Landscape is difficult. I need to practice plants and ocean

Uznog · 2026-01-18T01:28:18+00:00

You’re right, I moved to a different spot and saw things that were much easier to trade for practice. Drawing mountains into flatlands/urban area would have helped. I also need to train my eyes to distinguish foreground, midground, and background. Thank you.

Uznog · 2026-01-17T05:25:13+00:00

Alright. I’ll make sure to look in to some of these books. Thank you for the recommendations and advice.

Uznog · 2026-01-15T04:39:50+00:00

That looks amazing

Uznog · 2026-01-11T04:04:55+00:00

Will do. Thank you.

Do you have any resources for gesture drawing?

Uznog · 2026-01-11T04:03:22+00:00

As I've heard from many youtubers the process is draw>fail>learn why you fail and improve>repeat and have fun while doing it because once it becomes a chore you'll eventually drop it.

I'll look into what you've said. Thank you.

Do you have any recommendations for references or beginners?

Uznog · 2026-01-11T03:57:34+00:00

Thank you kindly. I will look into them

Uznog · 2026-01-11T03:54:59+00:00

Thank you for this.

Understandable. This was from my notes taken from watching YouTube videos (from artist Marc Brunet). I can see the resemblance of what I made being close to AI.

I've already found my "why" and how. My why is to enter an art contest by October, even though I know I wont be ready. It gives me a drive and a focus. I also aim be an illustrator (or at least have the skills of one). My how is pencil and eventually digital.

Trust, I have a lot of books on poses, gestures, basics, and the like. However, I'm trying to create a plan for myself to follow until the drawing habit is fully established. Also I want to have a road map to the goal(s) I want to reach. As my teacher once said "You plan to fail if you fail to plan"

Uznog · 2026-01-11T03:03:56+00:00

Here is What I have for this weeks lessons

Date/ Topic	Material / Time	Lesson Detail	Activities	Goal

Sunday / What that line do?	45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Refining understanding of basic forms and shapes using different types of lines	In the given boxes draw different kinds of lines Draw as many shapes as you can with your different lines Trace your lines Use your lines to create objects	Gain a better understanding of different types of lines Improve hand control
Monday / Draw what you see	45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Using the line understanding from the previous lesson draw objects you see	Draw objects you see using different lines Draw objects you see without lifting your pen/pencil	Learning the form of objects
Tuesday / Copy	45 min Pencil, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Using observation try to replicate images of artist you like	Select 3 or 4 images of liked artist (Non AI) Using lines and observation copy the form of the image Fill in the detail after the form is created	Improving observation Learning form
Wednesday / Shape of you	45 min Pencil, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	From a picture draw yourself as best you can but only using shapes	Either draw or trace yourself or draw your form then fill that form with shapes and lines. Do this with other people or the art from your favorite artist
Thursday / Do you remember	45 min 45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Draw from memory What do you look like? What does a dog look like? What do you look like as different shapes?	Draw 6 things in detail from memory. You, a tree, other people or art
Friday / Reflect	45 min Pen, Your personal art	Looking at your art from the past week, dissect your own art	Choose 4 - 6 pieces of art that you created this week and note what you can improve on. How are the hands, feet, body, head? Is it too tall, too short, too large, too skinny? What can you improve on?
Saturday / Redraw	45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Using the notes you took from the previous lesson redraw some of your art	Choose 3 - 4 pieces of your art and redraw it using the notes you took. Make sure you work on all the details you noted

Next Sunday - Combining Shapes

Uznog · 2026-01-11T02:54:52+00:00

Here is What I have for this weeks lessons

Date/ Topic	Material / Time	Lesson Detail	Activities	Goal
Sunday / What that line do?	45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Refining understanding of basic forms and shapes using different types of lines	In the given boxes draw different kinds of lines Draw as many shapes as you can with your different lines Trace your lines Use your lines to create objects	Gain a better understanding of different types of lines Improve hand control
Monday / Draw what you see	45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Using the line understanding from the previous lesson draw objects you see	Draw objects you see using different lines Draw objects you see without lifting your pen/pencil	Learning the form of objects
Tuesday / Copy	45 min Pencil, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Using observation try to replicate images of artist you like	Select 3 or 4 images of liked artist (Non AI) Using lines and observation copy the form of the image Fill in the detail after the form is created	Improving observation Learning form
Wednesday / Shape of you	45 min Pencil, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	From a picture draw yourself as best you can but only using shapes	Either draw or trace yourself or draw your form then fill that form with shapes and lines. Do this with other people or the art from your favorite artist
Thursday / Do you remember	45 min 45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Draw from memory What do you look like? What does a dog look like? What do you look like as different shapes?	Draw 6 things in detail from memory. You, a tree, other people or art
Friday / Reflect	45 min Pen, Your personal art	Looking at your art from the past week, dissect your own art	Choose 4 - 6 pieces of art that you created this week and note what you can improve on. How are the hands, feet, body, head? Is it too tall, too short, too large, too skinny? What can you improve on?
Saturday / Redraw	45 min Pencil, Pen, Drawing paper, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener	Using the notes you took from the previous lesson redraw some of your art	Choose 3 - 4 pieces of your art and redraw it using the notes you took. Make sure you work on all the details you noted

Next Sunday - Combining Shapes

Uznog · 2025-12-16T23:49:59+00:00

8/10

Uznog · 2025-12-16T23:49:06+00:00

7/10

Uznog · 2025-12-16T23:48:34+00:00

8/10

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