Do you want to draw a very good picture? We can answer that for you. Yes! A lot of people want to draw good pictures, but aren't sure how. This article will tell you how to draw a great and perfect picture.
1Think of what you want to draw. Some examples are people, animals, still life (still objects) or landscapes.
2Choose the perfect pencil. A school pencil will give you a good medium shade line and a medium width of the line. If you want a darker pencil use a B pencil. The higher the number, the darker you can go. 6B is much darker than 2B. If you want a really light line use an H pencil. The higher the number the lighter the line. 6H is much lighter than 2H. Most craft and art stores sell these pencils. The best drawings use many pencils.
3Keep your pencil point sharp. The sharper the point, the better you can draw. Sharpen it often as you draw.
4Choose the perfect paper - Bristol Board is by far the best drawing paper on the planet. The smoother the finish the more awesome the drawing.
5Keep your paper clean by washing your hands. Always wash your hands before you start drawing. This prevents smudges and stains. If you get up to grab a snack, wash your hands again before getting back to your drawing.
6Never rest any part of your hand on any part of your paper that has pencil on it. In other words never rest your hand on your actual drawing. Try to keep your hand on the blank parts of the paper. This prevents blurring your lines.
7Use a 'kneaded eraser'. These are special erasers which will erase pencil lines without scratching the paper.
8Using small, fine lines with a pencil, quickly and lightly sketch the basic form of the object you are trying to draw. Try to break it down to basic shapes or forms. Use circles, squares, triangles and rectangles to represent the largest parts of the object. Pay special attention to relationships (example: one object is 2 1/2 times taller than the one beside it and twice as wide).
9Erase and redraw as needed until you are satisfied that your basic shapes look the way you want.
10The more time you take to make sure the forms are correctly drawn, the more convincing and impressive your drawing will be. No amount of detail will compensate for unintentional inaccuracies.
11Once you are satisfied with the drawing's form and outline, go over the drawing, adding small, wispy lines to increase detail and to show light and shadow.
12Once you are done, you can begin the finish line-work. Go over with a fine tipped pen or sharp pencil and add details to the darker areas using solid lines.
13If you used pen, take an eraser (a rubber eraser is better than the standard pencil eraser) and erase all of the original fine lines you made with the pencil.
14Color if you wish, using the small technique (small wispy lines)
15Congratulate yourself on a job well done. If your work is not the way you like, keep practicing it will work out someday if you keep trying!
How can I draw the same picture twice?
- Get a light box or find a bright window first. Place the drawing over it, then place the new sheet of paper on top. If you are using a light box, turn it on. You will see the lines from the original drawing showing through the top sheet of paper. Secure both sheets with some tape, then start tracing over the lines with a pen or pencil.
Is it better to draw with a blue or gray pencil?
- It depends what you are going to be doing with the picture. If you will be refining the line work or adding color digitally, a blue pencil would be best, as it would be the easiest to select and edit out. If you are simply doing a sketch, a regular (gray) pencil would be the best. This way, you can erase it if you make mistakes or after you have inked the final drawing.
- Never press on the paper too hard because if you make a mistake it's a lot harder to erase than light pencil lines.
- If coloring, test the color on something else first before applying it to your picture so that you don't suddenly realize that you were expecting a different color.
- Make sure there is good lighting around where you are drawing.
- If you want it to be the best you can, make sure you don't rush.
- Try not to use too much force with your pencil (unless you really want to). This can lead to thick, dark lines that are hard to erase and can cause the pencil to dull faster.
- Be patient
- Before you start, picture the image you want to draw in your head.
- If you have trouble drawing straight from an image or from your imagination, try drawing tutorials to help you get a rough idea and be familiar with shapes and lines to make a good drawing.
- Make sure you have a hard surface so it will be straighter.
- Be careful of what your paper is over. Something under it might rip it.
- It helps to be wide awake and fully focused when drawing; if you're not then you might rush your work just to get some deserved rest. If you're feeling tired, stop drawing and take a nap and come back to it later when you're fully functional and ready to work.
- When drawing, make sure there is nothing distracting you.
- Warm up first. Sketch without judging the outcome to loosen up before you start on your picture.
- If you are drawing something a bit complex, do a very light sketch on your paper before you start. This will allow you to get a sense of the shapes involved. Then when you got the light sketch you like, draw over it and add the details.
- Look at other peoples' drawings to get inspiration but don't copy.
- Don't be afraid to change something if someone else doesn't like it; it's your drawing!
- Be careful when you are drawing thin lines.
- You need to make sure to use the right colors.
- Believe In yourself. If you believe you can do any thing. Don't rest your hand on your drawing,and if you do,don't press too hard. Draw lightly at first,and go over your drawing with a darker coat or pencil or marker. Draw in a peaceful,quiet place,without anyone else on the room to stay focused on your drawing. If you're drawing a person or thing by looking at it,look at every single detail.
- If you don't believe in yourself or are finding it hard, wait 10 minutes and try again. Remember, you are not the only person in the world feeling down and many people are in worse positions than you, so don't get worked up over a drawing when others are living life without complaining when they have no food, water, home, etc.
- Make sure there are no lines on the outside of the drawing.
- Always practice first, this will make you better at drawing. Always use light or dark colors independently, don't mix them, people will hate that. Good luck with the drawing!
- If you're not going to be sure of how you are going to make a drawing, create a "rough draft", which will give you an idea of what you are drawing.
- Draw softly so if you make a mistake it will not show. After you are happy with your picture draw over it harder.
- Be careful of your surroundings. If someone is around you looking at your drawing, you would want to impress them and you feel rushed, and you could mess up.
- The best artists are those who try hard, have patience, take their time, and have pride in their own work. You shouldn't put your self down as it may lower your self esteem, thus making you have difficulty drawing well.
- Be careful of people who will bug you, they may make you mess up.
- Keep your hands off the paper to stop smudging!
- Decide whether you're going to keep it, sell it or give it as a present first. If you give it away you might not be able to get it back!
Things You'll Need
- An eraser/ rubber eraser
Categories: Improving Drawing Skills
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