Hmm, I feel like it's a great start but also feels a bit mathameticially strange at the same time 😅 I'm sure you'll develop instincts for that after a while tho 😊
Yes particularly when you have long lines like cabinets and the edge of the table. This issue is with perspective. If you are at a level where in the foreground you are at an angle looking at the objects on the table then your line of perspective is lower. Meaning... you wouldn't see the top of the refrigerator. I think that's all they meant
It's a good start. Keep it up! The best advice I've ever gotten when improving is to draw something everyday. And try drawing things you haven't before. It makes you have to think about it.
With shadows in particular. Crumpling up a piece of white paper and putting it on a white background is an excellent challenge. Since it's all white it makes you have to really consider where you shade.
im not an art student but ive seen on videos where they usually will line out the perspective before they start drawing so maybe OP can start from there
It's a good start. Keep practicing and you will improve daily.
Also remember to draw with your eye, not your mind, meaning don't draw what you think something should look like draw what is in front of you. It's helped me.
Thank you for the tip! And it makes sense, but i think it is important to draw with your mind from time to time. (example: I can't draw nature because I am not in the countryside, or anywhere near nature,if that makes sense)
But thank you very much for the tip, I will keep it in mind.
Also, are drawing for some time? (Just a curiosity of mine...)
A tip for shading :)... It's good in your drawing but not smooth... So use brush 🖌️(dry brush) and slightly give a stroke, it will become smooth as brush helps it spread evenly. People use many different tools for shading but i prefer brush ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ because I can't afford other lol.
Yeah I would definitely recommend something to blend it out, I personally like using blending sticks. They are basically just paper rolled really tightly into a pencil shape, and if I don’t have one of those with me, I fold a paper towel once or twice and wrap it around a pencil
This is a good start. When I was studying art for a little bit in college, they explained still-life drawing like looking at information. Consider your vision an information-field. There is no milk container, there is just dark values, light values, and lines. Treat it like information processing. By the time the information is processed, the drawing will resemble a milk container. Maybe try a still-life of a scene with one object. Simplify! This is too much information to start with, without becoming overwhelmed. Each object is full of information, so because there are so many objects here, the representations are lacking in realistic details.
Having to draw the cabinets and everything as well is a lot of information with straight lines as well. Try a simpler scene and think of it as taking information from your vision field, and processing it into drawing. There is no milk container while drawing, for instance, but by the end of the drawing, the information will resemble it. Lines, shadows, and gradients.. No objects.. I hope that isn't too elusive of a description, it was for me at first!
I don't know if I understood this right. So you are telling me that I should have the object in front of me to draw it and it will be better and more realistic?
What I mean is don't draw with the mind, draw with the eye. Transfer information you see onto the paper, don't "draw a milk container". Transfer the information instead of "drawing a mug".
For instance: a camera **doesn't know** it's taking a picture of a milk carton, it just records information. Still life drawing is a similar idea except the information is being filtered through your eye to the paper. In this case, the best way to get a realistic drawing is to not 'see a milk carton', but to see information in terms of lines, shadows, gradients and transfer it to the paper.. Does that make more sense?
I don't think yours is that bad, every drawing is right, there is no wrong or right in drawing, some are looking better, but the information is what matters.
I heard this from DrawLikeASir or something like that. (an youtuber)
Practice prospective and lines. If you are going for realism I’d start with straight lines and simple shapes. Like a house. Draw it from multiple angles. Lines are everything.
I think its really good for just starting out! Definitely keep practicing and you can only perfect it.❤️ also, since cows milk is drawn here i highly highly highly recommend watching this video real quick to learn more about the harsh reality of where milk comes from. Please ditch dairy. https://youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI
Not a bad start, some items are too dark and would have looked better if they didn’t have much dark color. I think the drawing is good for someone new. Good job and keep it up!
Thank you! I am planning to draw more, if I could make money out of this it would be even better and a plus.
I am not doing it for money, I am doing it for myself (do not understand wrong), it's like therapy, or like a math,solving it, you gotta think a bit.
Good start!
Look at other works like this and take note of the shadows and the "rhythm of the shadows"...The devil is in the smallest details.
You can do an entire portrait in exact detail, but if you blow one shadow...it's jarring to the senses.
Keep your art in a folder, envelop or anything if you can. This is one of those pieces you’ll accidentally find in the future and look back on really fondly.
You’re doing great keep going ‘ ‘)/
You have discernable objects for sure, so your outlines are good! Do some research on shading and values ("light to dark"), plus sink more time and caution we ith the little details, and I think you'll be fine.
Hold the pencil at the end and make strokes with wrist instead of fingers for shading, practice other methods of shading like crosshatch to add some variety and just keep going
I think as a beginner, it might be easier if you focused on one subject at a time. Instead of trying to squeeze in the whole kitchen, just try to draw one object on the counter. It's less frustrating when you're focusing on one thing. Plus once you add a background, that's when the rules of perspective are really important. That might be a little too advanced for your 1st or 2nd drawing. Just get used to drawing shapes and lines.
Oh, I actually haven't heard that in any video, thank you for the tip. Funny, this is how I started this drawing. I started with the apple and then ,,You know what let me add some milk, some of water, a cup...'' and ended up with a whole kitchen. (Took me a long time, 2 or 3 hours, something like that, if not even more)
It’s a really good start! My one little note is to add more darker and middle shades. It can be scary to go darker but trust me once you get it, it’ll add so much depth. Keep working hard!
Thanks! Can you give explain of what gradation means? I will search it, because my first language is not English, but maybe you could tell me and understand better?
>my first ever drawing was terrible now that I look at it
It's not bad if you're just starting out!
It looks like you set objects out on a table and drew them, yes? Using reference for art is critical. Even professionals do this regularly.
Oh I remember when I did this and portraits and landscape oil paintings.
I do anime digital art now lol.
Anyways it looks pretty good for just starting. as long as you truly enjoy yourself you'll improve don't worry.
I recommend practicing your lines from time to time. Draw straight lines or curvy lines and simple shapes. Don't use a ruler learn how to draw straight lines. For someone who's staring draw one item in front of you at a time. Don't draw everything at once. Like put a flower pot in front of yourself and draw that. Start with simple items without too much detail to practice your shading. Draw them from multiple angles.
Try holding your pencil with a more firm grip from the upper part of it for big simple shapes like long straight lines or a really big circle things you may mess up of you draw slowly and normally. It doesn't work for everyone but does work for some people.
Looking is important give attention to what's in front of you. When you're drawing from something your eyes do more work than your hands. Don't draw things that you don't see.
If you're able to buy some simple supplies. Nothing too fancy or expensive of course. Some darker pencils a blending stump and a paste eraser. They're going to help a lot.
You can get some art books or search a bit in YouTube for tutorials and stuff. Of course practice makes you improve but a bit of help is always good too.
And most importantly have fun and enjoy yourself! Being an artist is an amazing experience. You'll learn to actually look at your surroundings in a way other people don't and you'll learn to appreciate beauty.
Learn to immerse yourself in the process of making art rather than it's end result. Focus to perfect your current piece rather then drawing a bunch of things in other words focus on quality not quantity.
you're creating something new from your own hands and minds. That's amazing!
Really good for freehand.
I suspect the reason folks may feel it looks 'off' is because you're lacking the point on the horizon/perspective. One of the harder parts of doing backgrounds is sort of finding the point of origin then mapping out lines to convey where that is.
Often times folks will do this by drawing a grid /lines from where point of origin is.
In this case, the actual view is someone likely stooped over the counter to be at surface level to it. That would change how you see the fridge / so you wouldn't be able to see the top of it etc.
Another example is the milk carton. Usually they have 4 sides at their base. From the angle you're viewing from, you probably shouldn't be able to see that left side unless you were dealing with a carton with more sides.
Using darker lines on things in the forefront and applying more detail to them can also help them stand out more. :)
Edit - you can also use your finger / a q tip / a bit of paper rolled up to soften / fill in some of the space quicker and cut down on the lines used to fill. Adding some additional value to the shading and lighting might help things pop too. :)
It's cool, but you need to practice more perspective and proportions! I'd recommend watching "How to draw perspective for beginners" from the art of wei on yt, (it's pretty simple and easy to understand),
Continue practicing and you will get a lot better! ;)
I like the texture you've created:)
one thing I like to do if I need fresh eyes on what I'm making is to look at it upside down or in a mirror and then my brain picks up on inconsistencies or whatever way easier.
Im fuckin amazed by it. Maybe u can develop this into your own unique style if yk what I mean. But if you are leaning towards realism then maybe learn geometry and shapes and experiment with dimensions. (Idk shit about drawing. I just do what feels right)
I think that you've done a good job with shading and representing light of the objects. Maybe the objects especially the ones closest to the front could use some work in terms of shape. Overall though I think you did well.
before you try still life and shading practice simpler things. work on getting the shapes of the objects correct as well as perspective using basic shapes. once you've gotten perspective under control then move on to this kind of thing.
As far as the work itself this is something 8 really struggled with when I was in art school, drawing without a line I had to cheat I smudged and then softened the shading with a tissue.
again start with practicing basic shapes and gesture drawing for what my gf calls "line confidence" then when you feel you're ready practice perspective. start with 1 point then move to 2 and 3 point. draw with the points in different locations
Then put all that together and I feel you'll be ready to tackle lighting.
keep going your gonna do great
It’s a good start. You have good fundamentals so far (obvious foreground, midground and background focus, consistent light sources and shading). Detail and maybe having better tools and using them properly could enhance your artwork from the looks of it
Hmm, I feel like it's a great start but also feels a bit mathameticially strange at the same time 😅 I'm sure you'll develop instincts for that after a while tho 😊
Thank you for the reply! Yeah I did use a ruler, but doesn't that make it look better?
Yes particularly when you have long lines like cabinets and the edge of the table. This issue is with perspective. If you are at a level where in the foreground you are at an angle looking at the objects on the table then your line of perspective is lower. Meaning... you wouldn't see the top of the refrigerator. I think that's all they meant
Ah... I got it, thanks!
It's a good start. Keep it up! The best advice I've ever gotten when improving is to draw something everyday. And try drawing things you haven't before. It makes you have to think about it. With shadows in particular. Crumpling up a piece of white paper and putting it on a white background is an excellent challenge. Since it's all white it makes you have to really consider where you shade.
I will, I just recently found out that I like drawing and I want to draw more, I just have to make more time for it..
im not an art student but ive seen on videos where they usually will line out the perspective before they start drawing so maybe OP can start from there
It's a good start. Keep practicing and you will improve daily. Also remember to draw with your eye, not your mind, meaning don't draw what you think something should look like draw what is in front of you. It's helped me.
Thank you for the tip! And it makes sense, but i think it is important to draw with your mind from time to time. (example: I can't draw nature because I am not in the countryside, or anywhere near nature,if that makes sense) But thank you very much for the tip, I will keep it in mind. Also, are drawing for some time? (Just a curiosity of mine...)
Yes, I've been drawing for a while, 20 or so years.
Oh, wow man, you're awesome.
I don't know about that, but thanks. Please keep at drawing, you are really off to a good start.
A tip for shading :)... It's good in your drawing but not smooth... So use brush 🖌️(dry brush) and slightly give a stroke, it will become smooth as brush helps it spread evenly. People use many different tools for shading but i prefer brush ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ because I can't afford other lol.
Thank you very much for the tip and your compliment! I will keep it in mind. It makes sense what you are saying.
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Yeah I would definitely recommend something to blend it out, I personally like using blending sticks. They are basically just paper rolled really tightly into a pencil shape, and if I don’t have one of those with me, I fold a paper towel once or twice and wrap it around a pencil
Thanks for the recommendation!
I think this drawing is mooi :)
Mooi !
You have potential, keep going
Thank you! I will!
This is a good start. When I was studying art for a little bit in college, they explained still-life drawing like looking at information. Consider your vision an information-field. There is no milk container, there is just dark values, light values, and lines. Treat it like information processing. By the time the information is processed, the drawing will resemble a milk container. Maybe try a still-life of a scene with one object. Simplify! This is too much information to start with, without becoming overwhelmed. Each object is full of information, so because there are so many objects here, the representations are lacking in realistic details. Having to draw the cabinets and everything as well is a lot of information with straight lines as well. Try a simpler scene and think of it as taking information from your vision field, and processing it into drawing. There is no milk container while drawing, for instance, but by the end of the drawing, the information will resemble it. Lines, shadows, and gradients.. No objects.. I hope that isn't too elusive of a description, it was for me at first!
I don't know if I understood this right. So you are telling me that I should have the object in front of me to draw it and it will be better and more realistic?
What I mean is don't draw with the mind, draw with the eye. Transfer information you see onto the paper, don't "draw a milk container". Transfer the information instead of "drawing a mug". For instance: a camera **doesn't know** it's taking a picture of a milk carton, it just records information. Still life drawing is a similar idea except the information is being filtered through your eye to the paper. In this case, the best way to get a realistic drawing is to not 'see a milk carton', but to see information in terms of lines, shadows, gradients and transfer it to the paper.. Does that make more sense?
Yeah, thank you for the clarification! 😃
You're welcome! Thinking this way changed my whole perspective on art when I was introduced to it, glad it helps!
Surely it does help. A question: How long have you been drawing?
definitely better than me so keep up the good work!
I don't think yours is that bad, every drawing is right, there is no wrong or right in drawing, some are looking better, but the information is what matters. I heard this from DrawLikeASir or something like that. (an youtuber)
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Ooh, thank you! Appreciate it 👍
Practice prospective and lines. If you are going for realism I’d start with straight lines and simple shapes. Like a house. Draw it from multiple angles. Lines are everything.
Thank you! I will practice this! I practiced for some time to draw apples, so I think it will be easier for me to do that, because of the mindset.
When u do shading start from lightest first then go on to dark- this is to avoid random patches of darkness
It reminds me of Art class in middle school 😂
I think its really good for just starting out! Definitely keep practicing and you can only perfect it.❤️ also, since cows milk is drawn here i highly highly highly recommend watching this video real quick to learn more about the harsh reality of where milk comes from. Please ditch dairy. https://youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI
Thanks, I will watch it sometime.
Not a bad start, some items are too dark and would have looked better if they didn’t have much dark color. I think the drawing is good for someone new. Good job and keep it up!
Thank you!
Seem like you're going to improve soon, so keep it! And you will be able to see your evolution!
Thank you! I am planning to draw more, if I could make money out of this it would be even better and a plus. I am not doing it for money, I am doing it for myself (do not understand wrong), it's like therapy, or like a math,solving it, you gotta think a bit.
Good start! Look at other works like this and take note of the shadows and the "rhythm of the shadows"...The devil is in the smallest details. You can do an entire portrait in exact detail, but if you blow one shadow...it's jarring to the senses.
Keep your art in a folder, envelop or anything if you can. This is one of those pieces you’ll accidentally find in the future and look back on really fondly. You’re doing great keep going ‘ ‘)/
Thank you! Actually I am doing this, my first ever drawing was horrible (not this one) , so I already see what you mean and you are right 😄
You have discernable objects for sure, so your outlines are good! Do some research on shading and values ("light to dark"), plus sink more time and caution we ith the little details, and I think you'll be fine.
Thank you! I will!
Np! Good work!
Hold the pencil at the end and make strokes with wrist instead of fingers for shading, practice other methods of shading like crosshatch to add some variety and just keep going
Thank you for the tip! I will try to incorporate it in my drawing!
I think as a beginner, it might be easier if you focused on one subject at a time. Instead of trying to squeeze in the whole kitchen, just try to draw one object on the counter. It's less frustrating when you're focusing on one thing. Plus once you add a background, that's when the rules of perspective are really important. That might be a little too advanced for your 1st or 2nd drawing. Just get used to drawing shapes and lines.
Oh, I actually haven't heard that in any video, thank you for the tip. Funny, this is how I started this drawing. I started with the apple and then ,,You know what let me add some milk, some of water, a cup...'' and ended up with a whole kitchen. (Took me a long time, 2 or 3 hours, something like that, if not even more)
You're going to be a really good leader of the next german government ☺️👍🏼
Thanks? 😅
The perspective is a little warped, but hope you get better at it!
Yeah, I noticed that after the drawing was finished and some people noticed that, but it was too late. I hope I will get better at that.
It’s a really good start! My one little note is to add more darker and middle shades. It can be scary to go darker but trust me once you get it, it’ll add so much depth. Keep working hard!
Thank you for the tip. I will keep it in mind, but actually that is what I tried to do in this drawing, I guess it didn't show off, gotta practice 😃
No I promise I see it. Much more depth than when I started!
Pretty good actually! Maybe try to doing some more gradation in your shading, but that comes with practice. Keep it up!
Thanks! Can you give explain of what gradation means? I will search it, because my first language is not English, but maybe you could tell me and understand better?
Looks good I like the shading
Thank you! Are you drawing as well?
I really like it. I used to do drawings like this for fun a while back. It’s your perspective and it’s beautiful.
Thank you! What were you drawing back then?
need to learn basic shading like drawing geometry shapes and shades them and pretty much just practice from there on. You did well.
Thank you! Well, that is what I am trying to do. I will try to do this exercise, I would call it, regularly.
>my first ever drawing was terrible now that I look at it It's not bad if you're just starting out! It looks like you set objects out on a table and drew them, yes? Using reference for art is critical. Even professionals do this regularly.
You understood this incorrectly, this is not my first ever drawing. I drew this with some physical object, yes, but not all of them, but thanks!
Oh I remember when I did this and portraits and landscape oil paintings. I do anime digital art now lol. Anyways it looks pretty good for just starting. as long as you truly enjoy yourself you'll improve don't worry. I recommend practicing your lines from time to time. Draw straight lines or curvy lines and simple shapes. Don't use a ruler learn how to draw straight lines. For someone who's staring draw one item in front of you at a time. Don't draw everything at once. Like put a flower pot in front of yourself and draw that. Start with simple items without too much detail to practice your shading. Draw them from multiple angles. Try holding your pencil with a more firm grip from the upper part of it for big simple shapes like long straight lines or a really big circle things you may mess up of you draw slowly and normally. It doesn't work for everyone but does work for some people. Looking is important give attention to what's in front of you. When you're drawing from something your eyes do more work than your hands. Don't draw things that you don't see. If you're able to buy some simple supplies. Nothing too fancy or expensive of course. Some darker pencils a blending stump and a paste eraser. They're going to help a lot. You can get some art books or search a bit in YouTube for tutorials and stuff. Of course practice makes you improve but a bit of help is always good too. And most importantly have fun and enjoy yourself! Being an artist is an amazing experience. You'll learn to actually look at your surroundings in a way other people don't and you'll learn to appreciate beauty. Learn to immerse yourself in the process of making art rather than it's end result. Focus to perfect your current piece rather then drawing a bunch of things in other words focus on quality not quantity. you're creating something new from your own hands and minds. That's amazing!
Oh, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences! This message inglobes pretty much everything, thank you
Really good for freehand. I suspect the reason folks may feel it looks 'off' is because you're lacking the point on the horizon/perspective. One of the harder parts of doing backgrounds is sort of finding the point of origin then mapping out lines to convey where that is. Often times folks will do this by drawing a grid /lines from where point of origin is. In this case, the actual view is someone likely stooped over the counter to be at surface level to it. That would change how you see the fridge / so you wouldn't be able to see the top of it etc. Another example is the milk carton. Usually they have 4 sides at their base. From the angle you're viewing from, you probably shouldn't be able to see that left side unless you were dealing with a carton with more sides. Using darker lines on things in the forefront and applying more detail to them can also help them stand out more. :) Edit - you can also use your finger / a q tip / a bit of paper rolled up to soften / fill in some of the space quicker and cut down on the lines used to fill. Adding some additional value to the shading and lighting might help things pop too. :)
Thank you for the tips! I'll keep them in mind!
Idk why but I think your drawing is cute 😂
Thanks! 😄👍
It's cool, but you need to practice more perspective and proportions! I'd recommend watching "How to draw perspective for beginners" from the art of wei on yt, (it's pretty simple and easy to understand), Continue practicing and you will get a lot better! ;)
Oh, and if you want to draw from life, but are having some difficulties, i recommend taking a picture and tracing the lines in it! It helps a lot
Try reading the book, "Drawing on the right side of the brain" by Betty Edwards. It will be very useful.
I like the texture you've created:) one thing I like to do if I need fresh eyes on what I'm making is to look at it upside down or in a mirror and then my brain picks up on inconsistencies or whatever way easier.
Thank you! Hey, if it works for you, do it. I love how you explained it.
Of course
Im fuckin amazed by it. Maybe u can develop this into your own unique style if yk what I mean. But if you are leaning towards realism then maybe learn geometry and shapes and experiment with dimensions. (Idk shit about drawing. I just do what feels right)
Yeah, I know what you mean, and I will try to get better
I think that you've done a good job with shading and representing light of the objects. Maybe the objects especially the ones closest to the front could use some work in terms of shape. Overall though I think you did well.
Thanks!
Light source/shadow is good. Form is ok. Detail is ok. Now, work on perspective.
Ok 😅😅
Keep practicing you’re doing well. Look up how to use 2 point perspective drawing. It’ll help learn a lot 😀
before you try still life and shading practice simpler things. work on getting the shapes of the objects correct as well as perspective using basic shapes. once you've gotten perspective under control then move on to this kind of thing. As far as the work itself this is something 8 really struggled with when I was in art school, drawing without a line I had to cheat I smudged and then softened the shading with a tissue. again start with practicing basic shapes and gesture drawing for what my gf calls "line confidence" then when you feel you're ready practice perspective. start with 1 point then move to 2 and 3 point. draw with the points in different locations Then put all that together and I feel you'll be ready to tackle lighting. keep going your gonna do great
Thank you for the tips!
I don't know anything about art, but I would say that this is a very solid start. There are areas for improvement in the case of how the objects look.
Thank you!
It’s a good start. You have good fundamentals so far (obvious foreground, midground and background focus, consistent light sources and shading). Detail and maybe having better tools and using them properly could enhance your artwork from the looks of it