TUTORIAL CHEAT SHEET //
CREATING AN ARTISTIC ROUTINE
ARTISTIC PRACTICES
These are different activities that can facilitate artistic
growth. Pick 3-4 of them and implement them into your
KEY LESSONS routine.
● How an artistic routine can build confidence, ➤ OBSERVATION
momentum, and facilitate artistic growth Looking at inspiring art and the world around you.
● How to implement specific artistic practices ➤ FUNDAMENTALS
into your routine so you can reach your goals The foundational basics of your art genre.
● How to plan your artistic routine so that it is ➤ FOCUSED STUDIES
realistic, attainable and helpful to your own Studies focused on one specific aspect of your
specific goals reference.
➤ IDEATION
Coming up with ideas, stories, characters, etc.
TIPS
➤ DRAWING FROM THE IMAGINATION
STAY FLEXIBLE Drawing without reference.
An important part of being able to maintain an artistic
routine is recalibrating and readjusting it based on ➤ STYLE BUILDING
changing life circumstances, interests, and goals. Any exercise in which you explore ways to build your
own unique artistic approach.
PRIORITIZE ENJOYMENT
Try not to build your routine around grinding or ➤ SPEED / EFFICIENCY
pushing yourself to extremes. If you make room for Training yourself to draw faster or more efficiently.
enjoyment, you’re more likely to stick to the routine.
➤ DRAWING NEW THINGS
CONNECT WITH A COMMUNITY Going outside of your comfort zone.
A community can provide you with feedback,
perspective, and shared experiences that can motivate ➤ NEW WORKFLOWS / MEDIA
you and help you stick to your routine. Trying a new technique or medium.
➤ EXPERIMENTING
Drawing with the aim to try something new, either in
COMPANION TUTORIALS subject matter or technique.
➤ IMPROVING ONE ASPECT OF YOUR WORKFLOW
➤ A roadmap for artistic growth
Focusing on lines, color, rendering, or any other stage
➤ Imposter syndrome for artists
of your workflow.
BUILDING A ROUTINE // STEPS
01 // CONSULT YOUR CALENDAR | TIMECODE: 14:29
● Realistically assess how much time you can commit to your routine.
● Make sure you leave enough time for other things, like social life, exercise, relaxation, fun, etc. That will
allow you to bring your full focus to your drawing time.
● Try to spread the time out as evenly as possible - shorter sessions spread out over a week are more
effective than long sessions that are irregular or random.
02 // SET GOALS | TIMECODE: 17:04
● Make sure they are attainable. That means they can be measured and realistically fit in your schedule.
○ Example of an unattainable goal: I will make my best painting ever.
○ Example of an attainable goal: Drawing 30 minutes, 3 times a week.
● Set goals that connect with your own situation, interests, and artistic strengths.
● The Setting Goals worksheet can help you with this.
03 // DIVERSIFY BETWEEN DIFFERENT ART PRACTICES | TIMECODE: 20:29
● Choose 3-4 artistic practices that align with your goals and interests.
● Think about which ones have the highest priority and which ones are less important.
● Use that as a guide to plan your routine: what will you do on which days?
04 // REVIEW & REFLECT | TIMECODE:
● The more rigid and strict your routine is, the less likely you are to maintain it.
● Schedule some time to reflect on your routine and which aspects are working, and which aspects aren’t.
Maybe you need to adjust the length of your drawing sessions, or shift focus to different activities.
● Make adjustments to your routine accordingly. Do so in a constructive and practical way.
SECTION TIMECODE DESCRIPTION
INTRO 01:44 Why an artistic routine has been helpful to me
03:28 Benefits of an artistic routine
07:19 List of artistic practices & examples
BUILDING A
ROUTINE 14:29 Setting up a routine: consulting your calendar
17:04 Setting up a routine: setting goals
20:29 Setting up a routine: diversify your artistic practices
21:14 Examples: different artistic practices for different artists
24:26 Setting up a routine: review & reflect
26:57 How to use the resource list
CONCLUSION 30:03 Tips
