The Practice Problem: Why more coloring doesn’t lead to growth

TONS OF COLORING BUT NO IMPROVEMENT?

Have you ever noticed…

Sometimes it feels like adult coloring is harder for YOU than everyone else?

You want to get better at alcohol markers. You want to add beautiful colored pencil details.

Everyone says to practice more.

So you you’re drawing or coloring as much as your schedule allows.

And you’re not doing this half-heartedly. You’ve been practicing up a storm. Some of you have been doing this regularly for months or years.

But it doesn’t feel like you’re learning, growing, or improving any of your skills.

And THIS much practice should pay off, at least a little bit!

In today’s video, let’s talk about the problem with practice.

The thing NOBODY likes to talk about.

“Acorn Variations”. Copic Marker + Prismacolor Colored Pencil on Strathmore 300 Smooth Bristol Board. 6 x 6” by the author, Amy Shulke.

WATCH: POINTLESS PRACTICE?

Months of Practice but ZERO Growth?

(project supply list at end of this article)

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BEGINNER MARKER + PENCIL WITH AMY

COZY FALL COLOR

Acorn Variations is one of dozens of projects you can color as a member of my artistic coloring school, Color Wonk.

Every lesson includes line art, a 20+ page guidebook including photo references and step-by-step photos plus a recorded livestream demonstration with audience Q&A.

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COPIC COLOR PALETTES

UNDERPAINT RECIPES

WE TEST COPIC INK

SUPPLY LIST FOR “ACORN VARIATIONS”