Wow... 76th edition of the Drawings of the Week, hehe. I started this blog on August 21, 2015 (drawing my way to pursue the dream of being a Concept Artist. I really started drawing with purpose between January - March 2013) and since then I have evolved so much every week that sometimes I even need to stop a bit to reflect on this whole trajectory and how it has been worth it.

As I always say here, it takes time to improve. It really takes time... but if you like to draw as much as I do and you dream of making it a profession, it's worth every second of time you invest studying and practicing :)

For those who are starting out, I recommend using 2B to make soft sketches and then using 4B and 6B for shadows. As you gradually learn how to apply proper pressure on the pencil to achieve the desired effect, 8B is also cool to use. I say this because when I started it was like that too. As I got used to using pencils properly to make stronger or lighter shadows with hand pressure, today I even use only one pencil depending on the design and effect I want to create, hahaha.

Of the 5 years I have been practicing drawing, one was practicing light and shade every day. It was very worthwhile. And that's what you learn by actually training, you know? By studying hard, there is no easier route or magic, just practice... and that goes for everything: anatomy, perspective, painting, etc. But for those who are starting out, training light and shadow to have a basis is undoubtedly fundamental to everything, even when you start painting your drawings.

And that's it for today, guys. There will be more next week!