Thanks for weighing in. I'm getting to the point now where I'm comfortable showing my drawings to others, and I plan on joining the DAB discord and maybe posting more on the Learnart subreddit to improve. As for a mentor, that is something I've thought about as well, but I'm not sure how to even look for someone to mentor me. Any tips?
I think you have the right idea in joining the discord. The cylinder challenge is a bear, especially when you hit the cylinders in boxes. When joining an online community, the more help/encouragement you offer, the better experience you will have. Also ask for help of course, but remember that you have something to offer as well.
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