Is there anyone who know drawing or is trying to learn how to?

[StillWaiting]

Hi
I have always wanted to be able to draw but I can't seems to do despite trying over many years.
Always ended giving up because I no longer have any motivation.
But now I want to learn to clear off the to-do list before going.

Not sure if it is appropriate to ask people here since this is a pro-choice suicide forum but may I know how do you guys get yourself to draw and improve?
Is there a fix structure to follow to learn how to draw?

 

[IsadoraBeauxdraps]

Hi StillWaiting,
I learned by myself since my childhood. The most important things is to enjoy it, then you will practice more and more.
Of course there are things that you have to learn, but for me that's not the most important.
In which style do you want to draw ? Realistic, animation ?

 

[StillWaiting]

Hi StillWaiting,
I learned by myself since my childhood. The most important things is to enjoy it, then you will practice more and more.
Of course there are things that you have to learn, but for me that's not the most important.
In which style do you want to draw ? Realistic, animation ?

Hi thanks for the reply.
I want to draw animation.
But I don't know where to start from

 

[Futility]

Like this?

Or do you mean anime?

I use an app for some of my art, it's called Autodesk Sketchbook. It's very beginner friendly for people who want to do digital art.

 

[IsadoraBeauxdraps]

Hi thanks for the reply.
I want to draw animation.
But I don't know where to start from

That's a good thing, because it's more simple than realistic. You don't need to know from where started, choose a little picture of a character that you like, and just try to draw, again and again

 

[Quitter]

I've been drawing long before I could read, and I am 100% self taught, so I have only a hazy idea of what's the best way to get started. But I will try.

One thing that is important is to start observing and memorizing things. Observe forms and light, stop thinking objects and humans as outlines, instead think about how the light falls on them and where the darkest spots of shadow are. Try to remember how light reflects on different materials.

If you're serious about drawing, you should learn realism first. Young Picasso painted some incredibly realistic stuff in his early career, for example.

Also, don't run to instantly buy a fancy oil painting set or a digital drawing tablet. A cheap sketchbook (whatever size you prefer), a good soft pencil and an eraser will take you far. I love sketching with a ballpoint pen, personally. One of those blue ink ones you get for free everywhere.

 

[StillWaiting]

Like this?

Or do you mean anime?

I use an app for some of my art, it's called Autodesk Sketchbook. It's very beginner friendly for people who want to do digital art.

I guess anything will do but now copying a drawing is already too difficult for me.

 

[H2H2]

I have tried to recommend free or easy to download books in case you are short of money. Unfortunately , I dont know of a cheaper alternative to the Munsell for color theory and watercolor art supplies for brushwork. All of them are imho well thought out books. If they dont work for you , try not to be discouraged and try something else until something clicks !.

1 comes first if needed; 2 comes second; 3 - 5 are optional; 6 only after 1 and 2.

1. If you have never drawn, to loosen up and get used to scheduling some time for drawing ...
" Drawing with the right side of the brain ". [ Online ]

2. If you want to learn the fundamentals of drawing ( choose one of the two ) ....
* Draw a box ( https://www.drawabox.com ) [ Free ]
* Dynamic Sketching Course - Concept Art [ Online ]

3. If you want to add some ink or color ( watercolor ) to your drawings , to feel comfortable enough with water based brushwork ...
* " Step by step guide to Painting realistic watercolors " ( Dawn Mcleod Heim ) [ 10$ approx. + art supplies ]

4. If you want to understand how colors behave and combine...
* " Munsell Student Color Set " + Color Aid [ 100$ approx. ]

5. If you need more help with perspective ...
* " Basic perspective drawing. A visual approach " ( John Montagne ) [ Online ]
* Any photoshop - ipad perspective video course you can find on Youtube. You want to learn how to quickly draw perspective lines and grids with photoshop so you can quickly try out , practice and consolidate what you are learning with "Basic perspective drawing". [ Free ]

6. If you want to transition to digital ...
* " Digital sketching starter kit " ( Ctrl + paint ) [ Online ]

 

[stellabelle]

My best advice is to start with the center of faces and objects and work your way out instead of trying to fit them in, and always finish your work, no matter how daunting or "bad" it is and just continue to do this until you begin to see improvement over time. Look at tutorials and practice them several times over again to get the hang of it.
Start simple and go more intricate.
I'm learning how to paint recently and it's all just trial and error.
My best advice is to start with the center of faces and objects and work your way out instead of trying to fit them in, and always finish your work, no matter how daunting or "bad" it is and just continue to do this until you begin to see improvement over time. Look at tutorials and practice them several times over again to get the hang of it.

I'm learning how to paint recently and it's all just trial and error. Same goes for my experience using pastels and drawing.

 

[Fragile]

i used to draw a lot and tried to get a career out of it, but then my disease started to progress and my hands are very affected by it so i had to say goodbye to that little dream.

but there is one very important advice i can give you, there will be days when you see no progress or improvement in any way, so be ready for them and know that nobody is instantly good at drawing, some take decades and some others take months.

managing expectations is hard but i'd argue that this is way more important than any other thing in the long run, you'll definitely get good at drawing or animating but it will take time and effort, so keep it cool those days, because there is nothing that will kill your motivation and passion faster than self doubt because of high expectations that realistically nobody can meet.

 

[Azazel]

The best advice that I can give you is: sketch a lot, mostly if you're drawing humans and animals, try to draw different positions. Don't intend every drawing to be a finished piece. The best way of learning is by observing a lot and making fast sketches. Go from simpler to more detailes. You can build body out of circular shapes, simple lines or whatever works best for you. Start drawing the general proportions and then trace the finishing lines. Drawing is something that requires a lot of practice, so draw as much as you can and enjoy it as much as you can. Be proud of every improvement you make