Perfection Paralysis Getting You Down?

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When you try to draw the human figure in a technically accurate way, in other words, trying to 'copy' the figure pose, the result can be disappointment with the results that leads to frustration and even a kind of 'perfection paralysis' where you avoid or even stop drawing. Mike discusses this phenomenon and points toward a mindset shift you can make so that you enjoy the process of making imperfect but dynamic figure drawings.