#anyway sorry im a little rusty drawing rn!

[impactdial]

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[h0nex]

Any suggestions for aspiring artists?

(i included some examples of my own art, a lot of it is older art from around 2015-2017, i am a little better now I'd like to think lol)

ok my first tip is draw every day, i say this as someone who literally drew every day for almost 17 years of my life and stopped after graduating and im rusty as hell and trying to get back into the groove of things rn. even if its a quick couple of doodles on snapchat, or on your arm, or in mspaint, draw something. It does keep your skills sharp and just doing that will help you improve.

my next thing is only relevant if you draw people, so if you only make art of scenery, animals, cars, or something else nonhuman, skip this one. okay for artists who draw people: diversity IS important. No matter how good your art is in terms of presentation, one skinny white model does not a good artist make. Any artist who can draw the same person over and over again is not a good artist. If you can't draw people of color, people with differing body types (skinny, fat, muscular, any mix of the three) people with physical disabilities, women that arent just big doe eyed and pixie nosed, etc. etc. then you need to challenge yourself and learn to draw varied people, which brings me to my next point

step out of your comfort zone AND use references! there is absolutely nothing wrong with using references, especially when drawing something new to you. Tracing/copying a reference photo will help you get the feel for whatever youre drawing and will make it easier the next time bc of muscle memory. Then you can redraw it and adapt that first drawing into your own style once you understand the basics and flow of whatever it is

(these two i had to use references on, the left one moreso)

Also use social media! use tags! get your art out there! post frequently even if its just something small just stay active (i know this part is hypocritical of me but its true)

uhhh lemme see

something a lot of artists are scared of is accidentally copying other artists, but everyone gains influences from somewhere its literally unavoidable, as long as you're not blatantly copying or tracing someones whole thing and claiming it as your own, youre usually fine. taking little bits and pieces from the cartoons i watched as a kid is how i developed a style early on, but your brain will take influences without you even noticing sometimes, it happens and you arent a fraud or anything I promise. Also fanart is still valid art and can help gain a following so nothing wrong with posting it either!

i would also recommend experimenting with mediums and styles a lot if youre able to! its good to know a variety of skills even if you only plan on doing one thing, still just take a chance you might like a technique or process from a different medium that you wouldnt have had access to before. just in this post my art has been in pen, marker, watercolor, pencil, acrylic, and digital, and now i know which ones are my favorite and which one will work the best for how i want a given piece to look!

And its okay to not just have one art style! its also okay to have one main style you excell at! its whatever works for you, as long as it makes you happy to create your art. Being a good artist is about finding a balance between challenging yourself and still creating what makes you happy! Also sorry since this is mostly about drawing, idk if youre a painter or sculptor or anything, but im speaking from personal experience rn, it still applies to any form of physical art tho!

Anyways sorry it took me so long to answer and its so long winded, im a gemini with adhd so im physically incapable of making it short! But thanks for even asking me artist anon! I wish you nothing but the best in your artistic endeavors! ❤💕💓💖