Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this idea for a while, right? I’m no artist, not even close, but I love football. Like, really love it. So, I thought, why not try to combine the two? That’s how I started my little project: creating the coolest football drawings I could possibly muster.

First, I needed some inspiration. I spent hours scrolling through DeviantArt, checking out all sorts of football artwork. Some of it was mind-blowing, seriously. These artists, they’re on another level. I also dug into some stuff by this illustrator, Dan Evans, who’s done work for big clubs. His journey into football art got me thinking I could give it a shot, too.
Then, I started gathering my materials. No fancy paints or canvases for me, just my trusty laptop and a free drawing software I found online. I figured, if I mess up, it’s just a matter of hitting the undo button, no big deal. Plus, digital art seemed less messy, and I’m all about keeping things tidy.
- Step one: I picked some iconic football moments. You know, the ones that give you goosebumps just thinking about them.
- Step two: I started sketching. It was rough, I won’t lie. My players looked more like stick figures at first, but I kept at it. I redrew, erased, and redrew some more.
- Step three: Once I had some basic shapes down, I started adding details. Team colors, logos, trying to capture the energy of the moment in the drawing.
- Step four: I experimented with different styles. Some drawings were more realistic, while others were more cartoonish. I even tried a few inspired by street art, just to see how they’d turn out.
It was a slow process, lots of trial and error. I spent countless evenings hunched over my laptop, fueled by coffee and the occasional snack. There were times when I wanted to give up, especially when my drawings looked nothing like what I had in mind. But I kept reminding myself that this was just for fun, a personal project.
Slowly but surely, I started to see some progress. My players started to look like actual players, not just random blobs on the screen. I even managed to capture some of the emotion in their faces, the determination, the joy, the agony of defeat. It felt amazing to see my drawings come to life, even if they weren’t perfect.
I ended up with fifty digital paintings of various footballers in their classic team shirts, inspired by artists like Yann Dalon and some folks I follow on Twitter. I’m not saying they’re masterpieces or anything, but I’m pretty proud of them. They represent my love for football and my willingness to try something new, even if it meant stepping way outside my comfort zone.

Looking back, this whole experience has been a blast. It’s taught me that you don’t have to be a professional artist to create something meaningful. All you need is a bit of passion, some patience, and a whole lot of practice. And who knows, maybe one day I’ll even be good enough to have my work featured in a magazine like FourFourTwo. A guy can dream, right?
So, that’s my story. It’s not about becoming the best, but about the joy of creating and the thrill of seeing your own ideas take shape. And hey, if I can do it, anyone can. Just grab your tools, whatever they may be, and give it a shot. You might surprise yourself with what you can achieve.