>>4332278>>4332298>>4332428>>4332452I started drawing digitally around two years ago which is also when I started taking drawing seriously, hence buying a tablet. Up until then I'd doodle a lot when I was bored but that was really the extent of it. Was and am still poor so I started drawing really bad porn. Still kind of do but it's not my main focus right now.
I don't draw every day but I am constantly thinking about what I'd like to draw and how I'd do it so when I get back to my tablet (Wacom Cintique Pro) I can dive right in. I don't really look at tutorials or read any books which I should be doing but I'm too lazy. The most I do is bring up references when drawing.
This seems like simple stuff but I see people on here who are unable to visualise original ideas and who don't use refs when drawing. The former of which is fine-ish if you're striving for realism but that ain't me chief.
I understand fully the importance of realism but I personally don't see the point in replicating something perfectly that I can already see with a google search and I want to develop stories so stylization was the way to go. I also follow a bunch of artists I admire who are good at expression, posing and anatomy.
This is where the "Mentality" part comes in. Firstly Some artists don't take criticism. Some don't even criticise their own work from what I've seen. Without it I wouldn't know my limits and what I need to improve. Secondly I don't care who you are or what you want to draw. Basic anatomy is key to drawing even anime girls. You have to know the rules to bend them. Some people refuse to accept this and never develop because of it. This goes for shape design, form and all that Jazz. And Lastly, have an idea of what you want to do. I spent so long in the void, drawing for the sake of getting better. Which is fine, but you have to eventually think about what you want to do once you've reached your ideal level of skill.