The Drawing Club

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in the break room, and at the zoo. Remember, it’s the job of the

artist to make the drawing interesting.

Mileage makes a difference over time. Allow yourself to make

mistakes, and you will grow even faster, feeling more and more

fluent in the language of drawing. Consistency really is key. Just

like an exercise regimen, it takes commitment. All practice is

good practice.

As suggested in Chapter 7, draw for ten minutes every day.

Once you get used to it, shoot for fifteen minutes. This might

lead to twenty minutes a day. Remember, you can split up the

time, too—five minutes here, ten minutes there. If you can get

up to thirty to sixty minutes, great! Keep track of your progress.

Look at your drawings from last month or even before that. What

seems easier? What is your latest challenge? If it continues to

be interesting even though you might get frustrated from time to

time, then you are meant to do this. Keep going!

If you end up taking up the challenge, your continued mileage

will feel like a journey. Sometimes, you have a set goal or des-

tination, and sometimes you are just exploring. I have no idea

where your drawing journey will end up taking you, and I think

that is the great thing about it. You will end up defining drawing

for yourself. Drawing can become your passion. Your journey

might become a lifelong pursuit. Your journey might even lead

you to The Drawing Club.

The Mad Scientist, ballpoint pen on paper, Ron T. Velasco

Above, The Detective, charcoal pencil on paper, Mike Barry

Above, right, Danger Girl, colored pencil and yellow highlighter on newsprint, Jim Wheelock

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The Mad Scientist, ballpoint pen on paper, Ron T. Velasco

Chapter 8: Mileage

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