I REALLY want to learn how to draw! I'm 14, Is it too late to start learning?
dude , IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!!!! trust me, i took art for the first time when i was a freshman and i was nervous cuz i felt so unskilled. but my teacher assured us that everyone can draw....that we just have to look w/in ourselves for inspiration. and sure, i was like, "yeah thats a load of crap" but trust me when i tell you that after a few pieces, i was truly amazed by what my hands could do. so i took art the following year and have grown to love it. [sometimes i do it in my spare time] i made this masterpiece of 1 of my idols, river phoenix, and it looks phenomenal....and im not just saying that cuz it's mine---even my dad said it lol but be confident b/c im sure that u have some hidden talents just waiting to explode and astound the world so i say GO FOR IT!!!!
I want to learn how to draw?
We've all been there at one point. I was very similar, due to the fact I also never have done anything as art classes or something like that. Here's what I did: There ar, in my opinion, 4 "big" styles of simple DRAWING, while the rest is pretty much a derivation of those 4. Those are sketching, portraits, cartoons, and due to the popularity increase of it, manga (do not kill me if you disagree, these are my big 4, but it's subjective as to claim what big styles there are) I know the basics of them all. For the latter three, you need to know something about anatomy: how big must the head be compared with the body, how long are the arms, ... Just plain facts. These mere facts will help you a lot while picking up one of the main styles, so I'd suggest to get to the library first, and pick up a book about anatomy & drawing of the body Then, practice all 4. Look up tutorials on the internet, or, you can go get a bunch of books about the different styles as well. Work with "guidelines" at the beginning of every style: Make geometrical figures, like a rectangle, a triangle, ... With portraits, you need to learn first how to draw a basic front view, 3/4 view and side view head. If you can do that with all the details surrounding it (don't underestimate this :P) you know your basics about portraiting, since if you just need to adjustments to your "general" face to construct the face of the person sitting in front of you. To sketch, like I said, use geometrical figures at first. For a closet, you use a big rectangle, for a carpet a lying rectangle, ... and later you can add the details. This is so you can practice perspective, which is a bit uneasy to do at first, but grows the more you draw. For cartoons & manga, my personal "basic standard" has always been to simply draw a man and woman of that style. If I could do that, and it was anatomically at least 85% correct, I passed. And here is the moment of big decisions: which one will you choose to specialise in? Specialising in one makes you better at a certain area and makes you more respective as an artist as well. I chose manga, since I liked to draw in that style more then I did with any of the other styles. And that's how I started out. Been drawing a year now, people say I'm good, but I know I can always do better; I draw every day to keep it up and keep improving. Good luck! Hope you're a bit helped with this
I want to learn how to draw, but where do I start?
I love art and everytime I'm on deviantart.com it just makes me want to learn even more but I don't know how. When I ask artists they all say just practice but thats useless if I don't know where to start. Please help I reeeeally want to become a great artist. Btw I'm 15 so is it a bit too late? I know most artists start drawing from young...
I would really like to start learning how to draw, but I don't know where to start. Where should I start, and how? Do I need to buy anything? Do I need to take classes? If so, what kind?
Start with yourself: The biggest stumbling block you will experience, will mostly be the appreciation of your creativity or creation. How do you feel about your current skill level? How do you feel when you create art?The key issue with learning how to draw will be improving how “others” appreciate what you created. Most people can draw, 99. 9% will never be able to create a Mona Lisa.Start with a pencil and paper. Draw. Doodle. Trace. Do what comes to your heart and see where it takes you.Get Materials like Books, Online & in-person classes. You can start with beginners books or classes. Different people will teach you different tricks, tips, methods and insights. This will grow your ‘eye’.Practice. Practice. Practice some more. Some call it muscle memory. Some call it growth, or perfecting your art. Just give time and patience to growing the skill. It will always reward you, internally, eexternally or both.As an offshoot of number 2, grow your crowd gradually. Critics may hurt you, especially the ones closest to you (family and friends) without intending to stop you. Don't take it seriously.
Can anyone learn how to draw?
Sure, anyone can learn. You don't NEED to have a natural talent just to draw, and drawing a perfect circle doesn't mean you couldn't learn anyways, pffft. People with that natural talent are just a few steps ahead of most people who can't really draw, it's like with dancing or instrumental, ya know? Anybody can learn! Just use guide books like that, learn human anatomy, look at yourself, see where your hand is how it works where the bones go, all that. The function of your neck (i.e: It can't be as long as giraffe but can't be too short either, it can turn and whirl around to a certain extent). When I was little, I sucked at drawing the human body, so I sat in front of a mirror and drew myself from observation. I did this daily and it helped me SO much. Hands were always pretty difficult to me, so I always asked people to pose for me, or I look at hands online and saw how others drew it. Tracing helps sometimes too but DON'T STEAL THEIR ARTWORK AND DON'T GET USED TO THIS METHOD..it's not good. It's just a guide, you can trace it and throw it away afterwards. I guess if you're getting into fashion designing drawing things like plants and animals won't really help you all that much, what I'd say is focus of textures of the type of clothing your outfit will be, anatomy (BIG ONE, determines whether it's for plus-sized women or petite or..you know! Also for men too! The more designs the merrier!), and well..yeah. :) You can advance even more than that but as of now, start slow. Start off with just drawing simple shapes. Your head- an oval! Chest (for boys) - A square! Blah, whatever works. Or stick figures. You can than erase the parts where certain joints would be and take into consideration the poses too. There's just so much and I guess you're kind of bored reading this all, there's lots of places online that would be great for someone like you who's starting off at drawing!! Good luck!! Glad to know there's more people out there willing to learn how to draw ♥ I'm sure you'll be amazing at it with just enough practice!!!
I want to learn how to draw, but I do not have the money and the time to draw. What should I do about this?
Draw during your commute (if you don’t drive), lunch time and or/ evenings.You don’t have to draw perfectly, you just need to draw whatever you can. Maybe a rough sketch of a house, maybe a quick portrait of a stranger with an unique look, maybe a character you already know.It will take time. No way around it, your ability to draw will be in direct proportion to how much time you invest practicing, it is hard to perceive but it is definitely happening. So don’t get discouraged if you have been drawing for a few weeks and still don’t feel like you have improved, it will take a couple of months to notice any improvement.In any case, any cheap 50 pages notebook will do. It does not has to be an “artist” sketchbook since this is just for practice you only need it to have white pages that you can draw on. Also, literally any kind of pencil or pen will help, you jut need what you feel more comfortable not what seems more “professional” that will only come in play way later during your learning process.That’s about it.Good luck.
Is it possible to learn drawing if you don’t have any drawing skills?
Yes, but don’t expect to get from point A to point B easily. Learning to become better at drawing can take years. Since you say “professional” artists say that you have no talent I can tell you right now: You were not talking to professional artists. A true professional artist would not tell you that, they would maybe say your art is bad and tell you how to improve it but if they're just saying “You have no talent.” then you shouldn't take their advice, theyre terrible artists for not giving proper critique. Even the most unskilled of artists know that anyone can draw. As long as you have hands (or feet or whatever you can draw and write with) and are capable of learning, congratulations! Youre already on your way. You just need to put effort into learning the basics of art and how to use those skills in your art. Seek critique, watch videos, study life, and most important of all, have fun!TL;DRIf you are physically and mentally capable of drawing and learning, you can learn to draw.