Learning to draw
Learn to draw, a complete beginners guide
I have written this lens (an article on this site - Squidoo - is known as a lens!) as there seems to be a lack of proper basic drawing tuition out there. And if you don't understand the basics then drawing will always be a source of frustration. Perhaps you have always wanted to draw, but never known how to start. The word perspective fills you with images of incomprehensible angles and maths. What do the letters on pencils mean? And is it really necessary to stick your arm out in front of you and wave your pencil about?
I also want to encourage anyone who has an artistic hobby or job to learn a little about drawing. Whether you embroider, take photos, make mosaics, carve wood, or design stuff on graphics programs, drawing is for you. It's not just some random unrelated subject. Sewing machines feature thousands of intricate embroidery patterns. A graphics tablet now gives advanced image skills to total beginners. But these are just tools, a medium, a means to an end, not a replacement for artistic ability. If you know nothing about tone, composition, perspective, balance then however advanced your program you aren't using it to its full potential.
So here it is, from what to buy to what subject to start with, covering everything from shading to shadows to perspective (maths free guarantee included), here is the article that assumes you know nothing and starts you right at the beginning.
But if you can already draw a bit, don't log off, you will find the additional tips here that will take your drawings from drab to fab, so get reading, and get drawing today!
Pencil drawing 'Vase' , Copyright Michele Webber
Written By MicheleWebber
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