Drawing · by Rafael Almeida · 2026-10-14

The underrated part of practice: keeping it simple

Five attempts is a tiny sample, but I follow through more when the setup is simple. I'm no expert; I've been noting what worked, what felt awkward and what I'd change.

Illustration got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Ayesha Khan · 8 likes

The vibe here is immaculate.

Ethan Brooks · 7 likes

I needed that reminder today. This reminds me of a conversation near the corner shop.

Mariana Costa · 1 likes

This. Exactly this

Theo Bennett · 4 likes

I learned that one the expensive way.

Thandi Mokoena · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. A little friction removed goes a long way

Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating