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#1 Sketchbook Exercise That Changes Everything - a 2 min Art Hack!

Want to improve your drawing fast - without getting lost in detail? This 2-Minute Art Hack shows you one of the most powerful foundational exercises you can do in your sketchbook: Drawing Shadow Shapes instead of outlines! If you’ve ever felt stuck refining too early, overworking drawings, or unsure how to “see” tone properly, this simple exercise will change how you approach drawing and painting. In this video, I show you how to: Stop relying on outlines and start seeing form through tone Train your eye–hand coordination (just like scales in music) Use shadow shapes to build strong, believable drawings Avoid over-refining by working quickly and intentionally Use your sketchbook as a training ground, not a performance space This is not about creating a finished drawing. It’s about building muscle memory for tone, contrast, and shape - the foundations that sit underneath all confident drawing and painting. ✏️ The Exercise Explained Choose a simple object (an onion, mug, apple — simple is best) Add a strong light source Squint your eyes to simplify what you see Block in flat shadow shapes using charcoal or pencil No outlines. No detail. No refining. Work for 2–5 minutes max to stop perfectionism kicking in These quick sketchbook exercises quietly train your brain to see what actually matters - and that’s when real improvement starts to happen. 🎯 Who This Is For This art hack is perfect if you: Are self-taught and feel you missed key fundamentals Over-detail too early and lose the drawing Want stronger tone, contrast, and form Struggle to know what to focus on when sketching Want practical exercises that actually improve your work ✏️ Want to try this together? I’ve recorded a longer 10-minute sketch-along video where we block in shadow shapes step by step. That video is coming next - perfect if you want guided practice without overthinking! 🌱 Want to Go Deeper? Inside the SMArt Art Academy, we build skills like this step by step: Understanding why exercises work (not just how) Training tone before colour Developing confidence through foundations Using sketchbooks to grow, not judge yourself 👉 Join the SMArt Art Academy and build your skills without overwhelm https://www.sumelville.com/smart-art-... 👉 Or subscribe for weekly 2-Minute Art Hacks that make art feel doable again https://sumelville.kit.com/ea5319a798 ▶️ What to Watch Next How to use light to tell a story When to stop a drawing before you ruin it Choosing the right medium for your subject Start with the fundamentals. Build confidence. Enjoy the process.