I think drawing is fun and rewarding, but I also want to make video games so having this skill will help with concept sketches, storyboarding, etc. for the various pipelines. Painting will also be great for that purpose too!

I always wanted to have a creative side of me and drawing always seemed like something I always enjoyed even when I was a kid. Last year I decided to make it to a hobby and tried teaching myself and did a 1 year art challenge. I eventually completed it and realized how much I like being creative. It is an escape for me where I don't worry about anything besides drawing and I feel really happy afterwards. I decided that I want to take my skills to the next level so which is why I enrolled to proko.

I’ve always dreamed of being a professional artist in the entertainment industry. I have always been interested in character design and lately I have been extremely drawn to concept art for film. I have a lot of ideas, but it is hard to translate them into paper or digital work without the proper knowledge to do so. That’s why I’m working on learning my fundamentals first. Art has always been part of me & I want it to be part of me until my last day. Also, I want to make a living doing what I love.

I want a productive hobby that I can zen into, and art seems to be it. It soothe my soul when I focus hours into it. At first I want to just draw whatever and having fun, but at some point, I realized I want to get better with it! Asked some professional friends about tips and that lead to proko youtube channel. After watching some videos and realizing that drawing is not just feeling thing, it have methods to the madness, it can be scientified, it can be analyzed, I eventually became obsessed with Art!! My goal is to be able to draw from imagination, design, illustrate whatever I have in my mind. Right now my imagination is not even a sharp visualization yet so I have a long way to go, but its the learning journey that actually I'm in loved with!

A part of it is the dream of somehow wanting to make a living through art. But mostly it's because I want to be able to draw anthromorphic characters and I already write quite a bit of fanfiction. And I would like to be able to go from just writing to making a comic.

I really like the idea of being to draw my ideas. I like coming up with concepts for themeparks and funny things I think of, but I struggle to draw them in a way that looks aesthetic. I think if I could draw them aesthetically I would enjoy more!

I want to make a living throught art also drawing is my everything my passion and I love drawing

It's fun

Hello Luca! Fellow drawing basics student here, and these are my two cents regarding your question. My short answer is this: I think the most important aspect is to make sure you are paying attention to each lesson and don’t just go trough the motion in an attempt to get this done quickly. Whether you should take actual written notes or take mental notes instead depends, I think, on your learning style. For example, I don’t take written notes while watching the lessons, but I do each project at least 3 times: - once after the initial project video (without watching any sort of demos); - again after watching the demo, where I pay attention to what I was doing differently; - and a third time after watching the critiques. I allocate at least a full day for each attempt. This way, I make sure to give myself enough practice to understand the concepts presented in that lesson (even if I'm not able to execute the assignment perfectly, at least I know what I'm aiming for). With the exercises I struggle with the most, I repeat them monthly/weekly (without watching any videos again and just trying to remember the concepts I’m trying to practice). If, after a while, I notice that the initial information from a particular lesson has gotten lost or blurred along the way (which can happen since there is a lot to learn from this course), I go back and rewatch the lesson. A quick refresher does wonders. Personally, I think that watching the videos again is much better for me than going over any written notes I could take (I think the videos are that good). If you do find it easier for you to take written notes, then go for it, but don’t stress yourself thinking it’s a requirement. Again, I think the most important part is paying attention to the lessons, doing the exercises with intent and focus, and having patience with yourself. It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon (something that I have to remind myself constantly). If I might be so bold as to give advice on your particular case, then it would be this: since you are used to taking notes (for math and programming) but have no idea what to write down for these lessons, then don’t. You are still at the beginning of the course. Go through a few projects and see how the information comes across. If later you realize that taking written notes might help, then you can adjust. I hope this helps! Good luck!