Thread 7714529

Drew a lot as a kid but I want to get back into it. I've done some illustrations for work and people seem to like them but I think drawing anything is impressive to the average person.
My question is how do you improve on your own? I know the best advice is to consistently draw every day but if you draw a stick figure you won't be able to do portraits or other shapes.

I saw that thread about the guy that draws all the time but hasn't improved, and I really don't want that to happen to me. How would you plan your practice so as to consistently get better over time? Today I literally spent 10 minutes just drawing lines, trying to get them straight, light and without feathering them. Is this a good fundamental to study? What are some others? How do you know you're actually improving?

Draw what you see. Draw everything. Fill sketchbooks. You know this.

>>7714529 (OP)
I’m not sure if I’m qualified to explain this since I’m still improving myself, but I can share what’s helped me. I’ve recentily made a reference for my progress since 2022(when i started drawing), so I responded based on that. I tend to use boxes and 3D shapes as a foundation to help me draw and understand the human figure. I start with a stick figure to establish pose and proportions, which I think helps add more dynamism. Then, I build on that by adding boxes to study how they look in perspective. Honestly, I’m still a beginner, so I’m not sure if you should take my advice too seriously, but this is how I’ve been "improving"

>>7714545
2025 looks like a hard regression, like porn addiction hit and sapped away all the soul out of your art, many such cases

>>7714554
I've found myself less detailed in my artwork, opting for speed over precision. Instead of dedicating days to a single drawing, now if i dont complete them within 10 minutes or i get bored, also I've started drawing NSFW

Impossible. Give up now.

>>7714568
bro what

>>7714544
Yes, but if you're doing it wrong how will you improve? I see people mention all the time how "you're not drawing what you're seeing". My fear is it's too easy to get used to bad habits on your own

>>7714566
Kind of defeats the point of a "progress" comparison, you should do one more high effort drawing and find out if you're actually improving

>>7714630
I started about three drafts, but they’re really rough sketch. This one is the closest I’ve gotten so far.

Yeah, practicing your lines is a good first step. I would check out the Proko Draftsmen discussions on how to do a DIY art school.