Okay, I really suck at drawing so anybody have any tips or tricks they use. Maybe something on the internet that is free?
2006-09-27 05:03:16 · 8 answers · asked by macaan87 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
PLEASE READ THIS ONE...IT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION EXACTLY...
This is free online...I could'nt afford all the books and classes so I get this magazine...
http://www.artistsmagazine.com/article_list.asp
It has great articles on all things to do with painting and drawing. I looked up the sketching figures and this link will take you to all the articles. The lesson by John Vistaunet is good.So is the one by Robert Barrett.The lessons are really simple! I hope this inspires you...Good Luck!
2006-09-29 09:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by B*Family 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
George Bridgman's "Constructive Anatomy," "Figure Drawing for all it's Worth" by Andrew Loomis (if it's still in print), a good mirror and lots of paper and charcoal. Oh, and this is usually over looked, use a single light source to begin with, the highlights and shadows will help indicate the forms underneath and be more satisfying in the drawing. Reflected light can be confusing even for a seasoned artist. Most important, have FUN.
2006-09-27 07:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by angrygramma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try working from really good photographs, then turn them upside down to really see the shadows and lines.
Drawing from life is the best way to get better, and you always have your hand with you:)
Put a piece of glass or Plexiglas in front of a picture or actual hand. Trace the lines with a marker to show yourself where they really are. Visualize the glass being there when you draw from life, and trace the lines. Remember that good life drawings of anatomy contain line, light and shadow, you need all three to make things look 3 -D
2006-09-27 05:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by barn_goddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually suggest shading and preportions... Preportions because no matter how much you learn and no matter how good you are, if your preportions are off it'll look really weird. And shading is the best thing for getting a mulit-dementional look... instead of just cartoon like. Try buying a drawing book for anatomy... seriously, those cheesy step by step drawing tips are the basics, once you learn those you can do a lot more.
2006-09-27 13:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to a local Michaels store and pick up an anatomy book, or go to DeviantArt.com to search for anatomy (though I strongly recommend to be careful...DeviantArt isn't exactly always kid-safe. Things (drawings) there can be a bit questionable...I don't know the right term for it..innapropriate? yah. that'll do.)
2006-09-28 11:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by J7anime_freaks_101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes yes I just learned abotu all of this. I am taking an art class inc ollege right now and we just had to draw our hands in different positions and fix them in a composition (use or positive and negative space) what give the hands thie life liek images is a trick called foreshortening, which is the illusion of an object going back into space. making it look more three dimensional.. this will help you out alot making your drawings look more life like. Also adding in more line variation like thicker and thinner lines where appropriate will help out too. maybe you should look online to look for examples of foreshortening. =)
good luck.
2006-09-27 16:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I get stuck on drawing a body part I look it up in Grey's Anatomy a great book for studying physiology and the mechanics of limbs
2006-09-27 13:47:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ana Maria 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly practice is the only way to get better, and try to find other drawings to draw from or pictures at first, its easier than a 3-D figure when you are starting.
2006-09-27 05:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by erica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just practice more my dear. :) practice makes perfect! =D
2016-03-18 01:56:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋