Okay like, I really love to draw but I'm not as good as some other people and I wanted to know if any one has some tips on drawing and sketching? Drawing is one of my favorite hobbies.
2006-09-05 01:49:51 · 8 answers · asked by hiddentiger_15 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
I would say that one of the best things you can do to improve your drawing is to just practice. Maybe every day sit for an hour and just draw things you see around you. Tracing also helps you to draw--draw over photographs, then add more detail on your own. There are several books out there that help you learn to draw, but if you are naturally talented you might be fine just working on it on your own. Make sure you have a good drawing tool--a pencil or pen that flows smoothly so you can draw lines very fluidly.
2006-09-05 01:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by poppet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Often it is suggested to break down the object you're trying to sketch into basic shapes, like circles, cones, rectangles, etc. Then blend the lines together, and when it's getting fairly close, then you can erase the original shapes you used as a base. It takes a lot of practice to get good at sketching. Eventually you don't need to use the basic shapes any more and can go straight to just drawing lines in the right spot.
2016-03-17 08:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must begin with some excersice: grab a pencil and a sheet of paper and make some lines (straigh, curves, zig zag, etc.) Then jump into geometric shapes (circles, triangles, etc.) this will help you to get a free running hand before you start to work and since most of the things are based on geometric shapes you will have no problem to do whatever you want in your drawings (from vehicles, buildings, animals, humans, etc.). Just remember a good drawing have good basis! Now your turn is to know what do you want to draw, for example, if you wanna draw cars, well go and get a car, even those little toy cars are real good models since you have a lot of angles and positions. If you are going to drawing humans you can start with photographs, magazines and some books related of human body: this will lead you to understand the proportions of human body. As for landscapes, fruits and everything else is the same structure of learning: basic shapes, proportion, angles, etc. One easy excersise is to put a vegetable paper (the one that is semi transparent) on a photograph, then draw with your pencil on the paper and POOF! you have a good way to learn proportions! Drawing is real funny and you have the chance to share with us the things you see (like the artists in comic books or animation does). So get your pencil and paper and let run free your imagination!
2006-09-08 17:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by 21st. Century Schizoid Man 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Okay like?
If drawing and sketching are so strong, start by drawing common objects around you. Such things as tables, chairs, coffee pots, pets, your hand and feet--the list is endless as you view your immediate world around you.
Look outside and draw a parked vehicle that gets your attention. Include the trees, driveways, even the fire hydrant. Subjects are infinite; simply look upon an object and draw it.
Draw the pesky fly that irritates you while you're drawing. Compare perspectives from a distance. Railroad tracks eventually run together on the horizon and the angles of houses and barns change accordingly.
Your talent will improve the more you exercise it and subject matter is unending.
2006-09-05 02:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should try to look at the bigger picture. When my kids are learning to draw I tell them to see the shapes first and pencil in the different shapes. Then go back and fill in the shapes. Sounds awkward but anything you draw is really just a bunch of shapes. Also a misconception i had growing as an artist was copying from a projector first(always felt like i was cheating) or graph drawing (like the boxes you used to copy as a kid in coloring books) but they are very good exercises for you to grasp dimensions.
2006-09-05 02:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by earthmothermoon 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get the light version of Photoshop and a nice electronic drawing pad if you want to do it a lot on the computer.
I am quite good but my son Roberto Luis is an ace. He started by taking art and drawing lessons quite young, moved on to Japanese cartoons, and now teaches himself many cartoon and realistic drawing and painting styles.
He uses Photoshop, Flash and Animation Master. He is 17.
2006-09-05 02:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just keep pratcising, just draw anything, get your creative mind going!! get books or take lessons on things that you wish to learn more about, etc drawing landscapes, ppl, animals etc. they will help
2006-09-05 03:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It helped me to run up to the bookstore & pick up a couple books by Jack Hamm.
2006-09-05 01:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Shadow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe take a class.
2006-09-07 07:29:09 · answer #9 · answered by pwellons1 2 · 2⤊ 5⤋