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30 Artists Challenge Themselves To Redraw Their Old 'Crappy' Drawings, Prove That Practice Makes Perfect
Art & DesignSEP 13, 2018

30 Artists Challenge Themselves To Redraw Their Old 'Crappy' Drawings, Prove That Practice Makes Perfect

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It's easy to compare your artworks and drawing techniques to those of the greats and feel miserable. But if you're an aspiring creator you need to understand that nobody was born a genius and everyone has to start somewhere. And nothing proves this better than the 'Draw This Again' challenge (previously here and here).
Its rules are really simple. Artists upload side-by-side images of their earlier and current works, showcasing how much they've progressed. And some of the participants are even redoing their old pencil sketches, which makes the effect of the then and now comparison so much stronger. From realistic drawings to surreal character design, scroll down to check out the improvements and the unique art they've made over the years and upvote your favorites of these beautiful drawings.

#1 Two Years Of Drawing Every Day

Two Years Of Drawing Every Day
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355points

#2 I Broke My Neck And Was Paralyzed In December, 2010. Here Is A Photo Of The First Drawing I Did In Rehab, With Assistance From My Recreational Therapist Ashley. Followed By A Self Portrait I Did 7 Years Later. I’ve Improved A Little

I Broke My Neck And Was Paralyzed In December, 2010. Here Is A Photo Of The First Drawing I Did In Rehab, With Assistance From My Recreational Therapist Ashley. Followed By A Self Portrait I Did 7 Years Later. I’ve Improved A Little
311points

#3 Found This Drawing I Did In 2008 When I Was 11 Of The Puppy We Adopted Who’s Now An Old Man

Found This Drawing I Did In 2008 When I Was 11 Of The Puppy We Adopted Who’s Now An Old Man
304points

#4 It's Been Exactly Three Years Since My First Drawing, So Decided To Do This 'Draw This Again' Challenege. Not Dissappointed

It's Been Exactly Three Years Since My First Drawing, So Decided To Do This 'Draw This Again' Challenege. Not Dissappointed
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259points

#5 Me And My Art, 6 Years Apart

Me And My Art, 6 Years Apart
248points

#6 Eye Improvement In 2 Years, 13 To 15 Years Old

Eye Improvement In 2 Years, 13 To 15 Years Old
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243points

#7 1 Year Improvement

1 Year Improvement
222points

#8 Then And Now

Then And Now
206points

#9 My Drawing Improvement 2014 - 2017

My Drawing Improvement 2014 - 2017
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197points

#10 Nearly 10 Years Ago I Drew Sybill Trelawney From Harry Potter, And Now I’ve Done It Again. I Pushed Myself With The Details, And I’m So Proud

Nearly 10 Years Ago I Drew Sybill Trelawney From Harry Potter, And Now I’ve Done It Again. I Pushed Myself With The Details, And I’m So Proud
193points

#11 I Found An Old Drawing Of Mine From When I Was Seven Of My Mad Baller Speedboat - A Hybrid Blend Of Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Racing Boat, Tactical Jet Aircraft And Whatever The Hell Else I Wanted. Then I Did An Adult Version To Homage The Original

I Found An Old Drawing Of Mine From When I Was Seven Of My Mad Baller Speedboat - A Hybrid Blend Of Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Racing Boat, Tactical Jet Aircraft And Whatever The Hell Else I Wanted. Then I Did An Adult Version To Homage The Original
176points

#12 Awesome Progress

Awesome Progress
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169points

#13 Improvement

Improvement
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168points

#14 My Drawing Improvement 2013 - 2017

My Drawing Improvement 2013 - 2017
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164points

#15 A Little Evolution Trough The Time

A Little Evolution Trough The Time
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160points

#16 The First One I Drew When I Was Twelve Years Old. The Second Sheet Is A 25-Year-Old Guy Who Started Drawing

The First One I Drew When I Was Twelve Years Old. The Second Sheet Is A 25-Year-Old Guy Who Started Drawing
159points

#17 A Remake Of An Old Drawing From 2014. It's Nice To See How My Art Style Changed As Well

A Remake Of An Old Drawing From 2014. It's Nice To See How My Art Style Changed As Well
154points

#18 My Drawing Progress Over The Year, Criticism And Advice Always Welcome

My Drawing Progress Over The Year, Criticism And Advice Always Welcome
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150points

#19 One Year Drawing Progress

One Year Drawing Progress
141points

#20 Sometimes I Think That I Do Not Advance Or Improve, And Then I Find My Drawings From Years Ago

Sometimes I Think That I Do Not Advance Or Improve, And Then I Find My Drawings From Years Ago
128points
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