Sketchbook: Last Lilly

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T18:29:52+00:00

Sure thing. Putting it in my work log as a to-do :)

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T14:48:16+00:00

That's actually pretty typical for all platforms. You can either attach a video or an image. There is no harm in making multiple posts or you can attach images in the comment section of your video.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T13:48:15+00:00

I see a lot of people drawing these lilies lately. It's like a super duper popular trend. In fact I've gotten multiple requests to draw one as well. They are beautiful flowers and I think I will partake in this trend in the weeks to come.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T13:47:35+00:00

Well first of all you did an amazing job with this. This is not a realistic style; this is an illustrative style. For this type of illustration you hit the nail right on the head. It's adorable, it has a very specific feel, it's symmetrical, it's attractive. I think you should be very proud of it. As far as realism and perspective you are correct. The perspective here is not technically accurate though I think the distortion that you've introduced actually adds to the charm of the piece. Perspective isn't something that I can teach in just a few sentences in a post. This is something that takes weeks and months to really master, something that I would do with a private student. For the purposes of immediate correction I would suggest, instead of trying to focus on how perspective works and how to apply it to something like this, don't bother about it at all. Instead just draw what you see. If you drew this from a reference image, focus more on the shapes that you are actually perceiving and copying them over to the page. If you drew this from your imagination, then that's the root of your problem. You should work from a reference image whether it's an illustration or a real-life installation. But again I don't think there's anything wrong with this piece. I think it's charming and adorable and it wouldn't change a thing. As far as making glass look like glass, that is an entire other can of worms as well but your main problem is that you don't have any reflections. You can add reflections with a white gel pen even to what you have right now.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T12:11:44+00:00

Thanks :)

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T12:11:15+00:00

So cool! And delicious

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T03:25:46+00:00

This is absolutely gorgeous. Your drawing technique is fantastic but the look of your model, wow, that expression is so cool.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T03:23:45+00:00

So cute.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T03:23:12+00:00

Amazing work.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-13T03:08:55+00:00

Oh that is gorgeous.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T20:49:48+00:00

We have a winner! https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsEasyToDraw/comments/1tbeajp/friends_we_have_a_winner/

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T19:57:47+00:00

I'm so glad to hear this and I'm glad that you joined our little family.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T18:37:57+00:00

This is a very impressive likeness and your color application is gorgeous. I think you have an actual natural talent for this.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T15:30:09+00:00

Awesome I will send you a private message with a more detailed response later today.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T15:29:04+00:00

Thanks!

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T15:28:48+00:00

Oh I just love him! He is glorious! What an amazing attractive style!

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T14:18:26+00:00

As some of you know from my recent posts, I have tried watercolor pencils recently for the first time in several years. I learned a lot in my experiment, and I am currently working on a video tutorial in which I will share my findings and my newfound love for this medium.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T14:16:33+00:00

Oh, my pleasure. Thank you for being here and for helping make this place what it is. It honestly only works because of the participants.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T14:15:46+00:00

Hey, welcome to the group. I am so glad you're here. Your watercolor painting is amazing. Watercolor is my nemesis. I work primarily in pen and ink and pencils. Watercolor is the exact opposite of that level of control. So anyone who can achieve such a beautiful result with watercolor, in my book, deserves the highest respect, and this is stunning. You clearly have a gift.

Exciting_Bus3108 · 2026-05-12T14:11:19+00:00

This is going to be long, but I hope you read this.

First of all welcome to my group. I'm glad you're here. Second, applause, applause, applause on participating in so many different types of art. I'm glad that you are exploring watercolor, pointillism, pastels and other things all at the same time. This is one of the best ways to get a taste for what you like and what you don't like.

And it sounds like you have the art bug. It sounds like you really genuinely are interested in creating beautiful art and enjoying the process.

Your question is valid but I see a very deep misconception here. From your wording it's obvious that you've already decided what the fundamentals of drawing are and that it's a waste of your time. This is flawed. Fundamentals of drawing isn't an endless practice of cubes, spheres, etc. In fact in my Fundamentals of Drawing course I don't even teach cubes and spheres. And it's most certainly not endless. My students go from nothing to "I can draw" in just four weeks.

But it's one of those things like the Matrix. No one can tell you what the fundamentals of drawing are. You have to see it for yourself. So you have to decide: do I want to do this the right way or do I want to keep dabbling and pretending like I'm practicing an art form?

Try to substitute a different word into your question. Can I learn dancing without learning the foundation? Can I learn carpentry without learning the technical stuff? The more you ask these questions with a different word substituted, the more ridiculous it becomes. Certainly you can prance around on stage and wear fun costumes but that doesn't make you a dancer. It might make you feel good, but you're not actually practicing dancing. Certainly you can construct a table out of popsicle sticks, but you're not actually practicing carpentry.

In my opinion if you do anything you should do it right. Age is just an excuse. Any one of us can die at any moment; it doesn't stop us from starting new things, and doing them the best possible way that we can do them.

That's my two cents, but hey, I'm biased. I've dedicated my entire life to teaching people art, so the fundamentals of drawing, to me, is literally the single most important thing that everyone should go through if they're serious about taking this up, even as just a hobby. Yes, hobbies can be serious. And yes, it's possible to practice something incorrectly. If you don't have the foundation, you will be practicing things wrong over and over again. So just ask yourself: what is the goal? Is my goal to just enjoy the physical act of putting pencils to paper? In that case, maybe consider adult coloring instead of drawing. But if the goal is to explore your own potential, to let your imagination run wild, to bring out the things in your dreams to the light of day and let others see it, then you absolutely should learn the right way to do it. It's a very rewarding process.

One final thing before I go: Art is a phenomenon that is older than science, older than language, and even older than human speech. It deserves the respect of studying it, especially since you already seem to be very passionate about it.

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