getting better at drawing?

Question

i really suck at drawing and i cant take art classes all of my friends are good but i suck at it i wasn't to get better i keep practicing for a long time but i don't get any better plz help

Answer 1

First off let me say this: Anyone can Draw! it's all a matter of hardwork and dedication! =)



I myself haven't taken any art classes (though i'm planning to in the future) and I've learnt through the web as well as from books. So what you need to do is look for various websites on the web with basic techniques for beginners. Here are a couple of tips though:



- Learning how to draw is all about observing, sketching, practicing. Rinse and repeat.



- To sketch is to lightly draw smooth lines while moving your shoulder or elbow when you're drawing long lines.



-When drawing curves, tilt the paper such that the curve will go according to the motion of your hand. For example a 'N' curve is easier to draw accurately than a 'U' curve right? =)



- Break down anything you see into simple basic shapes and lines. Circles, squares, triangles, lines.



- Keep Practicing! I cannot emphasise how important it is to set aside a couple of hours everyday and just sit somewhere and draw. Sign and date your work then file them no matter how horrible you think they may be. Use it to see how you can improve or how much progress you've made!



- Websites like deviant art has tons of materials for artists like tutorials and reference pictures. Make use of the resources available to you.



These are some tidbits I thought you might find useful. Remember that even if you're someone who's into anime, manga or cartoons, you also have to study the realistic equivelent of whatever cartoon or anime object you're drawing. Whether it's animals, humans etc. =)



Lastly, you can check out some of my tutorials to see how I break down steps simply. Then emulate the process for your future practices.



Hope this helps and happy drawing! Do come by my site and drop me a message if you ever need help or other pointers! =D

Answer 2

I had the same problem as you almost all my friends were gifted in drawing but me not so much ...

...... Anyway i suggest you learn the basic shapes of what you are drawing like a head is a circle , a house is a square , ect . This may seem usely when you frist start out but trust me it will help you in the long run . Also you can copying a picture like 5 times a day (same picture and don't trace ) and it will help you drawing from memory after a few months of doing this (trust me i did this a i got so much better ) . And you could always look online for tutorial although i cant find any that realy help me out.

One last thing and i know you are going to hate me for saying this ...... you need to practice a lot .

Hope I helped ^-^

Answer 3

Depends on what you are trying to draw.



I don't know if you've heard this before, but drawing actually takes knowledge depending on what you try to draw. Take the human body for example. If you try to draw humans, the best thing to do is look up our anatomy. Yes, our anatomy. Learn the tricks, like how we are 7 heads tall, where our arms stop, etc.



That, of course, is if you are trying to draw realistically. The biggest mistake I made when I first started drawing was that I was always trying to draw realistically but I didn't know how. What you need to do (if you don't want to draw realistic things) is find your own style. Some people draw HUGE heads on smaller bodies, like ccaricatures, but their style makes it look good.



Lastly, it always helps to look at other styles, see the tricks that other people use, and just take some time to analyze art. All of this, however, means nothing if you truly arn't into learning how to draw (I saw this because you mentioned that all your friends drew and I don't know if that's the only reason you wanted to learn).



Well, hope this helps. Keep practicing :)

Answer 4

first of all draw lightly so you can rub out any mistakes. Draw slowly for accuracy. There is a simple activity where you print out a picture, cut it in half, put a half to the paper and try to draw the other side of the picture. Make the half smaller every time you try. Apparently thats what teachers do with bottom set year 11s at school but it might be too easy for an adult. Sorry, i got nufin' else.

Answer 5

try breaking a picture down into simple shapes then add more detail once the rough sketch is on paper, like a muscly arm will be a series of ovals linked together, or scribble on a piece of tracing paper until you get the shape you want,

Answer 6

Have a look at http://www.peter-clements-art.com/