Drawing to Scale - Day 2 Insights

Jan 22, 2025

Learning to draw using the drawing guide is one of the most effective ways to create spaces to scale in the Procreate app. So congratulations - you’ve mastered one of the most essential Procreate features for interior design!  Oh, and if you haven’t joined us yet in the Design and Drawing Challenge, here’s your chance to register. 

Now, that’s it for reminders! Let’s move on to a little story (well, sort of) about how digital design and drawing can become your best friends in your creative work.

You might be thinking, “Are you THAT confident, Anna? Are you sure this is EXACTLY what I need?” And the answer is, hell yes! I’ve been in your shoes. I know you better than you might think. Having an ASDB community with hundreds of thousands of creatives, talking to them daily, meeting students in real life, and connecting on our calls has shown me just how much we have in common. We share similar goals, so why not support each other?

Think about this: you need to decide on a furniture arrangement for your room, apartment, or a client’s house - and it needs to be done yesterday. You’ve got that vision in your head - not fully detailed, but you know it’s right. The problem? Waiting for your laptop or computer to load kills your creativity.

So why not grab your iPad, open a new canvas, and start sketching from scratch? Or even better, insert a ready-to-go photo of the apartment and sketch directly over it?
I’m writing this email to you in flow - no pre-prepared bullet points or “perfect marketing strategy” to hit your pain points. I’m simply speaking from experience because I know how frustrating it is to have big ideas but lack the tools - or confidence - to bring them to life. Worse, having no one to cheer you on and say, “You’ve got this!” can take a serious toll on your work. It’s like a snowball - starting small, but growing until it feels overwhelming. Suddenly, starting over, learning a new skill, or making even the smallest change feels impossible.

Classic Anna - starting with a Day 2 recap on floor plans in Procreate and ending on a motivational note :D But hey, that’s who I am! Drawing is just one part of what I do. That’s why my main drawing course also includes a module on successful social media strategies for creatives and tools like AI to help you succeed. We’re not just artists - we’re marketers, entrepreneurs, and creative business owners. I want us to make our mark on the world.

Join me at the Academy and make it happen! Now is the best time because we’ve just opened our early bird offers at the lowest price in ASDB history. These offers aren’t available to the general public - you’re on the exclusive side of things 😄 Enter your name and email HERE, and you’ll receive the special early bird offer in your inbox. If you don’t see it, feel free to DM me, and I’ll resend it.

I’ll see you on Day 3, and at the Academy! I can’t wait to continue this drawing and design journey with you. Enjoy your Wednesday!

P.S. As I’m writing this, my notifications are popping up with the names of our first new students! I’m so grateful for you all and beyond excited - this is the start of something incredible! Martin, Christina, Victory (I already congratulated you on Instagram, but one more time won’t hurt 😄) - welcomeeeeee!!

Here’s the page with the challenge tutorials again 😊

Warmest,
Anna at @andshedrawsbig

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