THE TRUTH about LEARING TO DRAW

[@letthou5540]

Saying leonardo dicaprio instead of da vinci is really funny^^ you make good points

[@SekiBegins]

looks like you confuse dicaprio with the guy from assassins creed 2 :)

[@pousthemoco]

Personally I hate how drawing and art on this type of communities have become this flat and liveless thing, that everyone sees to get mad on. Nice vid

[@SekiBegins]

yeah, its kinda sad really. But its not like there is anything we as individuals can do to work against that kind of hive mind thinking. haters gonna hate is all we can say :)

[@adamk1325]

When i was in my uni years, the 1st semester I was put with Graphic design students in my dorm room. One room has 3 to 4 people and I saw what they do for their 1st semester of assignments. Sketchbooks full of lines, Circles to spheres, etc. They tell me that is for line confident before they get into real thing. My point is art is mentally exhausting. At times, it can be boring and you get mentally exhausting pretty quickly. Knowing that, I still learn how to draw so that I can draw my character someday when i feel enough improvement. Thanks for the advice! although some of them are quite hurt to hear but it is the truth. p/s : I'm not one of the graphic design students. I just pick drawing right before covid ends and still do it to these days. 30 min to 1hr at least at specific topic. Currently focusing on anatomy

[@SekiBegins]

Thats nice to hear. Yes, drawing is a very challenging thing to get better at, since deliberate practice doesnt result in immediate improvement likr in other things. But learning things like anatomy, perspective etc. Is a good way of leveling up your art skills by just knowledge alone, without having to fill an entire sketchbook. Hope you ll continue on your art journey.

[@desquolor]

sad truth is most artists never get past the initial stage of dunning kruger, even after years. I see it all the time in art discords, etc. a lot of people avoid perspective/form practice like the plague, don't bother to research into what appealing aesthetics/styles are, never formulate their own opinions, and do the same mistakes over and over instead of addressing their problem areas. Heck, most would be hard-pressed to even learn how to draw symmetrical looking eyes in perspective. Let's not even mention how butt-hurt people get if you try to help them with critique. It's 'my style' bro

[@ducksoff7236]

Wonders how this guy actually takes a critique ......

[@HattyKYD]

that's why we can't give up, cuz at the end of the day of we give up we'll be no different from all these people. Some say that being overly judgemental on your art is bad but I've only seen upsides so far

[@Davidv91]

True that. Also I really believe you have to put in the consistent work. If you can it's better to draw 2-3h/day 6x straight than doing 10h one day, then 1h the next, then falling out and not drawing for a week :(

[@RenZeffie]

Three months late to this comment but you’re not wrong. I try to get two hours in a night which is tough when you’re working full time, but I want to make my own comics so badly. It’s what drives me.

[@duongquan4986]

I think you meant Leonardo Da Vinci, right?

[@SekiBegins]

yess of course, my bad ; )

[@Jerry12533]

I don't have problem whit fact my problem is every second I am not drawing I am thinking that I am losing a shot of geting good, I fell every second of free time needs to be spened on drawing. for fun fact it is not good news that I was already almost put in the mental asylum. good day to you

[@SekiBegins]

i get where you are coming from, but that seems a little over the top. hope you re not writing this from the rubber room

[@Jerry12533]

@@SekiBegins almost got there luckely I did't end up there just got some pilss and 3 week curently on sick leve from work

[@SekiBegins]

sounds like a lot of free time ( for drawing >:D )

[@Jerry12533]

@@SekiBegins yes and no, the pills somtimes make me litle dizzy but I did spent few days only drawing (I fellt werry motivated)

[@Emmortalgod21]

some times the truth is all we need to be better am not wrong by this

[@iMaytriksU]

7:31 but I am the greatest artist in the history of mankind

[@PutineluAlin]

who is Chenwaypen?

[@SekiBegins]

He`s an illustrator and a pretty good one if you ask me. Here is his Artstation: www.artstation.com/pan

[@PutineluAlin]

@@SekiBegins ah Bo Chen I know him more from his youtube or the splash art.

[@TheFALCON7890]

The rules in learning to draw is: 1. Draw a lot 2. Draw a lot

[@SekiBegins]

i think with drawing a lot you can get to a decent level of drawing proficiency, something like the 80/20 rule, Drawing a lot is just part of the whole thing, but if you really wanna get gud then that shouldnt be bothersome : )

[@SL2797]

If that worked, Chris-Chan would've become an art god by now.

[@SekiBegins]

chris chan is an art god, we re all just to simple minded to understand his greatness.

[@alexandrumicu6895]

U can learn as much as u want..if u have no born talent is in vaine.

[@SekiBegins]

Thats a pretty standard opinion to have, unfortunately its just wrong. You can learn to draw just like you can learn to read and write, if you dont seem to improve you re learning the wrong things or just not putting real effort into it. And thats a Fact. You can easily look up old stuff of mine and see that i have no inherent talent when it comes to drawing, and though I am nowhere near the skill level of an Industry Professional, I have come as far as i did only through effort and learning the right things. So i recommend you dont spread misinformation about things you re not educated about. Its fine if your opinion differs, just dont go around dampening others moods with it.

[@HattyKYD]

you're the type of guy to give up on stuff before even searching on how to do it