5 art lessons from 2025 🪶 How I improved my art in 1 year

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In this video I critique one of the first illustrations I painted last year, and break down the 5 art lessons to improve the painting. 2025 was the year I saw the most improvement in my art skills because of these 5 lessons, and I hope they will help other self taught artists too. From drawing and painting fundamentals, to color and references. Thanks for watching! If you made it to the end, let me know which lesson was your favorite and if I missed any?

Artists mentioned in this video:
◊ Samuel Earp:    / @samuelearpartist  
◊ Tommy Kim:    / @tommykimart  
◊ Zarinasart:    / @zarinasart  
◊ Proko:    / @prokotv  
◊ David Poxon:   / davidpoxonwatercolours  
◊ James Gurney:    / @jamesgurney  

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Chapters
00:00 intro
00:50 the starting point
01:44 lesson 1
02:36 craftsy
04:10 limited palette
07:13 lesson 2
09:51 lesson 3
11:25 lesson 4
13:32 lesson 5
16:32 bonus

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