Bookend's Sketchbook

[jsel]

jsel:  I agree-- That makes a lot of sense!  Thanks for your input on it. And thanks-- Gotta work hard!  There's plenty of time for personal work.  I wouldn't even know how to do more than doodling really, haha.  Any tips?

Personal work is the whole point of this art thing, keep that in mind. Studies are essential to your growth, but practicing personal work is equally important. 

Tips for personal work? Check out this: Miles Johnston painting

See how he used the reference as a guide but did not directly copy it? This a great practice to start with to make personal work. There's much to learn in direct one for one studies, but just as much to learn in translating that information into something personal like the painting in the link.