Hello, I’m Sumine.
In this post, I want to share my experience with daily drawing practice as part of my beginner drawing journey.
This session was conducted on September 8, 2025 and lasted about 1 hour. Short but consistent practice is very effective for improving drawing skills.
The rules are simple: I set a goal to draw for one hour—or as fast as possible within that time—to train focus, speed, and creativity.
As a beginner, my main goal is to strengthen both speed and accuracy of proportions in sketches.
Once the basic proportions are solid, the next stages of learning to draw become much easier.
My weekly plan is simple: Monday–Friday one-hour sketching; Saturday full illustrations; Sunday rest for energy recovery.
Alright—let’s get started. Take a look at the sketches I made in this session.
Step 1: Stickman / Gesture
I start with a stickman (gesture) sketch to capture the energy and flow of the body from the reference pose.
The goal is not to add details but to build flow and rhythm so the pose feels alive.
Step 2: 3D Forms
Next, I add simple 3D forms on top of the gesture to lock in body volume. This technique helps create a more realistic anatomical base.
Why 3D forms instead of 2D? Thinking in volume makes the sketch closer to the detailed stage and strengthens spatial understanding.
3D forms also reveal overlaps and hidden shapes that are hard to read with flat lines alone.
Step 3: Rough Details
At this stage, I add rough anatomy for muscles and skin. I often flip the canvas to check balance and correct body proportions.
Since the reference face is not visible, I skipped facial proportion practice this time.
The main goal of this practice is not just to create a safe drawing but to improve the ability to capture the energy of the pose expressively.
My anatomy knowledge is still developing. For now, the focus is on strengthening the understanding of pose energy through experimentation.
Conclusion
That’s it for this daily drawing practice journal. I hope it’s helpful for anyone learning to draw.
You can also watch a 30-second video of this practice session below:
If you want to try this yourself, here’s the reference image source:
I’m also sharing the Clip Studio Paint (CSP) file from this practice session for further study:
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