How Do You Draw Like That?
The Question I Get Asked Most Often
“How do you draw like that?” It’s the question I get asked most often in regards to my animal portraits. Most of the time I just smile and try not to blush. Honestly, I never really know what to say. I never really thought about HOW I do it. It’s just something I’ve always done and that naturally progressed as I got older.
So I was asked again recently and this time, I really thought about the question. How do you draw like that?
First of all, it’s not a super power. I started drawing at the same time that we all do. I didn’t always draw very well. But I always drew, nonetheless. Trust me. My mom has some drawings I did back in elementary school. The cat I drew had a tongue as big as its body and ears that looked like a giant horn. Seriously. But as time went on and my coordination improved, my drawings also improved.
Some would say I have natural talent. I’ll admit that it comes pretty easy for me. I had a knack almost from the beginning for seeing like an artist. This topic is covered in my Skillshare class, How to Draw: The Very Basics. Basically, when I look at something, my mind breaks the total object up into much simpler shapes and analyzes how they relate to each other. It’s natural for me to see perspective, color, shade, etc. and translate all of that…
