Sometimes life gets really busy and it’s hard to make time for things like art that feel unimportant, but for a lot of us having that creative outlet is a form of therapy and a moment of calm in our day to have a bit of self expression, so don’t feel guilty if you want to make room for art in your life.

As someone who’s familiar with feeling insecure and totally lost with my art, I’ve struggled with having confidence in my skills as an artist. But building my confidence is what got me to where I am today, having now illustrated a published children’s book and working for myself full-time as an artist. So I want to share with you 5 tips I’ve discovered for growing your confidence as an artist!

You don’t necessarily need to be consistent if you just want to enjoy making art for fun, but consistency is a great way to develop your creative skills and habits. To help you in your creative journey, I’ve condensed these lessons down into 7 handy tips that will help you be more consistent with your own art.

If you feel like you don’t have an art style or it’s just not quite there yet, then I’ve got 4 tips plus 1 cheeky shortcut that will help you develop your art style as a digital artist.