03-24-2014, 04:36 AM
Definitely all about the time you put into it. Studying art is like trying to swim against the flow. If at any time you just stop, you'll be pushed back and all the progress you made will begin to get away from you. But if you push on, work as much as you can and for as long as you can then you'll start to get somewhere. So if you have 3, 4, 5 or who knows how many free hours in the day, you should be drawing during those hours.
Going over your old work is a good way to spot your weaknesses, especially if you see begin to see those old elements in your new work. Pick out those mistakes, study them and apply what you learned. Drawing a lot is one thing, but drawing mistakes over and over again creates bad habits and often makes it harder to spot those things down the line.
The tingling thing with your hand could be from a number of things, like the position you're drawing in could have your hand in an unnatural position or even disputing the blood flow a little. Could also be that you're grasping your pencil/ pen/ stylus too hard. Ooor perhaps you could be drawing with your wrist/ hand too much and not enough with your shoulder and elbow.
Keep working hard and build good habits :)
Going over your old work is a good way to spot your weaknesses, especially if you see begin to see those old elements in your new work. Pick out those mistakes, study them and apply what you learned. Drawing a lot is one thing, but drawing mistakes over and over again creates bad habits and often makes it harder to spot those things down the line.
The tingling thing with your hand could be from a number of things, like the position you're drawing in could have your hand in an unnatural position or even disputing the blood flow a little. Could also be that you're grasping your pencil/ pen/ stylus too hard. Ooor perhaps you could be drawing with your wrist/ hand too much and not enough with your shoulder and elbow.
Keep working hard and build good habits :)