Drawing Tips

[HeadHunter]

Hey guys..

There are some seriously brill drawer out there among us and I am about to ask you peeps for advice.

How do i draw..ok i know how to draw but i mean well...I need tips!

what sort of things do i need, drawing equiptment, paper...things like that.

Would mind if you could point me to some places that explained how to draw well

cheer..hopefully you know what i am talking about

[BEXSTAR]

I can only draw well when I copy something H so Im not too good on tips but if its equipment you want Hobby craft at Meadowhall retail park would have everything you need. They also do drawing demonstrations every now and again.

Look forward to seeing some of your work ;)

[HeadHunter]

yeah i can copy....wouldnt mind nowing how to draw fro scratch tho

[PsychoMike]

Practice copying stuff... or drawing from life. with practice you will begin to get used to how things look and it will become easier to draw freehanded.

Also if you are looking to draw people most art stores sell wodded models that you can pose. This will help with getting shapes and proportions correct.

But a good art store should have everything you will need.... but I suggest getting an entire set of pencils (several different hardnesses), blending sticks, a white eraser (it won't smuge like some pink erasers), and a gum eraser. Also look for acid free paper.

I hope this helps, but you can't get any art suplies until you finish updateing the photo archive. :P

[HeadHunter]

Practice copying stuff... or drawing from life. with practice you will begin to get used to how things look and it will become easier to draw freehanded.

Also if you are looking to draw people most art stores sell wodded models that you can pose. This will help with getting shapes and proportions correct.

But a good art store should have everything you will need.... but I suggest getting an entire set of pencils (several different hardnesses), blending sticks, a white eraser (it won't smuge like some pink erasers), and a gum eraser. Also look for acid free paper.

I hope this helps, but you can't get any art suplies until you finish updateing the photo archive. :P


Thanks dude....helps alot...and the archieve is getting there...

[Raziel]

You might want to check out this website too -

conceptart.org


Lots of great stuff and valuable info there.\


.

[HeadHunter]

i will check it out


thanks

[EvilDeadNDN]

I say when you draw something thats gonna be complicated, sketch it out, like very lightly with a pencil that way its easier to erase and wont leave lines and then when a line or segment gets near finish then start to darken the lines or shading, etc. helps get ideas on paper and make the final product look goooood.

[HeadHunter]

I say when you draw something thats gonna be complicated, sketch it out, like very lightly with a pencil that way its easier to erase and wont leave lines and then when a line or segment gets near finish then start to darken the lines or shading, etc. helps get ideas on paper and make the final product look goooood.

cheers I'll remember that

[drjones]

Before you start your picture, you might want to do a few rough sketches of something simple just to loosen up. Also, be careful when you do your final picture. Be sure you draw what your eyes see, not what you see in your mind. For example, if you try to draw a glass vase while looking at the SHAPE of the vase, it will look like a solid object. Draw the green blobs that you actually see in the vase, and everything else will fall into place.

[objectionalmen]

thanks for these tips

[GGGG]

dont start with a detail and work outwards to the other details.... sometimes people get lost in details and realise that they are wrong size or place and your picture seems to fall apart
First just think about your composition and where you want to put things on your canvas, the dynamics etc. Then make a light sketch of these include lines or grid if you need as guides for later. Try to develop the whole picture and details parallel without spending too much time with one thing in it otherwise you might end up having some parts brighter others darker and the picture falls apart again... that is for now