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Wil's avatar

Hi Zsofi, I want to let you know that your work has made an impact in my journaling practice. The way how you guide just clicks with me and it has helped me unblock decades of not being able to draw people.

Like other commentors below, I too want to buy you a coffee! ☕ Thank you Zsofi.

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Wow, I’m so glad that this is working for you, super happy about it, keep going!

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Urmila Menon/ Human🌻's avatar

This is such a warm comment 🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭. The way u said, I want to buy u a coffee😭. So sweet. I just discovered Zsofi and hit that subscribe button even before I scrolled through her posts and reached this comment . As an educator, artist and writer I have lost that zest for sketching for fun. Despite being a published urban sketcher , I no longer indulge in creative play and I think Zsofi, you are going to change that for me. I’ll report back with a refreshed sketchbook soon! Thanks for doing what you do Zsofi✨

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

I'm looking forward to seeing your work!

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Journey Of A Stationary Mind's avatar

i often covet other people’s illustrated diaries, and I want to be good at it - but I suck! 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

This is a big help - and people as potatoes is a great metaphor for life! 🤔

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Haha, yes, I agree about the potatoes. I wanted to post my very first drawing because when I look at it, I feel like it totally sucks. But I think that the reason we get good at something (or at least relatively good) is that we enjoy doing it so we spend more time practicing and then as then by putting in the hours we just get better and better. So if you enjoy drawing in your journal, I say go for it!

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Regine Tholen's avatar

Many thanks for your wonderful little people and faces. I really like the style. And it encourages me to look at your little instructions and learn from them. I'm going to start a diary after I've been using sketchnotes to note down sermons and talks for a while now.

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

I’m so glad. Drawing in my diary is one of the highlights of my week, and starting a new one is always exciting!

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Justin R.'s avatar

I like this tutorial. Simple, easy, and fun to do. Thank you!

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thanks Justin, good luck with it!

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Francesca Tabasso's avatar

Amazing explanation! Simple as promised but very effective. Thank you!

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Thanks a lot Francesca!

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Phoenix Finch's avatar

it always starts with an egg...!

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Jorah Lavin's avatar

This made me giggle and makes me want to include people in my journal. Yay!

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Hahaha, I’m so glad!

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Juana Serrano's avatar

Thank you for this. What pens do you use? The colors are amazing and truly adds a finished touch.

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

The orange is Stabilo 68 and the black is Neuland FineOne Outliner. I really like them both, very intense colors!

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Tim Connolly's avatar

Thank you Zsofi! I’ve been wanting to draw a character of our 2 year old granddaughter and this is wonderful. So generous of you to share your expertise

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Wow Tim, this is so cool! I'm really glad you went with it!

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Bernie Carter's avatar

Thanks Zsofi. A really lovely introduction to drawing and a boost for my confidence!

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Bernie Carter's avatar

Ok. No worries.

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thanks a lot Bernie, good luck with the drawing!

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Bernie Carter's avatar

Can I ‘buy you a coffee’?

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thanks Bernie that’s very kind but I don’t have that set up.

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Megan Hair's avatar

In love with your art style! So cute and colorful 🩷🥹

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thank you so much Megan! Drawing cute things is just so comforting. :) I love your style too, super nice colors, blue, yellow, orange, those are my favourites too

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Megan Hair's avatar

Thank you 😊❤️

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Andy Fishburne's avatar

Thank you, I have exactly this internal struggle with sketching people, so this is great advice. And reassuring that I’m not the only one who struggles.

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

I'm glad it's useful. I think we all struggle, with everything basically. But if any of it were easy, maybe we wouldn't feel the accomplishment afterwards? Anyway, keep going with the drawings!

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namrata ukani's avatar

Awesome

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thank you!

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Yemisi (Ayakin)'s avatar

This was so helpful! Thank you!

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thanks I'm glad!

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RAJ KAUR's avatar

This is sooooo good! Thanks!

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Zsofi Lang's avatar

Thanks a lot Raj, and thanks for sharing it!

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Sarah Allen's avatar

I love this!! So fun.

Also...Severance ruined me. RUINED.

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