Learn How To Draw By Looking More Carefully
Is it true when a person says that they can’t draw?
The fact is that people draw every day… they just don’t know they are drawing.
The basic function of drawing is to make marks onto a surface to communicate ideas and information. Making marks is usually done with pictures and writing.
“You can draw if you can write”
The same skills are used in writing and drawing.
When you write you don’t think about what it is you are doing…
* You are forming lines
* You are drawing circles
* You are creating curves
Writing becomes an instinctive act because you were taught from an early age. Because you have been writing for so long it becomes natural.
When you draw exactly the same skills are being used…
* You can use a series of lines to draw a house
* You use a combination of curves to draw a face
If you take time and are willing to put in the effort, you can learn to draw… there is nothing to stop you improving your drawing skills.
Take a challenge… Pick up a pen or pencil and draw a cat or a dog. Don’t worry if the result is disappointing. The resulting drawing could look like quite different from a cat or dog.
Because you already think that you can’t draw there is no surprise.
But, you may be surprised to learn that a large number of artists would find it difficult to get a true likeness.
The biggest challenge when you learn to draw is to sharpen your powers of observation.
Take a closer look at a cat and dog. Look at the head…
* See the shape of the head
* See how the ears are placed on top
* See the eyes
* Look at the nose
In seconds you discover a better understanding. The picture in your mind will be strong and crystal clear…
“Now, you will see a sudden improvement when you draw the next dog or cat picture”
