You've probably heard the saying "Practice makes perfect" at least a couple of times during your life. And there's nothing cryptic about this phrase - it merely means that you'll get better with repetition. Nowhere is this more obvious than in drawing and illustration, where an understanding of proportions and proper painting technique can turn rough doodles into a detailed face.

Hey pandas, I have been always struggling with drawing. Even after practicing it for a while, my drawings still suck. Recently, I watched a professional artist create illustrations and I was completely shocked at how easy and fast she was drawing. Now I feel hopeless.So my question is - is it a talent you are born with or can you learn it with lots of practice? Post your before and after pics of your progress.

Portrait Tutorial by Steve Jung.

Everyone's a beginner when they first start. :3 -Lunalights-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJf93ZSSxuk 4 Steps to Master Drawing Skills: A Beginner’s Guide to Learn How to Learn "Learn How to Learn" Drawing with no Experience That's great! You decided to start learning how to draw. But you wonder how to draw anything you ever wanted? Naturally, you copy designers or artists you like, but it is not easy to make good drawings as a beginner. An unfair amount of your drawings may end up in the paper bin. You wish you could progress better,...

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There are a lot of success formulas, but probably all of them consist of practice and time, and the saying 'Practice makes perfect' is here not without reason. This is especially true for drawing, where understanding proportions, shading, and other techniques can turn a crude circle with lines into a detailed, realistic face. 'Draw This Again!' drawing challenge invites artists to re-draw their pencil sketches and drawing ideas and present them side-by-side for comparison, showcasing their…