Chitsune

2 years. It's been two years since I've been on here. Looking back on some of my old art, I can see I've changed, but looking at my newer stuff I can't help but feel it isn't enough. It's been somewhere between 8-10 years since I started to draw, and sometimes I ask myself why I'm not better. Is there a technique I'm missing? I've read dozens of tutorials and books. Am I not devoting enough time to it? I draw for 6-8 hours a day. Are these things not enough? What am I missing? Is this as good as I'll ever be? I have so many questions, but nobody to ask. So, I've decided to come back here, to where I feel I got the most input (however little it was). Maybe if I post more often someone will notice and be able to give me some answers. That's what I hope at least. Because like I said, after 8+ years, shouldn't I be better ?

So, I was looking back at some of my old drawing (both pencil/paper and tablet) and I noticed that I have gotten better. Much better than I thought I did, especially on the tablet. This is a BIG boost to my motivation, and though I may not be where I would like to be, I know I'm getting there. 

I've started to feel hesitant about the practice poses I've been doing. It's been a long time concern of mine that I'm doing something wrong, and if I keep practicing doing it wrong I'll end up learn how to do it properly and then end up having to re-learn it all over again. 

I've decided that when I post a practice pose image I'll only be posting it in a "Base" form, (no hair, clothes, details of that sort), for the time being. Maybe every 5-10 I'll try adding different details and and dressing it up more so I still get practice like that in while still focusing on learning anatomy and getting used to doing various poses.

So, with my wife gone  and a lot more free time on my hands I've come across a site called posemaniacs (Old to some, new to me) and it looks like a good way for me to practice different posses as it will give me a better range of things I feel comfortable drawing. That means I should be posting more here.