/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

How about you become a pro in 6 years by drawing 5~7 hours a day instead?

How about you become a pro in 12 years by drawing 3~4 hours a day instead?

I've been drawing for 14 years and I SUCK ASS, because I draw less than a hour a day.
If I had drawn just 2 hours a day I would be "pro" according to these standards already, and I'm not even 30 yet.

You think being a pro is a requirement? Being a pro is a byproduct of how much you've drawn, worked etc. People who work professionally are not "pros", they are competent enough and strive to reach "pro" status by the end of their careers. Which will come at 70, 80, 90 years, you're not expected to be a pro before making it, but WHILE making it.

Now stop being retarded, enjoy the journey and don't make my mistake. Rather than math, draw. Work on having fun with your craft at least once a day.

Do the most important stuff in the morning, it's when your brain has full power.
At first it will be tingling with ideas and analytical insight (first 1~2 hours), then it'll go into focus mode (another 2~4 hours), so use the beginning for exercising creativity, planning your drawings or what you have to do, and the focus time to really make progress on that task.

After that you have your lunch and repeat the process - but this time your creative/focus periods will be shorter or weaker in efficiency, so do something secondary, like doodling, listening to podcasts, reading books and taking notes (to study for real when you wake up).

Other than that, keep up the positive mindset. Band with /ic/ on the self-promotion thread if you want to have some sort of social media presence. Be kind to everyone, but expect nothing in return. Be grateful if/when someone acknowledges your work, but don't forget putting in the hours is the main factor to succeeding. Mindful practice, always.

If you think this blue Overwatch whore to the right looks better than the original slightly mango elf to the left, you are the reason I hate artists.