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I'm trying to consistently draw in my sketchbook for a year and this month was just a flop
anyone have any tips on keeping up with a sketchbook?Apr 25, 2021
anyone have any tips on keeping up with a sketchbook?Apr 25, 2021#question
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The only time I managed to draw every day it lasted a couple months and the thing that helped was to not set the bar too high: I had school and other stuff to keep up with, so even a small doodle was okay if I didn't have enough time. Also I accepted that it was okay not having a finished thing everyday, if I set up a more complicated drawing and finished it over the course of the next days it was fine, I was still drawing!
But I'd say don't stress it that much if it doesn't seem to work for you, try to just find what fits best for you!
But I'd say don't stress it that much if it doesn't seem to work for you, try to just find what fits best for you!
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I struggle with this too 
I think it helps to always carry it with you or even get a smaller sketchbook! I like to make squares of color in random pages while I draw but I’ve seen people do that in advance so they just pick a page and kind of go. A lot of observation work is always the best go-to for me since it’s easier to draw everything I see around me than always have to come up with something new and original. Good luck!
I think it helps to always carry it with you or even get a smaller sketchbook! I like to make squares of color in random pages while I draw but I’ve seen people do that in advance so they just pick a page and kind of go. A lot of observation work is always the best go-to for me since it’s easier to draw everything I see around me than always have to come up with something new and original. Good luck!•
I used to draw consistently on me book, but I decided if I'm feeling a little behind I'd take a break or scroll through Instagram for Insparation! (:
if that doesn't work, I try to at least do something small and nothing that'll stress me
if that doesn't work, I try to at least do something small and nothing that'll stress me
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i have trouble keeping up with my sketchbook too. i try to take some pressure off of it, and tell myself to like draw from my subconscious for just 5 minutes. it produces interesting results, and if i wanna continue with it i will. or i wont, but at least i drew a tiny bit ya kno? making or looking up a list of prompts can help sometimes too. hope thats useful, happy sketching!
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