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Whether you are about to give drawing lessons to beginners or have just started on the journey of learning how to draw yourself, you need to understand one thing. Learning how to draw will get difficult and frustrating at times, but in that same measure, it is also infinitely rewarding. Learning the ropes on how to draw can be likened to learning how to walk.

Being well versed with the fundamentals is a necessity. One useful tip to keep in mind when learning how to draw is to combine fun and creative activities with exercises that teach you helpful techniques. This way, you will avoid feelings of boredom and monotony.

One of the most important things to master when learning how to draw is to how to hold a pencil. Forget what you were told when you were younger-there is more than one right way to hold a pencil, and the right way for you is what feels most comfortable. It is impossible to draw enjoyably if you aren’t relaxed. Try to experiment with a variety of pencil grips while you are learning how to draw as you may discover that using a certain grip for one drawing technique may not work for another.

Once you have become comfortable with holding a pencil, take the time to get acquainted with your different pencils. Liberate yourself from the pressure of creating a drawing and scribble or doodle freely with each of your pencils. Find out what they can do by making marks on a piece of sketch paper. Becoming familiar with each pencil and what it can do allows you to gain confidence as you get closer to creating an actual drawing.

After you have become acquainted with your different pencils, now you can start drawing. Not to worry, there is no pressure to make your drawing ‘look like something’ with this exercise. Aside from pencil and paper, you will also need a piece of wire. An old coat hanger will suffice. Position the piece of wire where you can see it clearly and practice drawing it on paper. This exercise is designed to train your hand and eyes to work together.

Another useful exercise when learning how to draw is called outline drawing. This exercise highlights the visible edges of your subject. A good subject for this exercise would be a clenched first with the fingers facing you. Try your best to trace the edges of the hand and the ridge of each finger clearly. Emphasize these details as you practice learning how to draw.

As mentioned earlier, learning how to draw is not an easy task. However, with sufficient time and practice, you will eventually get the hang of it.

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One of pencil drawings most common problems that is encountered is that they often lack structure and form. These types of problems can be seen when the item just doesn’t seem to look quite right. Maybe the eyes don’t seem lined up, or a person looks somewhat disjointed. Many artists encounter this in their pencil drawing at one point or another. Here are some tips for adding structure and form to your pencil sketches.

Where to Start?

• Begin by looking at the item you are going to pencil sketch with a 3D frame of mind.
• Think about the basic shapes that we see in everything in nature.
• If you are drawing from a photo, you can actually make copies of the photo and draw in the basic shapes that you see. This allows you to think more clearly about what the basic shapes are.

If you still can’t see them, turn the photo upside down. This is a handy trick that helps the mind see shapes instead of the overall picture.Understanding these three dimensional shapes will allow you to see perspective and add this perspective to your pencil sketch.

• Begin by drawing a basic skeleton and then add in your detail.
• Think of your pencil Drawing as a sculpture rather than a drawing.
• Carve out your basic rough shapes first and then begin to add in additional shapes.
• Draw perspective as it looks in the picture to ensure you have the right perspective.
• Begin to indicate the main shapes that you see and erase any lines you no longer need.
• As you add your details keep your basic shapes in mind.
• Begin with boxes and round them out if you need to.
• Use circles to guide you along in your pencil sketch.

Remember This!

When drawing, remember to begin with the largest section of a complex form first. Break it down to as many simple shapes as you can. Try not to use a ruler, but train your hand to work without a guide. Don’t worry about mistakes. You can always erase them. Remember – practice makes perfect. But also remember that the effects of different pencils create different results.

You can achieve your goal of learning pencil drawing!

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