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Kesh

An Artist, Illustrator and an Educator sharing his Thoughts and Advice on How people can Learn Art in an Easier Way through his Online Art Programs and YouTube Channels. He is the creator of the Popular Art Challenge '100 Days of Sketching' that is being participated by thousands of people from all around the world every year.

Don’t Ignore the Basics

1) The basics you shouldn't ignore

The Core Idea: Never Ignore the Fundamentals

Because advanced artists Don’t Use Advanced Techniques 

They just Do the Basics really really Well 

Take a look at master Kim Jung Ji ✏️

A Korean based artist who is famously known for drawing large, complex scenes directly with a pen. And in extreme perspectives.

When asked how is he able to do this, he simply answered :(And I’m paraphrasing)

“I just imagine and draw everything in a box”

That’s the magical lesson here,

Master Kim has True Mastery Over the Basics,

To a point where he draws them in his head, and therefore is able to draw the stuff he wants without guidelines.

The basics are so important:

 Lines• Shapes• Forms• Perspective• Space

These form the Foundations of a good drawing.

And the continuous practice of them

– Gives one the ability to draw more “freely” from their imagination 🧠

2) My Fundamentals Sketchbook

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with having a “Fundamentals” Sketchbook.

A book where I just practice my lines, shapes, forms and perspective.

I just try to spend 10-30 Mins in this book first thing in the morning or at night after dinner (while watching TV) or right before bed to de-stress.

It’s such a fun way to practice the basics while getting yourself prepped for sleep (instead of doomscrolling)

My routine is this;

• Practice some lines
• Then boxes
• Then rotating boxes• Then boxes in space

(I might add some ribbons, forms and planes as well)

Give it a shot.

It has drastically helped me in thinking “Less” about the Structure of my Drawing.✏️

And “More” in my Design and Creativity (or even enjoyment)

Btw, if you want a list of 30 Proven Fundamental Exercises that you can include in your Daily Practice, that takes less than 10 Mins a day,

Checkout my 30 Days of Drawing Fundamentals Challenge.

3) Favourite Quote of the Week

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”

– Bruce Lee

That’s it.
I’ll see you again next week 🙂

Best,
Kesh.

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Kesh

An Artist, Illustrator and an Educator sharing his Thoughts and Advice on How people can Learn Art in an Easier Way through his Online Art Programs and YouTube Channels. He is the creator of the Popular Art Challenge '100 Days of Sketching' that is being participated by thousands of people from all around the world every year.

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