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Yuu
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2yr
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As someone with ADHD, for a lifetime I don't understand what persistence is. But I find that I can really find peace in drawing things and so far I’m ‘persisting’. Hope that I can keep going this time!!🥲
@nothanks
2yr
Yo I have ADHD too, so when I'm serious about something I put an alarm on my phone and write notes (such as to-do lists) so I don't forget what I was doing even if I keep getting distracted. A low carb diet (e.g., limit sugary foods like candy and soda) and regular exercise really help keep the head clear as well :)
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2yr
Hi @Yuu, great job! There is a lot of gesture in these! I like how you dared to curve things and push the gesture. Your 30 second drawings rock! Very nice gesture and beautiful linework! I'll do my best to help you further:
- In some of your drawings you have drawn the limbs with symmetrical contours. Symmetry can hurt the flow. I like to think of the flow as a stream of water passing through the body. You want to draw contours that help this flow forward, by pushing it back and forth. The result you get is an asymmetrical contour.
You might appreciate watching Mike Mattesi's Force drawings series where he ellaborates more on this:
Improving Line Quality and Rhythm – FORCE Series Part 1
Drawing Gestural Forms – FORCE Series Part 2
How to Draw Dynamic Shapes – FORCE Series Part 3
Hope this helps :) Keep up the good work!
