How Does People-Pleasing Hold Back Your Artistic Growth?
In my previous passages, I talked a lot about the connection between drawing, psychology, and neuroscience. Today, I want to continue that conversation and dive into another psychological pattern that quietly—but seriously—holds many artists back: people-pleasing. This is a struggle I dealt with for years. If you’re constantly dissatisfied with your work, switching styles all…
Why Courage Is More Important Than Skill in Drawing?
Today, I want to talk about something absolutely crucial in learning how to draw—yet most people completely overlook it. When it comes to drawing, learning to be brave is far more important than learning techniques. Many people think drawing is all about skill, but in reality, art is largely a psychological game. Have you ever…
Why You’re Not Improving… Even After Years of Drawing
Today I want to talk about a question almost every Art hobbyist eventually asks: Why does it feel like I’ve been drawing for so long, yet I’m not improving at all?Does this mean I have no talent? Am I just not meant for art? I’ve taken countless detours on my own art journey. I’ve doubted…
How Hobbies Rewire Your Brain: The Science of Growth and Motivation
I’ve been watching the Winter Olympics recently, and I keep getting blown away by the athletes’ spirit and determination. Especially Su Yiming in snowboarding and Eileen Gu in freestyle skiing. They both won Olympic gold at just 17 or 18 years old. But what inspires me even more is what happened after their success—the setbacks,…
How to Learn Smarter So AI Can’t Replace You
The Best Way to Learn in the Age of AI:Why Real Progress Comes from Doing, Not Reading I realized something important: Trying to gain ability through reading alone is secretly a way of avoiding the real work. It is a mental shortcut disguised as “self-improvement.” And it leads to zero results. Today I want to…
What Should You Do With Your “Bad” Drawings?
Today, I want to talk about a problem every artist has faced at some point: what should you do with the drawings you dislike—the ones that look “ugly,” messy, or like total failures? Should you throw them away? Or hide them in a drawer to collect dust? I want to share three practical ways to…
Miss Daisy Drawing 