to express, entertain, and heal myself. I accept all technical critique and criticisms and suggestions/guidance. Beyond all that, which is part of my learning to be an artist, others preferences related to my srt are not my business. I accept that beyond my art being a vehicle for spiritual connection with others and the universe, I cannot and won't please everyone. When I am happy with my efforts it's because I've expressed all the physical and intellectual abilities I have at my grasp when I worked on that exercise. I can always do better the next time I attempt the exercises because I make myself as much of a sponge as possible for observing, being teachable, and taking in any suggestions others give. Every effort I make is one step closer to a break-through in my blossoming artistic skill set. My mentors and teachers might cringe at my description that I am a flower seeking to grow in artistic technical proficiency, but that's what my journey is all about. That perspective keeps me focused, connected, enthusiastic and able to thoroughly enjoy all the parts in the mosaic of skill development that goes into becoming a proficient artist. Whatever gets the job done, eh! Lol
@@DariceDavisjprocks94that is a lot of good insight and advice. Thank you for sharing..I love how art can be healing journey. I have done a similar thing where I share my art with others who value me....for others who would just use me I don't give them the time of day.
In my opinion, having to realise your mistakes in art and also correcting it practical is the best way because just by memorising is not gonna be that helpful until u try it for yourself!
I think the person was referring to Marc Brunet's videos about improving your art without practicing at all, which basically just requires observation with a need and high sense of purpose therefore you get the most out of what you're observing
I became a hairstylist and the hand eye coordination, visualizing depth by fading, coloring hair etc etc and after not drawing for several years i noticed I improved a lot. But he’s right about your mental state when drawing is really important
I really, REALLY improved without drawing that much,i always felt like i need to draw a lot more and more and never satisfied with myself and that made me get use to intellectual and observation more , those two conbined with my practices of course and I eventually get satisfied with myself.
I always said, look at the world around you and take mental notes. You don't gotta draw to practice. Even by studying the way light hits and shadows work on an object is practice in my eyes.
if I don't have the energy to practice sometimes i just study references/other peoples work. that way at least im making new observations and best casw scenario i find inspiration for when i do have energy to practice!
Preach ! there’s tons of artist even anime illustrators that suffer from health issues due to sleep deprivation an etc , especially when trying to reach deadlines but I realized that and saved my self that issue but thanks for the advice .
I agree, tho Id say that just by analyzing other artists or paying attention to things you want to draw can make you improve. It's just the first step. After that you probably still need to put it on part/ practice it to keep it in your system.
No lies, I spent five months without drawing a single line, but I just kept seeing references and watching videos, observing. I was exhausted of drawing drawing drawing. BRO WHEN I PUT THE PENCIL ON THE SHEET AGAIN I MADE ART. I improved from that day on, but that was a "wow" moment for me, because I realized I actually could improve without drawing.
I have talked about this with my old artist friend. We have both spent months without drawing a single thing and yet came back drawing better I think that once you've reach a certain level, observing can make your drawings better than drawing itself
You described my situation to a tee. Im struggling with mental health issues and thats leading to constant exhaustion and a lack of motivation. Ive been told by my peers, teachers and family that Im still an incredible artist, and I couldve been so much better at this point if I worked on myself for the past year. I wasted my potential.
I improve without practicing by observing how things actually look like and how artists did this or that. While I did improve without drawing much, it was very slow throughout the years.
I find that if I have no motivation to draw, I watch videos of artists who I like just drawing. No music, no fancy cuts, just them drawing, maybe talking about what they're doing. It compels me to draw after a while. It at least makes me, well, make an effort.
I once spent two months just staring at the sketches of my favorite artist. I was not able to draw or doodle at all because I had to focus on uni. I feel like I learned some things just by looking and when I was ready to draw again, I was more confident to take on difficult forms and perspectives, and parts of my art were significantly better than before I started observing.
3 things that improved my art that weren't drawing: 1. look at other artwork in museums and pay attention to the brush strokes and color choices and compositions. 2. Take photos. Look at those photos and pay attention to the perceived color vs. the actual color. Pay attention to how light and shadow works in the real world. 3. Watch other artists paint and draw and read books about painting and drawing.
In my opinion, if you wanna improve your art without drawing in a dyer situation, just watch many art videos that can uplift and inspire and motivate you to draw. The world has much art around us than you think, so observe it!
I watch alot of speed paints on youtube and i dont draw alot but i see my improvements even tho i dont draw often but even so u still need to train your muscle memory on how to do things so i recommend to draw and use what you've learnt and put it to practice to develop your skills
i think there's a lot of things. when my hand was injured, reading up and learning things like composition, color theory, even things like design or photography can help. watching how other people make their art helps you improve as well, as it is observation. you can learn art history or go to museums to appreciate the masters before you and get inspirations etc. you can even observe from movies, how they shot things, the colors they use etc. there are different aspects to improve art than just practicing drawing
Whenever I’m not drawing, I’m looking. I’ll break down shapes, analyze facial structure, and observe light and shadow whenever I’m out. It’s pretty interesting, and you end up noticing a lot of things that you normally wouldn’t pay attention to.
i realized watching a lot of tutorials and draw with me videos, even if I couldn't draw at the moment, helped me draw better? and looking and art but really PAYING ATTENTION to it also made a better artist lmao hope it makes sense
I don't know if this will work, but I'll give you a tip. In order to improve your drawing skills, you might have to watch a lot of timelapse art videos, and when I say 'a lot,' I mean a lot
There was a point where i didnt draw for 4 months. But my art was so much better when i did pick up a pencil. Mostly because during my down time i was watching art tutorials and looking up tips etc. It was so weird to me because i thought i had to draw nonstop to improve
bago ako natuto mgdrawing Sir Proko 1 dangkal n bondpaper pinagpraktisan ko sa anime inking drawing at nung college nko realistic naman ,at anatomy muscle nman basic shape sa' yo at kay Sir David Finch...
I also feel like sometimes it's okay just to practice brushwork and painting. Sometimes I overdue it with sketching/drawing and need days off where I'm just color blocking with a paintbrush and mixing colors
This month I drew close to nothing... because of severe demotivation, I am taking a break. I stopped sleeping daily at 3am+ and I've been exercising, cutting down on carbs and sugars. I feel like I'm slowly getting back to drawing and actually enjoying it
Yeah, it makes a big difference when you're body is "up to date" as I were. I just got finished with a 6 month project for college while also dealing with computer problems and my quality of was sub par. Then I took a few weeks break both because I needed but also my computer broke so both a forced rest and a needed one. Got back to drawing and the quality was night n day. Meaning, sleep more
Also, just like how watching profession sport can help improve your own game, reading anatomies and technical guides can help improve your art without necessarily drawing.
Neuroscience suggests learning to enjoy the grind teaches your brain to release dopamine and to 'enjoy the process,' basically turn boredom into joy. But yes, rest and eat right lol
Honestly, I have progressed often without drawing on a regular basis . Sometimes, I just advance without having done anything . I think I just get better at seeing my mental image of what I want to draw, and then I can draw it better .
Honestly, because of life and workload, I barely have any energy or motivation to draw anymore, so it happens once in a blue moon. It makes me super sad because I love drawing, but I can't currently start working less, that's not how a full time job works :']
So yeah you don’t have to draw to become a better artist you have to research and draw but you don’t always have to draw to become a better artist:) Hope that helps anyone who doesn’t understand:)
If you imagine yourself practicing something, there can be a significant improvement, as if you were actually practicing for real. research showed that
One thing I should do more that I don't, is to work on my drawings when I can't draw. How? _OBSERVE._ My ability to construct a drawing is pretty poor, because I don't really see the world as shapes in perspective. I find it hard to bring my observations of reality into my drawings. I see a blank paper as a white sheet, not a 3D space I can put objects into. This is what I am going to try to work on more. Seeing the world as if I were going to recreate it on the page.
I normally only draw once a month and although my progress is slower than it would be if i would constantly engage into art, I still have a significant increase in skill. Relatable?😂
I would say, yes. For me, studying art books, artist, rereading old comics, studying masters, saving images in my gallery for reference. And more. Achieving an all-around information rain can certainly help translate into your art. Improving art is about 95% of putting pencil to paper, speaking ONLY for myself, some of my best art has come from long periods of not drawing... I do NOT RECCOMEND taking that long (or any) period off, and any artist would benefit from daily practice, it's just for ME so long as I study the topic and theme I need to draw, it always seem to translate.
And… go out and have a life! Experience things that inspire you! Find out about art that’s not on the internet! Hell, even if it is, seeing it irl is a completely different experience, I promise. Everything you get into your head goes into the gumbo that makes your art better.
and here I thought why is my recently posted art on gram seems off, is it because ive been drawing less due to work and other chores in life.. or is it im not touching enough stuff that turns the right side of my brain on.. turns out, Im really tired.. totally tired.. Haven't rested well.. to a point where a 10 hour sleep doesnt feel like resting at all.. it could be my mind..
You definitely need to get good rest! Behind your art is your brain and if it's not operating at full capacity, your best art will come from happy accidents, not intention. Get that rest!
I only draw every once in a month and it just gradually improves over time, I have no idea why, does anybody have the same experience, if so...can you please explain😭😭
