Learn How To Draw By Sharpening Your Observation Skills

When somebody says they can't draw... Is it true?

The truth is that people draw every day without realizing.

The basic function of drawing is to make marks onto a surface to communicate ideas and information. Making marks is usually done with pictures and writing.

"If you can write... you can draw"

Writing a message uses the same skills as drawing.

You don't think about what you are doing when you write...

* You are forming lines

* You are drawing circles

* You are creating curves

Writing comes naturally to you. Because you were taught to write at school the skills of writing become instinctive.

The same skills are used for drawing that you use when you write...

* You can use a series of lines to draw a house

* You use a combination of curves to draw a face

If you take time and are willing to put in the effort, you can learn to draw... there is nothing to stop you improving your drawing skills.

Take a challenge... Pick up a pen or pencil and draw a cat or a dog. Don't worry if the result is disappointing. The resulting drawing could look like quite different from a cat or dog.

Because you already think that you can't draw there is no surprise.

However, it could surprise you to learn that many artists would struggle to get an exact likeness.

When you learn to draw, the real challenge is to improve your observation skills.

By looking more carefully at the dog and cat you see more. Look closely at the head...

* See the shape of the head

* See how the ears are placed on top

* See the eyes

* Look at the nose

Soon you will have a strong and clear picture in your mind...

"Now, go and try to draw your cat or dog again and see the sudden improvement in your drawing"

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