When I first stumbled on Ahmed Aldoori's YouTube channel I had never heard of him or seen his work before. I was just binge watching random tutorials and the video he posted on "How I got into Art - Y'know " popped up in my recommended viewing feed.
I have to admit that a few years ago this video would have left me discouraged about my own possibilities. I mean, here is another artist who started drawing when he was very young, attended art school, and maintained a passion to improve his art throughout his life. This is a common origin story for many of my favorite artists and it brings me down sometimes because there is no way to emulate it later in life.
It was different for me the second time around. Listening to Ahmed talk openly about his struggle with unsatisfying schools and under qualified teachers made me feel more motivated. If he was able to develop even a fraction of his ability through self-education, then that is an example I can try to follow.
If you have a couple of minutes to spare, I highly recommend checking out the following quick tips to see if you might want to subscribe to his channel.
Drawing Figures and Poses QUICK TIP #1
QUICKTIP - Focal points and composition
Once I clear the fundamentals of drawing like perception, symmetry, and shading I plan to burn through his videos to jump start my anatomy and digital skill sets.
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