Q&A for How to Be a Good Artist

Precision comes from practice, patience, and devotion.

The best thing to do is to look up images of whatever you're trying to draw in order to get a closer look at the details, which you can then copy. A more difficult alternative is to observe the details in real life and copy them as you observe the object. For example, if you want to draw braided hair, you could ask a friend if you could study their braids.

The human body is the biggest challenge any artist can take on. There is no easy path to mastering it. It takes hundreds of hours of learning and practice.

Use any colors you like. Try to use colors that make sense for the picture, e.g., color objects the colors they would be in real life. Or if you prefer, you can get creative and use different colors.

Keep practicing and following tutorials. The more you practice, the better you will become.

The best courses in art are the ones taught by someone who inspires you to be better. You will come across teachers who give constructive criticism, then there will be those who simply criticize from a place that is not helpful. You can hear the difference by asking yourself "Was there a compliment, some encouragement, mixed in with the corrections in the last three classes?" If not, find another mentor. Remember, all teachers are meant to inspire you to improve.

There are many free platforms, such as sketch.io and MediBang/FireAlpaca. Pixilart.com is good if you prefer pixel art and animation/GIF-making.

Oil pastels are so nice and cool. Try getting blenders and not using your fingers. Using your fingers is unprofessional and will make your hands dirty. Stare. Yes, stare at things, if you want to make your drawing the same as the model, just stare at it and look at its features. Also, look at videos for inspiration. Practice ombre. Ombres are very important. When making an ombre don't make them different sections of colours. Mix them together. Get creative!

Have good dedication. Get good tools and watch videos. Buy Xacto knives as they are neat. Practice every day and have a little fun. Make cool things and always go for a risk. As an artist, I took risks and look and me now! These risks made me better. Also, be sufficient. If you can't practice every single day, try to just practice a little bit each day but also fine time for your hobbies. Get the best quality stuff. And so, save up money!