A few drawing questions.

[greenice]

Hello fellow Escapists!
I want to start drawing(for a long time but now I just got very motivated), but I don't really know where to start.
So I ask for advice:how to start?What do I need?How hard will it be?And any other useful information would be appreciated.
P.S.I didn't give a lot of information,if you need to know anything just ask.

 

[Julianking93]

Well drawing should just come naturally.

If you try to force it, you're going to end up getting pissed off because you can't do anything.

Get some inspiration from different sources. Go out and just start sketching nature and the like.

Really though, you have to let it flow. You can't force it.

It won't end nicely.

 

[Retardinator]

For starters grab a pencil and a paper. Or a Tablet for PC or whatever.
Then think of something you want to draw. Then do it!
There's nothing behind it but practice. A bit of talent helps too. When you look at it simply drawing is just pulling lines and curves you imagined earlier.

After you get better with simple sketches you should move onto shading.

 

[Rylot]

Depends on what you want to draw.

 

[Cxizent]

1. Put a pen onto some paper.
2. Move it around to create shapes.
3. Don't think too hard.
4. If you don't like the shapes you've drawn, look at how someone else draws similar shapes. Maybe there's something you've overlooked?
5. Rinse and repeat.

It's really not that hard, if someone calls you out on a bad drawing just say it's "stylistic" or somesuch. Works for me.

 

[warprincenataku]

Pen and/or paper. *nods*

 

[Guest_Star]

Pencil and paper is a good way to start.
How hard it will be depends on what level of competence you're aiming for.
If yer thinking about doing stick-figures, you're prolly there already.

 

[greenice]

Pencil and paper is a good way to start.
How hard it will be depends on what level of competence you're aiming for.
If yer thinking about doing stick-figures, you're prolly there already.

I want to make some portraits and some nature drawing.And I'm already past the paper and pencil drawing what I see part,that's the thing I need to learn how to shade and more complicated stuff.

 

[Rylot]

I want to make some portraits and some nature drawing.And I'm already past the paper and pencil drawing what I see part,that's the thing I need to learn how to shade and more complicated stuff.

If you want to do anything relating to the human body I'd recommend Burne Hogarth's series of drawing instruction.

 

[Guest_Star]

Pencil and paper is a good way to start.
How hard it will be depends on what level of competence you're aiming for.
If yer thinking about doing stick-figures, you're prolly there already.

I want to make some portraits and some nature drawing.And I'm already past the paper and pencil drawing what I see part,that's the thing I need to learn how to shade and more complicated stuff.

Shading and such is also basically drawing what you see. Unless yer drawing from your imagination, then it's down to common sense (placing shadows on the correct side of objects relating to where your imaginary lightsources are etc).
It's all down to practice really. Some people are talented, and can draw almost anything without any practice, but for most it's hard work.
Don't be afraid of using guidelines, for perspective and for figuring out shadows. Try to get a feel for how different textures reflect light.

When drawing portraits, start by trying to make recognizable sketches with as few facial features as possible in the start. Don't get hung up in details, just get the hang of placing facial features correctly in the first place, getting the dimensions right.
When yer able to do that, you can start experimenting to find a style that suites you.

 

[D3l7a3ch0]

draw what you want
draw what you like

get a kneaded eraser
use tracing paper and trace things if you want

join an art community, like deviantart

yes. everything should spiral out of control from there just fine

 

[greenice]

Pencil and paper is a good way to start.
How hard it will be depends on what level of competence you're aiming for.
If yer thinking about doing stick-figures, you're prolly there already.

I want to make some portraits and some nature drawing.And I'm already past the paper and pencil drawing what I see part,that's the thing I need to learn how to shade and more complicated stuff.

Shading and such is also basically drawing what you see. Unless yer drawing from your imagination, then it's down to common sense (placing shadows on the correct side of objects relating to where your imaginary lightsources are etc).
It's all down to practice really. Some people are talented, and can draw almost anything without any practice, but for most it's hard work.
Don't be afraid of using guidelines, for perspective and for figuring out shadows. Try to get a feel for how different textures reflect light.

When drawing portraits, start by trying to make recognizable sketches with as few facial features as possible in the start. Don't get hung up in details, just get the hang of placing facial features correctly in the first place, getting the dimensions right.
When yer able to do that, you can start experimenting to find a style that suites you.

Now that's some useful advice and you seem to know what your talking about.

 

[Peteron]

Go to Google Images, and start practicing by copying certain characters or pictures and whatnot. This allowed me to memorize certain drawing techniques and designs. Drawing takes time, my friend, but if you are devoted enough, you should be awarded. Drawing isn't something that only a few people are capable of, it is just connecting lines and shapes. I have been drawing my whole life, starting off with dinosaurs when I was like 4. (Not very impressive though, after all I was four) Just keep working at it and you should get into the flow of things. I have faith in you!

 

[Guest_Star]

Now that's some useful advice and,you seem to know what your talking about.

Nah, I'm just repeating the few things I can remember from a design class at uni. The gist of it was to make simple drawings that people could understand and recognize at a glance.
And if you can do that, you can start experimenting with more details and different styles.
At least that what's the tutor told us.

 

[Odbarc]

Find something you can trace. It's pretty lame but so are training wheels until you take 'em off.

Alternatively, draw things you want pictures of. If you want to get good, things I find particularly hard to draw are faces and hands.

I was once told, also, (or I think I read it) draw often, draw everything.