How do I learn to draw better?

Answer 1

I takes practice. Draw something every chance you get. The more practice you get, the better your techniques will get.

If you aren't in an art or drawing class yet, I would suggest you sign up for one. I recently started back into drawing. I haven't done it in a long, long, time. I took a 6 week continuing education class at a local university. No grades, no homework- no pressure.

The instructor was wonderful. We had about 10 people in the class and she had plenty of time for all of us.

Get some good drawing pencils and some good drawing paper.
I started out in this class by drawing an eye! We enlarged it to fit a 8 x 12 sheet of paper. Then, we worked on our shading.

All the drawings turned out wonderfully!

This kind of class is good for confidence, too.

My advice- keep practicing and look for a class you think suits your skills. Have fun at it, too!

Answer 2

Anyone can learn to draw. "Oh I can't draw a straight line." is just an excuse. First you need the desire to excell at it, but the real work is in practice. Take a simple object and sketch it. Add toning. Does it look like what you see? Keep doing this as often as posible because it trains the co-ordination of your eye and hand.
All objects are basic geometric figures. For example, the human body is broken down into tubes and spheres. Mentaly break down the object into the basic geometric forms with very light guidelines. Now you have a "template", and each of the individual forms can now be shaped according to what you are drawing. Foundation and perspective as well as understanding propotions. These are very important and I would suggest that you do some research on these skills if you want to improve.

Answer 3

Everybody has given you some good advice.
Books!
Classes!
Practice!
A teacher!
I know it can cost money. Pain in the *** for us starving artist.

First of all a lot of this is free on the Internet. Always search for FREE art instruction or FREE how to draw people etc.

Something no one has told you!

A secret only known to a very few artist.

NEVER...NEVER...NEVER throw away your work! I don't care how BAD you think it is, don't throw it away, KEEP it. DATE it. You will see how you progress. Show it to other artist...it's okay if they laugh...it's okay if they think it stinks...the thing is most artist are so EGOTISTICAL they will tell you what you're doing wrong for FREE.
Keep drawing, draw until your hands ache, draw until you can't keep your eyes open, try pens, pencils, pastels.

Remember if you're not having fun doing it...try the guitar. (lol)

Answer 4

your probably expecting me to say practice, but I'm not gonna state the obvious. if you want to get better a drawing start working with different subjects and different medium. you'll learn a whole bunch of techniques and styles you've never done before. also try doing quick sketches or gestures of life drawing (people, faces, figures...) it really improves you drawing in accuracy and make you work quicker with less of a struggle.

Answer 5

most of all-practice. I also found this book very helpful in my learning-check out "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards.

Answer 6

practice, classes. classes are offered everywhere, and they are not very expensive, classes, practice, and perhaps join an art gild or club, or start something with a few of your artsy friends, where you can get together periodically and draw together and watch each other's techniques, and get together and critique each other's work honestly and mercilessly.
but lessons and classes are good...nobody is too good for lessons and classes (some of the best artists i know, take classes and study under someone periodically, and these cats are GOOD)

Answer 7

You can start by visiting online

http://www.drawspace.com

and if you find that link useful or it does not work follow through to a squidoo.com LENS I manage on illustration at the following:

All the links there lead to drawing instructions or galleries featuring art work using computer illustration methods and highlighting vector art, illustration and more.

Browse deviantart.com as well and study what you like ....

Answer 8

first learn to see- look at what the direction, quality and quantity of light does to your subjects.look at shapes and forms- start with basic shapes to construct what you want and add details as you go. play with your media whether it's charcoal or pencils
different types of strokes will have different effects, as will the pressure that you apply and the angle that you hold your pencil.
and of course practise, practise, practise.
it may be a good idea to carry a sketch pad around to sketch whatever you see.
God bless,
gabe

Answer 9

practice, patience, observation, dedication, and if you have any talent it helps.
also try and draw any subject in basic forms, basic shapes, circles squares etc. many try and get right down to the detail to early. it helps to learn proportions.

Answer 10

how to draw books