How to Loosen Up Your Work

In this video I discuss ways to loosen up your work.

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[tavit]

I started getting better when I stopped caring and began drawing just for fun AND just for myself!

[robkoch]

No reason to be ‘sorry’, or to ‘should’ on one’s self. You help others and that is enough !

[Dalia]

Great talk! Do not worry about anything, we are focused on what you are teaching, which is great.

[chrisedens]

My artsy friend just showed me you because she felt your art would speak to me because I stifle myself trying to be perfect. Your art is showing me how to be me, so thanks! You are definitely my inspiration.

[hayleybowles]

Great tips! I get really frustrated at not being able to create the loose kind of work that I love so much. Your tips with the time constraints and blind contours sound like a very good start in loosening up. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[hopeburger]

Blind contours are one of my favorite things I learned in college... thanks for the reminder, I need to do them more often! A few years back I taught my young niece how to do them. She felt like she couldn't draw well, and I told her with a blind contour she is not expected to draw well, just enjoy it (..of course, while learning eye/hand coordination and learning to draw what you see not what you think should be there, ) and when "greatness" wasn't expected, she flourished :) --great video, look forward to watching the others and seeing more from you ....and kitty is too cute! :)

[hoopofspiders]

Thanks for the tips! I've done the blind contour drawing before and found it really helpful. For me it helps to train my eyes to focus on what I'm looking at more when drawing rather than what I think something should look like (which isn't usually quite accurate), and I get more into the details that are really there in the particular thing, which I think is one thing that can make a drawing interesting.

[kateveneroso]

as one who has made art for 40 some years I am always surprised when something new comes my way. your thoughts and tid bits may not be new but they sure brought a smile to my face and an inspiration to my finger! Thank you! I will be watching all of our UT's for sure! Sigh****

[georgemellen]

love these ideas and big fan of your work on instagram. i switch tools (pencils, fountain pens, dip pens, watercolor, colored pencils, markers, etc) every few days to keep me way out of my comfort zone...and i find it results in looser drawings (hopefully not just loser drawings?). artwork like yours inspires me and reminds me that loose is beautiful and energetic. thanks.

[jasonmealer-mdefaculty]

I needed something to give me a new spark. I have been feeling a bit "Meh" about my art lately. This was the ticket I needed.

[Olasunkanmij]

Let loose! Let the creativity flow freely!

[MandyvanGoeije]

Yay! You're a Tuber now!!! I so love seeing your process...I've wondered about it during the time that I've been following you on Insta. I got the techniques...I just wanted to see your process some time and here it is! I love the looseness in it and the way it's spot on every time. I'm sure your videos are going to be reflected in my visual journal the coming time... Thanks for sharing!

[almostheavenhorsesource]

Fantastic video! And I love your kitten❤️

[jillbenet]

Hello ...Someone shared a link, and what a great video. I love the exercises and will try them out. Thank you for sharing.

[malikakelly]

Fantastic video. Love your loose style

[nicolabennett]

Excellent video, I wrote heaps of notes. Thanks so much

[ajietad]

Every time i draw, i obsess about the details and getting everything right. I struggle to make my drawings look relaxed. Great tips. Thanks for sharing them, especially the bit about the blank page. So glad i found you on instagram!

[Pbxxncx]

great tips thanks, I particularly like the one about not starting with a blank sheet of paper, so practical, I'll be using that from now on. Cheers

[Daydreamer]

Thank you for sharing these awesome ideas!!

[zipchips]

Thank you for the tips! I like the results of the timer exercise. I am going to try it!