I wrote ~5000 words on what 40 hours of studying drawing can do. I know my drawing is not great, but it has improved considerably, and I believe it is a story worth sharing.
@nina_kali_nina I have this bookmarked - I need to read it (just not at 6:50am). You've poked at me to dig up my copy of You Can Draw in 30 Days by "Commander Mark" Kistler https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mark-kistler/you-can-draw-in-30-days/9780786727230/
I had some success with the early exercises but I set it aside and haven't gotten back to it. With everything going on now, I really need to.
Anyway, I'm glad you stuck with it and acknowledge (are satisfied with, are happy with?) your progress. We all start at the beginning, you can't learn without trying, you can't try without failing, so making friends with failure unlocks your willingness to try and to learn. I still need to read your post but thanks for sharing it :)
@arclight thank you for sharing your experience, too!