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Trying for job change from past 8 odd months and have been applying for many job posts and job openings all of it has been rejected - nothing is working out.
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M.Com graduate with around 4 years of experience into Indian and US Accounting and Taxation.
Can anyone help me out with this.
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I hate to say it because it's the most basic answer, but just practicing. Nothing has been more effective for me in improving my skills than just doing it. Watching videos, joining communities with other people, getting feedback, and then just practicing, practicing, practicing.
Are there any entry level or mid level drawing classes offered at our local community college or community center? You might enjoy that set up.
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This is definitely one of those things where mastery is in the doing. The 10,000 hour investment is not an exaggeration. Taking classes helps with intention and focus, but ultimately all you need is a sketch book you’re willing to carry around with you, and be intentional about carefully observing everything around you—not drawing what you think you see, but actually what is there—it’s harder than you think.
When you see something that inspires you, a silhouette, a scene, an intriguing shape or shadow, start sketching.
Half observation + half eye/hand coordination, and logging the hours of pencil/pen to paper is where mastery is forged.
Don’t be precious about it, no erasers, just lots and lots of loose gesture drawings. It’s the process of seeing and translating to marks on paper that’s critical. Start filling sketch books, as you add to your collection of books, they’ll document your improvement over time.
And have fun with it, let it be your reason to get out and experience nature, people watching, observing creatures at the zoo, kids expressions at the park, everything around you. You’ll be amazed how it transforms the depth of your experience, while honing your drawing skills—both adding to your skill as an artist and designer.
Enjoy!
Practice of course is the only answer, but the drawing technique that also transformed my painting is called “high focus” drawing. The book my teacher used when I was in art school is also here for free: https://archive.org/details/highfocusdrawing0000mcmu
Drawing from life is recommended. Landscapes. Portraits. Still life with props. Start small and make it a weekly or daily habit. Also experimenting with different mediums can help. I personally gravitated toward charcoal and pastels vs. ink as it’s a little more forgiving.
And have fun!