What can I do to improve my art?

Question

Last time I asked this question people thought I drew this on the computer......
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/964997970_7b0dbd988d.jpg

here is the orig.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/1177370154_0f2d66450d.jpg


What can I do to imrpove this?
[[I've been drawimg for 4 years and this is trhe best I can produce, sad I know]

wow I can't spell tonight...

Answer 1

don't listen to these horrible asnwers. D:

Answer 2

I have been an artist and art teacher for many years. There is a book you can buy or get from most library's called Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards. If you go through this book and do each suggested exercise, you will be able to draw anything you see, and it will look exactly like what you are looking at. After you master drawing realistically, the key is Practice, practice, practice..I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Not necessarily sad. It just takes practise, and a lot of time (not to mention effort). First, you should practise control with your utensil. Draw about 8 - 10 of the following on your page:
-Horizontal Lines, drawn in succession
-Vertical Lines, drawin in succession
-Lots of different sizes of circles, drawn on top of each other. Draw both counterclock wise, and clockwise.
-Stars - draw them on top of each other, and draw different sizes. Do both counterclock wise and clockwise
-Practise shading: in sizes of varying section, shade from your darkest to your lightest and do it as smoothly as possible.
-Arks: Do them over top of each other, and in succession. Try to make them as even as possible.
-Draw squiggly lines. Okay, I know this one sounds ridiculous. But seriously, try it! It will really help your control. Draw ~~~~~~~~~~~ all connected, and try to make the waves as symmetrical as possible. Once you have that down, then draw the same squiggly lines in succession.. belive me, this is a lot harder than it looks.
-Draw a variety of different shapes; squares, triangles, rectangles.. especially pentagons and hexagons. Make them as even as possible, and be sure to do them in succession and on top of each other.

These are just a few drawing exercises. I would say do each exercise 8 -10 times in a row, at least twice per day. More if you can. As well, start sketching. Just the small things, start simple. Do quick sketches, and very clean, neat, precise final sketches. Both will help you immensly. And above all - enjoy it. Draw because you want to, not because you have to. And yes, the exercises may be a bit tedious at first. But once you get going, they can take no more than a few minutes. They're also a great warm up!

Learning how to structure objects is also a great tool. It will help with your proportioning a lot. Try to see everything as broken down shapes when you're drawing - a cube here, a rectangle there, a hexagon or rhombus there.

Sketching posture is also important too. Remember not to slouch, it could kill your drawing - it changes your view of the item, and thus, your drawing.

Do some research own how light works - how it bends and what not. Learning about shadows will help, and a foreshortening tutorial will save your life. These are pretty easy to get a hold of - just google the terms.

I think that's all for now, lol. This was a long answer. I hope it helped!

Answer 4

just draw what you see.
its going to be hard because small children create a symbol system, that associates any noun to a single picture, for instance a house. most people will draw a house as a square with a triangle on the top. many people cannot draw because of this. your work may advance to a more realistic drawing, like your drawing above, but you did not draw what you saw. try drawing something that you have never drawn before. that might help.

Answer 5

just work at it more, or ask your art teacher. I'm sorry to say that some people just don't have certain talents. I'm finally accepting that I'll never be a good singer, so I'm sticking to the talents I have. But I still sing in the shower :) Don't stop drawing for pleasure.

Answer 6

learn to "block-out " your pictures/faces, go to the library, book stores,etc & look for "how to draw "portraits'/faces/etc. & maybe add some more darks & shades to your art so it "pops out", practice daily, or as much as possible, go to the art stores & pick up pencils, blending sticks, etc.carry paper & pencils along with small pads of paper in a fanny-pack back-pack or bag whenever you go out, so you can draw while at restaurants, etc. & get your art noticed by the public. (that's what I do on my free time)-good luck.

Answer 7

Start spending time in art galleries and museums. Seriously observe what the masters have done.

Answer 8

well practice for one will help all the time

but r u looking for specifics? as in wat can u do to improve THAT pic? well maybe add detail to the hair, add shading to the face, around the cheek, chin noce, add some glare to the eyes, any of those