What I Wish I Knew When I Started Drawing

Let's chat about mindsets and tips that you might find helpful in actually improving your art faster, which I wish I knew before I started my art journey, while we draw a realistic portrait with ballpoint pen during this cozy paint night at home.

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The reference photo I used for this drawing:   / 944700459355746633  
This is my pinterest page, where I have collected other reference photos in a similar style that you might like:   / adarfrida  

You don't need expensive art supplies to make a beautiful drawing.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 just start drawing without watching tutorials
01:20 embrace experimentation and failures as part of the artistic process
01:57 drawing develops your brain
02:17 how I came up with the idea for this realistic portrait drawing
03:02 tip for finding a good artistic reference photo
03:32 tips for drawing form in your ballpoint pen art
04:15 wait to share your beginner art with others
05:48 how often should you make art?

keep in touch:
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Drawing Materials:
Zebra F-301 Ballpoint Stainless Steel Retractable Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink: https://amzn.to/3AV5vLF
Pentel 0.7mm (P207-C) Mechanical Pencil: https://amzn.to/3Zg0JT8
Canson XL Series Mixed Media Pad 9x12 inches: https://amzn.to/47e09ar

Equipment:
Canon g9x camera: https://amzn.to/4cUvQGL
MeFoto A1350Q1A Roadtrip Travel Tripod Kit: https://amzn.to/3yYr3q9

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