How To Divvy Your Time

LESSON ONE

When starting out, students have a lot of questions and one of the top concerns is how to plan your time to be more successful.

The general rule of thumb is to spend about 30% of your time learning, 30% of your time practicing what you’ve learned, and 40% of your time creating art for the fun of it, creating whatever it is you want to. It is important, however, that while you draw for fun you still try and implement whatever you are currently learning.

The 10,000 Hour Myth

The myth I would like to dispel is that mastering a skill requires at least 10,000 hours of focused, deliberate practice. Maybe over the years you’ll accumulate those hours, but if we break it down, this is really impractical. If, for example, you were to work on this full time - 40 hours a week - it would take almost 5 years!

However, if the average learner only has a couple of hours a day, if they are lucky, they simply don't have that kind of time to waste. It's important to recognize that there are other factors at play in skill development, such as effective learning strategies, quality of instruction, and individual aptitude. So, instead of focusing on a specific number of hours, it's more beneficial to emphasize the consistency, dedication, and quality of practice.