Fundamentals of Drawing


For most of my life, I would only draw by looking directly at a picture or object and try to recreate it as realistically as I can. (Later, I found out that that was actually termed realism.) Although in high school I took a drawing class for a semester, I wasn't too familiar with the more formal techniques of drawing. It wasn't until this semester that I thought, "Why don't I just learn how to draw better?" So I simply YouTube'd "how to draw" and was led to this video series.

This video series of six videos, although not that long (about 10-20 minutes apiece), completely changed the way I draw. I was now able to somewhat create my own figures and characters imaginatively, rather than having to look at people and fail at drawing them. I would definitely recommend this series to anybody who is interested in drawing or even interested in starting. The man in the video, Jazza, is an amazing artist (that's why he started his own mini-series), but don't be discouraged at your drawing when compared to his. Even I have a LONG way to go.

Whenever I asked artists that draw amazingly well, "how do I get better at drawing," the answer for the majority is: draw everyday, even if its a little bit. 

Like most things in life, consistency is key.

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