Hit 100 doodles in a single month and it got me thinking about quantity vs. quality

So I've been doing this thing where I doodle something every day, even if it's just a stick figure or a squiggly line. Last month I actually hit 100 doodles total, which surprised me because I usually stop after like 15 or 20. Some of them were real messy, like a blob I called a dog, but others came out pretty decent. It made me wonder if pushing for a high number forces you to get better or if it just fills a sketchbook with junk. I've seen people argue that you should focus on one perfect drawing instead of a hundred rushed ones. But for me, hitting that number felt like proof that I'm actually showing up and doing the work every day. What do you all think, does the count matter or is it better to slow down and polish each piece?

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hollyl4515h ago

That comment about reinforcing bad habits with rushed ones got my attention. I remember when I took a pottery class and the teacher told us to make 20 lumpy bowls before trying to make one perfect one, and it actually worked better than fussing over the first one. Some of my best doodles came when I stopped worrying and just let my hand move, even if nine out of ten were total messes.

cameronn6216h ago

100 doodles is a good number, but are you really getting better or just reinforcing bad habits with all those rushed ones? Sometimes spending an hour on one solid piece teaches you more than cranking out ten messy sketches.