10-11-2015, 01:57 AM
I wouldn't say getting better is about how many hours you can spend in a day on art; your brain can only hold so much information at any given moment. It's better to actually learn something and retain that knowledge. I see a lot of people doing mindless studies but aren't actually learning anything from them. Like doing a copy and calling that a study, isn't going to get you that far.
For me it's about consistency. Can you spend 3-4 hrs a day and actually retain some of that knowledge such as doing a study and applying it? For me that's more important than spending 8-12 hrs a day just doing mindless studies. Take anatomy for example, do you remember the names of the bones and muscles and how to draw them without looking at anything? That should be the goal, retaining what you've learned and applying it constantly.
I also think that if you go spend 8-12 hrs a day just drawing, you're going to start to hate it or burn yourself out, which will lead to procrastination and avoiding doing art altogether. I'm not trying to say be lazy, just use your time efficiently. Target/pinpoint exactly what you want to learn each day.
For me it's about consistency. Can you spend 3-4 hrs a day and actually retain some of that knowledge such as doing a study and applying it? For me that's more important than spending 8-12 hrs a day just doing mindless studies. Take anatomy for example, do you remember the names of the bones and muscles and how to draw them without looking at anything? That should be the goal, retaining what you've learned and applying it constantly.
I also think that if you go spend 8-12 hrs a day just drawing, you're going to start to hate it or burn yourself out, which will lead to procrastination and avoiding doing art altogether. I'm not trying to say be lazy, just use your time efficiently. Target/pinpoint exactly what you want to learn each day.