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by odessacubbage 1252 days ago
something to consider is that you can really do most beginner drawing exercises & rudiments with only a fraction of your attention so it is pretty easy to draw while doing other things. if you watch tv/commute/cook meals/go out to eat/listen to books & podcasts/use a laundromat/ etc,etc you can use that as supplemental drawing time as well. you can start with basic coordination exercises (drawing lines, circles & ellipses) and work your way up to observational drawing and dynamic sketching practice.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaif0PpNMas&list=PLQ9CsVTcIG...

i did some of my most productive studying on the bus or in hospital waiting rooms. even with a fulltime job i would say that 5-6 hours of drawing in a day is very achievable without much sacrifice. you don't need to be that serious about it, but you probably have more time than you think.