tips and ideas for drawing beginners (that work for me) and make creating easier and less scary 😊 

This is really inspiring. I love the miniature version. It’s feels so less overwhelming than a bigger sketch

I’ve been into creating art my whole life. I was in advanced art through junior and senior high. You have given some amazing advice and tips! A few more I’d like to add, I hope that’s alright. Sometimes it’s best to pick one thing. If you’re wanting to draw better, maybe pick a tree or a mouse. And when you’re talking on the phone or intentionally setting time for it, keep practicing that one subject. Look up all kinds of images and ideas regarding that one thing. Get inspiration from everywhere you look. It helps to try different tools. Maybe pencil is better for you than markers. Or maybe water color with no outline is what you excel at. Even people who draw (myself included) look up inspiration ideas. We also will draw something and feel we got it just right so we also trace our own work sometimes. There’s nothing wrong with tracing, using rulers and circle shapes items to help you get your idea created. Some people are not great with drawing but they might excel at clay or wire art. The items we can use are everywhere. Even pressed some flowers and leaves. Use those to create. You can glue them onto cards, put them in frames etc. There is no one subject to art or being creative. We all have different skill levels and we all have started at zero. I also do a lot of photography and that is also artistic. Some people capture images that others don’t look twice at, but once that photo is printed, you’ve made that subject come to life. Don’t give up. Try as many things as you can. Some of the best things are made from what others consider trash. And have fun with it. Wonky art can be some of the most fun and creative!

Thanks for the helpful advice - I am a beginner but two things I have heard stick in my mind - draw on lots of types of paper (tea or coffee-stained are good for vintage looks) and 'Never compare your first paragraph to someone else's final chapter' - and if it goes wrong - it's only a piece of paper and some ink! I keep my small pictures and it's when I look back I can see I am improving even though it may not seem like it at the time. Practice makes perfect....xx

Loved watching you create and your encouraging, truthful words are the sweetest backdrop. Well done.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I feel so encouraged to try my hand at drawing and painting. This video was absolutely wonderful!

Awe that's so cute I love your artwork nice video

That is maybe the best video that I have ever seen!! ♥️ Thank you so much for all of it.

I absolutely love your art and videos. Thank you for sharing! ❤

oh how beautiful :) thanks for sharing!

That was such wonderful advice.Thank you ❤

Lovely video and so helpful ❤

Your little donkey is so cuteee. How do you come up with ideas?