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    • TessaW
      TessaW last edited by TessaW

      Welcome Maria! Glad to have you here. Let us know if you ever need help with anything.

      Website: www.tessawrathall.com

      Instagram: www.instagram.com/tessawrathall_art/

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      • NessIllustration
        NessIllustration Pro @Maria Carmina last edited by

        @Maria-Carmina Welcome Maria πŸ™‚ Please don't be intimidated - everyone around here helps each other! We are all so different and have different things to offer, so it's really not a competition. Best of luck with your journey!

        vanessastoilova.com
        instagram.com/vanessa.stoilova/

        Check out my Youtube channel for tips on how to start your career in illustration! www.youtube.com/c/ArtBusinesswithNess

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        • braden H
          braden H @Maria Carmina last edited by

          @Maria-Carmina Welcome to the forums! Try not to feel intimidated πŸ™‚ This forum is a calm port in the internet sea.

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          • burvantill
            burvantill Moderator last edited by

            Welcome! This is definitely the place to find art friends. πŸ˜ƒ

            Lisa Burvant
            www.lisaburvant.com
            Instagram & Twitter & SVS: @burvantill

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              ZeeZeeMonster @Maria Carmina last edited by

              @Maria-Carmina Welcome!

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              • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Maria Carmina last edited by

                @Maria-Carmina hi, maria! Welcome!

                Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
                YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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                • Washu
                  Washu SVS OG last edited by

                  Welcome Maria! :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_smiling_eyes: Step One: Never compare yourself to other people. Just focus on being better than the week before. This makes it easy to see your own improvement which will boost your confidence!

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                  • theprairiefox
                    theprairiefox @Maria Carmina last edited by

                    @Maria-Carmina welcome. I have to agree with @Washu to not compare yourself with others. It makes art impossible.

                    The best thing to compare yourself against is your last couple of pieces. Improvement is the key!

                    Great to have you with us!

                    -The Prairie Fox
                    https://www.instagram.com/theprairiefox
                    https://www.theprairiefox.com

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                    • deborah Haagenson
                      deborah Haagenson last edited by

                      Hi Maria! I find it so enjoyable to learn and do my own artwork, because I don't put any pressure on myself to hurry or do anything that I don't want to do, unlike most of our 8-5 jobs. I only found this site a few months ago myself and I'm learning so much! I hope you find that to be the case for you too!

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                      • Basil Godevenos
                        Basil Godevenos @Maria Carmina last edited by

                        @Maria-Carmina Hi Maria! Welcome to a fellow serial dabbler. I've been all over the map as far as hobbies go, so I understand where you're coming from. Sounds like you're committed to working at your art every day - which is definitely the first step towards getting good at something! Can't wait to see what you can achieve!

                        https://www.instagram.com/bas.g.art/

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                        • Inge Permentier
                          Inge Permentier last edited by

                          Welcome! I felt the same when i first started here. I have learned a lot and found out a lot about myself as well. If you are serious about doing art this is the place to be! If you do it as a hobby this is also the place to be πŸ˜ƒ

                          instagram: https://www.instagram.com/permentier.inge/

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                            Sara Vecchi last edited by

                            Hi Maria! I am a newbie here as well. This is actually my first post. πŸ˜… It’s nice to meet you! I’m looking forward to getting more involved in the forums and making the best use of the classes that I can. I decided to start with How to Draw Everything and I’m only halfway through. I will probably be slower to progress than I would like since I will be trying to work around a full time job and young kids, but I love the flexibility of these courses so I will be able to fit them in whenever I can!

                            Best of luck to you in your studies!

                            Twitter and instagram: @saravecchiart
                            www.saravecchiart.com

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                            • xin li
                              xin li last edited by

                              Welcome. This forum is a very encouraging and friendly place. I have seen fellow artists at all levels and all sorts of styles are able to help each other in many different ways in this forum. I learned so much from this forum, about making art, about the illustration business, and also how to think and talk about art.

                              Web: www.lixin.no
                              IG: www.instagram.com/lixin.illustration/

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                              • APHOTICMOTH
                                APHOTICMOTH Moderator last edited by

                                Welcome! ❀

                                All my links: https://APHOTICMOTH.carrd.co/

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                                • Phil Cullen
                                  Phil Cullen last edited by

                                  Welcome πŸ™‚ This is an awesome forum to share ideas and get advice and no hate or bulls@#t. I love it!

                                  Biggest thing I learned in my own journey is to only compare yourself to one person, your past self. Even if you left art and making things for a while the skills you had don't leave they just need a kickstart and the curriculum is great for that and the advice and support on this forum is awesome.

                                  www.instagram.com/phillip.cullen/
                                  www.facebook.com/phillipcullenillustration/

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                                    IanS last edited by

                                    Hi Maria. No need to feel intimidated as the folk on this forum are very friendly and welcoming!

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                                    • Chip Valecek
                                      Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Maria Carmina last edited by

                                      @Maria-Carmina welcome to the forums!


                                      https://www.instagram.com/chipvalecek/
                                      https://www.facebook.com/cvalecek
                                      http://www.cshellmedia.com/

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                                      • Maria Carmina
                                        Maria Carmina last edited by

                                        Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and words of encouragement 😊
                                        I have just finished my first course and am about to start the next one.
                                        Hope you all have a lovely day!

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