End Drawing Procrastination! 10 Strategies to Get You Started!

[@kimberlypeterson9274]

Great drawing advice; thank you!

[@stephentraversart]

Glad you think so. 😀

[@GM-yn9nc]

Loving the bark on the trees behind you! Beautiful setting.

[@Steviepinhead]

Stephen's backgrounds, whether interior with his paintings, or exterior with his leaf and branch-filled yard, are always a feast for the eyes!

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you. I’m blessed with this backyard - though I do have to pause a but when the trains run past 😀

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Stevie😀

[@deni-gibbs]

​@@stephentraversartoh... We have a train 🚂

[@JohnDoe-qn8mw]

Ah, "end drawing procrastination", so interesting *clicks Watch Later*

[@stephentraversart]

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[@EuropaPhoenix]

In my case, the worst thing is to buy an expensive sketchbook. When I start to draw, I'm afraid of ruining a beautiful sketchbook with a failed drawing, so much so that I draw less and less in it. It really sucks the joy out of the whole process, because I can't relax and draw boldly. I don't have a lot of money, so I need to lower the consequences of failure.

[@stephentraversart]

I have never bought expensive sketch books for that reason. I have a few given to me that I’ve never used or have one drawing in them. My advice is to buy materials we can afford to waste. 😀

[@fontainerouge]

My (new) workaround: estimate how long I'll be using it --a month, two months? & see how much it costs per month. Not that much, say, $20-25? Next purchase: cheaper!😉

[@kavithaekambaram7885]

Love your videos. Very helpful.

[@stephentraversart]

I'm so glad! Thank you.

[@needlemuse367]

Very helpful, substantial advice. No nonsense like "oh just embrace the struggle of being a procrastinator" or lengthy analyses about perfectionism etc. Just practical advice with concrete steps to encourage action. Thank you.

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you. I try and be practical 😀

[@workplaydie]

Love your videos! Thanks for this. It is such a great topic. One of my biggest stumbling blocks is figuring out what drawing I can actually accomplish at my level of learning, with the time i have. I'm often inspired by scenes that end up feeling beyond my present abilities, such as scenes with intricate archetecture or complex textures. It's easy to feel discouraged once I fall short of my vision and realize the growth I have left to do. But I try to find a lesson in the rough and let myself move on when I feel stuck.

[@stephentraversart]

Have you seen my playlist of 10 minute drawings? This may help - and you can take longer with them if you want of course. If you really want to draw a certain building that is very ornate, try drawing from a small photo. This has the effect of simplifying what we can see clearly, and makes it a bit easier to draw. But better to wait till our skill levels give us a chance of drawing it well, I think. 😀

[@elizabethlang3022]

Super advice, once again, Stephen! Small, achievable steps and intentional focus. We need to 'paint' and plan our journey of learning, not just the individual works we create. In re-entering the world of art-making, I'd been going about drawing in a mish-mosh way and needed these pointers! Thank you for giving your time, effort and passion to these videos!!!

[@rainagamingmagex2195]

I love when you do these videos very inspiring

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Emily, much appreciated 😀

[@llivshina]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@GM-yn9nc]

Great advice, thank you ❤

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful!😀

[@christianbond1561]

I think my biggest holdup is the step-by-step process to build technique from something previous and to know how to progress toward my goal

[@alvaroecheverria5630]

Thank you very much, your method was very effective for me.

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it’s worked for you Alvaro 😀

[@stephentraversart]

Glad to hear that. That was my hope. 😀

[@Lina_so_and_so]

Woooooooo!! Time to learn and practice!!

[@stephentraversart]

Wonderful 😀

[@benderfoulder]

Good i needed this now

[@stephentraversart]

Excellent. I love being relevant 😀

[@ladylost2792]

"Erasers are overrated." - A punk I knew in high school From then on I used ballpoint pens to sketch, and found that's how I got better, and also discovered a wonderful messiness to make gory or grungy scenes grittier, dirtier, and darker in mood. It was rather nice for sketching monsters ripping things apart. 😄

[@verdedoodleduck]

Being able to jump right into drawing has been crucial for me. I always have drawing tools (digital and physical) right beside me at home (sometimes on the road, too). That was a big issue with me not wanting to draw initially - the effort required to get started. I also have a pen and drawing paper right within arms reach in case you pick an animal or other creature for your reference. :)

[@stephentraversart]

I start drawing a kangaroo once, twice, . . . three times until I couldn’t bear how it kept looking any more and gave up. I’ll try and get an easier angle next time I see one. 😩

[@verdedoodleduck]

@@stephentraversart I promise I'll draw it (pen) if you do. :) [mine may be a travesty but I'll certainly give it a go. :o ]

[@Rpt64]

it's Drawing Philosophy ! Peter from India!!

[@stephentraversart]

It is. Thanks Peter. 😀

[@Aditya_khatana]

❤

[@PeekasLukkala]

I have still yet to watch this video. Eh, i'll watch it later.

[@stephentraversart]

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