I have an intense imagination and creativity i can feel that but i am unable to sketch my imagination?

Question

i am unable to draw figures eventhough i have a good imagination i am a poor drawer.how to draw well

Answer 1

Enroll in art classes.

Answer 2

Your problem may be that at the moment, drawing is not your talent. What about trying writing? You can also look into taking art classes.

I love writing, so maybe I'm trying to sell you on it, but it's a very good way to express your emotions, and use your imagination. My imagination runs rampant, and I have a hard time controling it.:-) Maybe try poetry?

If drawing is what you are passionate about, I'd suggest art classes, or finding a good book for beginners.

Hope it was helpful, and don't let go of your imaginative gifts,

Miss Moncrief

Answer 3

Go out and buy (or check out from library) a book called The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission To Be The Artist You Truly Are by Danny Gregory. It's a non-technical, cleverly written and illustrated book written to inspired those of us who don't think we can draw well...and don't even feel talented enough to begin to look at an ordinary drawing technique book. This book might change your attitude about your abilities and give you an avenue for non-judgmental exploration.
Good luck.
Egroeg L.

Answer 4

The greatest problem for any painter is this. This is what sintethyzes the art career. There are a lot of steps between the imagination and the final work. And there is a lot of loss in that road. This road could be as short as the distance between your mind and your hand or from the first idea to the final evoluted work.

Don't worry, any artist could tell you how frustrating is to think something and ending with a paint or sculpture, or movie or song totally different. But I beta any artist have felt this once in his life.

Is like wanting to shout and having no mouth.

The problem or problems here are in my opinion:
- Lack of Training/hability/aptitud.
- Lack of concentration or Disposicion (Disposition? I can`t find the word in english, what I mean with these: lack of time, motivation, will and organization)
- Lack of education in art (just to see your options as said before me, perhaps drawing or painting aren't your options, how about writing, filming, photographing, etc)

I used to give some art teaching to "whatever" teenagers, some of them where solid gold, encased in tons of rock. What do I made with them? Well these are some advises:

1.- Learn generalties of art, which are the different kind of arts, if you are interested in one, learn about the styles, currents, facts, history, people, etc.
2.- Learn about the materials. A pencil could be the gate for the paradise of the completed and satisfactory work, or maybe you have to use paints, pastels, inks, etc. Know them. As a Cook must know the nature of a tomato, a pan or an oven.
3.- Begin being simple. Try the finger paint so you feel what the first painters felt, then something else, perhaps magazine cut and paste (collage), then try the pencil, or markers, or crayons, anything simple. In paper, cardboard, wood, etc.
4.- Use large surface. Some people make their first works in the school notebook page edges or perhaps in the last page; try using a complete piece of cardboard instead, don't be afraid to use the whole, loose yourself in it. In this point you have to keep a lot of cheap material, you must spoil a lot of material to learn, because you are experimenting. But you can reuse a lot of that material (just take a photo before reusing it so you have a chronological record)
5.- Open your eyes, not the phisical ones, the artistic ones, feed your imagination with solutions not just images. Use youre imagination not just as a source of images, use it to SOLVE your problems "this flower could be make with fabric" or "these image of a ghost must be painted on a black surface" etc etc
6.- As said in 4, make a record, always sign and date your work so you can see your progress.
7.- look for a teacher, not always an academic one: artisans, amateur painters, professional outdoors painters, clubs etc, could provide you with advices, stories of their beginings, etc. Imitate them, observe them, learn how to work, when and where. Then look in the museums and books, how does the old genius painters convert their imagination in a piece of art? (then ask yourself if they could posible have painted exactly what they have in mind?)
Feel proud of your work. Feel free each time you finish. Feel the desire to begin a new piece each time you finish one. An don't forget any of these feelings
These are just to begin. Later, get to an Art school, use better materials, experiment in other art forms, etc.

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Answer 5

Art classes help very little but they do help.

I say practice and try to teach yourself, look at things and just sudy shape, lines, shadow, different gradients.. just really look at things and get the image in your head perfectly (like a false photographic memory thing) Eventually you'll develope a control of your lines and shapes and you'll learn how to put things together, no art class can teach you to be an artist, you have to bring it upon yourself and put in the hours, it's the only way if you think about it. So... PRACTICE.

Answer 6

You can always take classes, but it may be that you are trying to express your imagination in the wrong format for you. Maybe your imagination does not want to be drawn. Maybe it wants to be written or sung or played. Try some other media.

As far as the rude answer about your grammar, yes it's bad but you can take classes in that as well.

Answer 7

Don't get discouraged. Borrow some books from your local library or buy some. Try to enroll in some art classes if you can. It's never easy to capture what's in your mind's eye, but if you take the above advice, I'm sure you can come close.

Answer 8

You haven't learned to focus and your poor drawing skills are contributing to this as well. Practice drawing/painting things you see around you. As your skills get better your confidence level will rise and things will begin to fall in place. I am a self taught artist and my art can be checked out at hellosanantonio.com under artist name ''Guerro''.

Answer 9

A lot of people have the same problem. Now, it sounds "immature", but try finger painting. I know sounds ridiculous, but that is one of the easiest ways to get your kinetic ability going. Don't worry about being an artist right off, that takes time and patience.

Answer 10

I'd have to agree with most of the other people that replied. It takes time, just keep trying. Don't worry if your artwork is not perfect in the begining. You will find a style/medium that fits you then you can start working on perfecting it.

Answer 11

Maybe enrol in art classes or buy art books to teach yourself. Have you consider using computer graphics to help you create the pictures in your head? I have. It works pretty well for me. Could writing be a creative outlet?