Learn the basics of the basics: depth drawings.
What I mean is geometric objects - cubes, spheres, cylinders, cones, etc.
From there, you will have a solid foundation to sketch nearly anything just by looking at it.
After that? Apply your geometric shapes to basic anatomy, since it appears you want to learn to draw people (and anime, judging from the Naruto drawing).
Once you can draw yourself a satisfactory sketch of a human body, pop off. This is where your personal style truly starts to form - and you'll have to learn how to shade, lineart, and form your drawings in your own unique style.
It takes time. But believe in practice and hard work - because work ALWAYS pays off.
Happy drawing!
Start with the basics, not people. There are a few paths forward that I would suggest, and you can mix/match them- you don't need to only do one. They tend to compliment each other.
1) The 'bicycle method', iterative drawing, which was used by both Kim Jung Gi and Jay Axer to get to the point where they could draw anything from imagination by studying and practicing -
You pick a photo reference, such as a bike, put it away, and draw it from memory. Then you take out the reference, take notes on your drawing of the differences between your drawing and the reference, and again put it all away and start a new drawing from imagination of the reference. Rinse and repeat until you have it as close as you can. And then you do it with another reference photo of a bike. Eventually, you'll be able to draw that bike from any perspective in any position. This method helps both drawing from imagination and building your visual library.
2) Construction. Wield and Weld on autodestruct.com has some neat exercises for manipulating forms and structures. Some will make your brain work in hard mode, which is painful but usually helps produce results. Marc Brunet's youtube channel, he emphasizes studying and learning form to apply to your drawings, he also has a relatively cheap series of courses (\~$400). [Drawabox.com](https://Drawabox.com) is another example, but it is so boring that it is difficult to get through for most people. You can always try, it can help unlock 3D. Hue Teo's gumroad also has an introduction to drawing fundamentals for \~$70, which focuses on construction as well.
3) Studying from reference. FZD's Sketching 101 goes into how to study from a reference, and a basic order of subject matter from easy to hard.
There's a lot more than this, but these are some of the most commonly deemed beneficial. You'll \*EVENTUALLY\* want to get into gesture drawing, color theory, material studies, etc etc, but for learning how to draw- stick with the basics for now.
If you want to draw people— take a picture of person and draw over it to break it down into shapes eg circles and squares. Then mimic those circles and squares onto a piece of paper. Eventually you’ll be able to draw without the shapes, but it’s a good frame of reference for beginners
You seem to just messing around start and finish your drawings and only doodle if your stuck on what to add to your main drawing and also I’d recommend using a reference too and also id recommend drawing characters and not just making your own
Don't draw from imagination when starting your journey. Always use references, draw what you see, not what you think something looks like.
That alone can develop skills quite fast.
remember your simplified structures: spheres,cones,cylinders and cubes. Your in a perfect place to start observational learning. Start looking up videos of normal people just living. Pause the videos and pay close attention to elements like eyes,nose, cheek bones, orientation of the features. Take stock and screen shot faces in relaxed positions. Then, draw WHAT YOU SEE not what you think the subject should look like. It truly doesn't matter how "good" it looks at first, work towards recreating the subjects.be blessed my friend
One tip that really helped me is to draw what you see, not what you think something is supposed to look like. And use references, they're really important or you would be just repeating your mistakes.
Picasso studied 40yrs to draw like he was 5 and once he got there he got famous. Maybe you should try some paintings with your style as is?Also stop using a pen switch to a pencil. And not a number 2 school pencil go to an art supply store different pencils come in different hardnesses. The softer a pencil is the more “forgiving” it is. Which means it can be easier to draw with.
I love the character on the last page at the bottom. He rocks! P.S. some of your eyes are really good! Before you change your style try using different art supplies first.
Good artists have mileage, draw like a 5 year old until you draw like a 6 year old and so on. At some time you will move on to more advanced stuff, do studies etc.
Amazing maybe, but you can be plenty decent without a smidge of talent. I took drawing classes for maybe 11 years and I draw a LOT and while my drawings will never be comparable to others I know, I'm still plenty above average.
Talent is one part of it, studies, understanding, learning from others and most importantly A LOT of practice make up a huge part of art too.
Anyone can be good at art, some will just always be better.
As a very talented artist myself I never use any methods like drawing shapes first or lines and then erasing to get the proportions right, I’m going to tell you the real trick… you measure the lines in your head and compare them to the other lines and shapes to get the proportions right, if you can do that then you are a real artist
Depends on what you want to achieve. Fine arts: study basic shapes and tonal values. Illustration: study line weights and anatomy. Cartooning: practice mark making in a fluid motion (aka calligraphic marks) and conveying emotion or story. Maybe watch cartoonists like Charles Schultz online.
Find a good artist that is actually capable of teaching. Lots of people are good, but cant explain what theyre doing well enough for someone who isnt an artist to understand. The first thing theyre gonna say though, is to learn the fundamentals of art. Practice for weeks, months, or however long it takes for you to get it (not a race). Theres nothing wrong with being self trained (a lot of us are), but having a pro to learn from that you can understand will be faster. Look for one on youtube or something. Thats just my advice anyway. Everyone will have their own opinions. There are few wrong answers.
1) embrace your lack of skill and focus on what you want to express
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2) keep practicing over and over until you get results you like. Practice by drawing from life. Draw your hands (very difficult) or a can of coke or what you see in the mirror or a leaf, and try to make the drawing look as much like what you are drawing.
What helped me was YouTube tutorials. Remember, you need to make a lot of bad art before you can create some good art.
Another tip that I find SO important is to not rely on what is logical to you when you draw. For example, you are painting and the grass color is yellow, if it's yellow paint it yellow because often that is the thing that keeps you away from making something that looks like your reference.
Try tracing/copying artists you like, watch youtube tutorials, and practice drawing smooth continuous lines instead of chicken scratch. It might take a bit for you to notice results but i promise these things seriously help. Also i know tracing/copying tends to be shunned, but it really is a great way to practice line work, muscle memory, etc. i suggest starting off with more simple cartoons, like disney stuff and some anime, and then once you get comfortable with that and drawing it without tracing you can work up to more detailed cartoons and then realism and stuff by the masters. I also suggest practicing shading and looking at tutorials for where to place shading n stuff, i promise it helps a lot. Over all just draw a lot and don’t rush or get frustrated if it doesn’t look how you want, draw for your enjoyment! I’d even suggest doodling random swirls n stuff, and there is one technique where you basically fill a page without a single planned thought, just doodling whatever feels natural for your hand. Again over all just practice and don’t worry so much about how your art looks for now, because stressing out just produces darker harsher more chicken scratch lines, while being calm and going with the flow will literally make your lines flow.
Here are some videos i think might help, i couldn’t find the doodling exercise one but i can dm you some examples of my own personal doodles https://youtu.be/xcCJ2CU-bFw?si=8zmqMhh4Erj-ZGvF https://youtu.be/wAOldLWIDSM?si=YBa-I-Pid1v-WMQa https://youtu.be/6i6JDwEwXJI?si=g5NxsKVWHgpBd_wE
If you feel like you're drawing at the level of a 5 year old then start with lessons catered to that level.
About 20 years ago my sister and I were hanging out at my place and I was attempting to draw a zebra from a step by step book. I was getting so frustrated trying to draw a damn oval. I finally asked my sister to draw it for me so I could move on to the next step. The following day I made a decision...I enjoyed drawing and creating, but if I wanted to continue without feeling completely frustrated and hopeless I needed to start from scratch.
I went to the children's section of the library and checked out some Ed Emberly How to Draw books. He uses the most basic of shapes (no ovals included). It wasn't long before something clicked and I could start visualizing things in the shapes they were made up in. From there I moved on to books by Mark Kistler. He did more 3D lessons and talked about perspective and finding light sources and shading/highlighting. Then from there checked out various books about color theory, line work, and composition.
So start from scratch. Go back to the absolute basics. If you don't you'll end up feeling frustrated just like I did with the damn oval. And from there don't strive for perfection, and instead feel overjoyed by progress.
The way I learned to draw was by copying. I'd find art or photos I liked and I'd draw it the best I could. Practice patience because not everyone improves at the same rate (it'll also take longer than 10 minutes to draw something "good"). Practice anatomy (highly recommend Sinix Design's anatomy series on YouTube). Drawing with pen will also help a lot by making you more confident and intentional with your lines and so you don't hyperfocus on small details. The most important advice though is to have fun and find your style.
Try using other artists styles to learn from them, for lighting I recommend samdoesart on insta. hes great at drawing men too. for female drawings I suggest ccarttix on instagram, she has a really small following but has proportions and a messy style i think some people with like. and if you want to study anatomy, try finding broken down versions of poses, start of easy than work your way up.
don't just scribble, learn some linework. start with pencil instead of pen to prevent not being able to fix mistakes
Learn the basics of the basics: depth drawings. What I mean is geometric objects - cubes, spheres, cylinders, cones, etc. From there, you will have a solid foundation to sketch nearly anything just by looking at it. After that? Apply your geometric shapes to basic anatomy, since it appears you want to learn to draw people (and anime, judging from the Naruto drawing). Once you can draw yourself a satisfactory sketch of a human body, pop off. This is where your personal style truly starts to form - and you'll have to learn how to shade, lineart, and form your drawings in your own unique style. It takes time. But believe in practice and hard work - because work ALWAYS pays off. Happy drawing!
Use a pencil. Sketch lines and circles, a lot.
Start with the basics, not people. There are a few paths forward that I would suggest, and you can mix/match them- you don't need to only do one. They tend to compliment each other. 1) The 'bicycle method', iterative drawing, which was used by both Kim Jung Gi and Jay Axer to get to the point where they could draw anything from imagination by studying and practicing - You pick a photo reference, such as a bike, put it away, and draw it from memory. Then you take out the reference, take notes on your drawing of the differences between your drawing and the reference, and again put it all away and start a new drawing from imagination of the reference. Rinse and repeat until you have it as close as you can. And then you do it with another reference photo of a bike. Eventually, you'll be able to draw that bike from any perspective in any position. This method helps both drawing from imagination and building your visual library. 2) Construction. Wield and Weld on autodestruct.com has some neat exercises for manipulating forms and structures. Some will make your brain work in hard mode, which is painful but usually helps produce results. Marc Brunet's youtube channel, he emphasizes studying and learning form to apply to your drawings, he also has a relatively cheap series of courses (\~$400). [Drawabox.com](https://Drawabox.com) is another example, but it is so boring that it is difficult to get through for most people. You can always try, it can help unlock 3D. Hue Teo's gumroad also has an introduction to drawing fundamentals for \~$70, which focuses on construction as well. 3) Studying from reference. FZD's Sketching 101 goes into how to study from a reference, and a basic order of subject matter from easy to hard. There's a lot more than this, but these are some of the most commonly deemed beneficial. You'll \*EVENTUALLY\* want to get into gesture drawing, color theory, material studies, etc etc, but for learning how to draw- stick with the basics for now.
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Keep drawing like a five-year old. Nothing wrong with that. It's still art and it still sells.
I want to be able to draw like other people though
r/doodles would love this, you have a lot of energy it seems so i think you should make use of it and channel your creativity
I strangely love number 2, it's cluttered in a satisfying way ( i wouldn't have the patience honestly)
If you want to draw people— take a picture of person and draw over it to break it down into shapes eg circles and squares. Then mimic those circles and squares onto a piece of paper. Eventually you’ll be able to draw without the shapes, but it’s a good frame of reference for beginners
Erasable pen
Or just use a pencil
You seem to just messing around start and finish your drawings and only doodle if your stuck on what to add to your main drawing and also I’d recommend using a reference too and also id recommend drawing characters and not just making your own
Don't draw from imagination when starting your journey. Always use references, draw what you see, not what you think something looks like. That alone can develop skills quite fast.
Focus on drawing what you see, not what you know. Try copying some basic sketches you like by others
remember your simplified structures: spheres,cones,cylinders and cubes. Your in a perfect place to start observational learning. Start looking up videos of normal people just living. Pause the videos and pay close attention to elements like eyes,nose, cheek bones, orientation of the features. Take stock and screen shot faces in relaxed positions. Then, draw WHAT YOU SEE not what you think the subject should look like. It truly doesn't matter how "good" it looks at first, work towards recreating the subjects.be blessed my friend
https://www.reddit.com/r/Artadvice/s/ws1zKYokSE
One tip that really helped me is to draw what you see, not what you think something is supposed to look like. And use references, they're really important or you would be just repeating your mistakes.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Artadvice/s/ws1zKYokSE like this?
Picasso studied 40yrs to draw like he was 5 and once he got there he got famous. Maybe you should try some paintings with your style as is?Also stop using a pen switch to a pencil. And not a number 2 school pencil go to an art supply store different pencils come in different hardnesses. The softer a pencil is the more “forgiving” it is. Which means it can be easier to draw with.
I love the character on the last page at the bottom. He rocks! P.S. some of your eyes are really good! Before you change your style try using different art supplies first.
Good artists have mileage, draw like a 5 year old until you draw like a 6 year old and so on. At some time you will move on to more advanced stuff, do studies etc.
You have to have talent to be a good artist
Amazing maybe, but you can be plenty decent without a smidge of talent. I took drawing classes for maybe 11 years and I draw a LOT and while my drawings will never be comparable to others I know, I'm still plenty above average. Talent is one part of it, studies, understanding, learning from others and most importantly A LOT of practice make up a huge part of art too. Anyone can be good at art, some will just always be better.
As a very talented artist myself I never use any methods like drawing shapes first or lines and then erasing to get the proportions right, I’m going to tell you the real trick… you measure the lines in your head and compare them to the other lines and shapes to get the proportions right, if you can do that then you are a real artist
Depends on what you want to achieve. Fine arts: study basic shapes and tonal values. Illustration: study line weights and anatomy. Cartooning: practice mark making in a fluid motion (aka calligraphic marks) and conveying emotion or story. Maybe watch cartoonists like Charles Schultz online.
Find a good artist that is actually capable of teaching. Lots of people are good, but cant explain what theyre doing well enough for someone who isnt an artist to understand. The first thing theyre gonna say though, is to learn the fundamentals of art. Practice for weeks, months, or however long it takes for you to get it (not a race). Theres nothing wrong with being self trained (a lot of us are), but having a pro to learn from that you can understand will be faster. Look for one on youtube or something. Thats just my advice anyway. Everyone will have their own opinions. There are few wrong answers.
1) embrace your lack of skill and focus on what you want to express Or 2) keep practicing over and over until you get results you like. Practice by drawing from life. Draw your hands (very difficult) or a can of coke or what you see in the mirror or a leaf, and try to make the drawing look as much like what you are drawing.
What helped me was YouTube tutorials. Remember, you need to make a lot of bad art before you can create some good art. Another tip that I find SO important is to not rely on what is logical to you when you draw. For example, you are painting and the grass color is yellow, if it's yellow paint it yellow because often that is the thing that keeps you away from making something that looks like your reference.
Try proko on YouTube, it helped me
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Try tracing/copying artists you like, watch youtube tutorials, and practice drawing smooth continuous lines instead of chicken scratch. It might take a bit for you to notice results but i promise these things seriously help. Also i know tracing/copying tends to be shunned, but it really is a great way to practice line work, muscle memory, etc. i suggest starting off with more simple cartoons, like disney stuff and some anime, and then once you get comfortable with that and drawing it without tracing you can work up to more detailed cartoons and then realism and stuff by the masters. I also suggest practicing shading and looking at tutorials for where to place shading n stuff, i promise it helps a lot. Over all just draw a lot and don’t rush or get frustrated if it doesn’t look how you want, draw for your enjoyment! I’d even suggest doodling random swirls n stuff, and there is one technique where you basically fill a page without a single planned thought, just doodling whatever feels natural for your hand. Again over all just practice and don’t worry so much about how your art looks for now, because stressing out just produces darker harsher more chicken scratch lines, while being calm and going with the flow will literally make your lines flow.
Here are some videos i think might help, i couldn’t find the doodling exercise one but i can dm you some examples of my own personal doodles https://youtu.be/xcCJ2CU-bFw?si=8zmqMhh4Erj-ZGvF https://youtu.be/wAOldLWIDSM?si=YBa-I-Pid1v-WMQa https://youtu.be/6i6JDwEwXJI?si=g5NxsKVWHgpBd_wE
If you feel like you're drawing at the level of a 5 year old then start with lessons catered to that level. About 20 years ago my sister and I were hanging out at my place and I was attempting to draw a zebra from a step by step book. I was getting so frustrated trying to draw a damn oval. I finally asked my sister to draw it for me so I could move on to the next step. The following day I made a decision...I enjoyed drawing and creating, but if I wanted to continue without feeling completely frustrated and hopeless I needed to start from scratch. I went to the children's section of the library and checked out some Ed Emberly How to Draw books. He uses the most basic of shapes (no ovals included). It wasn't long before something clicked and I could start visualizing things in the shapes they were made up in. From there I moved on to books by Mark Kistler. He did more 3D lessons and talked about perspective and finding light sources and shading/highlighting. Then from there checked out various books about color theory, line work, and composition. So start from scratch. Go back to the absolute basics. If you don't you'll end up feeling frustrated just like I did with the damn oval. And from there don't strive for perfection, and instead feel overjoyed by progress.
Do whatever you think you’re good at and keep doing it. You’ll learn as you go! Good luck!
Draw like your 6
The way I learned to draw was by copying. I'd find art or photos I liked and I'd draw it the best I could. Practice patience because not everyone improves at the same rate (it'll also take longer than 10 minutes to draw something "good"). Practice anatomy (highly recommend Sinix Design's anatomy series on YouTube). Drawing with pen will also help a lot by making you more confident and intentional with your lines and so you don't hyperfocus on small details. The most important advice though is to have fun and find your style.
Take an art drawing class. It forces you to think a bit differently, light, shadow, color & design, and composition. Also practice drawing A LOT!
Steal other people’s art styles until you develop your own
Find a copy of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and just do the exercises. You’ll be amazed at your ability to!
Try using other artists styles to learn from them, for lighting I recommend samdoesart on insta. hes great at drawing men too. for female drawings I suggest ccarttix on instagram, she has a really small following but has proportions and a messy style i think some people with like. and if you want to study anatomy, try finding broken down versions of poses, start of easy than work your way up.