how to improve my skills in art(drawing and sketching)?

Answer 1

The only way to improve your drawing skill is by doing it. Nobody and no book can make you draw better. It has to come from within you. Art teachers can help you by giving you pointers though. You can also learn by studying drawings from the Old Masters. But you only get better at drawing by doing it.

Answer 2

Well, this is what I did to improve my art skills (drawing and sketching) and my creativity. I wrote out a list of 100 random things on my computer, printed it out and glued it on the first page of a new sketchbook. Then beside that I wrote "This is not about perfection. This is about experimentation" Just to remind myself this book was about practising. That gave me freedom to do anything and everything I wanted without worrying if it would turn out bad or not. It really helped me out. I will put the list down in case you decide to do the same. Some of these inspired pretty creative pieces, and I hope it will do the same for you :)

1. Rainbow
2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out [link]
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

Answer 3

Never put a time limit on art. Look at an object and draw it until it feels real. Get to know a seasoned artist and learn a few tricks like shading techniques and negative space drawing, it really opens up a lot of possibilities,so do formal classes.

Answer 4

Go outside, sit somewhere unobtrusive and just draw. Everything you see-people, animals, plants, everything-and remember to draw /what you see/ not what you think it's supposed to look like.

Do this as often as possible. Eventually, take a beginning drawing or drawing/painting class or two; attend every class, pay attention, and do your work to the best of your capabilities.

Make friends with local artists, and ask for advice, tips, tricks, and ideas. Experiment with everything. Stay away from anime and cartooning until after you get a feel for the basics.

Answer 5

Take an art class and be very very observant; pay attention to how everything looks: shadows, shapes, faces, light, texture; etc.

And, practice. To improve, you must use your skills. Try carrying a sketchbook so that when you're in a public place you can doodle and sketch people.

Answer 6

If you are serious and want to learn classical art, I would suggest you STAY AWAY from anime and manga sites. Just go outside, and PRACTICE. Draw anything and everything you see, every day. If you want to draw good figures, study anatomy. I would recommend "Sketchbook For the Artist" by Sarah Simblet, for starters. It will tell you about drawing mediums, styles, and basic principles. Lastly, if you are serious and want to draw for money, go to art school!!! It's worth it, seriously! Check out my stuff: http://www.myspace.com/thequarantinedguillotine

Answer 7

Get yourself a sketch book and draw in it everyday. You will soon be able to see your improvement, which will give you the encouragement you need to keep at it.

Answer 8

Creatavity cannot be learnt. You have learn the right procedures and techniques from any teacher or institute and then apply your talent and skill on it to improved work.

Answer 9

Practice, practice, pratice...
Draw something everyday from real life.
Trust your eyes. Your brain has a tendency to push you to think in icon and fraw what you think a car looks like, not what the car really looks like.
Betty Edwards' books helped me out.
http://www.drawright.com/

Answer 10

Aside of going to an art class, there are several sites online that have good excercises to do to strengthen perception, etc...here are a couple......

Good Luck!!