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This is one of my favorite topics. I think focusing on the Construction Phase of your art is one of the best ways to both level up the quality of your work... and introduce a place where you can learn while creating.

Make a dedicated step in your process where you focus on drawing everything out and making sure it's as good as you can make it. Don't rush until you have solved as many drawing problems as you can...

As you progress you can leave more and more out of this construction phase... but it is always there if you need to figure something out.

If you check most of my 'Watch me Draw' videos I often skip over steps and just jump in... but I am always aware that I have that construction phase to figure stuff out if I need.

Again... this is not how I approach high detail professional work. I take my time and do a proper construction phase. (I go over this much more detailed process in my Line and Color Academy Course over at The Drawing Codex). This takes time and is often pretty laborious so I keep the Real Time tutorials here on youtube spontaneous and quick.


Happy Drawing!


Tim Mcburnie


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