How do you learn to draw?
Or do any of your passion projects – when you’ve got a full-time job, school, or a family to take care of? 🤔
Real question.
My Story:
A few years ago, I had a brutal day job where I commuted 4 hours a day, worked 10 hours straight, and came home completely drained.
But I still wanted to draw, make stuff and make progress towards my goals.
But I had no time. And not only time – I had ‘no energy’ ⚡
And this is the thing that most people miss.
Honestly, most people have time after work (or before).
What they don’t have… is the strength to use it.
They’re fried. Spent. On auto-pilot after a long day of work.
So the real question became:
“How do I find time And the energy to draw?”
And Here’s what actually worked:
1) Pick ONE Focus
You can’t learn everything at once.
Want to draw cute characters? Focus on that.
Want to build fundamentals? Focus there.
Wanna make a comic? You get the idea.
Pick a theme. Stick with it for 100 days.
That’s your first win: Clarity.
2) Pick ONE Guide
YouTube gives you tips.
But tips don’t give you progress.
Different artists have different methods. And learning from everyone will just leave you confused and overwhelmed.
Pick one teacher. One path. One system that will help you move towards your goals. 😌
Then, later? Explore more.
But not in the beginning.
A student cannot leant from two masters at the same time.
3) Make it Sustainable
If you’ve got a full-time life, you need a part-time drawing habit.
Here’s what I recommend:
Option A:
10–20 minutes daily (best done first thing in the morning)
Option B:
One or two 60–90 min sessions per week
(Wednesdays and Saturdays, ideally mornings)
That’s it. That will expand to 10-30hrs of work a month.
And you can DO A LOT with that time.
But refuse the want to commit to more.
Start with less.
You’ll go further.
4) One Drawing, One Feedback
Whenever you sit down to draw, keep this rule in mind:
One drawing. One feedback.
Draw something based on your current theme of focus.
Then give yourself one clear piece of feedback (something to improve).
Note it right next to your drawing. 📝
Then redraw it, or move to the next drawing with that ‘note’ in mind.
That’s how you build an intentional practice.
Mindful practice beat mindless practice all day long.
Here’s the thing.
I’ve seen this work countless number of times.
I’ve taught busy professionals, moms, dads, students, retired folks, and even founders who’ve sold their companies for millions.
And you know what separates the ones who grow from the ones who don’t?
It’s TALENT! (just kidding, it’s not)
It’s not time.
Or even “hard work”…
It’s having a Smart, Sustainable Practice where they intentionally improve each time. ✏️
That’s what separates those who see results in few months vs. those who don’t see any improvements even after few years.
So the takeaway:
– Pick one thing.
– Commit for sometime.
– Learn from a source, make better.
– Put the drawing time.
– Make little improvements.
– Eat ice cream.
The rest will take care of itself.
P.S. If you’re ready to start, even in a small way, ‘Drawing Camp’ was built for this kind of life.
⌛ 20 minutes a day.
💯 100 days.
✍️ One drawing at a time.
And right now, it’s 40% OFF for 8 days. ⏰
Let’s build a habit you can stick to.
Best,
Kesh.
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