How to get the most out of life-drawing
Don’t worry about the finished drawing. Let go and enjoy the process rather than judging the end result. Get into the habit of creating a high volume of drawing You may end up with many imperfect ones and a few that you are really pleased with. This is a good result!
Show your work! Don’t be shy, share it with other artists. Sharing your work enables you to participate in a vibrant community of artists which makes life-drawing even more fulfilling.
Experiment with multiple tools, materials and approaches. Even if you prefer a specific medium make sure to change it up sometimes to keep the creativity flowing. You may be pleasantly surprised by the results.
Don’t stop! No one said drawing something as complex as the human figure is easy. Remember drawing the figure is one of the pinnacles of art.
Build your portfolio. If you just draw from photographs of celebrities your portfolio might look a little amateur. Take advantage of life-drawing sessions both online and on-location. These have been put on especially for artists to draw from and allow you to accumulate a large body of original images.