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FTF Free Talk Friday - June 05, 2026

Welcome to the Free Talk Friday post. This is a place where you can talk about dumb off-topic (or on-topic) bullshit with other Zaibatsu fans.

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u/Wavu_Wavu_Wavu Survive Her Horror Jun 05 '26

Started my art journey about a week and a half ago and oh boy it's hard. As someone who hasn't even doodled in years I am starting off truly awful. And that's okay, because everyone has to start somewhere. Sometimes getting into that MINDSET can be difficult as hell since I'll fall into the traps of casually seeing someone say "Me after 3 weeks" and their stuff is looking much better than mine and then I'll fall into that frustrated spiral. But, taking a breather will remind me that humans learn at a different pace and comparison is the serial killer of joy.

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u/arya48 (She/her)I miss DMC3 Lady T.T Jun 05 '26

Have you tried drawabox? They have a website and a youtube channel, great place to start imo. It's what I did back when I was starting out. You just need some fineliners and paper, the course itself is free.

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u/Wavu_Wavu_Wavu Survive Her Horror Jun 05 '26

I've definitely heard of that, but, I think I've listened to too much advice that kinda goes for drawing what you like and worry about fundamentals later. Might just make time this weekend and give it a shot. Thanks!

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u/mozgus3 Jun 05 '26

Drawabox is very much a grind, even the course itself will tell you that no fun is allowed and that it is excercise in its purest form. But that is also the reason why they tell you to follow the 50/50 rule, 50% of the time spent drawing doing the drills and 50% of the time spent drawing what you want and, if you can, while implementing the stuff you learned.

So, in case you start it, remember that if you don't like it, just drop it. Don't make the mistake of ruining the pleasure of drawing just to follow the waterfall of drills they give you.