spri

I’ve been making emotes recently

wip 

(witch in progress)

as soon as i saw her design i had to draw her

bismuth is such a cutie, i mean just look at those rainbow dreads :0

weird pastel blinking girl for your blog!

(she’s transparent)

Hi there darling, first off, let me tell you that you are definitely not alone. We’ve all been there, in fact, I still find myself going there from time to time. But it’s okay, eventually there comes a point where the majority of your artwork pleases you. It’s a growing process and you are always learning.

That being said, there are a few things that you can do to help you tremendously improve your skill level. 

Draw from Life

This is such a big part of becoming a skilled artist. In order to become comfortable with form (especially the human form!!) you have to take a break from your imagination and try to copy down what you see in front of you. If you can go to Barnes and Noble (or whatever book store you have) and sketch people quickly, you’ll find yourself leaping and bounding to be on your way. 

Copy the Artists you Like

OKAY LISTEN CAREFULLY. I am not telling you to plagiarize. nope. nope. What I am telling you, however, is that it’s okay to try to incorporate someone else’s style into your own. When you see a piece you like that gives a feeling you want to incorporate into your own work, copy it! Copy it a bunch and then try to draw it in different styles! Do it until you think you’ve got it down and are okay. Just don’t pass it off as your own work. That’s so lame and just plain illegal. If you are really proud of your imitation, you can post it, but make sure you have proper permission. If you don’t know who the artist is, do a reverse image search on google to find the source. Contact and then credit the person. 

Art Class

Now, I know that proper classes are expensive and time-consuming, but there are alternatives! There are a ton of tutorials on YouTube, and art books are great for getting the basics down. There are also a lot of great resources all over the internet! If you follow other artists on social media, it’s really great for inspiration and getting a feel for your style!

Stay Away from Creativity Killers

In our world, it’s really hard not to be constantly barraged by social media. While it is good for getting known and staying connected, it’s really easy to stay on for an unhealthy amount of time. This constant stimulation makes your brain so tired (and quite frankly bored) that it feels impossible to create something good. A lot of the time that is the reason that we get frustrated and can’t understand why we aren’t getting better. Go outside and relax. When your mind is clear, try to draw, you’ll be surprised what you can come up with.

Try New Things

Sometimes the thing that is the most frustrating, though, is because we get stuck in one “style”. Try new ways of drawing to try to achieve the picture you see in your mind. Try drawing the same thing in a bunch of different styles, you may find a style that really works for you!

Frustration is Okay

Everyone feels that way, trust me, and it’s easy to get in a funk. Sometimes you have to just take a break from drawing. Inspiration often comes when you don’t expect it. Listen to some good music, read a nice book, soon you’ll have so many ideas that one of them is bound to be a masterpiece!