I think the lines are too shaky

A bunch of my drawing books!

I need tips or some advice

What can I change, to make it easier to repeat?

"Ripley is no longer with us,sir. We did; however, find him cryogenetically frozen..."

Hi! So I am at a rather good base in artistic skill, sure, re exploring fundamentals may help me, but I need really badly to get out of my comfort zone, in a way I would enjoy so it actually has some improvement on me. Quickly enough, I thought about comics. I *could* write it myself but due to personal mental health issues and reasons I have to get my mind the farthest away from daydreaming currently.

I tried to just, pick up books, but obviously, your average novel’s writting isn’t really adapted. There’s also the fact that the novels I read only touch subjects which are already in my comfort zone.

so yeah I’m kinda stuck with wanting to get out of the comfort zone

This my first portrait drawing and my second complete drawing ever. REALLY proud and happy with how this came out. Took around 1.75 hrs including the drawing and shading part.

DISCOUNTING!?

No I'm not talking temporary discounts and before you buy a super discounted online course that sits uncompleted. Let's talk about understanding the psychological barrier to progress.

As artists, we're often caught in a battle between our aspirations and our actions. We day dream of creating masterpieces, but the reality of putting pencil to paper can feel absolutely terrifying. One of the often overlooked psychological factors that puts the smack down on our artistic progress is temporal discounting.

What is Temporal Discounting?

Temporal discounting is defined as a cognitive bias that makes us value immediate rewards more than future rewards. In simpler terms, we're more inclined to prioritize short-term gratification over long-term goals. And you probably experience this more often than you think, from:

Procrastination: Putting off practice or a new project because the immediate reward of relaxation seems more appealing.

Fear of Failure: Avoiding challenging tasks because the potential for immediate disappointment outweighs the long-term benefits of growth.

Perfectionism: Spending excessive time on small details, hindering overall progress.

How to Overcome Temporal Discounting

Understanding temporal discounting is the first step to overcoming it. Here are some strategies to help you prioritize your artistic growth:

Set Clear Goals: Define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals. This gives you a clear roadmap and helps you focus on the long-term rewards.

Example: You want to learn anatomy - Break. It. Down. Rip the body apart like a posable action figure and study one section of the body per day or week.

Break Down Tasks: Large projects can seem overwhelming. Break them down into smaller, more manageable steps. This makes the process less daunting and provides a sense of accomplishment with each completed step.

Reward Yourself: Create a system of rewards for achieving milestones. This can help motivate you and make the journey more enjoyable. Like watching movies? Well you can't until you complete your TO DO list.

Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness techniques can help you focus on the present moment and reduce the allure of immediate gratification. Take a breathe, look at your sketchbook, drafting table, whatever and take it all in.

Find an Accountability Partner: Share your goals with a friend or fellow artist who can support and encourage you. You can also join the Artistic Avenger Discord Channel where you'll meet fellow artists that provide direct feedback and share extra insights like this.

Remember, artistic growth is a marathon, not a sprint. By understanding and addressing temporal discounting, you can overcome mental barriers and make steady progress towards your artistic aspirations.

All critiques are welcomed.

I started drawing 2 weeks ago, after quitting in rage for one whole day I drew this.

What do you think? Idk how to draw 4.

So working on second perspective and having trouble on furniture and stuff. So I looked up "how to draw a couch in second perspective" and followed it and i like the drawing but did it help at all?

Hopefully the first of many! I'm really busy, but I've been wanting to do an Arcane style study for a while. For this first one, I traced the guidelines of Jinx's face and just focused on rendering.

(If you're my sister seeing my post, scroll away) . . . .

For Xmas, I'm drawing my sister in the Arcane art style! What I was mostly struggling with was turning a real photo into something that looks like it came from Arcane. I've scrapped that for now and won't be posting it for critique since it's her photo.

BUT if anyone has tips for the rendering style, let me know! I think I kinda just let myself go crazy with the hair. It's a bit more true to MY personal style, especially with the yellow highlight. I was much more diligent following the rendering on the skin.

Hopefully soon, I'll move onto proportion style studies. At the very least eye and mouth studies, because I was really struggling with those especially. And oh god angles because her head is tilted in the reference photo.

Anyway, I appreciate anything yall have for me!

Title. Thank you.