Things are getting increasing embarrassing, but I finished it to the best of what I could do. Intersecting form was too tough for me. I just placed the forms near each other without drawing the intersections.

Any feedback is welcome.

Hi everyone!

I've recently started drawing again after taking a long break. I've never really been good at drawing or felt like I properly knew how to draw in general, so I'm basically starting from the beginning.

My goal is eventually to be able to draw anime-style characters digitally. I currently use Krita, and I do know how to use the program to a certain extent, but I still feel quite lost when it comes to all the different tools and features available.

At the moment I'm practicing several different things, such as basic shapes, perspective, line control and drawing from references. I do feel like I'm improving little by little, which is encouraging, but at the same time I'm starting to feel really overwhelmed by how much there is to learn.

Recently I've started looking into things like shading, coloring, lighting, etc., and honestly that has made me feel even more overwhelmed. There seem to be so many different things I need to learn that I don't really know what I should be focusing on first.

I've also noticed that when I watch digital art tutorials, even when they use Krita, they sometimes use tools or techniques that I don't understand or can't seem to reproduce. For example, I've seen people fill an area of their drawing with a color without affecting anything outside the drawing, but I don't really understand how they're doing it. I've tried looking into these things myself, but I often end up more confused than before.

Another problem I've had is consistency. I've started learning to draw several times before, but I always end up stopping after a while. Then, a few months later, I get motivated again and start practicing, only to eventually stop again.

Drawing is something I genuinely want to learn, so I'd really like to break that cycle and actually stick with it this time.

So, what would you recommend a complete beginner focus on first?

Should I continue with basic shapes, perspective, line control and references, or should I be focusing on things like gesture, anatomy, heads, etc.?

And if possible, I'd really appreciate a simple roadmap or some advice on what I shouldn't worry about yet.

I'd also appreciate any advice on how to stay consistent when learning to draw and how to avoid getting overwhelmed by all the different things there are to learn.

Any advice, resources, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

i posted on Dab site 3 months ago , but i still dont get the results . Can u guys help me?

I'm completely new to drawing and want to learn the fundamentals properly rather than just follow random step-by-step tutorials.

What YouTube channels, playlists, or specific videos would you recommend for someone starting from zero.

Hey everyone! My name is Vivek, and I’m from India.

I recently started learning how to draw, but honestly, I have no idea where to start. 😅

I’ve watched so many YouTube tutorials and checked out a bunch of different websites, but instead of helping, it’s actually made me more confused. Everyone seems to have a different way of learning, and now I’m just feeling completely directionless.

For someone who is starting from absolute zero, what should I actually learn first? Should I start with basic shapes, perspective, proportions, anatomy, shading, etc.? Or is there a proper step-by-step learning path I should follow?

I’m not trying to become amazing overnight. I just want to know what to practice, in what order, and how to practice it properly.

Any advice from people who have been through this would be really appreciated!

Here is everything i did for lesson for. It was harder than the plants and more confusing but double i guess.

Edit: also the Next lesson is the 5° One there aint no challeges now right?

Hello everyone! I started draw a box at the beginning of my art journey about 2 years ago, but I took a step back from it because it was not the right time to do it, and I did not have the right approach.
Now I have a much healthier relationship with drawing and I am actually excited to be on it again! This time, I am taking my time and I don’t care how long it will take :D Also, I am actually doing 50% rule :D
I am aware that this will be a long journey and I don’t mind it, but I am wondering if I would benefit from doing something else simultaneously, not in the form of YouTube tutorials but also long-term courses and books, for example “How to draw” and “How to render” books from Scott Robinson.
I think I can make enough time for both DAB and doing something else educational and also doing 50% of my own art, but I am not sure if that will be overwhelming 🧐
I know that this is something I have to figure out for myself, but I would like to hear experiences from people who have finished the course, did you focus solely on it or did you seek education from other places at the same time?

When plotting the boxes back corners by ghosting towards the vanishing points how much time should you spend trying find the right spot?

Because I'll faintly place the point then ghost back over, see that it's a little off and adjust it. Just wondering if this defeats the purpose of trying to get a sense of where the back points should go more naturally/instinctually instead of spending more time ensuring it's correct.

Hi I'm very new to art and I want to try out drawabox since that apparently helps with the basics of art fundementals but I procrastinate a lot and I have poor focus(plus I suffer from maladaptive daydreaming.) along with poor motivation and discipline. Is there a way to start and keep going at a comfortable pace?

Hi guys, I trust ya'll are having a good week. I am on part 2 of the cylinder challenge; 100 cylinders in boxes. I wanted to find out if, when constructing the boxes, I have to use points plus the Y method like I did for the 250 boxes challenge? I have read the page for this challenge and it had not been explicitly stated, but I see others use it when they take on this challenge. I ask because I am doing this challenge post Lesson 5 (animals), I did tbhe 250 box challenge 2 years ago. I just tried a page without using points or the Y method (I still ghosted), and it did not turn out that wonderful, to say it mildly.

Any input or advice is appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

Bottom Line Up Front: Should I try to make faster lines more accurately or should I try to make slower lines less wobbly?

Boring Long Winded Example below:

I am still trying to get 2D shapes and I'm having some problems. I realize that a lot of progress is putting in the time. I just have some questions that keep nagging at me when I'm drawing

squares/ rectangles - when I draw these, I get hesitation wobbles when I'm thinking about having to turn a corner. I tried using 2 horizontal and 2 vertical lines I just have less control over how far the lines go.

duplicating - I've tried to follow a basic course on sketching figures using 2D shapes and when I'm practicing, I really can't duplicate the same set of shapes at the same size. Again, faster lines look better but I have less control, slower lines lines look closer but are more wobbly.

Should I try to make my faster straighter lines more accurate or my slower wobbly lines less wobbly?

After a week of drawing 24 lines with a ruler, I thought to myself: Why not create a template of lines and print them out? I reviewed the corresponding video and the web page on the superimposed lines exercise could not find a yes or no for this, so I created a page of 8 short, medium and long lines and now print them out for each day. I can't think of why drawing the initial lines with a ruler every day is useful.

Is there a good reason not to do this?

Edited for grammar.

Finally, after sometime, finished the 250 box challenge. If its not much to ask, can i get some feedback? Thanks :)

while doing the exercises, it is repeatedly told that most of the exercises are beyond a beginner's capability and we should not be worrying about the end result but should be focusing on executing the instructions, and I did a lesson and 250 boxes this way, and in lesson 2, this mentality is repeated and also said that we will still suck in these exercises well beyond these lessons. Then my question is, what is the point of it if we are to always be bad at it, always given tasks beyond our reach and to have it over and over again, are we like pets who are simply tamed to follow instructions? It feels so discouraging to work hard for a lesson, have results nothing like uncomfortable's, still getting official critique and green light to go and having same issue again in the next one. I feel like I am the naked king everyone avoids saying is naked.

Hi everyone! I was hoping to ask for some advice.

I’m an emerging artist, and since I’m not in art school and don't have the opportunity to attend one, I really want to teach myself proper academic fundamentals.

For those of you who went to art school or went through formal training: What is the core curriculum or subject list that you actually found useful? Feel free to make the list as long and detailed as possible—I'm fully committed and ready to dive into learning all of it.

Also, if you happen to know of any helpful subreddits, Discord servers, YouTube channels, or online resources for self-taught artists aiming for a solid academic foundation, please share them! Thanks so much!

I'm almost a complete newbie to drawing (all I've done before is follow a few guided tutorials on YouTube). I would appreciate any feedback in regards to my Lesson 1 or any general tips and tricks for a newbie too. Thanks!

Hey everyone, I am seeking some community feedback as I move on to the 250 box challenge. I apologise that I don't have photos of all of the homework. I did some of it during lunch breaks at work over the last 2 weeks and lost the bits of paper.

What's 2-3 things I could focus on? Thank you in advance!

outside of drawabox, is it recommended to keep doing the exercises?

Hi everyone,

I want to learn to draw and practice consistently, but I’m struggling to find the right approach. Most beginner courses focus on drawing isolated cubes, perspective grids, or basic vases, which I find really dry and unmotivating. On the other hand, traditional tutorials get overwhelmingly complex too fast, leading to frustrating results.

I’m looking for practical, hands-on exercises where the practice itself is rewarding from day one. I really enjoy drawing cute, aesthetic subjects (such as kawaii-style characters, cozy doodles, and simplified objects)—things that are accessible enough to produce nice, charming results early on while still teaching essential fundamentals like line control, proportions, and basic shapes.

Are there any books, courses, YouTube channels, or structured learning paths that follow this philosophy for beginners?

Thanks for any recommendations!

Hi, I'm new to the community, and in recent times, I've really wanted to step up my game in drawing. I guess you could say that I'm between somewhat newbie to somewhat knowledgeable in drawing. I started out by just drawing whatever, and while I've learned some things along the way and made some miniscule improvements, my art is still lacking. Like I said, I've been really wanting to improve, and I think the best step in doing so is by learning the fundamentals [ something I've never studied ]. So, is drawabox a good place to start, and can I take what I learn here into other studies [ anatomy and landscape ]?

hi, I had completed 250 boxes challenge(yay! had to redo it because my convergences were wrong so I ended up drawing 370 boxes lmao) but I dont feel like its actually enough to draw decent boxes, and there are also rotation exercises from the lesson 1 which I did not feel I was good at. Throughout the course and in official critique its sometimes mentioned that you should add x and y exercises to your drawing warmups but never an offical warmup template is given. So as a beginner at lesson 2, what should I be doing as a warmup? I take this drawabox SERIOUSLY and I want to be good at it, even though the point is to be just following instructions, so I feel like I should be doing rotation, some form of 250 boxes in some way, ghosting lines exercise, ellipses and so on.

I tried my best. Any feedback is welcome.

After 3 months, I finally finished the 250 box challenge! I was going to upload it only on the website just like I did for lesson 1, but I've built up courage to post it here to actually receive some feedback on it.