Practical Practice – 100 Days

Posted on by Keith Southworth
Artist Blog
This entry is part 38 of 52 in the series Artist Blog

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
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