Age 13 | Age 23
Artist: Miles___
When it comes to drawing, the key to success isn’t always rooted in talent. Sure, it helps, but consistent practice is what it really takes for you to improve your skills and make art you’re proud of. Need proof? Just take a look at these folks. Over the span of years or even months, their drawings have grown better by leaps and bounds. Challenges such as Draw This Again highlights this fact by encouraging people to redo one of their older artworks with the skills they’ve acquired since then. The results are often incredible.
Draw This Again was started by the social art site DeviantArt, and its simple premise is a confidence booster to those learning art. It’s easy to get caught up in what other people are doing, but a challenge like this can show you the value of your hard work. Over time, the artists here have transformed their previously amateur-looking birds, animals, and portraits of people into images that are more dimensional and realistic looking. Gone are flat lines and shading; thanks to dedicated drawing practice, these images feel like they could leap off the page and into real life.
Of course, you don’t have to be part of the DeviantArt community to try this challenge. If you want to get better at drawing, you can start today! It’s never too late to improve your art abilities.
Improving your drawing is about more than just talent. Consistent drawing practice will help you improve your skills.
2016 | 2017
Artist: Capucine de Chocqueuse
January 2016 | December 2016
Artist: ItsmeHoswa
12 years old | 21 years old
Artist: Laura Brouwers
The Draw This Again challenge invites artists to redo an old drawing with their new skills.
2005 | 2017
Artist: Jade Mere
2008 | 2012
Artist: SaraLynArt
2015 | 2017
Artist: Notifyneelix
2013 | 2017
Artist: Hannie001
Over the course of years—or even months—artists show how much they’ve improved. It’s all thanks to practice!
2014 | 2015
Artist: Zarydoesart
November 2012 | February 2017
Artist: Sara Tepes
2008 | 2012
Artist: popCHar
2012 | 2016
Artist: Majesteux
2013 | 2015
Artist: Names76
Draw This Again: Website
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