I REALLY want to learn how to draw! I'm 14, Is it too late to start learning?

Question

I've always wanted to draw, but seeing the drawings on deviantart.com really made me want to learn.
The thing is... I SUCK HARD WHEN IT COMES TO DRAWING!!! I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to learn, but do you think it's too late to start at my current skill level and age? Please, anyone who has become a great artist from my age tell me if there's hope!!! I'M DESPERATE!!!
I always have these flashes of creativity, of these awesome pictures in my head, but everytime I try to put it on paper or make it on the computer, I fail horribly. T.T

also, if you guys know any good tutorials on the web or any good books, that'd be cool too. I don't have any muny to spend on classes. As I said I'm 14.
Fourteen = Broke, No Muny, No source of income whatsoever! (Besides Christmas & B'day Muny)

Answer 1

dude , IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!!!! trust me, i took art for the first time when i was a freshman and i was nervous cuz i felt so unskilled. but my teacher assured us that everyone can draw....that we just have to look w/in ourselves for inspiration. and sure, i was like, "yeah thats a load of crap" but trust me when i tell you that after a few pieces, i was truly amazed by what my hands could do. so i took art the following year and have grown to love it. [sometimes i do it in my spare time] i made this masterpiece of 1 of my idols, river phoenix, and it looks phenomenal....and im not just saying that cuz it's mine---even my dad said it lol
but be confident b/c im sure that u have some hidden talents just waiting to explode and astound the world so i say GO FOR IT!!!!

Answer 2

Well I'm not a "great" artist, but I am a professional one.

Drawing is learned, and it's never too late to learn to draw.

If it doesn't come naturally to you, you can still learn it step by step, there are some excellent books that can take you through the steps.

If you can get some classes for beginners, so much the better, but books will do. I have a friend who is the greatest drawing teacher I have ever seen in action, she takes raw beginners with zero skills and has them drawing fantastic stuff within a few months.

It's important that you learn and give yourself the tools to translate those flashes of creativity onto paper or canvas.

Meantime buy a 2B pencil, a sketchbook to draw in , an eraser, and just do it ! have fun !

Answer 3

I've never taken classes and I do art, which sells, so don't let classes stop you. There are tons of free tutorials online just for the googling.

Get yourself some scrap paper, some ball point pens, some pencils and start doodling and drawing. ANYBODY can draw, the more practice you do the better you get. I've seen my 'style' change 5 times in the last 15 years, so you get better in little surges. A friend of mine who just started drawing last year saw a huge improvement in her art by doing lots of practice.

Age has nothing to do with how good you are or how late you start. Just start, and keep sketching. You need to do it because it takes a little time for your brain to train your hand to draw what your eye and/or mind 'see'. Once you reach that, you'll see that you're getting better all the time.

Yes, you'll throw out about 90% of what you draw, but save the best ones, and look back at them after a year and see how you've improved!

Answer 4

I am an artist and I started drawing when I was 3. (Don't laugh). Anyone can make lines, brush strokes and paint. However, to be an artist you must know how to look at the objects you are drawing. Imagination helps too. You must be able to see depth and define it. You must be able to detect shadows and tell where they are coming from and its shape. Abstract art is also art but the artist uses design and shapes for his images. There are so many forms of art. If you are that serious, I would suggest that you take some courses that would help you in the kind of art you are interested in. Go to the library and look for books on drawing. That would be a good place to start. Good luck.

Answer 5

Like any thing in life if you really want to do it you will. I am speaking specifically of art. You will draw on any thing any time any where. 16 yo is pretty young to be cashing in your chips (smile). As a matter of fact your coordination is just coming into top focus for an artist. I went to art school as an adult. Everyone was better than me. The art teacher was terrific. He said I had potential and that 1000 drawings from now I would be even better. He was right! Go get 'em you.

Answer 6

It is never too late to learn !!! The most important part of drawing is THE VISION . Sometimes doodling is nice , but to make a well defined , clear picture you need to visualize the picture .Since you have that vision , your drawings will turn out well . Keep practising , Your age is not a problem .
I suggest that you don't try drawing on the computer . Try it on a paper . Even my first drawing are horrible . Infact , it is good , because , when you make mistakes , you have a clear idea of what is proper and what isn't .Then , you pic turns out better than what you wanted originally .

Answer 7

hell no, it's never TOO LATE to start! I have that same problem... well.. maybe not to that extent, but the same problem having these amazing, beautiful images in my mind, but not being able to translate these images onto canvas, but that doesn't stop me. I didn't start really getting into drawing until I was your age and I was awful in my own opinion, but 5 years down the road... I could see leaps of progress. If you have the will and the heart to do it, then go for it! Emulating comic drawings and works of art give you something to practice with using different techniques of drawing. I'm not a great artist, but I'm hoping to become something when I'm older myself. I'm 19 years old and busting my *** in drawing class in college working to become an animator someday.

Don't give up! I may not know you, but I believe you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Talent's a gift, but heart's a rarity!

Answer 8

learn draw 14 late start learning

Answer 9

Believe in yourself, It's not too late I tell you. You said that you have this creativity at the back of your mind, so that's something you need when you draw, right? You are still 14, still way to go. Come to think that when I was still 14, I still have some classmates who are still getting hard time to draw, so don't worry, and explore your hidden talent!! Good Luck!!!

Answer 10

its okay some of us cant draw that well some of us can

when i was seven i had a drawing competition with my cousins and like usual i won
its not because you have talent or not you do but you need to be influenced to more things about drawings

my cousins arent into art that much so their limitation of drawing a human is just a circle for a head , circle for eyes and etc .
but im interested in drawing so i venture more pictures like at deviantart.com
and i see how others draw and i learn and invent new things

you could take drawing lessons too
but it all just comes naturally out of your head its your willpower
tell yourself you can draw it and imagine it in your head while you doing it

hope i helped

Answer 11

just start drawing everyday. EVERYDAY. draw everything you see. people, furniture, appliances, whatever. it helps a lot to draw from life. take an art class at your school if you can.

as for books... i haven't had a chance to read it, but i've heard a lot of good things about 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' by Betty Edwards. if you don't have any money, try the library.

good luck!