Advice request: Repetition on same figure makes things worse?
2yr
@miaowen
According to Proko's video on "Deliberate Practice" (https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/deliberate-practice-the-secret-to-getting-good-fast/discussions), he recommends redrawing a figure multiple times while correcting mistakes.
I've noticed, however, that when I try to redraw the same figure multiple times, my figures get progressively worse, with me making more and more careless mistakes.
Could this be because my brain has already processed the figure, and thus stops truly "seeing" it? What methods can I try to fix this?
2yr
Perhaps consider changing the timing of when you do the redraws- try to revisit after some time has passed, perhaps drawing the next day. This is usually enlightening to see a drawing anew with fresh eyes and enthusiasm, and avoid carelessness feeling you describe if you sense you have stopped truly seeing it. To be beneficial, the deliberate practice has to be done with careful focus, otherwise its not going to be the best use of valuable practice time. I hope that helps.
2yr
I think, in a sense, you have to critique yourself. Notice what you need to fix on the re-draw, but also take what you did correct from your previous. I tried redrawing one of my ribcage exercises, and fixed what I was trying to, but in the process made more mistakes elsewhere.
If you could explain what "worse" means as well, I think I could help you more.
@miaowen
2yr
When I redraw, I try to correct upon the original mistakes, but I guess I become so focused on getting to area of the original mistake that I start making mistakes in the basic foundations.
For example, if I made a mistake in the pelvis, I become careless drawing the head/shoulders/upper torso b/c I just want to get to the pelvis area. Then I step back and notice that the overall alignment is totally wrong, whereas in my first figure, I did it correctly
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