Not improving art, even with practice!

[Yoshimaster96]

I like art and drawing stuff in my free time. However, I'm really upset that, as much as I practice, I don't improve. At all. I really need advice.

[138]

Hey don't feel bad. I can't draw either, but I try. I bet you could draw better than me considering you have practice haha. I usually end up drawing some really bizarre almost horror like stuff because its so bad. What do you typically draw?

[George]

tell you what


you draw something as good as you can, put it somewhere you'll remember. No looking back at it.

in a few months to a year, do the best drawing you can. Compare the two.

[Yoshimaster96]

I have an FA, and looking back at my art from several months ago, I can't see improvement.

[138]

Maybe you should try to vary your art. It seems like you have the same theme throughout your FA. Have you thought about drawing something different?

[George]

Maybe you should try to vary your art. It seems like you have the same theme throughout your FA. Have you thought about drawing something different?

...Yeah. I took a look, and it'd definitely help to draw something else. Can't learn from doing the same thing over and over.

[Yoshimaster96]

What should I draw, hyperbolic paraboloids? I'd rather eat Pringles.

[George]

You could draw pringles.

[138]

Draw your conscience. I'm sure that would be an interesting picture.

[George]

Draw your conscience. I'm sure that would be an interesting picture.

haha


ouch

[138]

I didn't mean for it to sound that way but....

[★Amethyst★]

If you keep sticking to it, you can slowly but surely improve. I can look at my art from 8 years and laugh because it's so weird looking. Maybe I'll do the same to how I draw now in 8 more years?

Regardless, it's helpful to have some goals. HOW do you want to improve? What style are you going for? You seem to primarily draw chibi/super deformed characters. Do you want to keep on that track, or maybe something a little more realistic? Know what you want and work towards it.

And again, it will take work, and time. Draw as much as you can, and stretch your comfort zone. Draw tons of different characters, try out different shapes and styles. Maybe find an artist you like and trace of copy their pictures to get an idea of the shapes and lines(but for goodness' sake don't steal anyone's art  ). Maybe look at some pictures of humans or body diagrama to get a better grasp on anatomy if you need to.

I hope I have at least one helpful tip 

[138]

What she said

[Yoshimaster96]

Okay, I'll try harder. The head is just lots of ellipsoids, so I'll start there.

[Halei-Helai]

Okay, I'll try harder. The head is just lots of ellipsoids, so I'll start there.

I will give you some advice that is different from what you have been given so far. This relates to my musical endeavors, but it may help you regardless.


Sometimes I end up banging my head against a wall when it comes to learning a specific piece or trying to nail a tricky musical passage, and no matter how hard I try to get it I either hold steady or actually get worse. I might get frustrated, say a curse word or two, and get a bit worked up from sheer frustration.


So I take a break.


The break might be a day. It might be a week. It might even be a whole month. I just completely disengage and do something else for a while. Knit, write, play games, whatever. I just do something completely different. Sometimes that break allows your brain to dislodge whatever obstruction is in the way that is keeping you from improving.


Oftentimes, when I return to what I was doing after my break is through, I find out that I am able to do the task better than before.


Food for thought.