#let's just say that if i can handle a losing streak in newb rank splatoon

[marmastry]

Dud you take any art lessons? (College, individual classes) i really want my art to get better but i don’t know where to start.

I went to a local art college here, and despite that, i still feel like i was self-taught today. The best part of it for me, tbh is finding friends to learn and grow with. Seeing other people's work inspired and motivated me to get better at the things they are better at. However, it gets easy to burn yourself out by comparing yourself a lot in this situation.

I think this is one of those moments where u define what matters to you the most. For me, it was 'I just wanna draw cool fanarts' then, so i tried to pay close attention to how others do composition, anatomy, and coloring. I looked at my inspirations and decided to shift my mindset from 'they are so much better than me' to 'what do I like about this?' 'Why do I find it compelling?' 'Do I wanna see this kind of stuff in my work?' 'What areas can i improve on? 'What lessons should i watch?' It's always important to nurture a growth mindset to stay motivated in getting to your goal.

Like you said, you don't know where to start rn. It's too overwhelming to think about! I think it's important to narrow down what u want to learn first. Like start with something basic like drawing tiddies or smth. Study and observe how they should be drawn. You can draw tiddies from different perspectives or shapes, shade them under different lighting, try to learn their anatomy, try to put them in different situations, etc. It's silly to put it this way, but you will find yourself doing the same thing with other skills you want to improve on. Once you get a hang of it, you'll start checking them based on the standards you've set on your own.

Narrow down what u wanna learn and then be patient with yourself when you're doing the work.