/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>4428919
I was almost 24 when I began to draw. The good thing about picking it up as an adult is you’ll improve a lot faster, IF you commit to practicing and studying everyday. My first drawings were comparable to what a 9/10 year old would draw, but now after 10 months of practicing, I’m probably drawing around a 13/14 year old’s level. Still bad, but improving at a decent pace imo. The bad thing is we adults are a lot more afraid to fail compared to children. As adults, we’re scared of experimenting because we might ruin our piece. We rather stick to the theory than explore our creative sides and work intuitively. This fear of experimentation can easily lead to your artwork feeling “soulless”.

So my advice OP:
DO practice almost everyday
DO study the theory
DON’T be afraid to experiment
DON’T be afraid to “ruin” a sketch
DO have fun
DON’T give up

The beginning was the hardest for me because my terrible art greatly discouraged me from continuing, but now I’m slowly starting to like some aspects of my work. Stick with it OP! Don’t give up easily.

In the near future when all the current boomers have passed away. Weebshit art will get put on high regard