5 Things Not to Do If You Want to Learn to Draw

[@salilweling]

It's a pleasure to watch "what not to do". very rarely professionals give such thoughts to others which helps to improve others. Thanks a lot.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. I always try and be practical.

[@elleeo1495]

Excellent points. Thank you, Stephen.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Ellee. Glad they were helpful 😀

[@sorenrasmussen8676]

Thank you, Stephen. Again. Another great video

[@stephentraversart]

Really appreciate your telling me that, Soren. Thanks 😀

[@cindylong2782]

Great advice! Love the nature backgrounds! I am always drawing faces of family or random magazine or Internet faces - that’s what I am trying to improve on.

[@stephentraversart]

Keep practicing what you want to improve on. I’m not focussed on portraits myself, though I have a daughter where that’s her absolute favourite art subject. But take time to look over your work and critique it. Get a focus for how you want to develop your skills and style. All the best. 😀

[@laclwinchester4791]

Thanks for the advices teacher!!!; I'm still trying to understand perspective from an intuitive way because the most of tutorials in YT are always the same with only mechanical ways to work. I discover your channel about one month ago and I'm reviewing your playlist for perspective and it's so good; thanks a lot, and greetings from Mexico.

[@stephentraversart]

Did you see the video before this one? Basic Perspective, a Different Way. It’s the way I think about perspective when I draw, and I think is a more intuitive approach. No vanishing points!😀

[@DanielL143]

Excellent advice - thanks from Canada!

[@stephentraversart]

Really glad it’s helpful Daniel. 😀

[@FlowerPower1000]

Your work definitely deserves more views! Keep it up! XO from Greece ❤

[@stephentraversart]

That’s very kind. Thanks for your views. 😀

[@FlowerPower1000]

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[@ew1258]

Gives me a lot to think about. Thank you for making this video1

[@stephentraversart]

It’s encouraging to hear this EW. All the best with your drawing. 😀

[@DanielPinheiro-uq3ro]

11:32 How would be a healthy way to get insights/inspiration from another artist's approach on a subject?

[@stephentraversart]

I had a section on this that I edited out because the video was too long. But perhaps it could be it’s own video. It’s an important topic I think. Stay tuned. 😀

[@janisdurwael269]

Do you do any landscape art?? I'd love to see YOUR process.... for example the scene you are in in this video.

[@stephentraversart]

I have a video on drawing a country lane which is the closest I’ve come to landscape kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXqVpGeepLJ5f5Y Though I’ve done a few Australian bush scenes recently as well. But not so much the grand landscape view.

[@Pyroific]

thank you for consistently sharing so much great info with us!

[@stephentraversart]

My pleasure. Please tell your friends 😃

[@HuyNguyen-qj1vf]

great advices, thank u

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it makes sense for you Huy. 😀

[@PanEtRosa]

🤔 I believe that watching the "erroneous" tutorials is as important a step in the process as making practical errors. learning to recognize good information comes from a cycle of study and practice. watching anything that crosses one's path *or* being overly controlled from the start can both set up barriers to a student's development. that said, this is another reason it's important to have a teacher or mentor, someone who can share with you the benefit of their experience navigating the process and contextualizing the information.

[@stephentraversart]

Agreed. Well said. 😀

[@13e09]

thanks

[@stephentraversart]

Hope it was helpful. 😀

[@GongsAndChimes]

Believing artistic talent is innate is a massive hinderance. You wouldn't expect to be able to build a table the first time you pick up a saw.

[@stephentraversart]

Absolutely 😀

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Anything worth learning to do well, MUST be worth doing very poorly in the beginning... Musashi Miyamoto said, "Everything is difficult in the beginning." in his "A Book of Five Rings"... AND it's as true for arts and crafts as it is for riding motorcycles, climbing mountains, or fighting with swords. ;o)

[@stephentraversart]

Quite true. 😀

[@rodbuckle4167]

Good advice but wish you checked each section content as you repeat exactly section after section.

[@robot7759]

My "art" just happens by accident.

[@stephentraversart]

Some accidents are happy. 😀

[@itsshepherd5618]

30 minute lesson. 7 hours practice. Ooof.

[@stephentraversart]

Don’t give up! All the best with your drawing. 😀

[@anthonybeers]

only piano players learn that way wind player learn songs.

[@HuyNguyen-qj1vf]

[@stephentraversart]

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