10 Things I wish I knew when I started drawing

1. Different mediums suit different people

In art everyone has a medium that they're best at whether it's drawing, painting, sculpture or something else. It's the same case in drawing there's colour, ink, graphite, charcoal, you name it.

2. Practice makes perfect

No one is born good at drawing, you learn and it can take a lot of time. It's the same with techniques and mediums. It also applies to simply different ideas for example if you want to draw dragons but you only ever draw landscapes you're not instantly going to be able to draw dragons.

3. The right tools make a world of difference

I cannot stress this enough. Especially blending sticks, they can make a massive difference in shading and texture. If you're attempting another artists work or trying to do something similar but it just doesn't seem right, chances are they probably have different tools.

4. Drawing the tiniest thing each day can mean a lot of difference

Drawing a tiny bit each day, whether it be part of a large drawing or a tiny thumbnail drawing next to your notes all adds up as practice and will improve your artwork no matter how bad or ridiculous the drawing is.

5. Everyone has their own style

Whether your're good at realism, manga, cartoon, sketching, even compared to different artists within in each field, everyone has their own style.

6. Pinterest is the best place for ideas and reference images

Seriously, not only can you find great ideas and tips, you can save and sort them for later.

7. Take a step back from your art and look at it a few days or even a few hours later

When you're working on a piece all you end up seeing is the little mistakes and all the individual lines, taking a step back for a while can help you gain a fresh perspective and see it as other people do.

8. Drawing takes a really long time

It can take hours, days or even weeks. Although there is a thing called speed drawing.

9. Pretty much everyone sucks at drawing hands

Practice. Practice. Practice. Seriously ask any beginner and they'll probably say their enemy is hands.

10. There are many ways to get out of a creative block

Sometimes you do just need to put the sketch book down but there are soo many ways to get out of a creative block.

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