I just started my second sketch book.?

Question

i just did random drawings before, nd some serious things, but now im really gettng into it, i know much of it is spontanaity, but also theres a lot of decision making,
does anyone have any tips about sketching, or any comments about it? thanks guys :P

Answer 1

Dick Gluck has a on line video that teaches you how to hold your pencil in a better way and sketch lightly then build an improved line from that first one. I have drawn many years and still found it helpful.

Answer 2

Now that you're into it good! Lets get down to serious business! Everything you draw has caught your attention for a reason. Think about what each subject has that interests you. A sketch is a work of art. A work of art makes a visual statement. What is it you want to say???? Look at other artist's sketches to see what they are dealing with. A sketch is a finished product but it can also be the beginning of something more. Can you visualize something more from your sketches; a painting maybe; a sculpture? Don't be afraid to go forward. Don't worry about pleasing anyone, not even yourself, yet. Every mistake you make; every piece you are dissatisfied with is a lesson learned. Not a failure! Don't stop and don't quit. Your visual curiosity is really a gift.

Answer 3

Check out your first sketch book and see if there is anything that you can find that really struck you. Sometimes a small idea or a little piece of something can be worked into a bigger idea.

Lastly...try to draw a little bit every day but don't look at it until the weekend. That way you can see the whole week's work in total and it may give birth to some cool projects that explore some ideas further.

Answer 4

Depending on your skill level you'll probably want to focus on technical sketches for a while.

Lots of anatomy, light/dark studies, perspective... that sort of thing. Don't stop drawing what you like, but do try to branch out into expanding your skills, rather than just practicing what you can already do :]

For anatomy you don't necessarily have to be drawing nude models. For one, that makes most people uncomfortable (at first), and second, focusing on muscles before having a strong base in action/pose will be more frustrating than it needs to be.

Why anatomy is so helpful is because it can be applied to so much once you understand it. Animals will be easier to draw. Action will be easier, as will the structuring of a scene since anatomy forces you to get into the habit of scaling properly.

When I was starting to learn it, most of my anatomy sketches were almost stick-figure drawings (mannikans). I had to learn how to make the figure look natural before adding muscle to it. If your original drawings of people/animals look a bit stiff you could try that. If you google "Andrew Loomis anatomy" you can find a downloadable PDF of Andrew Loomis' "Figure Drawing for all it's Worth". It's a great resource for learning how to do the above. Without it I doubt I could have become an illustrator.

Or you could work through some purchased books. They'll give plenty of exercises to keep you busy. Below I've added 2 that I found useful...

Whatever you decide to do just keep drawing. That's the most important thing you can do to improve.

Answer 5

Try to draw from life. Go out and explore and draw things you see, people, animals, plants, architecture. Anything and everything.
Don't bring an eraser- use a pen, don't worry about if it looks good, a sketchbook is a place to explore.
WWW.conceptart.org is an awesome website. You can browse through hundreds of sketchbooks on the forums, as well as get critisism from artists of all levels and qualifications. (the director at my school frequents it, and many industry proffessionals and published artists)
Don't feel limited by anything, what every you want to put in there is fair game.

Answer 6

Draw anything and everything. There are not "rules" for art. If you want to do it, do it! Every sketch you do, no matter how awful you think it is, is just another stepping stone on your path to artistic greatness. Appreciate them all!

Answer 7

As of "sketching", sketch your pictures light so you can erase any "guidelines/mistakes/etc.-Keep practicing your favorite thing/things, draw them everyday or whenever you get time, & in the future, you'll be able to draw them by memory-start a collection of "How to Draw", etc. books & you'll learn tips on how to start your drawings by blocking them out, shading,.... etc (good luck).

Answer 8

i have been drawing since kindergarten, and i have sketchbooks scattered throughout my room. i never really drew still life, it seemed so boring to me. i looked at illustration books (not the HOW TO ones) and mimic them. i practice drawing faces from magazines. Mostly i drew from ideas in my head. i used my imagination. just go with the flow. you could be in class bored as hell, and doodle things in you sketch book. Thats the best places. mimic and go your way.

sketch you heart out.

Answer 9

Its been said but really, draw anything and everything. The only way to learn is just practice. Draw all the time.

Anthony Pittarelli

Answer 10

try to draw something u never drawn before.. and be creative don't try to look up some cool stuff and then draw them ... and btw i would love to see it...
^_^
good luck and keep up the good work !!!!!!!