Vesper
@vesperaith.bsky.social
Yo whaddup
New artist just trying her best. My goal is to get good at drawing my d&d characters.
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New artist just trying her best. My goal is to get good at drawing my d&d characters.
she/her
Thank you! I hope that the lessons I've learned can help you and others
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Thank you! I hope that the lessons I've learned can help you and others
And lastly I just wanna remember to enjoy myself and have fun doing art, remembering the lessons in my last post like I I'd said.
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
And lastly I just wanna remember to enjoy myself and have fun doing art, remembering the lessons in my last post like I I'd said.
I also want to get good at more complex things with drawing people, more dynamic posing, better grasp of anatomy, focus on gesture, etc. And I'd really like to dip my toes into a better understanding of color theory. Getting the tone correct in art is hard and I'd like to get better at that.
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I also want to get good at more complex things with drawing people, more dynamic posing, better grasp of anatomy, focus on gesture, etc. And I'd really like to dip my toes into a better understanding of color theory. Getting the tone correct in art is hard and I'd like to get better at that.
As well this next year I wanna get to a point to where I am just drawing more consistently, where I'm more happy doodling on my iPad, and where I'm just doodling more to be more consistent. I also wanna do stuff like Art Fight again to see how much I've improved since last year's AF.
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As well this next year I wanna get to a point to where I am just drawing more consistently, where I'm more happy doodling on my iPad, and where I'm just doodling more to be more consistent. I also wanna do stuff like Art Fight again to see how much I've improved since last year's AF.
Lastly, I just want to thank you for reading, and if you're a new artist, I wish you only the best in your journey. If no one reads this at all, I'm fine with that too. I'm happy to take this 1 year anniversary opportunity to reflect on my own growth as an artist. I look forward to another year.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lastly, I just want to thank you for reading, and if you're a new artist, I wish you only the best in your journey. If no one reads this at all, I'm fine with that too. I'm happy to take this 1 year anniversary opportunity to reflect on my own growth as an artist. I look forward to another year.
Lesson 17: Completely opposite of what I just said, but it is okay to make art just for yourself. While sharing art is a joy, you don't have to. You can just make things because you like making it and never have to show it to anyone if you don't want to. Never forget to have fun making art.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 17: Completely opposite of what I just said, but it is okay to make art just for yourself. While sharing art is a joy, you don't have to. You can just make things because you like making it and never have to show it to anyone if you don't want to. Never forget to have fun making art.
For me, this is why I have this bsky account. While the idea of having a large follower count is great n all, I like to treat this account like an open journal, for sharing art other people may be able to get joy, or some other emotional reaction from. Here's one of my favorites :)
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For me, this is why I have this bsky account. While the idea of having a large follower count is great n all, I like to treat this account like an open journal, for sharing art other people may be able to get joy, or some other emotional reaction from. Here's one of my favorites :)
Lesson 16 is a weird one, but try not to feel guilty about praise. While internalizing that you're doing art for the joy of art itself, don't let that take away from the joy of people enjoying what you've made. Sharing your art is just another part of why making art is so great.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 16 is a weird one, but try not to feel guilty about praise. While internalizing that you're doing art for the joy of art itself, don't let that take away from the joy of people enjoying what you've made. Sharing your art is just another part of why making art is so great.
Lesson 15? Idk: My artist friend wanted to add "keep trying, the worst thing you can do is to not try at all" and I agree with that. You won't get anywhere without trying, you won't improve without being afraid to fail, and you won't get closer to your goals by imagining being good at art. Just draw
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 15? Idk: My artist friend wanted to add "keep trying, the worst thing you can do is to not try at all" and I agree with that. You won't get anywhere without trying, you won't improve without being afraid to fail, and you won't get closer to your goals by imagining being good at art. Just draw
-maybe you could think about money, but as a new artist, don't let it distract you. It takes the focus of art away from the joy of creation and puts the weight of financial stress onto your craft. It makes learning feel a lot more like a job and less like self improvement.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
-maybe you could think about money, but as a new artist, don't let it distract you. It takes the focus of art away from the joy of creation and puts the weight of financial stress onto your craft. It makes learning feel a lot more like a job and less like self improvement.
A lesson related to that though, try not to obsess over art on a social media level. YouTube art tutorials and guides, follower count, interaction numbers, worrying about the possibility of making money. It can be really stressful and distract from the fun of art. If you get a good follower count-
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A lesson related to that though, try not to obsess over art on a social media level. YouTube art tutorials and guides, follower count, interaction numbers, worrying about the possibility of making money. It can be really stressful and distract from the fun of art. If you get a good follower count-
Idk if this is a lesson, but it's really nice to have friends supporting you. I have an artist friend who has been one of my biggest supporters. It just feels good to be around other artists who are doing art for the sake of and love for creation. It really helps you be in that artistic headspace.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Idk if this is a lesson, but it's really nice to have friends supporting you. I have an artist friend who has been one of my biggest supporters. It just feels good to be around other artists who are doing art for the sake of and love for creation. It really helps you be in that artistic headspace.
Lesson 12: Try not to hold any "techniques" or "art lessons" sacred. Art is complicated. Not only is there not one single trick to get good at art fast, there's so many ways to do art "right" that holding any lessons as gospel can really narrow your vision.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 12: Try not to hold any "techniques" or "art lessons" sacred. Art is complicated. Not only is there not one single trick to get good at art fast, there's so many ways to do art "right" that holding any lessons as gospel can really narrow your vision.
Lesson 11: If you're working on a piece that's taking you a long time, try not to let it hold you up too much. If that piece makes you not want to draw, take a break, draw something else if you're still in the mood to draw. I know this leads to unfinished pieces, but at least you're drawing.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 11: If you're working on a piece that's taking you a long time, try not to let it hold you up too much. If that piece makes you not want to draw, take a break, draw something else if you're still in the mood to draw. I know this leads to unfinished pieces, but at least you're drawing.
As well, hard limit goals like that are just STRESSFUL. There are better ways to motivate yourself. As well, if you feel like participating in things like Art Fight or Inktober, enjoy it, but without any expectation of how much you'll draw. AF fast tracked my skill by just drawing as much as I felt.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As well, hard limit goals like that are just STRESSFUL. There are better ways to motivate yourself. As well, if you feel like participating in things like Art Fight or Inktober, enjoy it, but without any expectation of how much you'll draw. AF fast tracked my skill by just drawing as much as I felt.
Lesson 10: Try not to set hard limits on goals to "motivate" yourself. Things like "I need to draw 500 pieces of art this year" may get you to draw, but it'll kill fun and will feel all or nothing. If you only drew 200 pieces, it'd feel like a failure compared to 500 but you still drew 200 pieces.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 10: Try not to set hard limits on goals to "motivate" yourself. Things like "I need to draw 500 pieces of art this year" may get you to draw, but it'll kill fun and will feel all or nothing. If you only drew 200 pieces, it'd feel like a failure compared to 500 but you still drew 200 pieces.
Lesson 9: Experiment with what works for you. I'd tried to get into digital art with a screenless tablet and it didn't click at all. A friend sold me a used iPad for $100 and it clicked instantly. There is some financial privilege, and I acknowledge that luck. Just try to work with what you've got.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 9: Experiment with what works for you. I'd tried to get into digital art with a screenless tablet and it didn't click at all. A friend sold me a used iPad for $100 and it clicked instantly. There is some financial privilege, and I acknowledge that luck. Just try to work with what you've got.
Lesson 8: Draw some variety. Sometimes making something different from what you normally do helps spice things up and motivate you again. I recently drew a detailed world map for our D&D campaign and it helped make drawing feel so fresh.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 8: Draw some variety. Sometimes making something different from what you normally do helps spice things up and motivate you again. I recently drew a detailed world map for our D&D campaign and it helped make drawing feel so fresh.
Lesson 7: Art style doesn't mean anything more than just the way you like to draw things. Try not to obsess over having a signature art style, especially if you're new. Focus more having fun and just drawing. You'll pick up little things you like as you draw and the style will develop itself.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 7: Art style doesn't mean anything more than just the way you like to draw things. Try not to obsess over having a signature art style, especially if you're new. Focus more having fun and just drawing. You'll pick up little things you like as you draw and the style will develop itself.
Lesson 6: Learning specific art skills like anatomy/color theory/linework/gesture/etc. are important to know, try not to get too caught up in mastering these things. It's good to study these, but it can be easy to get too narrowed in on one, feel like you're not improving, and get discouraged.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 6: Learning specific art skills like anatomy/color theory/linework/gesture/etc. are important to know, try not to get too caught up in mastering these things. It's good to study these, but it can be easy to get too narrowed in on one, feel like you're not improving, and get discouraged.
Lesson 5: Have a comfortable balance between pushing yourself and taking it easy. While it's good to push yourself, not every new piece you make needs to be a masterpiece, and it can be good to take it easy and draw simple things. The better you get, you'll see that your level of simple gets better.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 5: Have a comfortable balance between pushing yourself and taking it easy. While it's good to push yourself, not every new piece you make needs to be a masterpiece, and it can be good to take it easy and draw simple things. The better you get, you'll see that your level of simple gets better.
Lesson 4 was a hard one for me: taking breaks is okay. Having periods where you don't feel like drawing is normal and does not mean you've given up on the hobby. We ebb and flow and life happens, it's okay to not be consistent, especially when you're learning. If you love it enough, you'll come back
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 4 was a hard one for me: taking breaks is okay. Having periods where you don't feel like drawing is normal and does not mean you've given up on the hobby. We ebb and flow and life happens, it's okay to not be consistent, especially when you're learning. If you love it enough, you'll come back
Lesson 3: learn to push your boundaries. Just throwing down doodles can be fun, but if you wanna draw more complex things you're proud of, you've gotta learn to be okay with fucking up drawing something harder than your skill level. It'll be okay. Fucking up like this will help you learn.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Lesson 3: learn to push your boundaries. Just throwing down doodles can be fun, but if you wanna draw more complex things you're proud of, you've gotta learn to be okay with fucking up drawing something harder than your skill level. It'll be okay. Fucking up like this will help you learn.