Practical Practice – 100 Days

I’m learning to draw web comics, and following along with lots of different classes and tutorials, trying to find a practice routine that helps me improve and learn. Draw like a Sir has this video which ties in nicely to quite a few other classes and tutorials. So I’m going to model my 100 days of practice on this.

Steps to Success

Line Work

Practice: Day 1 to 5 — 5/13 to 5/17

Practice: Day 6 to 10 — 5/20 to 5/24

Practice: Day 11 to 15 — 5/27 to 5/31

Shape Design

Practice: Day 6 to 10 — 5/20 to 5/24

Practice: Day 11 to 15 — 5/27 to 5/31

Practice: Day 16 to 20 — 6/3 to 6/7

3D Vision

Practice: Day 11 to 15 — 5/27to 5/31

Practice: Day 16 to 20 — 6/3 to 6/7

Practice: Day 21 to 25 — 6/10 to 6/14

Simple Anatomy

Practice: Day 16 to 20 — 6/3 to 6/7

Practice: Day 21 to 25 — 6/10 to 6/14

Practice: Day 26 to 30 — 6/17 to 6/21

Simple Perspective

Practice: Day 21 to 25 — 6/10 to 6/14

Practice: Day 26 to 30 — 6/17 to 6/21

Practice: Day 31 to 35 — 6/24 to 6/28

Dynamics

Practice: Day 26 to 30 — 6/17 to 6/21

Practice: Day 31 to 35 — 6/24 to 6/28

Practice: Day 36 to 40 — 7/1 to 7/5

Advanced Perspective

Practice: Day 31 to 35 — 6/24 to 6/28

Practice: Day 36 to 40 — 7/1 to 7/5

Practice: Day 41 to 45 — 7/8 to 7/12

Anatomy (Face and Head)

• Practice: Day 36 to 40 — 7/1 to 7/5
• Practice: Day 41 to 45 — 7/8 to 7/12
• Practice: Day 46 to 50 — 7/15 to 7/19

Simple Shading

• Practice: Day 41 to 45 — 7/8 to 7/12
• Practice: Day 46 to 50 — 7/15 to 7/19
• Practice: Day 51 to 55 — 7/22 to 7/26

Anatomy (Advanced)

• Practice: Day 46 to 50 — 7/15 to 7/19
• Practice: Day 51 to 55 — 7/22 to 7/26
• Practice: Day 56 to 60 — 7/29 to 8/2

Advanced Shading

• Practice: Day 51 to 55 — 7/22 to 7/26
• Practice: Day 56 to 60 — 7/29 to 8/2
• Practice: Day 61 to 65 — 8/5 to 8/9

Composition

• Practice: Day 56 to 60 — 7/29 to 8/2
• Practice: Day 61 to 65 — 8/5 to 8/9
• Practice: Day 66 to 70 — 8/12 to 8/16

Rendering (Hatching)

• Practice: Day 61 to 65 — 8/5 to 8/9
• Practice: Day 66 to 70 — 8/12 to 8/16
• Practice: Day 71 to 75 — 8/19 to 8/23

Portraits / Illustrations

• Practice: Day 66 to 70 — 8/12 to 8/16
• Practice: Day 71 to 75 — 8/19 to 8/23
• Practice: Day 76 to 80 — 8/26 to 8/30

Manga / Illustrations

• Practice: Day 71 to 75 — 8/19 to 8/23
• Practice: Day 76 to 80 — 8/26 to 8/30
• Practice: Day 81 to 85 — 9/2 to 9/6

Landscapes / Illustrations / Backgrounds

• Practice: Day 76 to 80 — 8/26 to 8/30
• Practice: Day 81 to 85 — 9/2 to 9/6
• Practice: Day 86 to 90 — 9/6 to 9/13

Observation Skills / Critiques

• Practice: Day 81 to 85 — 9/2 to 9/6
• Practice: Day 86 to 90 — 9/6 to 9/13
• Practice: Day 91 to 95 — 9/16 to 9/20
• Practice: Day 96 to 100 — 9/23 to 9/27