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My Response:

Hi, I'm not sure if I can give you any advice.

I studied at an art college for four years, worked at an animation company for one year, and then quit my job.

After that, I didn't draw for ten years. I lived doing completely different work.

But in the end, the one thing I truly wanted inside my heart, 'I want to draw,' made me pick up drawing again.

When I was in college, I wanted to draw amazing pictures. I wanted to draw realistic characters. But my big problem was constantly comparing my work with others'. Of course, on days when I drew well, I felt proud and happy. But when I didn't draw well or saw other amazing drawings, mine didn't look good to me.

After ten years, I started drawing again with a pencil. I originally did digital art with a tablet.

Did those ten years give me a lesson? I lost a lot of the desire to draw amazing pictures. I just enjoyed the act of drawing itself. I also compared myself to others less. Well, I still compare, but I try to learn from it. And I respect those artists. When I draw, I try to focus more on the curiosity inside me.

Does the Loomis method not help? Isn't there some method you don't know? Because many artists have benefited from that method. I, too, have.

You can draw circles. (Of course, I'm not talking about perfect circles.)

You can draw straight lines.

You can draw ellipses and boxes.

Even though you say you can't draw properly after four years of learning, I don't think so. You're probably drawing well enough, but you're not satisfied with your drawing because extremely well-drawn pictures have become your standard.

Think about it in the long run.

I could think I wasted ten years, but now I believe I can draw and learn for the next 20 or 30 years or more.

What you need in that process is the joy of drawing.

If that joy is only in the results, you'll always have to be in competition.

Of course, you need good results to get a job and work, but you shouldn't be filled with just that mindset.

If you do, you'll soon quit even if you get a job.

For example, my college friends all got into game companies and drew pictures while I didn't draw for ten years.

But these days, when I talk to them, they say all those drawings are for the company, and they don't even doodle for themselves.

I'm always busy doodling now.

As practical advice,

When you can't draw, try drawing cute pictures.

I'm not talking about SD characters. Try expressing things a little more simply. It's okay to draw eyes as dots. Draw smiling faces often. Simple drawing acts can also help you study overall proportions.

I can't see your drawings, but I think there's enough beauty in them.

Develop that. Instead of looking for what others like, pay more attention to finding ways you can enjoy yourself.

I hope this helps you in some way. :)

You're really at the beginning of a long journey with drawing. If you enjoy the journey, you'll be able to go all the way.