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Drawing: Basic Steps You Should be Knowing

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Skills of drawing

Drawing is defined as the process of depicting any graphical representation. It is indeed a skill that can be acquired when practiced. Try following the steps given below to improve your skills.

Firstly, start with Identifying the edges. Consider the border between different parts of the picture as edges while drawing. 

Secondly, recognize non-object spaces. This is also known as recognizing negative spaces. Try to identify what disturbs us the most and just ignore it.

The third step and the most difficult step is recognizing proportions and angles. Use something convenient, constant, and relatable to the things we know. Learn this by using sighting devices and techniques.

The fourth step is to judge light and dark parts of your drawing. Give more importance to light shades of your drawing.

Finally, Put everything together. Once we learn these skills of drawing, we can draw anything that we used to observe. Use your drawings to send a message and make a difference.

Simple Drawing Exercises for Beginners

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Drawing is just like sports. Regular training and practice is the only key to master the skill and be an expert in the art.

And if you are not able to find some simple exercises to get you started, look no further.

Firstly, draw several different variations of the same object. For example, if you are drawing a flower, keep drawing different kinds of it. If your brain tells you how a common flower looks like, think of all flowers like orchids, lilies, and so on. This will help you to visualize better when you draw from observations and imaginations.

Secondly, do a perspective drawing. For this, take a simple object like a mug. When we usually draw it is the side view of the mug. But this time try drawing it from different angles. Practicing this exercise will help you understand the objects better. This will enhance your creativity.

The last one is a fun and quick exercise. Draw your sketch without lifting the pencil once you start. It is called a one-liner. This will improve your pace while drawing sketches.

These simple drawing exercises for beginners can help you in creating a masterpiece in the future.

How To Improve Pencil Drawing Skills

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Pencil drawing skills

Pencil drawing is the fundamental skill required to get success as an artist. Some pencil drawing techniques to improve your skill are given below.

Master the pencil grip: Knowing how to hold a pencil is the first thing you need to learn. Use the side of lead instead of using tips. When covering a large area, hold the pencil perpendicular to the lines. Similarly, when drawing details, hold the pencil parallel to lines. When drawing intricate details, use the point of a pencil.

Learn the shading process: When shading with pencils, work as patches. It will give shape for drawing.

Keep control of the line weight: It will help to separate objects from one another. A simple tip is: always check and recheck your work. Also, be careful about the pencil smudges.

Understanding and following these simple tips will help you create beautiful pencil drawings.