Don’t fall into the PRACTICE TRAP ☠️
A video on YouTube. In Art & Drawing, a Krater category.
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The video explains why artists get stuck in the 'practice trap' by copying references 1-to-1 instead of studying them, and outlines four steps to improve reference usage.
From the video
Answers: Why does drawing from reference not improve my art and how do I fix it?
- drawing from reference
- art practice trap
- selective observation in art
- using multiple art references
What it concludes
- Drawing from reference 1-to-1 without understanding shapes makes you a human printer and halts skill growth.
- Observing your reference for 2 to 3 minutes before drawing helps load information into your brain.
- Moving your reference further away forces your brain to hold onto information rather than copying shape by shape.
- Copying more than just lines, such as shading, lighting, and values, teaches you how things work.
- Mixing two or more references into a single drawing turns references into ingredients for a new creation.
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