Mastodawn

Jan 12, 2019

I already see mistakes but hey, who cares. #MyArtGotBetter when I stopped trying to fix every mistake I saw, and just applied what I learned from it to the next piece.

Eillow- TheDragonKing🐉Nov 29, 2018

#MyArtGotBetter i realized that i shouldn't depend on what other think i should draw.

for a while i was stuck with not being able to draw what i wanted. i came from a family that turned super conservative when i was 14. and suddenly dragons were of the devil some how.

but then i stopped giving a shit some time after i cut them out. and i dove right into drawing what i wanted. my skills in drawing dragons improved 10 fold. and they can't stop me

JamesC Nov 29, 2018

#MyArtGotBetter when my painting mentor told me every square inch of a painting needs to be interesting: no bland backgrounds

Sjn Nov 29, 2018

#MyArtGotBetter when I began a project that:

-allows pure escapism
-made me draw 100% digitally: new to me/outside my comfort zone.
-allows me to play with style as much as I want
-Lets me treat each piece as an experiment, to try out something new. Or not.
-When I see myself falling into patterns, I challenge and criticise myself for it. They're likely good, but I can return to them now that they're formed.

1st/most recent for comparison (huh, similar colours/vibe!):

Grim Nov 29, 2018

late to the party but #MyArtGotBetter when I accepted that I didn't need to be practicing intensely every single day because sometimes improvement happens when you aren't drawing. it happens when you examine art thats already been made, figuring out why you like it or don't, spending time just watching the world thoughtfully, so that you can come back to the table with new ideas and things to try. in your own time.

ghostmoor Nov 29, 2018

#MyArtGotBetter when I started doing the things I hated or reaching for new techniques/skills by incorporating them into my work - I used to shy away from practising things (mostly back-to-basics realism studies, perspective, etc) because I found them boring and didn't think they were relevant to what I was doing, but as I started to get more ambitious w/ my art, exploring those things came naturally w/ what I was making. Find ways to make these things fun!!

Bi Bi Bunny Nov 29, 2018

#myArtGotBetter after decades of constant practice, looking up references, copying what I liked in other people's art, reading tutorials, constantly looking for ways to improve, and constant practice.

TQ 🌌Nov 29, 2018

Aw, I like all these #MyArtGotBetter and #MyMusicGotBetter posts! Thank you all for sharing! ❤️

Kat Draws Nov 29, 2018

I should also add that #MyArtGotBetter after I learned how to take critique, and who to request it from.

I think that's one of the biggest hurdles for new and young artists, because what we make is often so personal to us.

✨💀marrrow💀✨Nov 29, 2018

#MyArtGotBetter when I stopped apologizing for it. The simple act of treating my art like it was worth something--or at least not treating it like it WASN'T worth anything--changed absolutely everything

There's still a lot more I can learn, but I'm proud of my work & happy with what I produce✨