#Getting started with learning how to draw (in a watercolor style)

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drowsy hollow
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I apologize if this isn't an appropriate channel to ask this in. The posts here seem a bit more specific and intermediate.

drowsy hollow
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I'm currently just looking for good courses for learning the fundamentals of drawing. Both through YouTube and Skillshare. Are there any specific courses or paths I should look into that relate to any of these styles?

dim tusk
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So your statement of your most experience in digital art is downloading the program, I really recommend just working on getting used to digital art. Using watercolor brushes requires a specific approach that genuinely i even recommend working with traditional watercolors to better get an idea of how it works. Plus given your age range im willing to bet you need to work on general art skills for a while before you do anything stylistic

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My best recommendations of places for fundamentals is drawabox and proko

drowsy hollow
# dim tusk So your statement of your most experience in digital art is downloading the prog...

That's definitely a good idea. I figured that was what I should focus on now. Though most of the resources I looked into were based on traditional art or geared towards intermediate viewers.

When it comes to picking up a style, I was going to look for a few good courses to save and look back on once I gained enough fundamental knowledge. Though most of the videos on YouTube were focused on realism or something similar to what Japanese cartoons look like

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My approach might just be influenced by how I began making 3D art. The first thing I did was follow a few videos based on suggestions and ways to practice. Then I looked into some more specific styles to get into afterwards. I'm not sure if 2D art would require something similar

dim tusk
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Dont worry about style. Its tempting to try and “find your art style” as early as possible but technically youll never really find it. Not really. Think of your art journey as building a house. Should you put up the exterior wall materials, windows or the fancy door before you even have the foundation put in place? Of course not. That would be ridiculous. That shouldnt come for a long while.

Finding your style will be gradually discovered as you learn more on a technical standpoint as well as about yourself as an artist and person. Even pros who have a defined style that is easily recognizable are still discovering it. Theres so much they still havent learned. And its perfectly normal to just take your time. I used to think i had to find my style asap or else how can i get people to recognize my art. My dad who also really likes art kept telling me not to worry about style, but i didnt listen to him. Eventually i realized just how right he was. And it all being 10+ years later that i finally realized that

drowsy hollow
drowsy hollow
dim tusk
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I cant really give anything specific without seeing your art. For all i know you could somehow be making mona lisa tier art rn