Should You Draw Every Day?
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Should you draw every day? Sometimes I go through phases where I draw a little bit each day, and phases where I have long breaks between drawing. How often do you draw?
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You finally uploaded!! You probably wont see this, but I just wanted to say that you're my comfort youtuber :)
Same here!!
Same here… ❤🎉
Same here!
Same!
My mental health doesn't allow me too draw everyday, I love art but I just can't always do it. Especially because I deal with task avoidant adhd, I just become paralyzed thinking about everything I want to do but I can't bring myself to do it.
I draw everyday. Not for any particular reason other than I love it. It’s how I decompress and get rid of anxiety. I feel particularly anxious when I don’t draw days on end.
Same
I like that you have found something that works for you. 🐞
I used to think that drawing every day was the only way to make me improve in drawing. But for me it just isn't doable. And it causes me a lot of anxiety/stress at first. But it's definitely not the only way to improve and keeping art fun is so much more important!
I am out of a 2 years long burn out where I didn't do anything fun or art whatsover, I do work full time and I say art is my main ''hobbit'' I would love to make it a career too, but after a so long break, my skills needed to refine. Anyway, I do draw everyday between 5 minutes to 2 hours because it my happy place, when you are in a dark place for so long, when you find this feeling again it is so much fun and refreshing. I don't pressure myself tho, I'm just having fun in my sketchbook, playing with my supplies and stuff. Thanks for the video! I adore your content
I work between 40-50 hours a week in a fish and chip shop. So that tires me out, cooking and cleaning and self care and sleep all adds up to not a lot of time for drawing. I do try to draw every day. If I can do a page per day, I would be happy. Sometimes it’s only 1-3 pages a month. But I am an artist at heart and will always find time to draw. But Im terrible at consistency and don’t enjoy posting as much as I used to.
But, regardless, I will keep trying to draw every day, I have many new sketchbooks I want to try out so I need to keep on keeping on with using up my materials. And along the way I’ll get better :) It will all be worth it in the end, and regardless of how tired I am when I make the artwork. The next day when I look at a finished page I’m always happy that I did it. And that makes it worth it each and every time.
I draw every day. It started as a 100 day challenge in a drawing group and I just kept drawing after. 🤷🏻♀️ that said, the habit of sitting down to draw is more important to me than drawing for a specific amount of time, so if I’m busy or burned out, I’ll just draw a doodle. Other days I’ll draw for hours. On average it’s probably 30-60 minutes a day lately.
I don't draw everyday just when I can. I took 8 years off from drawing when my life got really crazy but got back into it a few years back. I've noticed that the creative streak comes and goes. Also, the chicken you were talking about is a bantam they are my favorite chicken besides silkies. They are small but have such big personalities.
I don't make finished stuff everyday but I do sketch / doodle when I want to and that's most of the time
i like the yapping. nothing better than someone drawing and talking
Chickens are such adorable birds. Lovely sketchbook spread again. I draw or paint almost every day in the evening. An exception is usually when I am traveling for work reasons and driving a lot in a day. But on regular days, its something between one and two hours, after dinner. By that time, work and all duties at home are done. It's never uninterrupted drawing time, but I try to make the best out of it. I just need it as a balance to my job as an electrical engineer.
For me my work made me stop drawing in my sketchbook, when I get home I just need to rest, and having only Sundays free I rest and relax just want to watch TV or play videogames... But I will go back to art soon ❤
I'm a writer not a painter but one of my favourite quotes is "it's hell writing and it's hell not writing. The only tolerable state is having just written". I have a deep kind of urge to write, in some phases of my life more than others. I've had phases where I scribbled on bus tickets and grocery bills and the margins of books if I didn't have my notebook with me cause I had the need to get out the words in my head onto a piece of paper all day and I did write every day. But other times I have phases where I don't write a couple days or weeks. I love writing and I also hate it and the phases I write every day are phases I feel more restless and kind of hounded? In a way? I don't know if many people feel that way about their creative hobbies, but sometimes I feel like it's more of an urge or a need and less an enjoyable hobby even though I do love writing.
Writer here. Can one hundred percent relate :)
Drawer (lol) here. Hounded is a very accurate term!
I think that I draw a few times a week because I have a part-time job, so at the end of the day there really is not energy to keep going and draw. Usually I draw on my days off like today, and up to 2 hours at a time, maybe more if I get in the zone.
also I'm super happy you uploaded today!!! I love watching your videos :>
Aww chickens are so much fun to draw!
Amazing video as always, your art is so relaxing to watch! 😌
I try to draw every day but I can't quite keep the pace... I keep a tiny sketchbook in my handbag and I try to draw every week day at work during lunch break, even if it's just a 5 min doodle. I also draw in the evening and on weekends! But I really think drawing every day is not a requirement. It should remain fun!
I draw everyday for at least 30 minutes. It's my little escape, as well as a hobby I want to get better at. I use mainly ballpoint pens, gel pens, and Crayola markers (especially the Super Tips) 😊
I took a 2yr break from drawing while becoming a sciende teacher and all that. I still draw ton, and recently went back to drawing every day. I sleep with sketchbooks in my bed and carry little ones with me. I missed drawing every day because it's how I decompress and it's... like a meditation of sorts. It's fun! I get lots of ideas, and I can revisit them during school breaks. I wish it was my career but, it may never be. For now, art for fun :)
I haven't drawn anything for over a month. I was feeling very uninspired, but I picked up a pencil at the weekend & have gone back a favourite subject of mine which is flowers. I don't draw every day working nearly full time leaves me a little drained, I draw on my days off when I have time. Just wish I could spend more time doing art
I usually draw every day because I love art and need to improve my craft, although sometimes I cheat myself by doing a tiny sketch and calling it a day. The summers are the worst of it because I rely on my seminary and ASL classes for drawing time, but now I don't have those and must carve out part of my day:)
I want to make graphic novels and my own indie animations in the future, so for me practicing everyday is a must. I'm in my middle twenties with no job and a lot of free time on my hands to pursue my hobbies. I want to be a author and hope to make a small living from it one day too.
How did you manage to draw animals so perfectly
I think a little bit everyday would help,nothing to complicated 😄I need to get into a art routine
I agree.
It doesn't have to be a big painting but a five or ten minute sketch while being on the phone or listening to the news whatever it is people do where they could draw at the same time.
I think it helps a lot with muscle memory and I feel I am faster now in capturing my motif.
Wishing you good luck there!
I used to draw everyday - I would fill my sketchbooks in a month or less, A5 size and it was because I took it with me everywhere so any spare minute on the bus or if an idea came or I wanted to draw something from real life I could just grab it out real quick
I think that mental state for the hobbyist plays a big role in the frequency of drawing. When my mental state is poor, everything is a chore, even drawing, even though I love it. Also, they're all chickens, just a matter of rooster or hen lol. Love them, they're too cute.
When I was starting out I did draw every day. When there was an inspiration, I would use it, if not, I'll study something. It really boosted my skill, but nowadays It's hard for me to find ballance, but I usually do draw almost every day. I made my sketchbook my comfort zone, where I'm just having fun and not worrying how it's gonna turn out
I love that!
I draw for at least 10-15 minutes a day, but it's always in my sketchbook, and it's of whatever reference I took with my camera and saved to my phone so that I can't say "I don't know what to draw".
I dont draw everyday, but I’m trying to! I want to improve quickly, because I am at the beginning of my art journey
i draw every day, im fortunate to have many hours to dedicate to my hobbies so i could draw for hours a day, but some days, like yesterday for example i drew only for about 15mins, today on the other hand i think i’ll be drawing for an hour, it all depends on how im feeling but i do try to open my sketchbook or procreate every day just to make some mark, i feel more complete when i do
atm i draw most days, ive been trying to get into a routine since im going to art school next year wooo. im also just v motivated currently. Then theres times where i wont really draw for 2 weeks. I have plenty of creative hobbies so its not so bad if i want a break for a bit.
i love your art!!
I was (and still) mostly that person who draws every day. But when I does it, sometimes it can be a whole day, a few hours or just a few minutes. When I didn't had much time I just made sketches. I think when you draw every day, is important to have fun with it. And when you do not feel to draw it is okay. Your brain sometimes need rest. And when this is happening it's okay, and you can do other creative stuff or just relax. :3
I'm one of those insane people that draw pretty much every day, it's my favorite thing to do. It brightens my day, brings me peace, and I just enjoy creating character concepts and thinking about interactions between nonexistent people and creatures HAHA !! It's very rare I get artblock at this point although this month has been slower than most, but I'm starting to regain my flow which is nice :3c Also yes those are chickens since those are tail feathers and not sickle feathers, and males have bigger comb/wattle :] Anyway, lovely video !!!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! It's nice to listen to you while I try to do my own art.
Honestly, I try to make "art" every day, I've been drawing and painting "seriously" for 3 years, can't say I'm an artist, not at least like people think of it by social media standards, recently at the loss of my job I started my artistic journey of trying to do something even if small every day and post it just to share with the 3 friends that care for it.
I do think that It has helped me feel more comfortable with the tons of art materials I have bought over the years, I always felt some kind of "guilt" of using them because my art isn't as good as the artists I follow, but I am trying to do something, even if small, even if I don's like it at the end, I try to do it because I enjoy the process, to choose what to do, to choose the colors the materials, the sketching to the final piece, even if sometimes I struggle in the middle I try and trust the process, it helps me keep my mind occupied and stay focused on a task.
I hope to one day, do something big, something without guilt of using the materials and something that I love so much I want t share it with the whole world and not care if they don't like it, because I DO.
Thank you again, and sorry for the semi-rant, I can't wait to see what more of your beautiful sketches, they always give some spark to my day.
I'm a beginner artist, so far I have been looking at art and whatever I like I draw about, I dont normally copy but for art pieces that have a thing that I want to improve on I draw that, like last week I found an art piece that had simple hair, but it looked voluminous. Still not great at drawing hair or eyes but I will get better the more I try.
I have also given myself a break day (that I sometimes break cause I want to draw lol)
I would like to draw every day, I love doing art it makes me really happy but with a part time job that is physically draining and full time school I'm exhausted a lot of the time and most of my free time needs to be taken up by studying and reviewing 💔💔
Perfect painting ❤❤❤
As I’m working on a graphic novel + do commissions + artist alley preps I … have to draw daily. There’s no way around it if I don’t draw I don’t make my progress for the week 😅 honestly even if I didn’t have to I probably would still- the problem is finding time to draw for ME every day
I think a lot of people with jobs and responsibilities that are not TH-cam influencers might only find themselves only with time to draw once a week this would leave them feeling their no improvement to their skills while being bombarded by the “you need to draw everyday” mantra. While I had children I found myself with the need to actually put aside artistic pursuits altogether until they were grown and out of the home do to myself getting angry over being interrupted every time I sat down with my pencil to try and draw. But everyone has a different experience.
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I also really struggled in the past with trying to get myself to draw everyday… I thought the fact I couldn’t bring myself meant something was wrong with me lol!
Even though I’m not really happy with my current output, and I sometimes go several months at a time without drawing anything at all… it’s okay if I don’t feel like drawing! It’s not my job, and I already struggle with keeping momentum with every other hobby, so it’s not at all surprising lol. Everyone draws at different paces, and as long as it still makes me happy to draw, that’s all I really need! ❤
Well said!
I draw most days; I'm a little out of the habit at this exact moment because I just moved, so I've been dedicating a lot of time to that lately, but I'm trying to get back into the habit of drawing every/most days again! Usually I draw for at least 30mins-1hr on most days, sometimes more if I'm particularly inspired to work on something or another, or if I'm trying to get a lot done haha.
how cute omg
i had a three year period, from 2020 to 2022, where i did end up drawing every single day, but by the end it felt more like an obligation than a way to make sure i got in touch with something i love to do. So 2023 and 2024 have been really refreshing to me, to not have this obligation to draw. I still draw most days, but its more because i want to than because i need to, especially now that I got into new hobbies, so theres a healthier balance of things i like to do, instead of only having drawing or watching youtube when I'm not busy with stuff
It helps to try and draw every day short term, if you want to build a consistent drawing routine, but its not really realistic nor manageable in the long term
Edit: as for my drawing routine/how much time i spend on it, now that I'm taking a break from college, i can easily spend 2 to 5 hours a day. I usually like to start at the table, doing traditional art, mostly sketching and such, and more towards the evening | move to the couch to do digital art, as it is more comfortable for me.
I love chickens! This spread made me feel so happy.
You're a yap-master. I always enjoy your videos.
Hahaha thank you 🤣
Cute chickens, I love the small details ❤ i struggle with those 😅
I started an a6 Daily Doodle Diary where the focus is consistent drawing, not good drawing, I still miss about 4 days or so every month, but in general it’s made me feel more like an artist, like this is what I do with my time. I can finish a page in under a minute if I want and it still counts other days I’ll spend a full 15 minutes on it 🤷♀️ I don’t think it’s helping me improve but I think it is helping me stay motivated, like I can start a drawing whenever because I’m used drawing consistently. Also that the first sketch can be as messy and scribbly as you want, as long as you start getting your ideas down. I think if you are trying to improve it’s better to do a shorter challenge, if your challenge is too long you’ll lose steam. Instead of “100 heads in 10 days” I want to try a “how many heads can I draw in 7 days” or maybe even 3 days for a long weekend, I think this is a good way to avoid burnout
I would love to draw every day. I wish I was able to. But I am disabled and working a full time job to survive truly pushes my body to its limits. If I'm so tired after work that I sometimes skip dinner because I simply don't have the energy to walk to the kitchen, then I certainly don't have the energy to draw! I still try to squeeze in drawing time on my breaks and days off, but i can't produce my best works if i don't allow my body to rest.
it was so cool to see you at art crawl and buy a few itmes directly from you :) I was pretty shy so you probably wouldn't have remembered me but i wanted to say that it was cool to meet an artist i look up to in person!! keep being cool :)
Ah thanks for coming to art crawl!! I appreciate it 🙏
I can confidently say I draw most days!! and tbh it's helped me improve a lot. But I might get a job soon so my drawing time will be cut short *sobs*
That's so nice! I hope you can still find time to draw once you get one!
I ❤ chickens
I try to Draw everyday, but I dont preassure myself about it. I try to enjoy my art as much as posible, I try to use my social media as a motivator
That's good!! :) social media definitely motivates me hahaha
I draw every day for one boy and I want more but I don’t got time, I just don’t understand people that don’t want to do it every day, the only time I stoped was for a day that I jus wanted to draw but I k I will not do my homework
I draw nearly every day. I have 3 art classes/ clubs that I lead per week, so I have to prep for that and actually deliver those classes. When I'm not working I usually draw or paint in my sketchbook. But more often than not there's at least 1 or 2 days a week when I'm too busy. I also collage fairly often, and I do that when I feel like I want to create but don't really have the energy to do a fully painting or drawing. Sometimes I do silly/ easy doodles or sketches but a lot of the time rn I'm doing finished work, even if it's just in my sketchbook. I'm also prepping for a market rn so I'm trying to do a lot of canvases on the days I'm not in work
Hey there i am drawing every day or every two days and sometimes i draw in 30 min sometimes in 5 hours i don't really know how long i just let my imagination go since i graduate highschool yesterday i will probably have free time more
I've been doing the daily doodle challenge
im a student and i've been drawing everyday for around 8 months now!! when im up to date with my uni work i probably spend around 1-3 hours drawing! but im on summer break rn so im drawing for like 3-5ish hours a day. i dont feel like im forcing myself to draw like i wake up so excited to continue whatever im working on or start something new! i feel so addicted to it i just dont wanna stop LOL
but yeah i just draw my ocs or mess around with character design and create new ocs !! i dont do commisions or anything atm but thats definitly something i'd like to try in the future!
and my uni course isnt related to art or anything either! i just do it purely for fun ! :D
And the hilarious thing about this video it pops up out of nowhere as soon as I told myself should I draw every day to improve my art better? Lol
And also I don't mind drawing every day it's just the problem with it is my hand won't handle it to much and I have bad ADHD lol but however I'll still definitely will improve myself 😅
Edit - forgot to mention this thou: however when I do get the new iPad air 6 with the new apple pencil pro I will definitely be drawing every day and find ways to improve my art can't wait for it
I would say I draw every other day. I don't really lay attention to how often I draw. I'm in an art course at school, so I do need to draw every other day. and I also draw outside of school every day if I can (somedays I can't because of schoolwork or tests to study for). but it's like- an hour ot two of drawing with regular "breaks" where I'm looking at my phone (it's more like drawing is a break from screens than the screen is a break from drawing). It's not something I wish to change though. If I actually drew for two hours straight I'll probably end uo burnt out to do anything at all for the next two days
I try to draw everyday as a destress from work. But if I’m really struggling to get something to look good, I work on it till I decide it’s not a drawing day and move on to something else.. other days are drawing days and I draw for hours and love it
I draw every day… when I am able. If not I don’t push it
I love chickens ❤❤
I have a rooster
I love your art so much
It inspires me to draw
I was just binge watching you yesterday!! 😂 I draw nearly everyday, but out of habit not obligation, I sit down draw what comes to mind, take requests, brainstorm ideas, work on commissions, etc, and when I get bored or tired, I stop lol ❤
I draw everyday for the most part, maybe 3 days a year i don't draw and that's on holidays. Art's the most important thing in my life for the most part, and even if i go out and experience the world more, i will want to draw what i experience. Im currently a college student (off semester) and while i would also put in about 7 hours a day for drawing classes, i would draw a lot more in my freetime, many times for about 12-16 hours total daily. A lot of people talk about burnout, but in my experience, as long as I keep the amount of work i do for myself above the amount of work i do for others, even if it ends up being a 16 hour work day, i still feel refreshed after it all because i got a lot done for myself too
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I tried drawing everyday once for inktober, and I burned out so much I haven't been drawing for years at this point.
Did you make a chicken print? This is beautiful!
I love your art!
I do not draw every day but it irritates me. I have the time but not the energy.
When I practised playing the flute I played every single day for at least half an hour up to two, two and a half. I improved a lot and forced myself through some difficult exercises that helped me out a lot.
With drawing I am still at a skill level I am not happy with. I do see improvement in certain areas and generally I am a lot faster with my line work and stuff but I have long ways to go still.
My thing here is is that drawing is a very productive hobby unlike music. Music is gone the second you stop playing and if you sucked that day, it will leave you with a bad feeling, whereas your drawing is still there and often it helps to take a step back, come back tomorrow and see that it wasn't so bad after all.
Filling a sketchbook and looking back at what you created is a nice feeling as well.
So I kinda am angry at myself for not drawing every day and I try to help myself a bit now by implementing some things you do. For example I don't force myself to finish a sketch with colour all in one go but rather focus on some outlines and colour them in tomorrow. This also helps a lot with the empty page pressure to be perfect.
All this I learned from your videos and I am very happy to have found your channel.
I wish you good luck with all the work you have and energy and joy in all the tasks related to your business!
Have a nice Sunday!
I haven't draw in a week, feeling discourage and overwhelmed. I like to many things and style and don't know where to focus 🥲
Where did you study art? Do you think it's a necessary to get to the point you are into right now? Was it helpful on your journey?
I went to Sheridan for Illustration (Canada). It definitely helped, since I'm motivated by deadlines. But I don't think it's necessary at all, it depends if you have the funds & if a school setting works for you!
Please someone tell me what markers is she using! They look like normal markers but they are like POSCAs
What sketch book did you use for this video?
Royal talens art creation!
I do draw basically everyday. My brain is just nonstop go.
I take whole months off drawing! Sometimes you just dont have that dog in you
Yayyy colorful chickens, I'm so there! 😅 Love your art and your videos so much! You always inspire me! ❤❤❤
If it’s a hobby, no. You draw when you want to draw. It’s supposed to be something fun and relaxing, it isn’t supposed to stress you out.
However, if it is your job, then yes. You need to practice as much as you can so you don’t lose your art, if anything, you improve.
You should draw when you feel like it.
this what i do tbh, alot of times I'm not in the right mood for it
chimken 😍
Woahh an hour ago I'm so early!
i’m a simple person i see chickens and i click
Lots of chickens in this one!!
For 1 hour maybe
4 + hours No.
FIRST WOOO
I'm early!
And some people can't draw every day physically as well (I've gone through tough times in the past where I couldn't draw for long periods of time due to chronic hand pain 🥲)
Yep this is true as well!