When this is finished, I will look back and see tens of thousands of tiny moments like this one, each one a pause, a small concentration of focus and energy. Each moment is only fleeting, in isolation completely forgotten, inconsequential. But added together all of those tiny efforts contribute to something much bigger. If I’m ever having a difficult day, I try to remember this. Even if just one or two small, fleeting, seemingly inconsequential moments from that difficult day can contribute to something bigger, then that’s a success. Even if it’s just maintaining, doing a load of laundry, adding a few pencil strokes to a drawing, going for a walk. They all add up. And when we look back we see the bigger picture, and the beauty in it. • If you love drawing and would love to create your own hyperrealistic drawings, check out my course linked in my bio. I teach my complete process, start to finish, and share everything I know about creating hyperrealistic portraits. • Follow @eteportraits for more • #draw #pencildrawing #drawing #pencil #hyperrealism #eteportraits #howtodraw #learntodraw #learndrawing #learnrealism #realisticart #realisticdrawing #realistic #realism #beard #portrait #portraiture #photorealism #photoreal #hyperreal #hyperrealistic #hyperrealisticdrawing #hyperrealisticart #pencils #graphite