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6 Tips to Improve Drawing Skills
All beginner artists want to know how to improve drawing skills as quickly as possible. Like all things, some will catch on quicker than others. Some have a natural inclination while others will really have to work at it. No matter where you fall on the scale, these 6 tips can help make your drawing efforts pay off.
1.Practice, practice, practice!
This is first on the list for a good reason. If you skip this tip, it becomes nearly impossible to improve drawing skills, or any other type of skills you’re after. In other words, if you want to improve in drawing…practice. If you want to get better at math…practice. If you want to learn how to play an instrument decently…practice. How can you possibly expect to improve if you’re not putting in the time and effort? And, if you want to learn how to draw so badly, this tip shouldn’t seem like a chore. It’s telling you to do more of what you say you want to do.
2.Learn how to see shapes.
When you’re looking at a complex object, try to see the basic shapes involved. Sketching out the basic shapes lightly first, allows you to block in shapes and proportions before committing to anything. This step is the foundation. This should happen before any details go in. You wouldn’t build a house by putting in window and a roof before putting in a solid foundation, would you?
