What are you working to improve on right now?

lilydusk 2017-09-23 01:05:43 UTC #1

We're all trying to improve constantly, for sure! But I've read that the best way to do so is by doing this thing called 'Deep Practice', where people deliberately, slowly and repeatedly practise a particular aspect of their craft till they master it, before moving on to the next.

As artists, I think this is something most of us might not be aware of, but are already practising subconsciously. So what is it that you are working on improving for now?

For me, I'm really trying to improve on my linework. I find myself going through the technicalities in my head throughout the day, when I'm not at my drawing table. Mentally I'm picturing things; what if I draw it like this, or like that, how would the lines turn out, which would make it better, etc.

What about you?

Edit: Would be awesome if you could share HOW you're doing it as well

XzynderVexymous 2017-09-23 01:07:27 UTC #2

Point perspective and Anatomy. I'm terrible at these two.

Luminosophy 2017-09-23 01:08:33 UTC #3

Anatomy, perspective, loosening up figures :T

Heliox14 2017-09-23 01:08:57 UTC #4

For me...I'm trying to learn how to write faster.
Normally, I'd be able to do 1/2 - 1 page in a day, but I want to improve, especially after seeing that my story doesn't look too bad. Heck, 14-15 subscribers is already somewhat of a big achievement for me.
I also want to learn the other tricks of the trade, like writing in many different personas, etc.

UbePie 2017-09-23 01:09:30 UTC #5

Improve my tablet drawing skills, digital art is new to me.

KoreanTacos 2017-09-23 01:21:19 UTC #6

Being able to talk to animals...

Oh you mean in comics, for me it's getting used to colors.

Sanz 2017-09-23 01:28:17 UTC #7

Everything from anatomy to colors. there is always something to improve on !

Kura 2017-09-23 01:32:57 UTC #8

Speed.

Gotta go fast.

dawgofdawgness 2017-09-23 01:34:37 UTC #9

actually being able to draw figures facing the right...

XzynderVexymous 2017-09-23 01:35:57 UTC #10

Haha! Funny, You should be an artist.

lilydusk 2017-09-23 01:48:04 UTC #11

Sweet, it certainly feels good knowing that people appreciate the what you've put out there enough to want to subscribe.

As for speed, Nanowrimo really helped with increasing my writing speed. I duno about you, but I find it much harder to write faster than to draw faster, if only because it's so difficult separating the actual writing from the mental chatter going on in my head

lilydusk 2017-09-23 01:49:25 UTC #12

I'm bad at drawing characters facing the right too! But since I'm doing everything digitally I just draw them facing left and then flip the damn thing over to the right

KoreanTacos 2017-09-23 01:50:30 UTC #13

But you must be a master of the left right?

lilydusk 2017-09-23 01:51:19 UTC #14

Same here. Speed is so crucial. For me I feel like it would help if I could significantly reduce the number of ctr-zs that I use

dawgofdawgness 2017-09-23 01:54:43 UTC #15

Yep, that's RIGHT slaps knee

dawgofdawgness 2017-09-23 01:55:16 UTC #16

Oh gosh i do that too.
IT MAKES ME GUILTY EVERY TIME I UPLOAD SOMETHING

KoreanTacos 2017-09-23 01:57:52 UTC #17

lilydusk 2017-09-23 02:00:16 UTC #18

(I really shouldn't be endorsing this )

Hodge 2017-09-23 02:47:09 UTC #19

The good ol' perfect practice makes perfect. Hmm aside from speed, I'm just trying to get better at coming up with interesting poses. After so long, I worry that my panels and composition are too repetitive.

Shanny8 2017-09-23 02:54:28 UTC #20

Getting better/more efficient with the tablet, DEFINITELY coloring(more along the lines of choosing better color schemes), stronger/more solid lines.