Being able to draw is a skill, not a gift. If you want to get good at it, just practice. You can overcome a lack of natural talent just by practicing every day. Challenging yourself with specific drawing exercises will make you even better.
Many people believe that they do not have any talent for drawing. Its time to let go of this conception. Drawing is a skill just like reading or being able to cook. No one ever in the history of the world has starved because they were not born knowning haute cuisine. They earned basic cooking principles from others, assembled ingredients, and ended up eating a pretty good meal. Anyone can do the same thing with drawing.
Start by buying a sketchbook and taking it with you everywhere. Whenever you have a moment, pull out the sketchbook and make a couple of quick practice drawings. A sketch is very forgiving for new artists because there is no need to try to get each line perfect. People expect sketches to be a bit messy looky.
Many beginners find it helpful to change how they look at their subjects. It is a bit tricky at first, but try to imagine your subject as flat. Once you can see the image as flat, you are just copying it on to two-dimensional paper. Seeing the image flat makes it easier to measure the distances in the image and the shapes better. Some people find it helpful to close one eye while they do this, because it inhibits their depth perception.
Also try drawing a large square around all the sides of your paper, or at least the area where you want to be drawing. The line will frame your drawing and its composition. Framing your drawing helps you simplify the composition. Framed drawings are easier to work with and to measure distances between different parts of the composition. Professional artists have another technique for accurately measuring shapes and distances in a drawing. A pencil held out at arm's length can be used like a ruler if you count pencil lead lengths. Use your pencil tip to measure distances between different parts of the image you are drawing. Just this one tip can help your drawing ability improve by a lot.
Finally, the most important part of learning how to draw is not being too hard on yourself. Do not give up if your first try at drawing something does not work out. Remember Georgia O'Keefe, Monet or any famous artist; they would practice drawing and painting each subject for weeks on end. How often have you attempted to draw something a second time, much less a dozen times? It can be a very educational exercise, and may also produce the kinds of drawings that you'll be proud to show your friends and family.
Many people believe that they do not have any talent for drawing. Its time to let go of this conception. Drawing is a skill just like reading or being able to cook. No one ever in the history of the world has starved because they were not born knowning haute cuisine. They earned basic cooking principles from others, assembled ingredients, and ended up eating a pretty good meal. Anyone can do the same thing with drawing.
Start by buying a sketchbook and taking it with you everywhere. Whenever you have a moment, pull out the sketchbook and make a couple of quick practice drawings. A sketch is very forgiving for new artists because there is no need to try to get each line perfect. People expect sketches to be a bit messy looky.
Many beginners find it helpful to change how they look at their subjects. It is a bit tricky at first, but try to imagine your subject as flat. Once you can see the image as flat, you are just copying it on to two-dimensional paper. Seeing the image flat makes it easier to measure the distances in the image and the shapes better. Some people find it helpful to close one eye while they do this, because it inhibits their depth perception.
Also try drawing a large square around all the sides of your paper, or at least the area where you want to be drawing. The line will frame your drawing and its composition. Framing your drawing helps you simplify the composition. Framed drawings are easier to work with and to measure distances between different parts of the composition. Professional artists have another technique for accurately measuring shapes and distances in a drawing. A pencil held out at arm's length can be used like a ruler if you count pencil lead lengths. Use your pencil tip to measure distances between different parts of the image you are drawing. Just this one tip can help your drawing ability improve by a lot.
Finally, the most important part of learning how to draw is not being too hard on yourself. Do not give up if your first try at drawing something does not work out. Remember Georgia O'Keefe, Monet or any famous artist; they would practice drawing and painting each subject for weeks on end. How often have you attempted to draw something a second time, much less a dozen times? It can be a very educational exercise, and may also produce the kinds of drawings that you'll be proud to show your friends and family.
About the Author:
Pamella Neely thinks everyone can learn how to draw. She has been drawing since she was three years old. Her favorite way to pass the time is to draw roses.
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