I feel like I learnt nothing

[wary ledge]

I finished this digital painting. I feel like I learnt nothing, I did it in a rush, all the study part was great, then I did this in two minutes and it just... sucks. It's the worst thing someone could do, a kid would've done it better I can say. I don't know how to learn, I swear I tried everything but I just can't learn. But I want to learn to draw, it became my only way in life

[whole pollen]

just keep going

[wary ledge]

sorry but not very useful, but thank you anyways

[whole pollen]

it's still an improvement no matter what

[wary ledge]

I know, it's what I am doing, I just don't have the right method

it's cool to continue, but if I can't even find a good method how am I even improving professionally

[whole pollen]

watch some tutorials on how perspective and shapes work

then practice and over time you'll notice changes

[wary ledge]

I'm doing it, but obviously it's all free content, so they won't give me a complete view of it

[whole pollen]

learn it step by step, how shapes work then shapes and perspective, then shading and so on

[whole pollen]

i myself watch free content

its really usefful

your drawing is good nonetheless you just need to learn the essentials

and practice

[wary ledge]

which channels do you watch

[sacred plover]

Thinking of yourself badly won’t get you anywhere. This was a good attempt! The first few times trying something new will be really rough. Did you use references for this? It’s a lot easier to try to copy an image than to try to apply it to your own work at first. I think you did a great job with the leaves. I think adding some more shading on the train and moving the sign a bit will help. I think it’s really just shading and perspective that are your main thing to focus on.

[wary ledge]

I found a youtuber and now I am studying step by step, I am now trying to practice value. After that should I be study shape or shading?

[sacred plover]

I think starting from the more fundamental principles are best, so I recommend start in with shape and then moving on to shading.

[whole pollen]

Shapes and how shapes work with perspective, and then move on to foreshortening

[tall isle]

everyone's advice about taking it step by step is key. I'd advise learning how to do basic construction of forms using only pencil on paper, or a sketch pen on white background for digital. drawing is the base fundamental from which you can build out towards perspective, color theory, lighting and shading, etc. Focus on drawing forms first. The best way to do this is to look at objects in real life and draw them, taking note of curves, planes, and other basis for form.

If you try to pursue too many fundamentals all at once, you'll grow more frustrated if the results aren't what you desire. I know plenty of art teachers get flak for telling students to practice a bunch of stuff that a student may want to ignore to get straight to the parts they like. But the advantage to doing this (that I'm willing to bet your average teacher doesn't even realize) is that building up pieces of art skill builds confidence. And confidence builds skill in a positive reinforcement loop.

So build up one skill, build your confidence, then branch out

[wary ledge]

How do I take notes of curves, planes and all

[wary ledge]

I don't even have a teacher, I am doing by myself

[whole pollen]

yeah i did it myself aswell

most people here and almost every historical artist did it themselves