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Jun 9Liked by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

As a regular reader of Letters from an American a substack by a US historian commenting on important developments in that sphere and how they relate to US history and politics I stumbled on this Substack randomly looking for some relief from its often depressing atmosphere. I rarely post but am delighted with its contents so far. I am

Not an artist but am actively involved in photography as an enthusiastic amateur and want to say what you advise in this post seems completely appropriate for photographers too.

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Jun 6Liked by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

I have one question. Assuming I'm capable of regularity when drawing daily and I have it somewhere in my schedule? What would you suggest as a minimum daily practice? When is/is not enough drawing?

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Your post is encouraging !

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Thank you. I’m 60. I love to draw and paint. Feel unprofessional but your posy is enc

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"Try drawing memories from your head" .. I do sometimes quickly picture out a scene from my dream i had last night. Also brief note underneath. Some day later I get surprised when it replicates in reality.

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Your talent is so inspiring!! 💖

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Great post, Debbie! It's incredibly helpful for me, a somewhat newbie illustrator, still finding my feet when it comes to illustration.

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May 29Liked by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Thank you for answering my question! I will take your suggestions. I love this article.

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I LOVE this, Debbie!

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This is great! I always struggle with colour - not just choosing them per image, but also how they work together/progress over the course of the full story. I feel like there's lots to consider and I always get intimidated

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Thank you for this advice! When I started out, I remember feeling like every drawing I made needed to be good enough to share. Somehow I made a mindset shift and started just drawing for fun and sharing bits I find interesting. It’s much less stressful!

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