How to really start
- Gather tons of your favorite art to form an inspiration board. Then make a separate list of what the art has in common.
- Pick 1 favorite artist. If you could only draw/paint in one style, which artist would you pick? (Artists you admire may not be the kind of style actually enjoy painting/drawing in)
- Look at your current art and your final goal. List out the fundamentals you need to get to your goal.
You want to get good?
- Do 300 five minute studies using only TWO values of any subject matter.
- Do 100 one hour studies using only 3 values. A light value, a mid value, and a dark value. (These studies can be in pen, pencil, charcoal, or anything you choose)
- Do 5 large value studies. Time limit 3 months each. Make it good.