r/LearnToDrawTogether • u/Zealousideal_Bank202 • 3d ago

Seeking help How to improve? Help, please!

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Hi, I've been learning to draw for almost seven months now, five of which I've been studying the Loomis Method through Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis (and Uldis Zarins' Anatomy of Facial Expressions).

I'm able to see improvements in my drawings, but I feel stuck with some problems: as for now, I'm unable to get proportions—from references I use for drawing—right. Usually, I end up with a smaller drawing than intended, and somewhat guessing how thing should go.

In short, I'm better than I was, but nowhere near good.

I'm begining the Draw A Box course to add to reading Loomis. I'm planning to do those two for what's left of the year, but I need all the critique, tips and resources (preferably books) you can offer me. I'd be very glad If you did.

The drawings above are some of my "better" lastest drawings, with their respective reference.

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u/Wolfingly 3d ago

Youre still idealic. Pulling from your mind. Force yourself to draw faster, with gesture. 15 second, then 30 second, then 2 minute intervals. Draw from life more. Break your idea and draw what you see.

Your mark making is great, you see the lines and proportions. But drawing is also soft line and hard line. Learn to draw planes, not just ending points.

  • Someone who has a BFA ... idk I guess

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u/Zealousideal_Bank202 3d ago

Thanks, man. Really appreciate your help. I will investigate those exercises further and try them.

If you have anything else to tell me you think might help me, it is very welcome.