Arseni Katsela
I thought “just draw more” was the secret.That mindset almost ruined my progress.Because I was just drawing MORE BAD drawings — faster.I did this for YEARS.I'd open my sketchbook and feel that same thought:“Why am I not improving?”Funny enough, It wasn’t about my talent.Nor my motivation.Just one simple mistake:I wasn't studying. I was stuck in redrawing the same guess over and over.Then something changed.I stopped guessing. How?I started PAUSING and DECODING instead.Let's say you're stuck at drawing a jaw for the character...Don't waste any time on guessing and trying to redraw it.Use this 5 min habit instead:1) Find 2–3 refs of this particular part (at different angles)2) Look for planes + shapes (paint over the pic)3) Optionally, do a quick sketch study (2-3 mins)Suddenly it clicks. You stop guessing.And drawing becomes FUN again!My Custom Brushes, Tutorials and much more - www.patreon.com/ArseniKatsela
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 210
Arseni Katsela
I thought “just draw more” was the secret.
That mindset almost ruined my progress.
Because I was just drawing MORE BAD drawings — faster.
I did this for YEARS.
I'd open my sketchbook and feel that same thought:
“Why am I not improving?”
Funny enough, It wasn’t about my talent.
Nor my motivation.
Just one simple mistake:
I wasn't studying. I was stuck in redrawing the same guess over and over.
Then something changed.
I stopped guessing.
How?
I started PAUSING and DECODING instead.
Let's say you're stuck at drawing a jaw for the character...
Don't waste any time on guessing and trying to redraw it.
Use this 5 min habit instead:
1) Find 2–3 refs of this particular part (at different angles)
2) Look for planes + shapes (paint over the pic)
3) Optionally, do a quick sketch study (2-3 mins)
Suddenly it clicks. You stop guessing.
And drawing becomes FUN again!
My Custom Brushes, Tutorials and much more - www.patreon.com/ArseniKatsela
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 210