Draw Better Together
@drawbettertogether.bsky.social
Weekly (ish) Drawing exercises to improve our skills by working together.
All skill levels welcome, no commitment, always free.
# or @ DrawBetterTogether to submit your work.
Follow and +notifications so you never miss an exercise!
All skill levels welcome, no commitment, always free.
# or @ DrawBetterTogether to submit your work.
Follow and +notifications so you never miss an exercise!
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Past exercises in thread for convenience, these are never "closed" so feel free to submit for any that you feel like at any time!
(I'm providing DBT tags for the older posts from my main just for consistency)
(I'm providing DBT tags for the older posts from my main just for consistency)
Going on a short pause, plenty of good ideas in the can but they take a little time to make into a post and my heart's just not been in it.
If you want to start in the meanwhile; the pinned post has a thread of all past challenges; either start at the beginning of pick whatever inspires you most!
If you want to start in the meanwhile; the pinned post has a thread of all past challenges; either start at the beginning of pick whatever inspires you most!
January 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Going on a short pause, plenty of good ideas in the can but they take a little time to make into a post and my heart's just not been in it.
If you want to start in the meanwhile; the pinned post has a thread of all past challenges; either start at the beginning of pick whatever inspires you most!
If you want to start in the meanwhile; the pinned post has a thread of all past challenges; either start at the beginning of pick whatever inspires you most!
Hey artists!
(Especially if you're a follower)
What would motivate you to join in #Drawbettertogether?
I'll keep doing this either way, but I'd love to know if there's anything I can do to achieve the "together" part of the name more 😁
(Especially if you're a follower)
What would motivate you to join in #Drawbettertogether?
I'll keep doing this either way, but I'd love to know if there's anything I can do to achieve the "together" part of the name more 😁
January 19, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Hey artists!
(Especially if you're a follower)
What would motivate you to join in #Drawbettertogether?
I'll keep doing this either way, but I'd love to know if there's anything I can do to achieve the "together" part of the name more 😁
(Especially if you're a follower)
What would motivate you to join in #Drawbettertogether?
I'll keep doing this either way, but I'd love to know if there's anything I can do to achieve the "together" part of the name more 😁
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January 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Oops, almost forgot to post a challenge for this week!
A bit of a simpler one this time, but it's a good prompt to practice landscape/background drawing
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
A bit of a simpler one this time, but it's a good prompt to practice landscape/background drawing
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
January 16, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Oops, almost forgot to post a challenge for this week!
A bit of a simpler one this time, but it's a good prompt to practice landscape/background drawing
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
A bit of a simpler one this time, but it's a good prompt to practice landscape/background drawing
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
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#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
This was actually so fun, I normally don't draw animals because I'm intimidated by the biology and textures, but it was so satisfying!
10/10 - highly recommend doing this exercise
This was actually so fun, I normally don't draw animals because I'm intimidated by the biology and textures, but it was so satisfying!
10/10 - highly recommend doing this exercise
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
This was actually so fun, I normally don't draw animals because I'm intimidated by the biology and textures, but it was so satisfying!
10/10 - highly recommend doing this exercise
This was actually so fun, I normally don't draw animals because I'm intimidated by the biology and textures, but it was so satisfying!
10/10 - highly recommend doing this exercise
I got way overexcited with this prompt, so if it feels like too much the basic version is to just draw an animal with a different skin, which is still great practice!
(e.g. a cat with fish scales / a frog with feathers / an elephant with a crab shell)
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
(e.g. a cat with fish scales / a frog with feathers / an elephant with a crab shell)
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 AM
I got way overexcited with this prompt, so if it feels like too much the basic version is to just draw an animal with a different skin, which is still great practice!
(e.g. a cat with fish scales / a frog with feathers / an elephant with a crab shell)
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
(e.g. a cat with fish scales / a frog with feathers / an elephant with a crab shell)
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTFForF
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January 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Happy New Year Artists!
We're back, and "should" be more consistent now since I've mapped out 48 exercises to post in the future if inspiration/feedback don't come to me in time.
Master studies are a great way to learn, but I thought this would be more fun!
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTDisasterStudy
We're back, and "should" be more consistent now since I've mapped out 48 exercises to post in the future if inspiration/feedback don't come to me in time.
Master studies are a great way to learn, but I thought this would be more fun!
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTDisasterStudy
December 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Happy New Year Artists!
We're back, and "should" be more consistent now since I've mapped out 48 exercises to post in the future if inspiration/feedback don't come to me in time.
Master studies are a great way to learn, but I thought this would be more fun!
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTDisasterStudy
We're back, and "should" be more consistent now since I've mapped out 48 exercises to post in the future if inspiration/feedback don't come to me in time.
Master studies are a great way to learn, but I thought this would be more fun!
#DrawBetterTogether #DBTDisasterStudy
Past exercises in thread for convenience, these are never "closed" so feel free to submit for any that you feel like at any time!
(I'm providing DBT tags for the older posts from my main just for consistency)
(I'm providing DBT tags for the older posts from my main just for consistency)
December 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Past exercises in thread for convenience, these are never "closed" so feel free to submit for any that you feel like at any time!
(I'm providing DBT tags for the older posts from my main just for consistency)
(I'm providing DBT tags for the older posts from my main just for consistency)
Feel free to submit requests or suggestions for future exercises. I honestly don't have that many ideas and ideally we can work on your focus/es as well as mine. (Even if you aren't participating, I'd love your suggestion!)
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Feel free to submit requests or suggestions for future exercises. I honestly don't have that many ideas and ideally we can work on your focus/es as well as mine. (Even if you aren't participating, I'd love your suggestion!)
Instead of a new challenge this week, use your drawing time to draw a gift for someone in your life.
Make a fanart for your spouse, design a tattoo for your mum, draw a meme of your bestie, anything you (and they) want, no need to even post it, we're on holiday break now.
Make a fanart for your spouse, design a tattoo for your mum, draw a meme of your bestie, anything you (and they) want, no need to even post it, we're on holiday break now.
December 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Instead of a new challenge this week, use your drawing time to draw a gift for someone in your life.
Make a fanart for your spouse, design a tattoo for your mum, draw a meme of your bestie, anything you (and they) want, no need to even post it, we're on holiday break now.
Make a fanart for your spouse, design a tattoo for your mum, draw a meme of your bestie, anything you (and they) want, no need to even post it, we're on holiday break now.
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I put this one off, but in the end it wasn't as hard as I expected.
I'm still not sure if I understand why these look right so I could repeat it in another context, but this is a start at least.
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
I'm still not sure if I understand why these look right so I could repeat it in another context, but this is a start at least.
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I put this one off, but in the end it wasn't as hard as I expected.
I'm still not sure if I understand why these look right so I could repeat it in another context, but this is a start at least.
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
I'm still not sure if I understand why these look right so I could repeat it in another context, but this is a start at least.
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
No new #drawbettertogether this week, boosting #DBTHangLoose for another week instead.
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
Obviously this is practice for clothing, but experiment with unusual shapes, angles, twists, pulls, etc etc.
Focus on the 3d shape minus any pattern/texture
Switching up the fabric is good too if you can/want
Use IRL reference, but no need to post photos of it
Obviously this is practice for clothing, but experiment with unusual shapes, angles, twists, pulls, etc etc.
Focus on the 3d shape minus any pattern/texture
Switching up the fabric is good too if you can/want
Use IRL reference, but no need to post photos of it
December 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
No new #drawbettertogether this week, boosting #DBTHangLoose for another week instead.
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
Obviously this is practice for clothing, but experiment with unusual shapes, angles, twists, pulls, etc etc.
Focus on the 3d shape minus any pattern/texture
Switching up the fabric is good too if you can/want
Use IRL reference, but no need to post photos of it
Obviously this is practice for clothing, but experiment with unusual shapes, angles, twists, pulls, etc etc.
Focus on the 3d shape minus any pattern/texture
Switching up the fabric is good too if you can/want
Use IRL reference, but no need to post photos of it
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
#drawbettertogether #DBTHangLoose
Obviously this is practice for clothing, but experiment with unusual shapes, angles, twists, pulls, etc etc.
Focus on the 3d shape minus any pattern/texture
Switching up the fabric is good too if you can/want
Use IRL reference, but no need to post photos of it
Obviously this is practice for clothing, but experiment with unusual shapes, angles, twists, pulls, etc etc.
Focus on the 3d shape minus any pattern/texture
Switching up the fabric is good too if you can/want
Use IRL reference, but no need to post photos of it
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For my #drawbettertogether repeat homework I decided to re-do the very first exercise.
Colour wasn't part of the original prompt, but I wanted to add them, so I did 🤣
Colour wasn't part of the original prompt, but I wanted to add them, so I did 🤣
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
For my #drawbettertogether repeat homework I decided to re-do the very first exercise.
Colour wasn't part of the original prompt, but I wanted to add them, so I did 🤣
Colour wasn't part of the original prompt, but I wanted to add them, so I did 🤣
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#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
This was a lot of fun! Its also a good way of practicing heads in general.
Now- I need to actually put an OC to paper to meet Santa Sully!
This was a lot of fun! Its also a good way of practicing heads in general.
Now- I need to actually put an OC to paper to meet Santa Sully!
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
This was a lot of fun! Its also a good way of practicing heads in general.
Now- I need to actually put an OC to paper to meet Santa Sully!
This was a lot of fun! Its also a good way of practicing heads in general.
Now- I need to actually put an OC to paper to meet Santa Sully!
Forgot to post a challenge this week, but instead I'll encourage you to do any previously posted #beginnerartclub or #drawbettertogether challenge that especially speaks to you
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Forgot to post a challenge this week, but instead I'll encourage you to do any previously posted #beginnerartclub or #drawbettertogether challenge that especially speaks to you
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#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
This was so hard for me, and I don't feel like I did a very good job either.
I think if I did this again I'd make it a wheel rather than a chart, it might feel more natural to combine specific emotions, rather than trying to 'find' a feeling to fit a gap...
This was so hard for me, and I don't feel like I did a very good job either.
I think if I did this again I'd make it a wheel rather than a chart, it might feel more natural to combine specific emotions, rather than trying to 'find' a feeling to fit a gap...
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
This was so hard for me, and I don't feel like I did a very good job either.
I think if I did this again I'd make it a wheel rather than a chart, it might feel more natural to combine specific emotions, rather than trying to 'find' a feeling to fit a gap...
This was so hard for me, and I don't feel like I did a very good job either.
I think if I did this again I'd make it a wheel rather than a chart, it might feel more natural to combine specific emotions, rather than trying to 'find' a feeling to fit a gap...
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#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
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#drawbettertogether
Here's my input for last week- drawing hands.
Its been hard for me to focus on a single subject for a while, and I can see that on these hands. :)
Here's my input for last week- drawing hands.
Its been hard for me to focus on a single subject for a while, and I can see that on these hands. :)
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#drawbettertogether
Here's my input for last week- drawing hands.
Its been hard for me to focus on a single subject for a while, and I can see that on these hands. :)
Here's my input for last week- drawing hands.
Its been hard for me to focus on a single subject for a while, and I can see that on these hands. :)
#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#drawbettertogether #DBTfaceyourfeelings
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
Use whatever labels you like on your grid: some other ideas are hot/cold, big/small, love/hate, or however else you can imagine a wide range of expressions!
The idea is to try a wide range of expressions, so try to draw them smaller with and less detail.
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@drawbettertogether.bsky.social - Counting on your fingers
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
@drawbettertogether.bsky.social - Counting on your fingers
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My drawing(s)!
Started to overcook, but quit. I love the idea of a weekly prompt!
Started to overcook, but quit. I love the idea of a weekly prompt!
September 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My drawing(s)!
Started to overcook, but quit. I love the idea of a weekly prompt!
Started to overcook, but quit. I love the idea of a weekly prompt!
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no idea what the deadline is but early on in the WIP of this year's cirno day, hair is like the last thing I do and I do it freehand so baldno it is for now
September 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
no idea what the deadline is but early on in the WIP of this year's cirno day, hair is like the last thing I do and I do it freehand so baldno it is for now
