Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🎨 Are you rushing your art without even realizing it?
In the beginning of my journey, I expected myself to sit down in front of a blank page and create something amazing- without planning, preparing, or practicing anything at all.
I was skipping the part that mattered most: building a solid foundation. And I was pressuring myself with unrealistic expectations and wanted to create perfect results right off the bat.
Here’s what finally helped me reach a higher skill level:
👉 Make time for both practice work and production work.
I realized that any full composition, whether it’s a landscape, portrait, or still life, can be broken down into techniques, elements, and fundamentals that can be studied and practiced in isolation to prepare for a fuller piece.
Your practice work is where you focus on specific skills you need to build, like brush control, color mixing, or drawing accuracy, without worrying about creating a finished artwork.
Your production work is where you apply what you’ve learned to complete more polished paintings or illustrations. These are the pieces you might spend many hours, days, or even weeks on, depending on your medium and style.
When you separate the two, you take pressure off yourself, grow faster, and finally start seeing the progress you’ve been hoping for. 🌱
💬 Have you been making space for practice time in your art routine lately?
#tipsforbeginnerartists #howtoimproveart
🎨 Are you rushing your art without even realizing it?
In the beginning of my journey, I expected myself to sit down in front of a blank page and create something amazing- without planning, preparing, or practicing anything at all.
I was skipping the part that mattered most: building a solid foundation. And I was pressuring myself with unrealistic expectations and wanted to create perfect results right off the bat.
Here’s what finally helped me reach a higher skill level:
👉 Make time for both practice work and production work.
I realized that any full composition, whether it’s a landscape, portrait, or still life, can be broken down into techniques, elements, and fundamentals that can be studied and practiced in isolation to prepare for a fuller piece.
Your practice work is where you focus on specific skills you need to build, like brush control, color mixing, or drawing accuracy, without worrying about creating a finished artwork.
Your production work is where you apply what you’ve learned to complete more polished paintings or illustrations. These are the pieces you might spend many hours, days, or even weeks on, depending on your medium and style.
When you separate the two, you take pressure off yourself, grow faster, and finally start seeing the progress you’ve been hoping for. 🌱
💬 Have you been making space for practice time in your art routine lately?
#tipsforbeginnerartists #howtoimproveart
