What to do when you don't like your drawing

Turning frustrations into fuel

You finish a drawing in your sketchbook, and you don’t like it. First of all, don’t panic. Not every drawing will be a home run.

The feeling sucks. But it is a good thing. Dissatisfaction is unmet expectations, which shows that you want to make something good. You’re only unhappy with the drawing because you want to improve.

But first, take a break from f…