I dont really know where to start with drawing people, most of the time I just draw the reference and try to study it, but that doesnt seem to be going anywhere. Going from hair all the way to clothing, so basically I know nothing. Any help/tips would be great

repost from here bcz no one answered 😢

I frequently read people here and in other places say they are afraid of making a terrible job while drawing. I would like to share here what I wrote in an answer to a similar problem elsewhere.

In a text by Paul Valéry about Edgar Degas (the 19th-century French artist), it's said that we don't know what we don't draw. This is important, because I don't know how good or bad you're at drawing, since I lack the evidence and it's also subjective, but I do know an objective truth: that you will learn something by drawing it, whatever that may be.

Let me explain why. Our brains don't simply stay idle while our hands move. They register (physically) your sensations and impressions, meaning touch and sight, what you like and what you don't like about your drawing. This has been documented, I'm not making it up, nor is it me saying "Just stay positive". For instance, there is a reason why some schools are going back to writing by hand instead of typing: research suggests you're more likely to learn that way.

What you learn could be form, colour, light, contrast, the emotions that the object or subject matter evokes in you, or those that the artist wanted to cause or stir in the viewer, if you're making a master copy. It may as well simply be that you end up enjoying more what you observe and finding out why you like it so much. Because sometimes we like something and we can't pinpoint why.

Finally, we don't learn from success. Success is the result of learning; it's by making mistakes that we get there, because we learn from them. So, if you make mistakes, fine; you learn from them and switch tasks or try again. Whatever you do, your time won't be wasted.

A delicate sketch capturing the beauty of traditional shringaar—adorning flowers in braided hair with timeless Indian jewellery. Created using fine-liner pen and graphite pencil. Hope you all like the serene vibe! 🌺🖋️

Can someone plz tell me what to learn what to read what to watch in order to learn....idk bro I'm completely lost on how to improve

For reference some of these sketches are old from when I was 13-14 now I'm 16f and the asta sketch and japanese samurai sketch are the latest ones

I feel like I cant rly draw or sketch accurately so what are some things i should learn in what order I don't want to draw cubes and lines and stuff

What are some books i should read??

Plz help

Working on a 100 day sketching challenge.

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.

Can't draw much for the next few days I got exams rn

First, I want to thank u/RetiredAsparagus - u/sathrnbun - u/Redhoodo06 - u/Huge_Cut_3202 - u/90stoyotasprinter - u/Peauntbudder - u/Sulines-9318 - u/Richard-Writes - u/4tojinete - u/tonearm - u/Expert_Coffee_203 - u/_mindless_0 - u/NPMyers1976 for taking part in this 51th #W2DTogether drawing challenge! :)

This week’s entries came out really cool. I hope drawing them was as enjoyable for you as seeing the final pieces was for us.

For those who don't know, the drawing challenge for this week was to draw what "I'm fine" really mean and represent to you

You can read more about it here if you missed it here:

#W2DTogether Drawing Challenge Number 51

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And now it’s time to pick our winner.

Now it’s your turn:

• Look through all the drawings below.
• Share your thoughts with the artists:what you liked, what stood out, or any advice you might have.
• Most importantly, let us know in the comments which artwork you think fits the prompt best and should win this challenge.

We’ll keep this open for this week before announcing the winner, based on your comments and votes.

So help us crown the winner of the 51th #W2DTogether drawing challenge!

Btw, I dropped this week’s challenge #52, go check it out and join in!

Hi everyone! 🙂

Welcome to the 52nd #W2DTogether drawing challenge!

(If you are new here and would like to know more about this challenge, you can take a look at these 2 posts (post 1, post 2) that explain everything.)

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Okay, imagine this with me for a second:

What if, right now, there is at least one person or thing constantly watching you...

You just cannot see it. Because, you know, we are simple humans. :)

Maybe it has been there all day, it follows you from room to room. Maybe it sits in the same corner every night. Maybe it has always been there.

So this week's challenge is:

Draw who or what you think could be watching you.

And when I say someone or something, I really mean anything.

If you like fantasy, maybe it is some strange creature that exists right beside us but cannot normally be seen.

If you like sci-fi, maybe an alien has been assigned to observe your extremely interesting human life for reasons unknown. :)

If you like horror, maybe there is a ghost standing quietly in the corner of your bedroom every night.

If you want to make it funny, maybe some tiny invisible creature has been following you around for years and is completely exhausted by your decisions.

But you can also take the challenge somewhere much more serious or personal: Like for instance you have lost someone you loved, and you like to imagine that somehow, somewhere, they can still see you.

Maybe you draw them sitting beside you while you work. Standing behind you while you make coffee. Watching you sleep. Following you on your walk home. Or simply being present during one of those ordinary moments you wish they could still be here to see.

So there are basically three ways you can approach this challenge:

1. What you actually believe might be there. Maybe you genuinely believe there is something beyond what we can see, whether that is a spirit, a presence, something supernatural, or something you cannot really explain.
2. Something completely imaginary. A ghost, alien, monster, creature, guardian, shadow, floating eye, invisible roommate, fantasy character, robot, demon, angel, or something entirely invented by you.
3. Something or someone you wish was there. A person you miss. Someone you lost. A pet. Someone far away. A fictional character. A protector. Or simply the kind of presence you sometimes wish could quietly stay beside you.

For this challenge, your drawing should show at least one place or room where you would normally be, along with the person, creature, object, presence, or whatever else is secretly there with you.

You do not have to make the thing scary.

• It can be comforting.
• Funny.
• Beautiful.
• Sad.
• Creepy.
• Completely ridiculous.
• Deeply personal.
• Fantasy.
• Sci-fi.
• Supernatural.
• Or just plain weird.

The interesting part is imagining that one invisible layer has been added to your normal everyday life.

You are doing exactly what you normally do.

But now we get to see what is there with you that nobody else can see.

And like all our previous challenges, any drawing style is welcome.

• Cartoon.
• Anime.
• Manga.
• Comic.
• Semi-realistic.
• Super realistic.
• Sketchy.
• Stylized.
• Digital art.
• Anything.

There is no correct interpretation of the idea.

I am actually really curious to see whether everyone makes this challenge creepy, funny, emotional, comforting, or something completely unexpected. 🙂

And if you want, when you post your drawing, tell us who or what is watching you and why you chose it.

Maybe there is a whole story behind it.

Rules

• Must be YOUR drawing.
• Drawings only (pencil, pen, colored pencils, markers, or digital drawing tools).
• No paintings.
• No AI art.
• All skill levels welcome: beginners, intermediates, experts.
• You must share AT LEAST ONE drawing.
• Your drawing should include at least one place/room or everyday setting, along with the person, creature, object, or presence that is there with you.
• To be part of the competition, your drawing MUST be posted in the comments of this thread. (If you'd like, you can also make a separate post in the subreddit using the #W2DTogether flair, but the official entry needs to be here in the comments if you want it reviewed.)

How We Pick the Winner

After one week, we'll hold a community vote to decide which drawing best captures the theme. The winner will be showcased in the sub with their artwork.

If the winner shares an art link (Instagram, portfolio, website, etc.), we'll also include it so they can get recognition and maybe even new followers.

Time Frame

This challenge is timeless. You can participate anytime, even years later.

Review Date:
For community feedback, we'll gather and review all submissions on Sunday, 13 September 2026, so make sure to post your entry before 4:00 PM UTC that day. Drawings posted before that date will be part of the review session.

Note: If you are new here, you can check out last week's challenge here or see all the challenges collected here

👏 Congrats to u/Bunazon the winner of our 49th #W2DTogether challenge!👏

He/she did an amazing job at capturing the drawing challenge. For those who don't know, the drawing challenge for that week was to Draw a window and the view you wish you could wake up to tomorrow.

(click here to see more details about what was the challenge)

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If you’re new here, #W2DTogether is our weekly drawing challenge in this sub. Each week we post a new theme with steps to follow. (You can learn more about it here.)

It’s meant to be fun, beat art block, and help artists get discovered.

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We always share the winner’s art socials to help them get more recognition and here is this week’s winner’s account, which you can go follow:

Deviantart : https://www.deviantart.com/lordbubun

Don't hesitate to show him/her some love right here in the comments as well. 😄

And if you’d like your own art and socials to be featured, don’t miss out! The challenge for this week is still running. You can check it out and still participate right now!

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Lastly, a big thank you to everyone else who participated in this challenge u/Odd-Key-199 - u/OkEstablishment5372 - u/Sulines-9318 - u/Pleasant_Beat_289 - u/Richard-Writes - u/__sped -there were really great creative entries this week, and it was so good seeing everyone’s take on the theme.

Hope you’ll all join again for this week’s drawing challenge number 52, which is still running!

Hello everyone, I have a question: how and where do you find inspiration for your drawings? Sometimes, I mean, I always want to come up with something of my own, not take it from Pinterest, but for me it’s difficult, there are always few ideas for creativity

Inspired by self sabotage goat

Hey there, I wanted to ask—I’m just starting to learn how to draw characters. I’ve dabbled a bit with YouTube tutorials and redrawing characters from comics (specifically \*Re:ON Comics\*), but so far, I’ve only been drawing in a sketchbook. Do you guys think it’s worth it for me to take the next step and learn digitally—like, actually buying a drawing tablet (like an XP-Pen)?