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FYI, I had to redo 1/3 of this thing because my computer locked up. Save your work, guys. Don't be a dumbass like me.

But yeah, I frequently talk to my friends and other folks to help cheer them on a bit, to show them that there's more to art than doodling on your homework. Some of these folks seem perpetually trapped in some kind of rut that they think they can't escape. Meanwhile I'm over here silently screaming at them to just do something different, anything at all.
Some of these guys.. stubborn as mules. But I love 'em regardless.

There's another side to this though: people that are content with what they're doing. Little risks, little reward, little growth. It's a real bummer when you see folks with potential that just seem to do one or two things over and over again.
In my experience though these people are exciting. If you take their hand, figuratively I mean, and guide them slowly to trying new things, they'll run off and start doing all kinds of unexpected stuff.
I've only done this a couple of times. And as it turns out I've had a couple of people do this for me. I hadn't even realized it until much later.

Nothing beats the feeling you get when you try new things. A rush of curiosity, the excitement over the new possibilities. It gives you the drive you need to work toward reaching your potential.
Whether you succeed or fail, you learn a bit more every time.

It's thrilling.

Over the last couple of years I've done a bit of experimentation; rather than doodling more circles with faces or angry dudes or other small and silly things, I tried to challenge myself in a variety of ways. I studied from a few photos, scribbled around, tried new brushes...
I've disconnected the internet for a week a few times. Sometimes it's not the art. It's about you and your habits.
In time I ended up with several exercises that I enjoy doing, this guide demonstrating a few, as a warmup or just as the entire day's practice. If you look through my scraps you'll see these often.

and thats how i became the president of space

Anyway, I really do hope you folks look these over and try a few things out today.
Like, right now.

If you have any questions, if you want to share your own exercises, or if you feel like you need some criticism or advice, post a comment/send a note.

Description
FYI, I had to redo 1/3 of this thing because my computer locked up. Save your work, guys. Don't be a dumbass like me.

But yeah, I frequently talk to my friends and other folks to help cheer them on a bit, to show them that there's more to art than doodling on your homework. Some of these folks seem perpetually trapped in some kind of rut that they think they can't escape. Meanwhile I'm over here silently screaming at them to just do something different, anything at all.
Some of these guys.. stubborn as mules. But I love 'em regardless.

There's another side to this though: people that are content with what they're doing. Little risks, little reward, little growth. It's a real bummer when you see folks with potential that just seem to do one or two things over and over again.
In my experience though these people are exciting. If you take their hand, figuratively I mean, and guide them slowly to trying new things, they'll run off and start doing all kinds of unexpected stuff.
I've only done this a couple of times. And as it turns out I've had a couple of people do this for me. I hadn't even realized it until much later.

Nothing beats the feeling you get when you try new things. A rush of curiosity, the excitement over the new possibilities. It gives you the drive you need to work toward reaching your potential.
Whether you succeed or fail, you learn a bit more every time.

It's thrilling.

Over the last couple of years I've done a bit of experimentation; rather than doodling more circles with faces or angry dudes or other small and silly things, I tried to challenge myself in a variety of ways. I studied from a few photos, scribbled around, tried new brushes...
I've disconnected the internet for a week a few times. Sometimes it's not the art. It's about you and your habits.
In time I ended up with several exercises that I enjoy doing, this guide demonstrating a few, as a warmup or just as the entire day's practice. If you look through my scraps you'll see these often.

and thats how i became the president of space

Anyway, I really do hope you folks look these over and try a few things out today.
Like, right now.

If you have any questions, if you want to share your own exercises, or if you feel like you need some criticism or advice, post a comment/send a note.