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.
The list that you'll find below is composed of our reader's submissions of their process of learning to draw. The techniques vary from pencil drawings to digital images, but with every before and after photo the improvement is more than evident.
Now, scroll down for some practice inspiration below. You'll find that even the most simple illustration is actually a diamond in the rough for beautiful drawings.
#41 3 Years Of Practice! Age 12 To 14 (almost 15)
6points
#42 8 Years Of Photoshop Practice
6points
#43 Found On The Internet (not Mine). Great Progress In 10 Years
5points
#44 10 Years Of Improvement - Same Character
5points
#45 I've Been Drawing More Than 25 Years...
5points
#46 My Drawing Progress 2012-2015
4points
#47 Drawings From Age 12 To 15
3points
#48 Mond 2015 Now! (stefanie Götzky) 85*85
3points
#49 My Work From Age 14 To 36 - First Starting Out With Acrylics And Then Moving Onto Watercolours
3points
#50 My Self Portrait Over The Years - 22 To 36 Years Of Age
2points
#51 2 Months Difference, But Can Be Achieved In 4 Days (check Betty Edwards)
1point
#52 11 Years Of Progress
1point
#53 Age !9 - Zero Experience.. To Now :)
1point
#54 12 Year Old
1point
#55 December 2015
1point
#56 The Difference Between The Two, Is Only Two Years!
1point
#57 Self Portraits, 16 Years Difference
1point
#58 Progress From 2004 To Now
1point
#59 Well... It Is Something!
1point
#60 2 Year Difference!!
1point