002 Starting
010 Character Introduction

Chapter 1: The Habit of Continuing Drawing 011

012 Introduction
016 It takes time to develop drawing skills.
018 What kind of person can draw continuously?
022 Four Consciousnesses (1) Enjoying Growth
029 Four Consciousnesses (2) Enjoying Drawing
037 Four Consciousnesses (3) Compatible with Livelihood
039 Column 01 Timing for a Big Decision
051 Column 02 A strategy to immediately put into practice any idea that comes to mind, even in areas other than drawing.
052 Four Consciousnesses (4) Managing Mental Power
069 Become special with the 'habit of continuing to draw'!
Case 072: How Mayuru Yaki Became an Illustrator

Chapter 2: Habits That Determine How to Draw 073

074 Introduction
079 Let's think about how to draw from the ground up.
080 Foundation (1) Find what you want to do
082 Foundation (2) Finding an illustrator to target
086 Foundation (3) Find your favorite drawing style
093 Decide how to draw
096 Let's learn how to draw real hair.
104 Let's look back on how to draw habitually
108 Let's update our method every day with the 'Habit of Deciding How to Draw'
110 Case How Yaki Mayuru Draws These Days

Chapter 3: Habits for Developing Discernment 111

112 Introduction
117 Two Changes That Happen When You Develop Discernment
120 How to develop discernment
126 To develop discernment, acquire knowledge.
130 Developing an accurate eye
132 The Habit of Developing Discernment: Maintaining Balance
Case 134: How Mayuru Yaki Developed Her Insights While Working as a Company Employee

Chapter 4: The Habit of Drawing While Thinking 135

136 Introduction
141 Thinking and Drawing Order (1) Create a problem
144 Set a solvable problem
146. Develop a plan before solving the problem.
149 How to collect data
153 Solve the problem in the order of drawing while thinking (2)
Column 03 Fantasy is a combination of reality.
159 Let's make the most of convenient materials and techniques.
164 Thinking and Drawing Order (3) Compare with the answer
174 What to do after completion
180 Let's make the habit of 'drawing while thinking' a natural thing.
Case 182: Yaki Mayuru's Habit of Drawing While Thinking

Chapter 5: Habits for Balancing Input and Output 183

184 Introduction
188 What is input and output?
190 If the balance is broken, your drawing skills will not improve.
198 Balance of input and output
206 Column 04 Let's make a list of things we want to do.
208 Increase efficiency with the habit of balancing input and output.
210 Case Yaki Mayuru's Input and Output

Chapter 6: The Dangers of Practice and Study 211

212 Introduction
216 Why can't practice and study alone improve your drawing skills?
219 "Practice" is more important than "real-life"
221 Column 05 If the digital environment is not established
224 The Dangers of Practice and Study
230 Effective Practice and Study
235 Let's not forget that time is limited.
236 Illustrator Life is fun!
238 Column 06 To a higher place

Special Interview with a Professional Illustrator! What Habits Helped You Develop Your Drawing Skills? 239
240 Kakage
242 karory
245 Sakusha 2
247 Takehana Note

250 perks
251 In conclusion

Let's learn the 'thoughts' and 'actions' of people who are good at drawing, which cannot be learned through practice or study alone!

This is the first book by Mayuru Yaki, who started out as an ordinary office worker but later changed careers to become a popular illustrator and YouTuber.
While receiving advice from viewers on YouTube, he learned that many people were concerned that their skills were not improving despite studying hard and putting in effort.
I uploaded a lecture video on this topic, and I thought there wouldn't be much of a response because it only talked about obvious things, but the video ended up being well-received and was viewed over 1 million times.
It is something that many illustrators do not know, namely, the 'habit of drawing well'.
So, rather than focusing on techniques that require practice or study, the author wrote this book focusing on these natural habits.


The five habits introduced in the book that will help you draw well are as follows:
1.
The Habit of Drawing: How to Have Fun and Continuously Draw to Achieve Your Goals
2.
The Habit of Deciding How to Draw: If you want to draw an 'attractive picture', decide clearly on a 'drawing method'.
3.
Habits that Develop an Eye for Aesthetics: To develop an aesthetic eye, absorb as much of the "technique" contained in a painting as possible.
4.
The habit of drawing while thinking: Think about the problem and solve it.
3 Steps to Thinking That Will Dramatically Improve Your Drawing Skills
5.
The Habit of Balancing Input and Output: "Acquire Knowledge, Draw." The Iron Rule of Drawing for Effective Growth

This book is the starting point for drawing and should be read first by everyone who draws.
You will be able to learn the 'thoughts' and 'actions' of a person who is good at drawing, which cannot be learned by just reading technique books and practicing.