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The 30 hobbies closest to life drawing in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Pencil, ink, charcoal or pastel on paper, from quick doodles to detailed portraits.
Alike: Both relaxing and creative.
Different: Easier to do alone. You can do it at home.
Comics & zinesEasier to do alone. You can do it at home.
Oil paintingCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
SculptureCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. More screen time.
PrintmakingEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
Watercolour & gouacheEasier to do alone. You can do it at home.
Acrylic paintingEasier to do alone. Less fiddly.
Calligraphy & letteringEasier to do alone. More about following a method.
Pixel artMore screen time. Easier to do alone.
Urban sketchingMore time outside. More exploring new places.
Collage & decoupageEasier to do alone. Quicker to pick up.
Botanical illustrationCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Street art & muralsCosts more to start. More time outside.
Diamond paintingMore about following a method. Quicker to pick up.
Nature journalingLooking after living things. More time outside.
Inventing languagesEasier to do alone. More to learn.
SongwritingEasier to do alone. You can do it at home.
Stained & fused glassCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Bass guitarCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
DioramasEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
GuitarCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Silk paintingCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Board game designEasier to do alone. You can do it at home.
Brass instrumentsCosts more to start. More about following a method.
Cake & cookie decoratingEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
Chocolate makingEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
HarmonicaEasier to do alone. More about the doing than the result.
Ice cream makingCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
PotteryMore hands-on. More useful day to day.The closest are Drawing, Comics & zines, Oil painting, Sculpture and Digital illustration. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Comics & zines is close to life drawing and quicker to pick up.
Inventing languages is close to life drawing and costs less to start.
