How To Draw Everyday: My Method (It Works)
1. Pick an odd number of minutes to draw. 2. Play a song on repeat. 3. Set a timer, start drawing. 4. Done. Keep reading! ➡️
Ever wanted to get better at drawing, but those 24 hours per day is still not enough? Well, I’ve got a method that really works. In this article, I’ll show you how to improve your drawing skill with daily practice. If you’re looking for an easy way to fit drawing into your busy schedules, you’re in the right place. ❤️🔥
How to draw everyday: main method
You want to draw, but don’t have the motivation to get down to drawing on a daily basis. I know what it’s like because I find it difficult too, especially after a hard day at work.
My method is: commit yourself to drawing daily for a specific amount of time.
In short:
- Choose an odd number of minutes you’re going to draw for, e.g. 17 minutes.
- Put on your headphones, choose a song, and play it on repeat.
- Set a timer for the chosen time and start drawing.
- Done! The time will pass faster than you think.
Now, let me explain it in more detail.
1. Choose an odd number of minutes you’re going to draw for, e.g. 17 minutes.
It’s crucial to choose a time length that doesn’t sound discouraging. For one person, it might be 5 minutes; for someone else, half an hour.
For me, drawing for 30 minutes often sounds too intimidating. Recently, even 20 is too long. So I like to draw for an odd number of minutes, e.g. 17. This way I can trick my mind into being like: “Oh, okay, it’s not that long, it’s neither 15, nor 20, seems not much”.
I know it might sound weird, but for some reason it works. 😅
2. Put on your headphones, choose a song, and play it on repeat.
Choose one song and play it on repeat — this way, you’ll create a stable environment around yourself, and it will be easier for you to focus. Lo-fi hip-hop beats should do as well. Ideally, put on your headphones to isolate yourself from your surroundings even more.
3. Set a timer for the chosen time and start drawing.
Finally, set a timer, so that you don’t have to check the clock all the time.
4. Done! Why does it work?
It’s hard to sit down and start drawing. However, once you actually do it, you quickly get in the mood. The set time passes before you even notice, and you actually have the motivation to continue drawing for much longer!
But I don’t know what to draw!
Don’t know what to draw? Choose something you like, something that inspires you, or evokes nice memories.
I usually draw from my photos, and I take photos of places I’ve been to. This way, they mean something to me and are not just random and generic photos from the Internet.
A few ideas on what you can draw:
- a quick sketch,
- a drawing of an everyday object,
- a life drawing, or
- do some drawing exercises (I would save this for the worst days, when you really have ZERO motivation).
How to draw everyday: complementary methods
To give yourself an additional boost, you can also try the methods below.
A. Participate in a daily drawing challenge
It’s a great way to improve your drawing skill very quicky, yet quite extreme. In the end, drawing every day for 30 days is very draining, both physically and mentally.
However, I can promise you that after one month you’ll see a definite difference in your art. And if you’ll post your drawings online, you can even get 1000+ followers overnight (no clickbait — quite unexpected, but it actually happened to me).
Don’t know what challenge to participate in? Here’s a list of monthly art challenges.
B. Set a daily alarm to remind you to draw
It’s quite prosaic, but maybe the reason you can’t keep drawing everyday is because… you forget to do it. I know, I know, it’s super obvious, but maybe it applies to you? If that’s the case, simply set on a daily alarm that will remind you about it.
C. Count how much time you’ll spent drawing per year
Let’s assume you decide to draw for 17 minutes everyday. Seventeen minutes per day for 365 days is roughly 104hours, which is equivalent to 4 days and 3h of drawing.
These 17 minutes are not a lot per day; you probably waste more time mindlesslsy watching IG reels (just like me). You definitely can find some time to draw.
One year passess, and you’ll have drawn for 104 hours. 104 hours vs 0h makes quite a difference, doesn’t it?
Calculate how much time you could spend drawing per year. Then, every time you don’t have the motivation to pick up the pencil, think about it. Think about where you can be in one year if you stick to your resolution.
How to draw everyday. Summary
In conclusion, building your drawing skills is more achievable than you might think. By cultivating a daily sketchbook habit and dedicating a few moments to your drawing practice, you’ll be amazed at how your skill level can soar.
So, don’t wait any longer — grab a pencil and start your journey to improved drawing abilities through consistent daily drawings.
Let me know in the comments below if the method worked in your case. I believe in you!
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Originally published at https://www.mlecznymlecz.com on October 11, 2023.
