Beginner Guides is a collection of simple and easy-to-follow articles created for those who are new to digital art. This category focuses on helping beginners understand the basics, develop essential skills, and start learning art step by step without feeling overwhelmed. At ArtbySona, artist Sona Dubey shares practical guidance, learning tips, and beginner-friendly explanations to make the creative journey more approachable and enjoyable.
By Sona Dubey | Founder of ArtbySona The Moment Every Digital Artist Realizes They Need a Portfolio Many artists enjoy creating artwork. They sketch characters, paint landscapes, or experiment with digital illustrations. But sooner or later, an important question appears: “How do I show my work professionally?” Maybe you want freelance clients.Maybe you want to sell digital art […]
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By Sona Dubey | Founder of ArtbySona The Question Almost Every New Artist Asks A beginner artist often faces this dilemma. You love art. You want to start drawing seriously. But then a question appears: Should I learn digital art or traditional art? Maybe you’ve seen artists drawing on an iPad with a stylus.Or perhaps you admire paintings
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By Sona Dubey | Founder of ArtbySona The Real Frustration Every Beginner Digital Artist Faces Many beginners start digital art with excitement. They buy a drawing tablet, install a drawing app, open a blank canvas… and then something strange happens. The artwork never looks like the tutorials. The colors feel dull.The shading looks flat.And progress feels painfully slow.
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By Sona Dubey | Founder of ArtbySona Introduction: Why Most Beginners Struggle With Digital Painting A lot of beginners start digital painting with excitement. They buy a drawing tablet, download a painting app, open a blank canvas… and then suddenly feel stuck. The brushes look confusing.The colors look dull.And the artwork never looks like the tutorials. Many beginner
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By Sona Dubey | Founder of ArtbySona The Problem Every Beginner Digital Artist Faces You finally decide to start digital art. You open YouTube, search for drawing tutorials, and suddenly everyone is using tablets — iPad, Wacom, Samsung, Huion. Now the real confusion begins. Many beginner artists waste money buying the wrong device. I’ve seen
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By ArtbySona | Artist: Sona Dubey Why Many Beginners Feel Confused When Starting Digital Art A student buys an iPad and downloads the Procreate app. They open the canvas, see dozens of brushes, layers, settings, and tools… and suddenly feel lost. Where should you start? Which brush should you use? Why do professional artists create
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By ArtbySona | Featuring Artist Sona Dubey Introduction: Why Many Beginner Digital Artists Quit Too Early Many beginners start digital art with excitement. They buy a drawing tablet, download apps like Procreate or Photoshop, and begin drawing characters, portraits, or illustrations. But after a few weeks, something frustrating happens. The drawing doesn’t look the way
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By ArtbySona | Featuring Artist Sona Dubey Introduction Many beginners want to start digital drawing but feel confused about where to begin. You open a drawing app, see dozens of brushes, layers, tools, and settings… and suddenly it feels overwhelming. A lot of new artists think they need expensive tablets or advanced software before they
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By ArtbySona | Featuring Artist Sona Dubey Introduction: Why Many Beginner Digital Artists Quit Too Early A student buys a drawing tablet. They open software like Procreate, Krita, or Photoshop. After watching a few YouTube tutorials, they start drawing… but the result looks nothing like what they imagined. The lines feel messy.The colors look dull.And
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By Sona Dubey | Founder of ArtbySona When I started learning digital art, I used to feel stuck. I watched tutorials every day… but improvement was slow. Then I realized something important: 👉 Improvement doesn’t come from watching.👉 It comes from structured practice. That’s why I created these digital art exercises for beginners — practical
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