Did I Actually Learn to Draw in One Year? | Completing Marc's Yearly Schedule

[@YTartschool]

Woah, this just popped in my feed and man, super cool to see how much progress you made during the challenge! Awesome stuff, that made my day!

[@CutterflyArts]

Hey, my favorite art teacher! I honestly was not expecting you to see my video. I am happy that you like it. Big thanks once again for helping me and many others to learn art!

[@Algrymm]

Marc sensei BLESSING us mortals with knowledge and guidance, You have my deepest gratitude.

[@QuiverWasTaken]

Wholesome AF. The certified g(r)oat

[@Socrates_Sophroniscus]

Marc! my Digital Sifu! XD Happy to see such a good video for you marc!

[@charliehomenaje8513]

from a guy like me who has been freelance artist for years i can say of course you have improve alot , i can see good effort in composition , gesture , color and light as well , your works really inspire brother keep on going .

[@CutterflyArts]

Hey, since you've been freelance artist may i have one question. How do you know when to start selling art? Or at what point did you started your career. I am curious if there would be a place for some with my current skill level to work as one

[@plasticshorts6972]

@@CutterflyArtsI know the question isn't for me, but I have been drawing for 6 years, and I started selling at around 1 year of practice. I have come a long way, and what I sold back then looks like garbage to me now. However, what you do can be useful to others. Start as soon as you can, with reasonable pricing, and you're golden.

[@CutterflyArts]

@@plasticshorts6972 Lovely, now i need to find out how to start and get it done. thanks for reply(even tho it was uncalled for)

[@donaldgoh]

@@CutterflyArts I not recommend go for freelancing since the beginning because freelance need some social networking. I would recommend work on a small studio because small studio can improve way faster than a bigger studio. After a couple years, you can decide on what you gonna do next like continue in studio's work or freelance or even both.

[@charliehomenaje8513]

@@CutterflyArts it depends of the type of art you are looking targeting in my case I started in DeviantArt ,and I used to follow other artist and study the type of art they sell through that platform , I used to compare their current lv with mine and based on that I start to price my work. Of course having and audience make things more easier , I may say my works are not industry level because what I take is regular DeviantArt comissions.

[@JH-pe3ro]

Interesting video. There were certain things I predicted about Marc's plan when I saw it where I thought, "no, that is too vague - there are more specific things you could study". For example, if you go read Nicolaides - and Nicolaides isn't perfect but I often refer to him as the counterbalance to today's Art Influencer Meta - he has you do contour and gesture all throughout his course. But he doesn't do only gesture because gesture is an interpretative method, it needs some technical foundation; he uses contour to emphasize specific detail and asks the student to do very slow, intensive contour studies. Nicolaides also does not abruptly switch to drawing from imagination: that is built up from a series of exercises that ask you first to modify what you see - to mirror it, then to draw it turned 90 degrees, to recall a pose you saw a minute ago, and then to do daily compositions where you recall something you saw in the last week. From reviewing different takes on the topic over years, I've worked out that you can break down gestures to contour, cross-contour, centerlines, and spans(straight lines that bounce through the interior of the shape to discover the area) and practice each of those individually to get a more robust foundation, then do gesture as a game you play using each of those lines as "tools". That's an approach that I think covers the majority of beginner-drawing issues. For studying cross-contour I often use 3D models since that allows you to see wireframes and draw them as in regular contour, which builds a lot of intuition for form. The way I addressed anatomy was simply to spend a summer grinding every page in Morpho. That ensured that I got exposed to everything, and what I really learned is that you will get 80% of what you need for figure from studying shoulders and hips - both bones and muscles - because it's the tiny connections made in those areas that will make the pose as a whole make sense. Likewise, texture is covered well in Alphonso Dunn's Pen & Ink Drawing book - he has a workbook that's good for practicing that and other ink skills. Regarding the backgrounds, this is quickly cured by something I discovered just recently, which is to do studies with a perspective grid sketchbook, or the digital equivalent of making a lot of template perspective grids. The goal is to draw scenes from life or reference, but to draw them within the perspective of the grid, not the perspective that you see. That forces you to do lots and lots of perspective manipulation, which gets you used to backgrounds and also makes it easier to bring it out as an effect for foreshortening or dynamic poses. On that note, Burne Hogarth's "Dynamic Figure Drawing" is still the best reference for every dynamic pose trick. Finally, for the character design challenge, look up Joe Kubert's correspondence course videos here on KZbin, watch them all, with an emphasis on doing the things you see Joe doing and following along. He is an old-school comics master, he ran a school for decades, so as far as I know, there's no more authoritative source available online on how you go about designing imaginative visuals for stories. I've brought some of these ideas into Marc's channel but he deletes them or reports them as spam, so I stopped.

[@CutterflyArts]

Wow thats a long one, thank you for sharing such information there is a lot to check out from your list. I will look it all up soon :)

[@peppermintfox1688]

This is some really great information! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it

[@AEInYOU]

Thank you for taking the time to input that. Would you mind answering a question? I'd like to ask, when you say you grinded through every page in Morpho, do you mean the complete series or just certain books? I'm almost done drawing through the entirety of Simplified Forms (book 2), and feel like I've been getting a lot out of it. Did you get the same returns when studying his other books, if you did? Or if you only did one book, which was it?

[@JH-pe3ro]

@@AEInYOU I used the "original" Anatomy For Artists Morpho book, which is bigger than the others. My understanding is that the series of smaller books will reuse material from the larger one, so you don't need them all.

[@AEInYOU]

@@JH-pe3ro Thank you for the response! I was wondering whether or not I should continue with that one once I'm finished with the smaller book. I think it would be helpful once I get a better and more intuitive grasp on the simple stuff. I think I'll set my sights on it next.

[@AlexBrown-js2gx]

With the voice change and the lag at the beginning of the video I was jump scared. Got my attention.

[@CutterflyArts]

That was the point of this effect, I dont remember lagging it but maby I ll do that next time on purpose :)

[@BlueJtee]

No matter who you learn from it takes time, there's so many small things you have to learn about yourself to produce the image you have in your head. The best advice I can give is, to consider art a series of "formulas" to get a certain look. Its all about practicing those formulas until you can produce the art you like.

[@CutterflyArts]

I am still trying to figure out my favorite "formula" for drawing and enjoning the process of finding my style Thank you for advice!

[@BlueJtee]

@@CutterflyArts your art is good btw! You should be proud, you’ll get the results you want in no time. Finding a style is so hard, I’ve been at it a couple years and I just now found what I like lol I follow Rinotuna’s streams and copy how they do shading, it helped me a ton.

[@CutterflyArts]

@@BlueJtee Thank you, Rinotuna is a great artist I watched thier stream once but never tried to study thier art. I shall give it a try

[@JoyZoneYT]

You have the right mindset to be starting a freelance career. Now you only need to plug through and learn the workflow.

[@CutterflyArts]

My current workflow is something I adapt quite often more experience in that mater would do wonders.

[@zemptai]

Love you bringing us along on your journey. You got so much better and inspire me to continue grinding. Thanks.

[@CutterflyArts]

I am happy that you got inspired by my progress, Good luck on your grind!

[@pedromiguel1228]

Not my place to say if you are employable or not. However, this does give me hopes for my own art. I have had the program for about 3 years, just sitting on my hard drive. I started it like a month ago, but I quickly decided to study perspective first since everything I do seems to be lacking it. I am going through "Perspective made easy, How to draw, and How to render books" before I get to the program once more. I don't think I will be where you are in one year. It will probably be 2-4 years since I don't have as great of a drive as you do. Art is just my hobby and therapy. If I get paid for it, it will become something else, and it will be damaging to my mental health. Great work, and I loved the finish piece.

[@CutterflyArts]

Making a living out of art could burn you out if you are not serious about it, so sticking to it as a hobby is a great idea I wish you best of luck and awsome results on your journey.

[@israelakhuetie]

Bro, could you be kind and share me access to this course? I'd be most grateful if you do that. Thanks in advance.

[@jjcandelabra6164]

4:05 that's me, glad to see i helped a little in ur progress keep at a steady pace n you'll be a Pro soon

[@CutterflyArts]

Happy to see you again :)

[@egzozcuselim2503]

I have been following you since the beginning and took the same challenge as you but took a break in the middle. This video encouraged me to continue! Comparing your progress to myself I would definitely say your final results were outstanding. I hope you will show us your progression in the future too!

[@CutterflyArts]

Hey I am happy to hear you are motivated once more! I surely will be drawing a lot this year can't wait to share the process

[@pokemonomekop126]

That figure drawing improvement is TASTY now I know what I'm working towards Keep it up brother, hoping to make that kinda progress this year on my end :P I feel like I found my legs in art in 2023 so 2024 is gonna go crazy

[@lrdalucardart]

24:40 - Yes you archived the goal to draw in 1 year. 24:55 - For professional work, I think you still need some more refinement some stuff for 1 more year(ex: anatomy, backgrounds), but you are in the right direction. But I you should be more than able to work for private clients ex: commissions and loose small works. (Albeit these don't really depend on your art skills.) And yes, you should be happy with ur progress, like you just said, sacrifices have to be made for you to get better. It worked for me.

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you for your honest opinion and I am very happy about my progress.(Tho I may sound like I am not xd)

[@Ubreakable-lr2dk]

u can learn to draw in 1 year I bet u can even learn it faster by just attending peter han's dynamic sketching but usually it takes 6 years to get professionally as an artist except u attend feng zhu's FZD schools

[@TheYoshiMaker]

Seeing this has inspired me to try again. I stopped the first week of January, but now I have no excuse to stop. Can't wait to see myself improve with you, keep it up!

[@CutterflyArts]

Great to hear You got this!

[@Weevilest]

Ive just started this challenge as a new years resolution for myself! Just finished the January list and my progress is actually insane. Ive done 50 2 minute anatomy poses and i can see my improvement easily. Thanks so much for this video its really motivated me to finish this year long challenge :-).

[@CutterflyArts]

I am always happy to help, I wish you best on your art journey remember to stick to it and stay motivated :)

[@Cmattalk]

Dude you earned my subscription to your channel! I started the same challenge back in October (3 months in) and I have aspirations similar to yours. I’m inspired to keep going because your final piece is shows so much improvement in your painting. Keep going!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you! I wish you to stay motivated and completly slam this challenge

[@katyvashkevich2719]

Thank you for sharing your journey, you improved very much! I admire your dedication, and also I can sense you have good ideas for illustrations, you will definitely go far.

[@CutterflyArts]

I am glad you think so!

[@aidenstumme]

The last piece you made was incredible

[@CutterflyArts]

I tried really hard to give my best on the last image I am glad you like it :)

[@samankucher5117]

interesting the improvement with figures drawing is crazy.

[@CutterflyArts]

I was supriced too XD

[@machinayrequiem8596]

That cemetery painting is awesome

[@CutterflyArts]

@@machinayrequiem8596 glad you like it It's quite different from my usual work. I am happy that it caught your eye.

[@lawlielawlaw]

oh your progress during the year was amazing! I saw the challenge when it dropped and honestly thought about doing it especially to improve my human art (I’m mainly a furry artist, but not confident on anatomy or anything else) but adhd makes it hard to stick to anything so I quickly forgot about it, but I managed to still do an habit of sketching gestures semi constantly. Just doing that improved my art a whole lot! I love how your design turned out! It’s super great, I admire your tenacity to do all this. Here is my humble sub for thee

[@CutterflyArts]

Gesture drawings are big part of the challange so you got half of it done already :)

[@botarka]

Hope Marc will see this one! Nice job man!

[@CutterflyArts]

I hope not XD but thank you:)

[@joeschmoe3815]

Your progress is very inspiring. For professional work I'd say you probably need one more year and you're good to go. You achieved a lot and can be proud of yourself! Good job!

[@CutterflyArts]

@@joeschmoe3815 well its almost another year for me and I don't think I can reach professional level yet but it doesn't mean I did not improved. I will be sharing my results for sure, and thank you for your kind words.

[@Badartist888]

I always laugh when peoples before art is better than my current art in these kinds of videos. Having said that. Keep up the hard work. It's clearly paying off. Doing great.

[@denzelnatha9075]

Omg I was impressed by the final result, it looked hella cool. I am doing this challenge myself too, hope I can improve as much as you did. Keep doing great art my man you definitely got it!!

[@CutterflyArts]

You for sure can improve as much or even more :)

[@seoultea]

I was planning on doing this challenge last year and backed out. I'm doing my own thing this year and was surprised that someone else did it and it just popped up on my recommended. Keep up the good work!

[@CutterflyArts]

I will, thank you

[@kozuro_art]

Yoooo I'm surprised someone made a video about this challenge, I did it too and also wanted to make a video about it 😂. You really did a great job explaining all the things u went through with this 1 year program, aspecially when you talked about the creation of your oc ! Nice video (also love the last artwork ^^)

[@CutterflyArts]

Hey, happy to hear you also compledted the challange I would love to see your video about the progress you made!

[@youknowrepcak]

Wow, bro! Your art progress is incredible! You should be really proud of your work. Keep it up, you're definitely on the right track!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you very much for your words of encouragement I am still grinding my way throught art :)

[@maahuz]

The progress you made is truly inspiring, I'll try to start this challenge and I hope to be able to improve as much as you did :) I'm looking forward to see the art you'll make this year!

[@CutterflyArts]

Good luck on your learning challenge! I am exited for the future as well.

[@shedery7524]

Good for you

[@CutterflyArts]

:)

[@potatotatotatotatoes]

wow great improvement! keep it up!

[@tutucaman8496]

Great improvement overall!!! I'm inspired by your motivation, thank you

[@CutterflyArts]

Np happy to deliver

[@Daftex]

Hey! Great video and much appreciated! I've just started this challenge this year and now, nearly the end of January, I was still feeling kind of lost in some aspects that you went over about gesture and figure! You 100% knows how to draw! Sure there's a lot of room to improve in painting and, as you mentioned, drawing from memorie, but I'm sure that with time and practice this things won't be a problem.

[@CutterflyArts]

Glad i could help you out on your learning journey. I wish you best of luck and consistentcy on your challenge!

[@youngjohnboxing3368]

All I saw was your thumbnail and I instantly came up with a cool idea, thank you and I’m excited to see what else I can gain from this video

[@CutterflyArts]

Hey, happy to hear you got something out of my video, woud you mind sharing your idea?

[@youngjohnboxing3368]

@@CutterflyArts of course, the way your little guy has a paintbrush in his mouth kinda reminded me of a cigarette and I got thinking, what if it was? What if there’s a world where people smoke paintbrushes instead of cigarettes and vibrantly colorful smoke plumes into the air from the lungs of skilled “air painters” allowing them to imprint their vision onto the sky. The very air we breathe becomes a canvas for the passionate people of bustling painter cities. Different colors demand to be burned with surgeon level precision and making your vision a permanent part of the atmosphere requires such careful lung control and attention to the temperature of your flame that only one person has ever done it. And it’s speculated that the clouds themselves were their magnum opus. I had a loose concept and refined it a bit more as I was typing this reply, I’m super inspired to get to work on designs and expand on this world.

[@CutterflyArts]

@@youngjohnboxing3368 That is SUCH a great idea! Can't wait till you develop it further, thanks for sharing :)

[@ernanimonteiro7737]

Yea ur work is amazing, i would definitely say you’re at a professional level!

[@CutterflyArts]

I am far from professional but thank you for kind words

[@endzsi639]

My first time on your channel and loved this video. You have improved so much, i loved the rendering in the final piece. I saved the challenge to do it back then but never started. Now im so inspired to start it.

[@CutterflyArts]

I wish you best of luck on your learning journey and I am always happy to inspire :)

[@shadowsofnightmares8347]

This is beautiful, man! Really like the final illustration of your sandwalker, the rendering and concept is so good! And your progress is clear to see. I just bought Marc’s full course and man if I make any sort of progress like yours, I’ll be more than happy. Keep it up!

[@CutterflyArts]

Happy to hear you like my painting :) I believe you will make even better progress if you keep being consistent in your studies with a full program. I wish you best of luck!

[@shadowsofnightmares8347]

@@CutterflyArts thanks, man!

[@NINFANGG]

Great video my guy, keep the grind!!

[@luvlyjae3413]

YOU. DID. AMAZING. seriously we can see an insane amount of growth in just a year thank you for sharing this with us it’s very inspirational. keep at it you’re doing great 🫵🏽

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you very much for saying so! I will surely keep on going.

[@shiny2575]

I really liked the finished piece! His design is good and reads well, you guide the viewers's eyes very well through most of the focal points and the colors are good. I just wish the handpan was more noticeable, since its such an important part of his design. Perhaps it could be on the other side of his body? It would make sense, given that would be the side his hand is in. Overall a great piece, I would commission

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you for your opinion! I was considering hanging handpan on the other side back in the design stage and even tested how it would look.In the end I thought it woud bring more intrest to the otherwise empty side to balance out the layout. Althought from the illustration perspective it would make more sense to highlight it.

[@TheTinyTimmyTimTim]

This was awesome and super inspiring. I have creative shell shock with this. There's a ton of stuff I like to do. I love to write, read, play music, sing draw, etc... so I bounce frenetically between these things week over week. I'm alright at all of them, but I'm not particularly great at any (except writing if I can be a bit self aggrandizing, I do it for a living) and it's likely because I don't have the requisite discipline you do to sit there and commit to studying and practicing it. A lot of things have come easy for me and the downside is that I have practically no capacity for arduous grinding. Despite this, I'm always drawing. I subconsciously do it all the time. On napkins at a restaurant, deposit slips at the bank, sketchbooks in traffic, you name it. I think it's time I listened to my brain and commit to this process. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm gonna ride this ephemeral inspo as far as it'll take me and hopefully break this plateau I keep crashing into.

[@CutterflyArts]

You are surely a skillful writer. I can't wait to see how good you can get with drawing. Remember, even when things come easy your way, it's only your hard work that can get you what you want. Best of luck!

[@tyle_2860]

Dude you just taught me 5 new words thanks 😂

[@sanakece]

The sound effect for each step took me out 😂 good job on following through for a year!!! This video motivates me to tries the same :3

[@CutterflyArts]

It means a lot to me that you enjoyed my video and felt motivated by it. The sound effects were fun to make :) I wish you all the best in your journey!

[@sanakece]

@@CutterflyArts thankyou sm!!

[@centrifugedcake]

I also referred to Mark's study method, but it was hard to keep trying like this. You've grown in various areas. That's amazing! I should try my best this year, too. I'll keep cheering for you!

[@CutterflyArts]

I wish you to stay true to your word and get that challenge done

[@Kthonicpagan]

Awesome video ,super inspiring!

[@CutterflyArts]

I am happy to help

[@just_hris]

This is an incredible commitment

[@ForrestImel]

Great progress in just a year, looking forward to where you will be at by next year :)

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you! I am also looking foward to it

[@snowdere9827]

Lmao the AI at around 13:10 sounds like Miller from metal gear I love it

[@CutterflyArts]

He kinda does 😂

[@Ragard_x9]

0 to employable portfolio challenge sounds kinda litty🗣

[@mymusic-san7769]

Wow, it's been so long since there's been a video from you. It's very interesting to watch your progress, thanks for the video ❤

[@CutterflyArts]

No problem, happy to hear you found it intresting. Also I need work on my posting schedule ^^ expect a next video in two weeks from now

[@ElvenCouncellor]

You've definitely improved alot. Im on a similiar journey and like you said to get better you gotta make some sacrifices. I tried growing my social media presence as i started drawing seriously but i find that to be bad for improving myself. Seeing how much you've drawn in a year motivates me to draw more. Im drawing everyday but not nearly enough. Though two things i can confidently say that I've improved in since last year would be drawing faces and hands. And my line quality has gotten significantly better as well. And like yourself im looking forward to learning more anatomy this year. And perspective as well. So good luck on your journey. 🙌

[@CutterflyArts]

Funny to meet someone at at the same point of the art learning road. I am happy that you got inspired by my video. Thank you for your kind words. I also wish you best of luck!

[@ElvenCouncellor]

@@CutterflyArts ❤️❤️

[@De_Gecko]

Awesome Vid Bro, nice final Piece and a huge improvement, even tho ur Imposter does his shitty job haha. I just started around Xmas with my first Pendisplay into digital art. Years befor i drew just here and there and was always mad about my results (see i feel ya). I just finished the "learn to draw in 30 Days" Challenge from Marc. Wich was rly fun and already helped a lot! Now im doing the 30 Day Charakter Projekt. It feels way harder, needs more time but even the freehand Copy on Day1 looked way better then i thought it would xD Ill try my best to stick with this! Maybe ill do the 1 Year Challenge after, or maybe buy the Curse he offers. Kinda interessted in it and heard/saw some good Things about it. I do have the time and some structure from it could do wonders. Its 100% hard to know "what to do/learn next". You got my sub, will follow your art journey u got this! ✏

[@CutterflyArts]

Good luck on your learning journey, if you happen to buy the course I woud be intrested in seeing how far it can help you progress.

[@lucaa2216]

I started the challenge 2 months ago, time really is the biggest challenge

[@CutterflyArts]

Time spent drawing is time well spent :)

[@phi2923]

Very helpful and interesting video! I've kinda been wanting to start the challenge but I am still a bit unsure xD we shall see! Your progress is awesome by the way! Love the final drawing!!!

[@CutterflyArts]

I strongly encourage you to give it a try see how far you can get :)

[@hot_ice_84]

Oh! hello there ! looks like we are in the same boat. Nice to meet you.👋

[@CutterflyArts]

Welcome aboard! , nice to meet you as well

[@th3_spartan]

Very inspiring video! You for sure improved a lot! Do you have any tips for the rendering proces of a piece? It's something I keep struggling with because I feel like after I'm done it still feels very flat

[@CutterflyArts]

@@th3_spartan When your drawing feels flat it's usually caused by not wide enough value range make sure to implement 3 layers of shadow stacked on top Basic shadow - marking the area where shadow begins Core shows- area where shadow gets deeper Cast shadow - cast by other objects creates the deepest shading Then you can add your light including bounce light on the shadow side

[@sarahm2005]

I loved seeing your progress. I'd love to see your progress after two years. I think you should also work on coloring, because good coloring also makes your work more professional.

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you, I will likely share my further progress.Right now coloring is not my priority because I have been told by professional that my eye for color is good. I am not saying that it can't be better but there is plenty of other key skills that I need to bring in line with color such as lighting, anatomy, Storytelling, perspective, line confidence etc. Once thats done I will try to level up my coloring :)

[@Smkymcpott85]

I did this same 1 year art challenge, I even was going to create a video about it, and I even planned out a year 2 art study based on Marc's challenge. I saw my drawing improve a lot!! I am glad you did too. Congrats!!!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thats why I love art community! Also congratulations for your art journey thus far :)

[@lyraags2031]

Amazing improvement!!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you

[@pepelepirate]

I also did this challenge during 2023 no less it's tough big congrats for completing it your art is great!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you and congratulations for completing the challange on your own :)

[@CyberGhostArt]

bro i can tell you have great future if you keep up the hard work

[@potatoid-0158]

i would not hire you but i respect your commitment to the challenge!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thanks for honest opinion

[@judymcgimpsey787]

Well done

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you!

[@LuYunong]

This is awesome!

[@CutterflyArts]

Thanks for cheering me up!

[@basicfrogginhuman6023]

ok, i will do this after i learn programming!

[@CutterflyArts]

Good luck!

[@jstqw]

hard stuff, but you are on a right path IG

[@channjei7459]

You deserved a sub! ♥️ Keep it up bro! The only one thing that i want to you is please learn more about foreshortening because this concept was actually good! What if, you use foreshortening instead? It'll be look more "Action" vibes 😎

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you! I think that forshortnig will take my illustrations to next level but its pretty advanced method that will take time master. If I get good at it I will surely do a repaint of Sandwalker and compare the diffrence :)

[@dariollanos]

Great video mate, i was supossed to start this challenge 1 january last year, but im so lazy lol, gonna start now.

[@CutterflyArts]

Go ahead I am cheering for you!

[@fisishine1907]

Enjoyed watching your progress! Keep going and keep your mind open for new ways to improve :)

[@CutterflyArts]

It is always fun to learn new things also I glad that you enjoyed my video.

[@DennisCNolasco]

I noticed you were hesitant to use reference, but I would highly suggest to make use of more references-especially if you want to be a pro illustrator. The only time you shouldn’t use references are for things that are already ingrained in your mind. That’s why Mark doesn’t use refs for his character illustrations, it’s because he has mastered anatomy and gesture.

[@CutterflyArts]

I often use a lot of references but Marc brunet specyficly for the month of december asked to not use reference to check your capabilities.Thats why I tried avoiding them while illustrating. I think you are defenetly right about this- no reference, no learning

[@TerrariaFansN1]

Great progress! and not gonna lie all of your worries will forever remain like that. Even my art teacher still feel that his art "sucks" even tho he worked for alot of triple A compagnies for concept art and illustration so yeah we just gotta find out how to cope with it and not let it give us art block ^^

[@CutterflyArts]

Sad but true, thank you for your kind words. Good to know I am not alone on this boat.

[@superrobotfish6701]

awesome improvement. I recommend focusing on stuff like shape design and values to get your art to the next level. Marc is a great artist but I find that youtubers like sinix design are much better teachers. watch every single sinix video. you will learn so many things about design you didn't even know you needed to learn.

[@CutterflyArts]

Thanks for your kind words and recomendation - I do wach guides from many diffrent sources including sinix especially his anatomy guides. Do you have any suggestions where to start he has a lot of videos and I can't afford watching'em all yet

[@superrobotfish6701]

@@CutterflyArts I recommend his design theory videos the most. In my opinion this stuff is just as important to understand as gesture and anatomy. I'm sure he has a playlist with all of them. Watch these videos, take notes and then look at some recent art you made and try to improve it. You will basically just be critiqueing yourself. I am doing the same myself right now and I think it's a great exercise to get better.

[@PrOBOY251]

​@@CutterflyArtscheck out art prof they have the most resources and are all for free

[@desnout]

Keep it up brother

[@jjcandelabra6164]

i think u really shine in ur Colors n Shading, i really ignored all that but u got some solid fundamentals in that area ur seem pretty good at Backgrounds too. I say touch up ur Anatomy of the Torso n Head n you'll be pretty close to Pro also, don't knock Furry art, that community is rich n they love art at any skill level, especially if its colored, so consider them for commission opportunities

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you for mentioning my strong and weak sides. I really want to deep dive into anatomy soon. About furry art I have heard its an commisions cheat code. I dont mean to downplay thier community or anything. I said "probably" because I don't draw such things for myself and I am not planning to do more of them If nobody asks me for it :/

[@luciafantin]

I don't know if you learned to draw but you definitely learned to paint, color and shade which I think it's still super awesome!! I think your drawing skills definitely improved but you need to focus more on shape design in general. But yeah, your coloring/shading skills improved a ton!

[@dedeshikaalabi-mensah9471]

I personally see a huge improvement. I think you will be employable for concept art because you can tell a good story in your artwork and illustrations. I think also, as a story board artist you would be able to get a job. You have a lot of talent. I think you’re biggest hurdle is your anatomy. You need to work on your anatomy of your figures and don’t be afraid to use references, I recommend a book called the complete guide to drawing action manga a step-by-step artist handbook. Since your work is more stylized than realistic and it’s leading towards manga style work, I think this would be a great book to help you and it doesn’t cost very much around $15 I use this book myself. Using Pinterest would be very good for you as well. Your rendering is very good and have a good sense of values and your stories are full imagination. Once you master anatomy you will go far.😊

[@CutterflyArts]

I am greatful for your opinion :) to cover everthing in one answer I will surely take a look at the book you recomended. As I said my anatomy is lacking a lot so any boost in that matter is welcome. I do usually use references from Pintrest but for specyficly checking my progress and visual libary during december illustration i avoided them (marc's suggestion) Thank you once again!

[@artistrnb]

I had thought about doing the challenge but forgot midway. I really liked your video and how much you've improved. Seeing your video made me feel like even I can start this challenge and be better at drawings and hopefullly I can draw figures from my imagination as I REALLY suck at drawing without reference. Will start the challenge from February as it's too late for January. And Really Thank You for this video. Let's keep improving all of us! To those who read up until here Don't Give up and let's give our best 🙌

[@CutterflyArts]

I am happy that you decided to give it a try. remember doesn't matter when you try as long as you check all the boxes:) months names are just a timeframe

[@trashcan1536]

I would definitely hire you for commission work. I don't know anything about game studio work but your style definitely would have an appeal to the right company. Keep going 🦅🔥💥💥💥💥☢️

[@CutterflyArts]

@@trashcan1536 Thank you for your words of encouragement!

[@MrStrides]

I feel like the worst thing about the material on art on youtube is the whole ''git gud fast'' and ''learn it all in one year!'' type of content, if you care about your art and you wanna be albe to draw a lot of different stuff (people, background, animals, props, and be able to design your own) you will never get all that on 1 year, art needs time, lots of time, 5 years at least for most people before you're actually comfortable.

[@CutterflyArts]

I agree but I treat this one year of learning as a first big milestone

[@JotaArcae]

Honestly thinking about doing it. I'm not a complete beginner but I certainly could use a little bit of finetuning, especially when it comes to proportions. Your Review looks promissing.

[@CutterflyArts]

You could always give it a try, see how much you like it

[@laberinto6782]

I havent started the video yet, but yes. You absolutely can

[@CutterflyArts]

How well tho?

[@laberinto6782]

@@CutterflyArts After watching it all, definitely good enough to take a commission

[@CutterflyArts]

@@laberinto6782 happy to hear that!

[@skiddy193]

Final artwork is great! I started this challenge this year. Let's see how it goes for me.

[@CutterflyArts]

Good luck!

[@SttravagaNZza]

You did improve a lot, good work 👍👍. The final character, i think the trinket on the back is too distracting, with the runes it makes the back too important i think. Id get rid of it or add the trinket to the wrist or the runes to other badnages like those coming out of the neck and swaying. Also the shoulderpad should be on the other side? Like its a pice of armor, if hes somehow going to fight, hed want to protect his remaining arm no? Keep it up :)

[@CutterflyArts]

Hey, I appreaciete your thoughts about the design.The trinket I assume you mean the handpan hanging on the belt. Its supposed to hang on the side but in this pose it has to be visible in some way. I tried to make it not distracting as much as I could. The runes are supposed to bring your attention to the center of the character where his soul is locked as it is an important design element. The peace of armor is more of a remain from the times when he was alive I doubt any living creature would attack him now :p I am open to disscusion if you want to talk some more about it. I the end I like your ideas and you have a reasonable logic behind them!

[@ぞう777]

Crazy progress bro, def employable. And I have a question am I supposed to do 30 gestures a day for January?

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you! Its only 30 for a whole month ,means 1 a day is optimal :)

[@blastia7937]

So from what I see- It feels like- you neglected structure. Not sure if Marc included it in his lesson plan or not- but Structure is the most noticeably missing thing. And also- the most essential thing that would alter this art from- flat to dynamic and round, and hireable. Right now, I'd say no, I wouldn't hire you. You are drawing from what feels like an impression. Your arms, legs, hands, - everything, is still only a symbol of what you are attempting to create. You aren't actually recreating those forms, but impressions of those forms. Silohetes more so then volumes. If you can master structure, volume, and form, then you can move on to placing those forms into perspective, and foreshortening them. They will no longer be flat- but real then. You seem to be focusing on rendering before fully seeing form, and rendering on a flat form, creates flat renders. You need complete structure first. You show the signs of someone mimicking understanding of anatomy, not full comprehension. When you can wrap around every shape, instead of drawing the "flat sillohete of a limb-syndrome"- then your forms will look full and complete, you'll have leveled up. But, structure comes first. Then perspective, then light logic, then color. For example, the foxes legs are what look like highly rendered stick figures. The folds on the cloth are dynamic, but the arm itself exists one what feels like exactly the flat plan of the screen, offering an illusion of light touching it. The colors themselves are not adept yet to the ins and outs of color theory in digital media- as the colors have the classic "muddy" look. You've leveled up in a very "refinement of flaws" kind of way. You've made progress at making what you know, look better, but it doesn't feel like you learned anything new. That- I think is a flaw in the Marc's course. Perhaps its not teaching you what it should have. I'd highly recommend: Drawing on the Right Side of The Brain (to elvate your overall skills at observation) Drawabox (for help with basics of structure, construction, and form.) Scott Roberts How to Draw (for a master course in perspecitve) and Scott Roberst How to Render (for a master course in color and light.) Color and Light, by James Gurney is also another very helpful tool. Anatomy books are a dime a dozen, and all will help so long as they have real people in them. Those things create a far better educational foundation, I think.

[@CutterflyArts]

That is very helpful constructive criticism.If you refer to a structure as a building blocks in form of basic shapes then I think the challenge schedule covered that in march.I might covered it too vaguely and since this is such an important fundamental instead of using it my mind reverted to gut feeling.Thanks to you i know where to put my focus in upcoming year. Big thanks for sharing your input!

[@deadmoons24]

Oy

[@RandomPerson-uw1oo]

To be honest, I don't consider myself talented, so in my mind I'm worried it may take me longer than 2 years (I said "longer" than 2 years, not in 2 years) to feel like I'm finally getting good enough to start earning money even if I see someone else getting there faster. And this is coming from someone who actually have the art school course too from Marc. Hack, some part of me even worry that I'll never get good even if I practice everysingle day. That being said, I still like seeing others getting there in just 1 year though, even if I don't consider myself talented, even if I'm abit concerned that it might take me triple the amount of time to get to that point, it's still encouraging to see that being possible for other people, on the plus side that does mean I won't disappoint myself it I don't get good in 2 years, though I am scared as of right now because of it. Since I'm pretty new, hopefully I can get good, in 2 years if not 1 just like how I was recommended to draw for 2 years. Hopefully, lol XD

[@CutterflyArts]

@@RandomPerson-uw1oo It depends where is "there" for me I feel like "there" is still far away from my reach and I will probably take rest of my life tring to reach it since there is a always a room for improvement.Comparing yourself to others is not a great practise for artists. I am certain you are able to draw well but everybody has thier strengths and weakness. We are just so focused on what is wrong that we faill to see whats right. I still whish you best of luck and may you reach your goal in your time

[@RandomStuffses]

Hi Amazing improvement!! You really encouraged me to start too Where can I find the daily schedule? Im kinda overwhelmed with the info and confused

[@CutterflyArts]

Good luck on your art journey :) The 30 days daily practices-kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWakh2doosx0m5I&t The one year challenge-kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn-8oqCeerh8Y7s

[@RandomStuffses]

@@CutterflyArts thank youuu! But I was wondering about the full year plan.. How did you know what to do each day? Did you create your own plan accordingly?

[@CutterflyArts]

@@RandomStuffses all you have to do is complete the planned exercises within the month they are assigned. Its completly up to you how you split it. I recomended doing gestures each day as a warm up and do exercises like drawing faces later. If you need a day to day plan for a whole year I believe Marc has something like that in his payed art program. Other than that you need to order it yourself somehow

[@RandomStuffses]

@@CutterflyArts thank you 🙏 May I ask, what are your plans now after you're done? Looking forward to see where you're going next in the future

[@CutterflyArts]

@@RandomStuffses I want to keep improving my art skills, finish studying in college and hopefully land a job in art industry ^^

[@angelmarquez5153]

You did improve, in my opinion, but you still need to keep on practicing your fundamentals

[@CutterflyArts]

True, I will keep practising there is always room to improve unless you are happy settling where you stand

[@luchoaventuras7820]

Nice progress man, i started drawing because i got inspired, i have been like 2 months drawing like an hour per day minimum, and i have improved a lot. How much time did you spend everyday practicing?

[@CutterflyArts]

I am happy that you got inspired to draw again. I took around 2h a day with 2-3 breaks in between. There been some days that I would keep on drawing for much longer but there where a days where I didn't draw more than few minutes, or at all.

[@saltyfry4328]

Good stuff, the fox at 24 minutes has human style legs instead of digi legs like an actual fox. Other than that looks awesome

[@lilyofluck371]

I actually started this this month!

[@CutterflyArts]

Good luck!

[@pandapower3076]

Honestly people are acting like Marc Brunet is telling people they'll be at professional level after one year when he isn't. He always says it takes years of practice. The one years challenge is for complete beginners. It's not supposed to be an in-depth learning experience.

[@CutterflyArts]

To quote him "from 0 to hero" and I never expected to be pro after completing this challenge. His full art program takes around 3 years so how would a free shedule be this much more effective? I really needed something to follow along that would hopefuly allow me to start career in art. I know it takes time but I am also on a clock woud be nice to learn skill further and earn for living at the same time.

[@pandapower3076]

@CutterflyArts I'm pretty sure "zero to hero" was meant to be a joke. I know a guy who went to a decent art school for 4 years and still wasn't very good. Some people take longer to improve, or certain methods don't work for them. That's doesn't mean it's a bad method.

[@Novaurawr]

Nice vid 👍

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you

[@Novaurawr]

@@CutterflyArts No prob

[@RP-uu7oq]

Personally I think there are better ways to learn. Digital art allows too much leeway via adjustments that aren't tactile like they are in traditional art. If you were to approach your drawings in the digital space the same way as a traditional drawing, you might be able to see the relationship between your incorrect lines and your corrected ones better, and improve faster. I learned by using pencil only at first, which I recommend, because not only are you forced to find the proper relationships between shapes, but you're working with values only, which adds dimension to the work, and really helps you define shape and measurement. When I jumped into color (after a year), I took to it instantly because I understood the value behind the colors. As far as selling the art? People will buy it, I'm sure. I've seen people buy character and fan art from artists at your level.

[@CutterflyArts]

Its not like I don't draw traditional at all. it is my preference to work full digital if possible but from time to time especialy when I travel I carry my skechbook everywhere and observe life subjects. I do think that drawing in grayscale helps with color (thats why I do it first) and drawing traditional is great experience gain. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

[@DennisCNolasco]

What ai app did you use to get feedback? I haven’t seen this done before, could be very useful.

[@CutterflyArts]

I used built in Bing Ai because it's free, it is basically a chatgpt-4 model available for limited use.

[@DennisCNolasco]

@@CutterflyArts How does that work for critiquing art? You just upload your art and it gives feedback?

[@DennisCNolasco]

Yup, I just tried that out. Thanks for the great idea!

[@CutterflyArts]

@@DennisCNolasco happy to help but be catious If you want to to be sure ai doesn't steal your artwork send to it only work in progress or skeches

[@0range0ceans]

I feel like you are in a great path! Ive noticed that you lack fundamentals, but people have theis own pathes, sometimes you learn something firts that i didnt and vice versa I would say that you have great ideias, but when you actually write and plan, it goes reeaallly well That said, i would recomend you take some forms study, and increase the shading and the complexity of the forms, just cubes, spheres, etc Maybe if you take some days to study the simplest study of perspective, and then implement light studies to just forms. Then increase the studies putting the forms in backgrounds, simple at first, and then put more lights and things that can challenge the colors of the forms You can also do texture studies on simples spheres and increase the lights and sahding, and try to put them in morr backgrounds, using photos for exemple Then after that i would recomend to you to learn anatomy. Unfortunally it is very time consuming, but after learning the gesture that you learned, it will help you a lot

[@CutterflyArts]

Wait wasn't I studying fundematals all year?, guess there is still a lot to learn and since I do studies without the schedule this time i will defenetly pay attention to form maby that is one of my weaker points i have not noticed before. Thanks for sharing your insight!

[@0range0ceans]

@@CutterflyArts gestual is one of them, but maybe since you havent showed any form and perspective studies, i assumed you didnt do it XD but i really feel you have gone a long way with this, this was not only good for your art, but i feel like the organization and how to aproach things are better too! Now its only getting better and better!

[@0range0ceans]

@@CutterflyArts also, funnly enough, watching your video made this one be recomended to me kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnTKhIWqebeFY5osi=t2C6_tkDd9drakeI Its a great one! Since it has another focus, maybe it will add a lot to you ! 🥰

[@CutterflyArts]

@@0range0ceans There is plenty of studies and art I have't shown on the video It would make it unnecessary longer but i can see where is your asumption is coming from :)

[@Bell_420]

I would not pay for this but its great progress for only one year

[@CutterflyArts]

Understadable, thank you for letting me know :)

[@squirrelhallowino29]

I can tell you improved for sure. I still feel you missed marc tutorials on colouring though? your values are super toned down so your final re-design looks very muddy because of it. Maybe try painting using only greyscale so you train values better, since they're lacking, and color with gradients maybe, just for experiment. By the way i like the hand pose, and the fox is really cool if it has some more texture on the fur, and her ears plus that headband seem weirdly not connected. I feel like you can literally paint over your drawing with a multiply layer to bring values in, then erase the parts which should have lighting and do some of that color transition from light to darkness, and you have a 10x better piece that actually looks professional. Also avoid tangent lines, thumb and index fingers stand out for example since contrast.

[@CutterflyArts]

Thank you for sharing your opinion, to address the coloring part maby you missed it but grayscale into maps is how I usually do coloring 16:17. About the fox I could have put more focus onto him but I was running out of time in this month so I aimed for ok feeling If I really wanted to make him polished I would do a seperate design sheet, you are right about the headband now that I think about it. About the values in the final image maby I dont see something that you do but when I tried to push the darks the character looked out of setting since its a full sun desert I also got reasured by user feedback that values are good 22:12 And how my images could look professional its been only one year :) Still there is a lot to learn for me. Thanks for bringing that up once more!

[@Stylix444r]

Alright my turn to grind😂

[@CutterflyArts]

I wish you luck with that :)

[@Stylix444r]

@@CutterflyArts Thanks bro

[@SSelenea]

From my experience, I'd recommend you pick up basic pencil and a sketchbook and learn from there. Digital drawing promotes bad techniques (you can move, delete bad lines and body parts) and in the end you are never truly confident in what you're drawing. Honestly, I'm not a fan of this challenge in general haha, cause it tries to teach you too many things at once! You even said so yourself - you lack anatomy skills and I agree, 2 months for that is just not enough. I guess I would advise you to hold on on learning color theory, environment or composition studies and just drill face and body anatomy, gesture drawing. There's great books about that, probably more famous ones are Michael Hampton and Uldis Zarins.

[@CutterflyArts]

Believe me or not i actually draw in skechbook sometimes when i can't acess my pc. I am in love with digital art and if it would not exisist I probably would never started drawing in a first place. I am still planning out what to do this year but anatomy is for sure on the list. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

[@reddevilsunited_2060]

I m going through the monthly challenge right now. Decided to learn to draw as an absolute noob after turning 27. Hopefully i can be a good character artist someday for a video game or a cool super hero comic. Is 27 too late now. I really don't know but hopefully it's not.

[@CutterflyArts]

@@reddevilsunited_2060 Its never too late, good luck on your art adventure

[@yinlongquan5194]

Much more better than me . i'm just regular people - -. I"ve learn drawing for 2 years but still shit..

[@CutterflyArts]

@@yinlongquan5194 who do you think I am? I am even more regular Not everyone learns the same way and I don't know how much time you spent learning compared to me or what exercises you were doing. I don't even know how you draw. Let me see your work and I will try to give you some feedback if you would like to

[@yinlongquan5194]

@@CutterflyArts that’s good but how join discord? Or send u by mail?

[@CutterflyArts]

@@yinlongquan5194 here is the link discord.com/invite/mxQEtrDcjb