How I Got Good at Drawing. It’s Not the Way You Think.

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  @SketchBookSkool · 3 months ago · pinned

  What do you think talent actually is? Is it a gift, or is it doing?

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• ER

  @ericericson4 · 3 months ago

  I started drawing in High School. The assignment was simple. 1 sketch a day, 6 day a week. How good it comes out isn&apos;t important. find something interesting and draw it. Spend no more than 45 minutes. Don&apos;t draw what you think is there, draw what you see. By the end of the school year I was pretty good. <br>I enjoyed your video. Thank you

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• AV

  @AvaLaom · 3 months ago

  I wish I could like this video more than once.

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• RV

  @rvanonymous · 3 months ago

  I have so much depression right now. I am trying to draw and paint a bit every day after watching some of your courses. Thank you for posting this. I had heart surgery two weeks ago and I feel like crap.

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• QU

  @qumrantaj4255 · 3 months ago

  This is only the second time I&apos;ve commented on your videos but, I confess, there is something very SPECIAL about them. My artwork has been purchased and published in various places over the years, so I am not a novice artist. I don&apos;t watch your videos to learn how to draw. I already know how to do that. I watch your videos because you, sir, are a highly inspirational gentleman! It is a true pleasure to listen to you. I find that your lessons on drawing are also lessons about LIFE! Your voice is warm and soothing... the only other person I know whose voice and manner had the power to simultaneously calm and inspire is the legendary Bob Ross. Keep up the good work, brother!

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• DO

  @DoAnxiety · 3 months ago

  Bro I thought volume one was going to look rough. Dude must have knew how to draw somewhat before hand. Either that or he does have a certain talent. I know my volume 1,2, and 3 don&apos;t look half as good as his 1

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• CP

  @cpmcnamara · 2 months ago

  “didn’t start until 40”, “not until talent”… opens first sketchbook and shows something better than most graduating art school students

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• US

  @user-xc8vs6pb2c · 3 months ago

  I agree with the overall sentiment, but the first page of your first sketchbook shows far more competence than what some people manage after months, sometimes years of trying to learn.

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• HE

  @heyDian · 3 months ago

  But here&apos;s the thing. Even in your first sketchbook your drawings are already skillful. My drawings are still on the most basic shapes level.

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• MA

  @mattc5937 · 3 months ago

  Im blown away by how good your first sketch book is😮

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• SA

  @sarahhill3073 · 3 months ago

  “Drawing didnt replace chucks of my life it just wrapped around them “ &nbsp;just love this sentiment.

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• TA

  @TaraKateArt · 3 months ago

  I started making art in my 50s after wanting to be an artist all my life. When I was a teen, I became convinced that I had no “talent” so instead of continuing to draw, I started dating artists. Oh, how I wish I had more persistence in those days. But alas, I had to wait until midlife to figure that out. Now I’ve been an artist for almost ten years and I’m still learning how to draw. I am still convinced that I don’t have talent but I do know how to work hard, stay with things, and not give up. Thanks, Danny, for another great video and a reminder to draw something today.

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