/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

Perfect thread

I've been drawing for a year and have discovered that every drawing process starts out with total shit, erasing lines 50? times to get them somewhere near correct, then as I render, I have to correct again and again, erasing areas totally and redrawing many times. This goes on from start to finish.

My golden rule is that there isn't a shitty sketch that won't be decent in the end if I just grind at it.

The question:

I want to paint. But does painting allow for this style of working? I can't see how you can "erase" paint sections over and over without making a mess. Also, the time factor. How the hell am I supposed to paint alla prima if I use hours and hours to get anywhere with the picture?