Digital Artists Are Using “Then Vs. Now” Pictures To Show How Much Their Art Has Improved Over The Years And Here Are The 35 Best

If you want to be the best in your field, whether it’s art or anything else, you gotta practice your butt off. Talented artists don’t reach the top just by relying on their natural ability – they work hard to get better, try new things, and never stop learning.

So, this artist on Twitter named Enotich thought it’d be cool for everyone to share their first and latest digital artwork to celebrate their journey in a now-viral thread.

It’s inspiring to see how far these digital artists have come with these “then vs. now” pics.


1. 2013 vs 2023

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2. 2009 vs 2021

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4. 2019 vs 2023

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5. 2012 vs 2022

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6. 2017-2023

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7. 2016 vs 2023

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8. 2006 vs 2023

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9. 2018 vs 2023

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10. 2019 vs 2023

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11. 2014 vs 2023

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12. 2019 – 2022

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13. Me being cringe in 2007 / still cringe but with style in 2023

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14. 2017 doodle vs 2023 doodle

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15. 2018 // 2023 strawberry mob

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17. 2016 vs 2023

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19. 2016 vs 2023

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20. 2010 (9yo) vs 2023 (22yo)

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21. 2017 vs 2023

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22. 2007 vs 2023

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23. 2020->2023

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25. 2012 – 2022

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26. 2007 (8yo) -> 2023 (24yo)

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27. Age 14 to age 24. Ten years of practice!

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28. 2020 vs. 2023

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29. 2021 vs 2023

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30. 2015 –> 2023

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31. 2020 vs 2023

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32. 2017 vs 2023

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34. june 2021 // december 2022

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