Filling an entire sketchbook within 2 months? Whoa, that shows some intense dedication and a very aggressive pace! (by contrast it took me about 14 months to fill my previous ~60 page letter-size sketchbook, even when using it for writing....)
There are definitely signs of improvement in these comparisons - not only in terms of aesthetics and form, but I particularly notice that the newer drawing express slightly more dynamism (mostly via postures and expressions). That's definitely progressing nicely.
THank you, that's good to hear. ^^ I tried improving the dynamism in the second image with a nice through line and a more fluid snake pattern. I've been studying
Nsio's tutorials lately.
I might be taking a cautious angle here (that, and 4am logic is speaking on my behalf :colonveeplusalpha:), but I would definitely encourage finding a moderate pace to continue improvements - doing too much at once can easily lead to burnout as well as a growing gap between perceived and actual skill (which tends to result in frustration and all the related stuff). Of course, cram sessions on specific topics are definitely handy in their own right, but for the most part slow and steady methods are far more preferable.
I totally understand this sentiment (and thank you for worrying about me!), but all things considered I think I've been managing so far pretty well. I've been interested in animation for over 20 years, and drawing for that long too. But I never drew anywhere close to a consistent schedule and I would get discouraged really quickly. Draw like two little things and then be done with drawing for months on end. Once I buckled down to a 'draw every day' schedule two months ago and focused on improvement, I've been a lot happier in life AND cashing in on the shift to a regular schedule.
Really, i've just been keeping to these tenants and letting the rest filter in naturally:
1. Draw every day.
2. Keep a large swipe file.
3. Keep moving.
4. Finish what you start.
There used to be a small minimum of 2 small sketchbook pages a day relatively filled, as sketchy or as focused as I want. But I never have an issue of running into the minimum anymore and just drawing *something* is crucial. I completely changed how I save images (now by aesthetic and personal appeal, and more 'things I admire and want to emulate' now). 'Keep moving' is just so I don't get burned out, and so I get out of my comfort bubble. And I find that finishing things is definitely the better goal than 'making sure its perfect' for now.
No lie, drawing is my #1 past time now. I only work 15 hours a week and don't go to school, so that means I can pretty much work as if i'm a full time independent student. And thanks to 7 years of undergrad and 2 years of grad school, I'm pretty good at doing the student thing by now.