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‘Draw This Again’ Challenge Shows That Practice Makes Perfect (50 Pics)
There are a lot of success formulas, but probably all of them consist of practice and time, and the saying 'Practice makes perfect' is here not without reason. This is especially true for drawing, where understanding proportions, shading, and other techniques can turn a crude circle with lines into a detailed, realistic face. 'Draw This Again!' drawing challenge invites artists to re-draw their pencil sketches and drawing ideas and present them side-by-side for comparison, showcasing their skill improvement.
From pencil drawings to vibrant 3D rendering creations - these images prove that nobody was born an artist and the journey to mastering drawing involves a lot of patience and hard work. Have you also been producing some cool drawings? Then post your version of 'Draw This Again!' below and don't forget to vote for your favorite beautiful drawings!
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#1
2005 Vs 2017 By Jade Mere
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#2
About 10 Years Of Progress By Miles
#3
Progress Of 11 Months By Itsmehoswa
#4
Progression To Semi-Realistic Style By Abigail Diaz
Talise Snyder 9 years ago
I like how the face of the girl on the right seems warmer and more inviting. The girl on the right's face is more cold and she seems more distanced.
#5
About 9 Years Of Progress By Laura Brouwers
#6
1 Year Progress By Zary
#7
Draw Jessica Alba Again
#8
3 Years Of Progress By Isvoc
#9
I Repainted One Of My First Digital Paintings From 4 And A Half Years Ago By Sara Tepes
ErMerGerd ItBecky 9 years ago
I watch her videos to help me with my art sometimes, adore her style
#10
Improvement Of 4 Years By Noisebaskerville
#11
My Art 5years
Final score:
187points
#12
7 Years Difference By Munchkinmay!
Final score:
184points
#13
Age 5 Vs Age 15 By Natalie Dementhon
#14
Progress Of 3 Years By Amy Hussein
#15
2008 Vs 2011 By Daria Widermanska
Daria Widermańska 9 years ago
I'm the autor of both drawings and I'm pretty angry you didn't credit me. Here's my original post on deviantART: http://anako-art.deviantart.com/art/Draw-this-again-211407317 . It's really sad that BoredPanda put their web address on pictures that don't belong to them...
#16
Change
Final score:
146points
Julia Raine (Submission author) 9 years ago
UPVOTE GUYS 😂😂😂 Never thought it will even get 1 upvote lmao 😂
#17
1 Year Difference By Claudia Sketches
Final score:
139points
#18
Redraw Of A Portrait After 7 Years By Frida Lundqvist
Daniel Velazco 9 years ago
Funny enough, the first one looks like a 12 y.o. and the later looks the same girl at 20 xP
#19
2015 Vs 2017 by Chibi-Megimoo
#20
Redraw Of My First Monster By Rifal Jaelani
#21
Drawing Of Ginger Two Years Ago And Now.
Final score:
120points
#22
Progress Of Drawing A Wolf By Tina Johanne
#23
1990 Vs 2014 By Ania Ania
#24
4 Years Progress Of Drawing A Horse By Tessa
jacluckycat 9 years ago
Wow you've come far. The first is still worlds better than i could do.
#25
The First Time I Touched A Computer Vs 2017 By Eriday
#26
6 Years Difference By Lina Kisonyte
Final score:
100points
#27
Progress Of 2 Years By Ximby
#28
15 Years Of Progress By Andantonius
#29
Progress Of Tiger By Dustin Walker
#30
Redraw After 7 Years By E. Palmeri And R. Palmeri
#31
5 Year Improvement By Laura
#32
2015 Vs. 2012 By Katefoxart
#33
1 Year Progress By Bethany
Nikki Stevens 9 years ago
I love when someone uses shadow and highlights to convey a person's nose and other facial features, vs hard lines. I love this one.
#34
Redraw After 8 Years By Onekatie
#35
6 Years Progress By Remaining Head Spirits
#37
2010 Vs 2012 By Vonnabeee
#38
1986>2015
Final score:
63points
Gàbriel Solucsab (Submission author) 9 years ago
^^@lizzyM, no, I did not take 30 years to add colors, it's a old sketche i made when I was young, I found it in an old archives shoesbox and I wanted to make it more realistic using Photoshop. ^^
#39
Eyes. I'm 14 Right Now And I've Improved Even More Since The "now" Photo.
Final score:
63points
#40
Redraw After 4 Years By Idylean
Meurice Juan Pedro Fernandt 9 years ago
the second drawing reminds me of tinkerbell. if she would be adult.
#41
The Blues Brothers, 2003 Vs 2011
Final score:
59points
#42
Found A 10 Year Old Pic I Was Really Proud Of Back Then And Gave It A Quick Reimagining By Milkcognac
#44
Digital Work Remake, 5 Years In Between
Final score:
52points
#45
Age 14 Vs Age 16- "perrie Edwards"
Final score:
51points
#46
Harry Potter
Final score:
51points
#49
2007 Vs 2014 By Akaito
#50
Maleficent
Final score:
42points
#51
Final.. After 9 Times Of Cat Remake Drawing ... Again As Again .. It's Here .
Final score:
39points
#52
Yuankangshing (funnyberserker) 2013-2017
Final score:
39points
#53
Re-Render Of A 3 Year Old Drawing By Dotswap
#56
Same General Idea, 9 Years Study Difference By Patchesdraws
#58
9 Yrs Of Improvement And I'm Still Learning
Final score:
28points
Dora Larson 9 years ago
There is tons of potential I can see it in my mind I would love to see this again in 3-5 years
#59
Mj 4 Year Progress (2013-2017) By Michelle Connors
Final score:
28points
#60
Draw It Again By Fyrrea
Final score:
26points
#63
Clint Eastwood. Recent ( 2016 ) Older ( 1997 ) By Andy Gill @andygill1964
Final score:
26points
Daniel Sipes 9 years ago
The first one looks like a younger, more innocent Clint Eastwood. The second is older Clint Eastwood who's done with everybody's s**t.
#64
2015 Vs 2017 By Forevercartoonfanatic
#65
5 Year Difference By Bleedingheartworks
#66
Rick Genest (zombieboy)
Final score:
24points
#68
Trains 2009-2017
Final score:
22points
#70
6 Years Difference
Final score:
21points
#71
Before And After. ( 3 Years Difference)
Final score:
21points
Talise Snyder 9 years ago
Adding the shadows on the wall behind the wolves helps give it a lot more dimention! Great job on both of them
#72
6 Months By Zmaru
Final score:
20points
#73
2 Years Progress - Clothing, Body
Final score:
20points
#74
My Saphira Progress! By Rthyin
Final score:
19points
#75
Firery Arrow
Final score:
18points
#76
2015-2017 Process Since Receiving A Wacom. Before Was Drawing With Mac's Trackpad.
Final score:
18points
#77
3 Years Difference By Georgia Keanie
Final score:
18points
Victoria Gramalis 9 years ago
Isn't that 2 completely different dogs, a border collie and a German shepherd!?!?!
#78
The New Split
Final score:
17points
#79
From 2012 To 2017 Only Using Ms Paint And Mouse. By Ashimi Okaru
Final score:
16points
#80
Geralt 2014 Vs 2015 By Frost Dewinter
Final score:
16points
#81
2011 Vs 2017 By @batlecter
Final score:
15points
Lauren Mitchell 9 years ago
The second reminds me of the drawing of Drew Barrymore in "Ever After"
#85
2 Years!
Final score:
14points
#87
Rapunzel And Eugene
Final score:
13points
#88
6 Month Progress By Ajay
Final score:
13points
#90
Wrattenzwijn
Final score:
12points
#91
2005 Vs 2014 9 Years Difference
Final score:
12points
#92
阿醜
Final score:
12points
Ema Počubayová 9 years ago
I really appreciate that it's by hand... Setimes I feel ages behind other people who draw
#94
Johnny Depp
Final score:
12points
#95
January 2016 Vs. March 2017 By Minerva Arts
Final score:
11points
#96
2015-2017 Age 13
Final score:
11points
#98
High School Vs College Self-portrait
Final score:
11points
#99
3 Years Apart! Artist - Ayan Nag
Final score:
11points
#100
Years Of Progress By Pracheta Banerjee
Final score:
10points
Marcel Hemberger 9 years ago
lots of styles combined on the 2nd photo: i see a bit of impressionism, still life and surrealism while the face is drawn quite accurately in contrary to the whole image
#101
Original Character Redraw By Martha Vann
Final score:
9points
Lauren Mitchell 9 years ago
The clothes matured as well. It shows how the person has grown, too. That's my favorite past of this. Not just how the talent has changed, but how the person has grown.
#102
My Improvement By L Schlissel
Final score:
9points
#104
Drawn On An App 2013-2015
Final score:
9points
#106
10 Years Improvement!
Final score:
9points
#107
6 Vs 11.
Final score:
8points
#108
Feathered Dinosaur 'microraptor Gui' By Emily Willoughby
Final score:
8points
Royale Dziak 9 years ago
I love how the original bird, like the artist, looks tentative and a little reserved; the later picture looks determined and sure. Also, the first is green and new and the second is more experienced and warmer (like summer or fall)
#110
2head
Final score:
7points
#112
1 Years Difference By Samantha Lavoie
Final score:
7points
#113
Draw It Again Challenge - After
Final score:
7points
Mar Mar Bi 9 years ago
Dear Submisson Author: both the old and new monsters are cool, but you should make a one picture combo of these "before" and "after" versions, otherwise you might get further minus points for not making it according to the article's idea! Cheers
#116
2015 Vs 2017 First And Last Digital (with Tablet) Clip Studio Vs Paint Tool Sai
Final score:
7points
#118
My Creation#waiyanag#myanmar#
Final score:
7points
#119
Self Portrait. Left: April 2017, 18yo, Right: November 2012, 14yo
Final score:
7points
#120
The Eye
Final score:
7points
#121
The Panther Prince...my One Year Progress
Final score:
7points
#122
The Difference 3 Years Can Make
Final score:
6points
#124
2 Years Of Progress, 2015 To 2017 By Samia Salam Suzana.two Sketch Of The Same Person.
Final score:
6points
#125
'09-'17 Oc Peter
Final score:
6points
#126
7 Years Of Improvement (jessykka On Da)
Final score:
6points
Michel M. Prins 9 years ago
I don't understand the -1 vote. It looks a bit creepy indeed, but that's the whole meaning bnehind the drawing. The improvement she made is definitely showing! Great job!
#128
Mermaids By Fata Morgana Cosplay
Final score:
6points
#131
3 Years By Zmaru
Final score:
5points
#132
Portrait Sketching 2013 Vs. 2017, Same Reference, 2nd One Took A Lot Less Time And Planning.
Final score:
5points
#135
Before And After - Top From 2013 And Bottom From 2016 (by Me, Kimodra)
Final score:
5points
#136
First Time I Touched A Tablet Vs How I Draw Today. (ao-no-lupus)
Final score:
5points
#138
"gray World" 11vs 13 Years Old ;)
Final score:
5points
#140
Rny4 - Violetwinter Teen To Adult
Final score:
5points
#143
My First Painting (2014) My Latest Painting (2017)
Final score:
4points
#146
3 Years Difference By Erika_palmer_art
Final score:
4points
#148
Before & After. One Year Difference, 15 Years Old. Still Improving. (:
Final score:
4points
#149
By Tamantha75 On Deviantart
Final score:
4points
#152
Improvement Of 18 Months Using The Same Cheap Art Supplies
Final score:
4points
#157
Quick Draw It Again Sketch. 2009(left) - 2017(right) By: Rachel Mak
Final score:
4points
#159
My Old Oc Spliff Jürgen. First One I Was 16 - Second I Was 21. Practice Makes Perfect.
Final score:
4points
#160
Draw This Again 2006 - 2017 Isabel Baele - Webbelart
Final score:
4points
#161
2015 Vs 2016 Chaos Uprising "team Photo" By Jameel Choychoo (frostyjam)
Final score:
4points
#162
12 Years Later..
Final score:
4points
ShaMiLa (Submission author) 9 years ago
painting process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj-x83lFeIA
#164
I'm Still In The Process. (shadowscolor 2014 Vs 2016)
Final score:
3points
#165
5 Year Difference Between These 2 Lionesses
Final score:
3points
#168
Maiden D. Dark
Final score:
3points
#169
2000 Vs 2017. Turns Out The Adults Were Right. Something About Practice, And College Debt, Makes Perfect. 😁
Final score:
3points
#171
Rachel Thatcher. "lady Luck"
Final score:
2points
#174
3 Years Of Progress (by Nhaundar)
Final score:
2points
Anna Kulesza 9 years ago
I like first one much better. On the newer one Geralt put weight and lost his character. I am great witcher fan too!
#175
2014-2017 By Chrysisi
Final score:
2points
#177
Feline Creature By Middien
Final score:
2points
#178
Scrappy Frog Painted With Twigs To Simplistic Frog Sketched With Artliner
Final score:
2points
#182
Draw It Again Challenge - Before
Final score:
1point
Mar Mar Bi 9 years ago
Dear Submisson Author: both the old and new monsters are cool, but you should make a one picture combo of these "before" and "after" versions, otherwise you might get further minus points for not making it according to the articles' idea! Cheers
#195
2000 Vs 2017. Turns Out The Adults Were Right. Something About Practice, And College Debt, Makes Perfect. 😁
Final score:
1point
#200
2013 Then 2017
Final score:
0points
#201
Self Portrait In 2000 And 2013 - 13 Years Difference. When I First Became An Artist And Years Later As A Professional Practicing Artist. Www.chelledestefano.com
Final score:
0points
#203
#168 Before And After, 6 Years Apart (now La-mishi-mish On Da, Not Kiki-hyuga)
Final score:
0points
#206
Undertale Drawing Improvement Of 3 Years By Phoenixfiore
Final score:
0points
#207
Autonomus, 2014 (left) 2016 (right), Original Work By John Rivera
Final score:
0points
#208
2014 To 2016 A Two Year Difference
Final score:
0points
#209
1 Year Of Progress By Asya Nor
Final score:
0points
#211
My First Painting (2014) My Latest Painting (2017)
Final score:
-1point
#213
Inner Phoenix, 2002 Vs 2015
Final score:
-1point
Andrei Ratiu 9 years ago
isnțt that the other way around? The 2002 looks way better than 2015 ... you progress not regress ...
#214
2017
Final score:
-1point
#215
Seven Month Difference~
Final score:
-1point
Amanda Javorsky 9 years ago
You need to put both of the pictures in the same post for this challenge
#217
Naruto & Menma
Final score:
-2points
#219
Dance
Final score:
-2points
Tabitha Feliciano 9 years ago
Am I missing something here? It's supposed to be a re-draw... not a picture of a family dancing at some function... where is the drawing???
#220
2016 Versus 2017 Ipad Art (my Original Character)
Final score:
-3points
#221
My Brother
Final score:
-3points
#222
Simple
Final score:
-3points
#223
Cute
Final score:
-3points
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David Conner 9 years ago
What's even more interesting to me, and almost never represented in this sort of post, is that oftentimes the "after" images that are shown here actually represent only part of the evolution of a lot of artists. Everyone begins drawing with the goal of reproducing realistic images. With practice, many artists master this. And then eventually a lot of artists who have mastered realistic representational art evolve beyond it, realizing that visual arts have the ability to convey both ideas and emotions through non-realistic elements that resonate with viewers in a different way. This is where artists find and express their individuality, and where they move beyond technicians to express themselves and not just to draw what they see in front of them. Van Gogh and Picasso were both relatively realistic early in their careers, but neither is famous because he reproduced what he saw. Both will be remembered through time because they created representations of what they imagined and felt.
AcousticGString 9 years ago
This post is proof that anyone can learn to draw, it just takes practice, and determination just like anything else. I've been in art courses where people go into it only being able to draw stick figures, and come out of it with a completely honed skill of drawing.
Ivy Lyster 9 years ago
These are really cool! I just wish people would stop commenting "I wish I could do this", or "I'm so not like this". First of all this is self-hate, and it also puts the attention on yourself, not the artist. Thanks!
David Conner 9 years ago
What's even more interesting to me, and almost never represented in this sort of post, is that oftentimes the "after" images that are shown here actually represent only part of the evolution of a lot of artists. Everyone begins drawing with the goal of reproducing realistic images. With practice, many artists master this. And then eventually a lot of artists who have mastered realistic representational art evolve beyond it, realizing that visual arts have the ability to convey both ideas and emotions through non-realistic elements that resonate with viewers in a different way. This is where artists find and express their individuality, and where they move beyond technicians to express themselves and not just to draw what they see in front of them. Van Gogh and Picasso were both relatively realistic early in their careers, but neither is famous because he reproduced what he saw. Both will be remembered through time because they created representations of what they imagined and felt.
AcousticGString 9 years ago
This post is proof that anyone can learn to draw, it just takes practice, and determination just like anything else. I've been in art courses where people go into it only being able to draw stick figures, and come out of it with a completely honed skill of drawing.
Ivy Lyster 9 years ago
These are really cool! I just wish people would stop commenting "I wish I could do this", or "I'm so not like this". First of all this is self-hate, and it also puts the attention on yourself, not the artist. Thanks!
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