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Turns out, draw a box doesn't fit into my brain. I thought it would be a useful in its structure but I think I have to let it go again and accept it's just not meant for me. I still like a little structure though, so I've scheduled a day out of the week I can devote to my art. I can choose to doodle all day or just have an hour long painting session, etc. It's up to me what I do when the day comes around again.

I'm also considering getting The Artists Way and finally reading it since it's been on my list forever. Need to rekindle some creativity I think. :)

I'm still figuring this out. I want to improve but I also have to be willing to accept that certain systems will work better for me than others. It's a tool and I need it to work for me instead of forcing myself to do something I hate. That just sucks all the fun out.

So, we start anew!

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[11/25/23]

Rough sketch in my Supernote A5X. Ears are atrocious but my brother said this character looked very Dungeons and Dragons. Seeing that as a win. Might throw some color on it later.

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11/15/23

a sword fills with light

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11/14/23

[lesson 1] ghosted lines x1 & ghosted planes x2

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8.5 hours later… my boy is done 🫶

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11/13/23

[lesson 1] 2x pages superimposed lines

Really struggled with the fraying, My line work is usually smooth and the least of my problems, so I'm not sure why this happened? (My ruler also hated being on a glass touchscreen, but I did it anyway. )

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Day Zero. Hey.

I've felt very uncomfortable with my own drawing for a long time. I always said I loved to do it but honestly my anxiety and fear of disappointing other people turned it into more of a chore than something I truly viewed as a passion. Also that sense of "becoming an artist" put it on a pedestal and I got too stressed about doing it "correctly."

But I DO have ideas. A lot of them. I want to see them realized in a way I can be proud of. So, instead of ignoring the skills I need to develop and referring to that as a "stylistic choice" I've decided, again, to start from a beginners standpoint and revisit/learn my fundamentals. Only this time with a layer of accountability.

My plan for this side-blog is to catalogue my progress in the course, no matter how embarrassing it truly is to me. I think I need a tougher skin as a person AND as an artist honestly. So, regardless of outcome, I'm putting my stuff out on the internet. Wheeeee...

PLAN:

-Follow along with the Draw A Box lessons and have at least 1 page of drawing uploaded each evening. (If for some reason I run out of time, I'll backlog when I can.) This will happen daily until I have completed the course in its entirety, no matter how long I may take.

-Draw whatever I want on the side while putting my new skills to practice. (This is to prevent burnout and genuinely whats the point in learning if I'm not even drawing for fun and for myself at that point?)

I'll be using my Samsung Tab S6 Lite (the arrival of which re-inspired my love of drawing!) but NOT using the eraser tool or undo buttons, to stay within the spirit of accepting what I put down. This isn't too difficult for me, since I do tend to prefer going straight in with ink when I draw traditionally just because I like how free it feels. I'm also using the Draw a Box YouTube videos since I learn better visually.

With that, we're off! :)