Drawing is a practice thats all your own, but its always valuable to get tips from the pros.

This will help you avoid the common mistake of adding too many details to your drawing too quickly.

Variety in subject matter is also vital.

Illustration by Margherita Cole

Practice is important, but confirm you practice drawing different subjects as well.

Keeping a sketchbook can help you keep track of your progress.

And dont expect too much of yourself while you learn or try a new technique.

Illustration by Margherita Cole

Avoid setting unrealistic expectations, Cole advises.

This is an easy way to get frustrated.

Cole shares more of her expertise in her online drawing course on My Modern Met Academy.

Drawing by Margherita Cole

Illustrator and My Modern Met contributing writer Margherita Cole shares her top drawing tipsand things to avoid.

Her advice is great whether youre just beginning your drawing or have been sketching for a while.

This will help you avoid a common pitfall: Avoid adding too many details to your drawing too quickly.

Drawing by Margherita Cole

Variety in subject matter is also vital.

Practice is important, but verify you practice drawing different subjects as well.

Keeping a sketchbook can help you keep track of your progress.

Pen Drawing Margherita Cole

And, be kind to yourself.

Avoid setting unrealistic expectations.

This is an easy way to get frustrated.

Illustration by Margherita Cole

Cole shares more of her expertise in her online drawing course on My Modern Met Academy.

TitledDrawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching, she teaches the fundamentals of sketching.

Illustration by Margherita Cole

Illustration by Margherita Cole