Molly, My First

[Steven Sweeney]

But then, haven't you all said that drawing from two-dimensional is much easier and a step in development before refining abilities to draw from life??

Hmmm. I don't believe that "drawing from two-dimensional" has been suggested, though perhaps I don't understand what you're referring to. (Perhaps copying drawings, but those drawings should be ones in which three-dimensional representation is apparent.) We could chat about that more, if you'd like.

P.S.

Good to know, Steven, that you too, were once a self-conscious beginner.

"Are", not "were once". But it's not endearing to anyone and it's a huge impediment. Need to plunge through that fiery hoop -- which, after all, exists only in the imagination.