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2:11 PM, Monday May 3rd 2021

Hi crissyps, by the way i am also a selftaught learner. the first time i want to draw from my imagination, the result was something that i did not expect and made me down. maybe we can do something better with refference, but i think it's very limited. Then, i just remember the reason why i want to draw is something from imagination. so, i do it but also lower my expectation on the result.

for me, if u would like to draw from refference and can enjoy it, just draw it. but i suggest you to draw without refference to test your visual library. dont think about the result and just let it flow :)

7:48 PM, Monday May 3rd 2021

Hi,

thanks so much for sharing, I feel exactly the same way. My visula library is so small though ?

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