Thinking about how to start drawing but don’t know where to begin?
Or maybe you’re wondering “Could I even do this?” Well you can…I know you can..You can start right now…
Of all the things in the world this has got to be the most economical and most portable hobby to take up. The outlay is nominal in fact I am sure if you look around you will find a pencil somewhere in the house and who doesn’t have paper right? Even if it is a scrap piece it’s perfect to start…
And that’s all you have to do….just make a start…today !
So here is what to do in a few short steps:
- Find a few minutes, grab your pencil and paper and choose a subject….
- Start simple, a basic object in the house perhaps and take a few minutes to look at it……really look…..
- Consider how the light is shining on it, where the shadow is falling, look at it’s form and lines and dimensions……
- Take your paper and divide it with a central horizontal line and a central vertical line
- Find the centres of your object and begin drawing with a soft fine pencil and a soft fine and relaxed stroke on the paper……just the outline to begin with
- focus on the object and just begin to replicate what you see….the light, the lines, the shadow….don’t rush and let the shape begin to come alive at your hand…….
What are you waiting for?…….Give it a try and post a message on your first attempt….share the object you chose, how you tackled it, how you found the challenge and experience and share your work with us…..
