25 Stunning ‘Before and After’ Art Transformations That Showcase Artists’ Dedication
The journey of being an artist includes taking countless risks and even making a few “happy little accidents” along the way. If you keep practicing, progress is bound to come knocking on your creative door!
The subreddit ‘ Art Progress Pics ‘ offers artists a platform to exhibit their creations and demonstrate the rewards of their diligent efforts. Let’s check out some before and after pics of their amazing artwork, and let’s take these as a reminder that no matter where you are in your artistic journey, there’s always room to grow, transform, and make a masterpiece out of your raw talent.
#1 I Like To Draw An Eyeball Every Few Years To Mark My Progress, This Year I’m Really Proud
Pancake_Pansexual_Panda : “I thought second pic was a photo! HOW??!!! I wanna be a artist but my Asian parents want me to be a doctor…”
LokisLilButterknife : “My brain refuses to accept that this isn’t a photograph.”
#2 Now Compared To Middle School! About A 10 Year Difference – Little Me Would Be Proud
#3 My Art Progress (Oct 2022 – Jul 2023)
#4 Art Progress July 2022 vs. August 23 (I Didn’t Draw For 6 Months After July 2022)
Ditto : “oh wow the second one looks so real!”
#5 Progress 2019 vs. 2021
#6 My Portraiture Journey From 2018-2023
#7 2015 (Undiagnosed ADHD) vs. 2023 (Treating It)
Emberlynn Peterson : “I have severe ADHD wich means I have both. 3 out of 10K people have Severe ADHD. it sucks. We have tried everything to treat my ADHD but nothing works. (We have tried pills,fidgets,therapy, etc basically everything in the book) any suggestions?”
Ditto : “that is hella impressive, the textures on the second one is amazing”
Terry Hecht : “I find that having adhd, is the source of my creativity, I never run out of ideas! It just learning to pick one that’s hard lol, and having discipline to finish what I started. I am 72, it gets better as you age.”
#8 2021 vs. 2022
#9 The Left Picture Is Of A Beholder, And The Right One Is Of A Beholder Zombie From Dungeons And Dragons
#10 First Time I Tried Drawing Gwen (2-3 Years Ago I Think) vs. 1 Week Ago
#11 From 2014 To Now
#12 3 Years Of Improvement In Digital Art
#13 2020 – 2023
Pancake_Pansexual_Panda : “The artist should be a designer for a video game!”
Ditto : “Oh damn, so much growth in 3 years, the first one is amazing too but wow thats impressive”
#14 2015 V. 2021 (6 Years Apart, Same Character)
#15 2021- 2023 And I Still Don’t Know How To Draw Hair
#16 Self-Portrait Progress (April 2022 – April 2023)
Ozymann- : “i love both of them, the first is nicely stylized, the second still has a touch of style but is more realistic. really depends on what you prefer though.”
#17 2019 vs. 2023
#18 A Portrait From A Couple Of Years Ago (Not Totally Sure Since I Didn’t Date It Because I’m Dumb) vs. A Portrait From Yesterday. I Have A Lot To Learn Still But I’m Very Proud Of My Improvement! Never Throw Your Old Art Away, Otherwise You Can’t See How Far You’ve Come!
#19 Found This At My Late Grandma’s Place And Redrew It (Probably 1997 And 2021)
Nykky : “Generic Dinosaur® to dilophosaurus”
#20 The Only Two Times I’ve Drawn Elephants In My Life
#21 Tiger And Phoenix, 15 Year Difference. Still Looking To Improve
#22 Progress 2004 vs. 2023
Ditto : “The second picture is my reaction to seeing the picture, that is amazing!”
LokisLilButterknife : “I honestly thought that the portrait on the right was a photograph at first glance.”
#23 Portrait Of My Grandfather
#24 From 2019 To Today
#25 Progress Of My Drawing In 5 Years
kitten levels tokyo : “Learning to art takes skill, definitely not auto-matic.”
Saumya Ratan
Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.
