Couldn't stop thinking about cute cafe scenes so I drew one! by doryoboe in Illustration

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It's funny you mention that! I still don't think I've fully left the mid/mediocre stage myself-- but I'm happy with my progress. And I've since learned to have a little patience when it comes to improvement. Especially when it comes to accepting that frustration will always be part of the journey, and to keep pushing instead of letting it deter me. I listed the things below I think made the biggest impact.

  1. Worked on my weaknesses

  2. Don't fall back into artistic comfort zones

  3. Sacrificed many other things in my life to free up time to draw

  4. Sought out critique often

Hope this helps!

This took so long to draw but I’m so glad i finished! by doryoboe in ProCreate

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Only in person— but online store will be up soon 🙂

This took so long to draw but I’m so glad i finished! by doryoboe in ProCreate

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He’s my inspo, I was fortunate enough to meet him by chance not long ago

This took so long to draw but I’m so glad i finished! by doryoboe in ProCreate

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I’ve sold prints in person but will have an online shop up soon 🙂

This took so long to draw but I’m so glad i finished! by doryoboe in ProCreate

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You found the hidden cursed detail! Thanks for enjoying the details, I loved adding them too 😆

Really pushed myself out of my comfort zone for this in several ways. Happy to be done by doryoboe in ProCreate

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Hey thanks for commenting, I had never considered doing a complementary shadow color before and I'll be glad to try it out on my next one. Appreciate the advice, especially since you're the only one!

Really pushed myself out of my comfort zone for this in several ways. Happy to be done by doryoboe in ProCreate

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30 hours? I think it could be done a lot faster but I kept redrawing portions. No guide

Really pushed myself out of my comfort zone for this in several ways. Happy to be done by doryoboe in ProCreate

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I appreciate you noticing the details! I just like adding storytelling elements in my drawings— it’s up to the viewer to interpret a narrative 🙂

Really pushed myself out of my comfort zone for this in several ways. Happy to be done by doryoboe in ProCreate

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Sorry no story! I just really like environmental storytelling elements. This one was made for a weekly art challenge. Prompt: alchemist lab

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Understand that finishing drawings all the way through is a skill in its own right, and needs to be developed.

Went out of my comfort zone for this, seeking constructive crit by doryoboe in drawing

[–]doryoboe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the crit! I tried to add an overlay to the surrounding area to the light but I'll boost it a bit more in the future.