Notes from the sketchbook
A little less overthinking. A little more drawing.
Practical setup tips, small practice exercises, and ideas to help you spend more time with a pencil in your hand.
Guides from the drawing journal
How to set up AR drawing without a wobbly guide
A practical AR drawing setup guide: position your phone, light the paper, adjust opacity, and fix a shifting reference before you start tracing.
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Tracing vs. freehand drawing: how to practice both
Understand what tracing and freehand drawing each ask you to do. Try a three-part practice exercise that moves from a guided outline to observation.
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How to choose a drawing reference you can actually finish
Find beginner-friendly drawing references with clear silhouettes, simple lighting, and manageable detail. Learn what to simplify and what to leave out.
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