Drew a bird that looked more like a potato with legs but kept going anyway

I was sitting in my car during lunch break and tried to sketch a pigeon I saw on the light pole, but the wings came out looking like lumpy potatoes and the beak looked like a weird nose. Ended up just leaning into the mess and turning it into a cartoon character, people on here actually liked the wonky design better than my usual stuff.

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cole9944h ago

I used to be one of those people who would scrap a drawing if it didn't look right from the start, you know? But seeing how your potato-bird turned out actually got me rethinking that whole approach. I remember I had this sketch of a cat that looked more like a blob with whiskers and I almost threw it away, but I kept going and turned it into this goofy character my niece still laughs at. There's something about leaning into the mistakes that makes the final thing feel more alive (and way more fun to make). It's weird how the stuff you don't plan often ends up being the best part.

milessmith1h ago

Hear you out, but I kinda disagree. Sometimes that rough start is your brain telling you the idea needs more work before you commit. Pushing through can work, but I've wasted way too much time trying to force a bad drawing to be something it's not. Where do you draw that line between trusting your gut and pushing through?