Right, so I want to draw. Seeing people draw amazing pictures makes me jealous, and I wish to be able to draw just as well as them.
I want to draw. I just don't know where to start. What are some good drawing techniques? How should I practice drawing? What should I draw?
What I have at my disposal:
-Bamboo Pen & Touch Tablet
-Computer/Sketch Paper
-Fiber Castel Pens
-12 Hard & 12 Soft Graphic Pencils
-Rubber, Kneaded, and Plastic eraser
-And some normal mechanical pencils
So tell me Facepunch Artists. Where do I begin?
Start with observation. Pick an object and draw it from just looking at it. It gets you used to looking at small details, lighting, etc.
Otherwise, just doodle anything you think of/want. Drawing a lot is the key, doesn't really matter [i]what[/i] you draw.
I learned it the hard way, I drew a few thousand different shapes and then made the more complex and complex. My drawings still look bad, but at least they are not at kindergarten level.
what i used to do a while was to draw really many lines for 1 line, then just remove all the line that went to far out. Makes it look more sketchy.
do not, i am not good at drawing, so don't take my word for it.
[QUOTE=Swebonny;23570557]I learned it the hard way, I drew a few thousand different shapes and then made the more complex and complex. My drawings still look bad, but at least they are not at kindergarten level.[/QUOTE]
You mean there's an easy way? :P
Doodle. All the time. Draw fucking triangles and shapes everywhere. EVERYWHERE: I learned to get as good as I am by just drawing craploads. I almost stayed behind in school because I drew more than I listened. But yeah. Draw shitloads. Draw anything. ANYTHING. Go ahead. Start. Do it now.
[QUOTE=slayer20;23570444] What should I draw?
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What do you [i]want[/i] to draw? If you're looking to make characters then your best route is to study human anatomy, facial expression, proportion etc, if you like landscapes and environments you'll want to dabble more into perspective, nature and foliage, shadows, architecture and that sort of shit. Of course both of these will need to be worked on to become extraordinarily skilled in drawing. It all comes down to [i]practice, practice, practice![/i]
When in doubt, draw a penis
Take Art class.
[QUOTE=slayer20;23571302]You mean there's an easy way? :P[/QUOTE]
I feel that some people are just born more talented in drawing than other people. I had a friend that only in 5th grade began doing pretty complex and good looking drawings (guns and sceneries) without any practice that I know.
Being guided by a professional is according to me also an easy way, maybe not so easy on your wallet though :v: Maybe your school have free courses. Then of course you could just read on the internet.
There's no secret to it; pick up a pencil and start drawing. Take note of the things that look poor, observe a reference that looks better, replicate.
Emulate a style that you're fond of, let your stylus find its own route, make the style your own. You can learn strokes by directly referencing drawings (not tracing), and gradually improve your sense of composition and proportion.
There's an artist in everyone.
[QUOTE=Klammyxxl;23581611]Take Art class.[/QUOTE]
This is the advice of an illustrator, not an artist.
look at others peoples art.
get inspired.
and doodle, alot.
[QUOTE=Klammyxxl;23581611]Take Art class.[/QUOTE]
I actually suggest against this. Art classes throughout my entire schooling experience, even in highschool has been nothing but teachers showing off famous artworks and spouting off formulaic "This is how you should paint" stuff.
Learn by your own rules, go in your own directions. And, I know it's an odd thing to say, but [i]trace[/i]. Find something you want to learn how to draw and trace over it a few times, learn the curves, then start trying to redraw it on your own. Getting a feel for the shapes, the curves, those little nuances no one notices yet enhance the detail and quality of a drawing greatly.
Find what you love and make it your own.
*Disclaimer- do not claim traced/copied pictures as your own, obviously. If you post them up as progress-work, please note the original image in a link or something.
I look forward to seeing your work take shape.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;23587359]I actually suggest against this. Art classes throughout my entire schooling experience, even in highschool has been nothing but teachers showing off famous artworks and spouting off formulaic "This is how you should paint" stuff.
Learn by your own rules, go in your own directions. And, I know it's an odd thing to say, but [i]trace[/i]. Find something you want to learn how to draw and trace over it a few times, learn the curves, then start trying to redraw it on your own. Getting a feel for the shapes, the curves, those little nuances no one notices yet enhance the detail and quality of a drawing greatly.
Find what you love and make it your own.
*Disclaimer- do not claim traced/copied pictures as your own, obviously. If you post them up as progress-work, please note the original image in a link or something.
I look forward to seeing your work take shape.[/QUOTE]
This is good advice. Also, if you have a camera, taking pictures of yourself and using them as tracing/reference photos is very useful for getting specific poses you want.
[QUOTE=daijitsu;23587359]I actually suggest against this. Art classes throughout my entire schooling experience, even in highschool has been nothing but teachers showing off famous artworks and spouting off formulaic "This is how you should paint" stuff.
Learn by your own rules, go in your own directions. And, I know it's an odd thing to say, but [i]trace[/i]. Find something you want to learn how to draw and trace over it a few times, learn the curves, then start trying to redraw it on your own. Getting a feel for the shapes, the curves, those little nuances no one notices yet enhance the detail and quality of a drawing greatly.
Find what you love and make it your own.
*Disclaimer- do not claim traced/copied pictures as your own, obviously. If you post them up as progress-work, please note the original image in a link or something.
I look forward to seeing your work take shape.[/QUOTE]
I guess it's bad in your case, but my teachers advocate nothing but experimentation and doing things our own way. Our project forms usually consisted of what our mediums were, and what we were doing in the broadest terms possible.
I've learned to hate art teachers. Maybe I'm not lucky, but all my art teachers have been terrible.
[QUOTE=Swebonny;23581878]I feel that some people are just born more talented in drawing than other people. I had a friend that only in 5th grade began doing pretty complex and good looking drawings (guns and sceneries) without any practice that I know.
Being guided by a professional is according to me also an easy way, maybe not so easy on your wallet though :v: Maybe your school have free courses. Then of course you could just read on the internet.[/QUOTE]
"Natural skillz" don't mean diddly-fuck compared to mental drive. I've read that it's very rare that people are born with natural artistic talent and even so, that doesn't mean they don't have to learn shit. Your friend may be gifted with faster mental perception of form but that shouldn't demotivate you because there are tons of artists that are better than you, just suck it up and make your own trail.
[QUOTE=xamllew;23592304]"Natural skillz" don't mean diddly-fuck compared to mental drive. I've read that it's very rare that people are born with natural artistic talent and even so, that doesn't mean they don't have to learn shit. Your friend may be gifted with faster mental perception of form but that shouldn't demotivate you because there are tons of artists that are better than you, just suck it up and make your own trail.[/QUOTE]
Some prospective artists start on a higher rung than others. The ability to duplicate static images is largely relative to a variety of mental and physical faculties, such as hand-eye coordination. The ability to spawn new ideas and styles is dependent on how creative you (potentially) are.
You don't have to get all angry.
I don't think natural skills mean you'll be better than most artists that don't have natural skills, I just think learning comes much easier.
[QUOTE=Tanner;23592544]Some prospective artists start on a higher rung than others. The ability to duplicate static images is largely relative to a variety of mental and physical faculties, such as hand-eye coordination. The ability to spawn new ideas and styles is dependent on how creative you (potentially) are.
You don't have to get all angry.[/QUOTE]
I wasn't angry, bro. I never said anything about creativity, I'm talking about building a mental cache of references and then using that to build your own image. :clint:
Yea, gifted people sure learn faster but like I said, why should that bother you?
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