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Why a Daily Art Practice Can Transform Your Creativity (Even in 15 Minutes a Day)

Why a Daily Art Practice Can Transform Your Creativity (Even in 15 Minutes a Day)

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

Introduction: Is a Daily Art Practice Really That Important? Does your daily practice have to include drawing? Can any creative activity count? Hi, I’m Carrie from Artist Strong. I help self-taught artists learn to draw or paint anything they want. Thousands of...
How to Ask for Feedback That Actually Improves Your Art

How to Ask for Feedback That Actually Improves Your Art

by Carrie | Build Your Skill

How to Get Helpful Feedback Feedback isn’t a threat to your creativity: it’s a powerful tool for making your art stronger. But only if you use it with intention. Too many artists ask for feedback hoping it will unlock something magical in their work… and then feel...
What Artists Can Learn from Matisse’s Bold and Playful Cutouts

What Artists Can Learn from Matisse’s Bold and Playful Cutouts

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, How to be An Artist

How do you study an art style? How do you learn a specific art style? How do you analyze art styles? How do you find your own art style? In this Style Study Session, we will use the six qualities of style to not only better understand the artist we study but also to...
This One Question Will Help You Finish Your Art with Confidence

This One Question Will Help You Finish Your Art with Confidence

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

When Is an Artwork Finished? It’s one of the most common questions artists ask, and fear answering: When is an artwork truly finished? There are many myths tangled up in the idea of completion. Some artists believe a piece is finished only when it matches their...
Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Canvas: Mindset and Practical Strategies for Artists

Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Canvas: Mindset and Practical Strategies for Artists

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

The blank canvas is one of the most intimidating elements of the creative process. Its pure, untouched surface can feel like a challenge, a demand for perfection, or even a confrontation with our own self-doubt. Whether you’re an emerging artist or a seasoned...
How to Get Better at Drawing: Train Your Eyes to See Like an Artist

How to Get Better at Drawing: Train Your Eyes to See Like an Artist

by Carrie | Build Your Skill

Many learning artists believe that improving their drawing skills is about following tutorials. While learning how to draw a cat or a plant through step-by-step instructions can be helpful, it doesn’t necessarily teach you how to observe and accurately represent any...
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