10 UNIQUE TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SKETCHES IN MINUTES

Practice Complicated Shapes

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Use Your Whole Arm

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Practice Stick Figure

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Do Rapid Sketching

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Use Loomis Method

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Fill Sketchbook With Random Shapes

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Draw Doodles

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Be Playful

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Actively Notice Your Mistakes

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Maintain Patience

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