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It's impressive how consistent practice over some period of time can improve our skills. This applies to various kinds of things, but today, we'd like to focus on artistic growth. The Reddit community ‘Art Progress Pics’ allows artists to show their work and prove how hard work pays back. The members share the photos of their works and compare how they looked when they were starting, and how they got better after they invested some time and persistently practiced to master their skills.

Scroll down to see the most recent selection of posts shared on the subreddit, and please let us know in the comment section which one of them has impressed you the most.

#1

I Like To Draw An Eyeball Every Few Years To Mark My Progress, This Year I'm Really Proud

I Like To Draw An Eyeball Every Few Years To Mark My Progress, This Year I'm Really Proud

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Pancake_Pansexual_Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought second pic was a photo! HOW??!!! I wanna be a artist but my Asian parents want me to be a doctor...

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Bored Panda got in touch with Ba Pham, the artist behind Art Wind's Instagram profile. The digital creator, based in Vietnam, is dedicated to character design, and you can admire the evolution of Ba Pham’s art featured in our list.

We wanted to find out more about the artist’s background, and we learned that: “My artistic background is mainly self-study and self-training. I took some online courses to learn the basics. I was intrigued when I saw the device. I started drawing other artists' character designs, and from there I started designing the characters.”

#3

Art Progress July 2022 vs. August 23 (I Didn't Draw For 6 Months After July 2022)

Art Progress July 2022 vs. August 23 (I Didn't Draw For 6 Months After July 2022)

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madeleine f
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The second one is amazing. But sometimes a portrait that is not 'picture perfect' captures so much more than just the true reflection.

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Character design often involves developing unique and relatable personas. We were wondering how the creator of Art Wind approaches the process of creating a character from scratch. The artist shared with us: “The main elements in character design are the character's shape, posture, origin, and personality, those are the main elements that I care about in character design.”

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#5

Progress Of My Drawing In 5 Years

Progress Of My Drawing In 5 Years

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Character design can be challenging and this is why we were curious if Ba Pham recalls working on some particularly difficult project or character design. We found out that: “I encountered a lot of difficulties when I first designed a character for a client because the way you design a character for yourself will be different from the way the customer asks you to design a character for them, so I encountered a lot of difficulties in the design process. So I researched a lot to be able to design a character that matched the customer's requirements.”

#6

Self-Portrait Progress (April 2022 - April 2023)

Self-Portrait Progress (April 2022 - April 2023)

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Ozymann-
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love both of them, the first is nicely stylized, the second still has a touch of style but is more realistic. really depends on what you prefer though.

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#7

3 Years Of Progress (Side Profile)

3 Years Of Progress (Side Profile)

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#8

2015 (Undiagnosed ADHD) vs. 2023 (Treating It)

2015 (Undiagnosed ADHD) vs. 2023 (Treating It)

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Emberlynn Peterson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have severe ADHD wich means I have both. 3 out of 10K people have Severe ADHD. it sucks. We have tried everything to treat my ADHD but nothing works. (We have tried pills,fidgets,therapy, etc basically everything in the book) any suggestions?

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Lastly, asked how the artist’s style and technique evolved over time, Ba Pham answered: “My style has evolved a lot over time as well as I have changed a lot of styles from realistic to animation, I have set myself a workout routine every day, I practice regularly and don't miss a day, so my art has become better in the past 2 years. In my opinion, to be able to develop your art better and faster, you need to learn the basics and fundamentals. Artistic foundation plus practice, process and perseverance.”

#9

Found This At My Late Grandma's Place And Redrew It (Probably 1997 And 2021)

Found This At My Late Grandma's Place And Redrew It (Probably 1997 And 2021)

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#10

First Time I Tried Drawing Gwen (2-3 Years Ago I Think) vs. 1 Week Ago

First Time I Tried Drawing Gwen (2-3 Years Ago I Think) vs. 1 Week Ago

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#11

2015 V. 2021 (6 Years Apart, Same Character)

2015 V. 2021 (6 Years Apart, Same Character)

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#14

Now Compared To Middle School! About A 10 Year Difference - Little Me Would Be Proud

Now Compared To Middle School! About A 10 Year Difference - Little Me Would Be Proud

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#15

Portrait Of My Grandfather

Portrait Of My Grandfather

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That guy Nic B.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only did you get more skilled, but your grandpa went from redneck to Hagrid and Saromoun mixed together

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#17

Progress 2019 vs. 2021

Progress 2019 vs. 2021

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#18

I Was Feeling Down About My Lack Of Skill, Then I Looked Back

I Was Feeling Down About My Lack Of Skill, Then I Looked Back

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#21

My Art Progress (Oct 2022 - Jul 2023)

My Art Progress (Oct 2022 - Jul 2023)

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#22

Tiger And Phoenix, 15 Year Difference. Still Looking To Improve

Tiger And Phoenix, 15 Year Difference. Still Looking To Improve

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Nykky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Goes from looking like a talented child's drawing to looking like a tattoo artist

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#23

I Repainted On Top Of The Old Work. 16 Y/O vs. 26 Y/O

I Repainted On Top Of The Old Work. 16 Y/O vs. 26 Y/O

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PunchinelloTX
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely work, and the original was charming in its own right.

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#24

2021- 2023 And I Still Don't Know How To Draw Hair

2021- 2023 And I Still Don't Know How To Draw Hair

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#26

My Portraiture Journey From 2018-2023

My Portraiture Journey From 2018-2023

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#27

A Portrait From A Couple Of Years Ago (Not Totally Sure Since I Didn’t Date It Because I’m Dumb) vs. A Portrait From Yesterday. I Have A Lot To Learn Still But I’m Very Proud Of My Improvement! Never Throw Your Old Art Away, Otherwise You Can’t See How Far You’ve Come!

A Portrait From A Couple Of Years Ago (Not Totally Sure Since I Didn’t Date It Because I’m Dumb) vs. A Portrait From Yesterday. I Have A Lot To Learn Still But I’m Very Proud Of My Improvement! Never Throw Your Old Art Away, Otherwise You Can’t See How Far You’ve Come!

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#28

Redrew An Old OC From 2021

Redrew An Old OC From 2021

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#29

The Left Picture Is Of A Beholder, And The Right One Is Of A Beholder Zombie From Dungeons And Dragons

The Left Picture Is Of A Beholder, And The Right One Is Of A Beholder Zombie From Dungeons And Dragons

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#30

3 Years Of Improvement In Digital Art

3 Years Of Improvement In Digital Art

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#32

6 Years Of Drawing Dogs

6 Years Of Drawing Dogs

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#33

2014/2023

2014/2023

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#34

From 2019 To 2022-23 (Unfinished)

From 2019 To 2022-23 (Unfinished)

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#35

Sketchbook Trees 2 Years Apart

Sketchbook Trees 2 Years Apart

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#40

2020 vs. 2023 (Today)

2020 vs. 2023 (Today)

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#42

First Digital Artwork (2010) vs. Now (2023)

First Digital Artwork (2010) vs. Now (2023)

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#43

Yet Another Redraw With A Different Art Style

Yet Another Redraw With A Different Art Style

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#44

Attempt #1 And #2, I Just Started Drawing A Couple Months Ago, These Were Drawn From A Tutorial On Youtube, But I Still Am Proud Of The Result

Attempt #1 And #2, I Just Started Drawing A Couple Months Ago, These Were Drawn From A Tutorial On Youtube, But I Still Am Proud Of The Result

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#46

Painting Of An Eye, 2023 vs. 2019

Painting Of An Eye, 2023 vs. 2019

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#47

First Drawing With A Mouse vs. Most Recent

First Drawing With A Mouse vs. Most Recent

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#49

One Year Later, A Different Character But It Doesn't Matter Much

One Year Later, A Different Character But It Doesn't Matter Much

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#51

4 Years Apart - Rarely Create Art Anymore But Still Feel Pretty Solid About This Progression

4 Years Apart - Rarely Create Art Anymore But Still Feel Pretty Solid About This Progression

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#52

Before And After (2020-2023)

Before And After (2020-2023)

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#53

My Progress From 2021-2023

My Progress From 2021-2023

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#54

Repaint Of A Painting From A Year Ago, Both Acrylic On Canvas

Repaint Of A Painting From A Year Ago, Both Acrylic On Canvas

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#57

3 Years' Progress! It's So Nice To See The Improvement

3 Years' Progress! It's So Nice To See The Improvement

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Zoe Vokes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I assume they’re going for a carrot looking outfit and it’s not just my mind. They have a leaf detail on the end so it’s clearly plant inspired. 🥕

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#58

January 2023 > July 2023

January 2023 > July 2023

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#60

2012 vs. 2023, 11 Years Of Digital Art

2012 vs. 2023, 11 Years Of Digital Art

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#61

November 2022 -> April 2023. A Lot Can Change In 5 Months

November 2022 -> April 2023. A Lot Can Change In 5 Months

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Kat Patterson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pose is a little more dynamic in the first one, but definately improvement in the details!

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#62

December 2022 vs. June 2023

December 2022 vs. June 2023

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Anjana Anil
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly my artistic skills started from me sketching randomly in my books instead of studying or listening to the teacher a flunking my exams but now I'm pretty stable in studies and art too so it was worth it + I was real close to being first in my class so ye

#63

10 Years Of Casually Drawing Later

10 Years Of Casually Drawing Later

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Zoe Vokes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I assume these pictures are reversed - left is now, right is earlier. The right picture has no shape to their legs and flat shoes, etc. The left picture has improved angles and details.

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#64

August 2022 vs. April 2023

August 2022 vs. April 2023

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#65

My First Drawing On My Tablet vs. (Almost) A Year Later

My First Drawing On My Tablet vs. (Almost) A Year Later

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