Can drawing realism make you a better artist?

Manga is not very realistic, though some aspects can be very similar between realism and manga. Those aspects are what you want to practice, and you probably won't find just those in a traditional life drawing class. read more

Manga is not very realistic, though some aspects can be very similar between realism and manga. Those aspects are what you want to practice, and you probably won’t find just those in a traditional life drawing class. You’ll mostly want to focus on things like proportions, negative space, and texture. read more

Accidents can become something better than you planned, and serendipity is common. Perfectionism can strangle your art, so let go of any perfectionist attitudes. Learn to enjoy the process and learn to see like an artist. You will find that once you can draw something realistically, you'll see the world differently, even when you're not drawing. read more