Drawing based on a picture - yes or no?

“Why draw an existing interior?” - a question I recently got. For instance, when I illustrate the virtual to real scene. Let’s talk about that today.

Well, first, drawing isn’t just a drawing per se. For me, it is an expressive tool, a way to understand how a designer of a particular space thinks, how they connect colors and shapes, not to mention being a tool to share style and design with a broader audience in an artistic medium.

While drawing this particular interior, I was analyzing the logic behind design, atmosphere, colors and all those shapes; how this logic has made such a bold space look harmonious. 

So, drawing also educates.

And in order to develop my personal skills, it’s crucial to always learn and understand the industry I work in.

Another reason is that it boosts my own sketching skills and allows me to draw on a more intuitive level, to see how shadows from unusual shapes and objects fall.

Observation is ESSENTIAL for self-development. No need to re-invent the wheel. Just learn how to observe and adapt to the changing world. Besides, it’s enormously inspiring!

Why are those who criticize and analyze every single step other people do not focused on their own lives?

Action and curiosity instead of analysis paralysis.

From my own experience… overthinking is actually way more time-consuming than the actual DO THE THING.

Speaking about which… I just posted a complex project drawn by hand from A to Z, check it out here.

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Wishing you a FABULOUS weekend, {{first_name}}, and in the meanwhile, I’m preparing for THE BIG TRIP. Tons of inspiring content and presents for you - stay tuned for next week!

Warm regards from Germany,