Uncomfortable's Advice from /r/ArtFundamentals

Have this prehistoric book called "I can Draw"

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2023-05-08 16:12

Whole_Peach_5825

Was thinking about doing the 50% rule from this book and trying to draw something apart from the lesson.They have step by step construction of the object but should I do this after passing some lessons or is it fine to continue this when I am still at lesson 1

Uncomfortable

2023-05-08 18:01

While I can't speak to that book, it's probably more important that I remind you that as mentioned in Lesson 0, the 50% rule splits your time into two halves, and any book, tutorial, lesson, course, etc. would fall under the same half as the work you're doing for Drawabox.

The other half is meant to push you to draw just for the sake of drawing. Not with the intent of improving, or learning, or growing, or producing anything of quality in the end. It's about gradually learning to enjoy the act of drawing itself, regardless of how it turns out - something that most students find frustrating and difficult, and tend to avoid in favour of things that will hold their hands and promise them that their time isn't being "wasted".

Whole_Peach_5825

2023-05-08 18:30

thanks for clearing my doubts about the 50% rule and I'll try to just enjoy doodling or drawing something of the internet