How to Draw Simple Sketches
To start off, think of your planned sketch., Look for shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, etc., Position yourself comfortably., Good hands: How does that help?, Position your paper: This goes along with being comfortable, so put your paper...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: To start off
Visualize it in your mind and if you can, rotate it in your brain, to better understand what you'll be drawing. -
Step 2: think of your planned sketch.
to relate to.
This will aid in the shading process, and even help you sketch look better if you understand the basic shape of what you are about to draw. , If you are uncomfortable, your drawing will look worse than what it should, so get a nice chair, fix the lighting and put on some favorite music. , If your hands are all sticky, wet or cold, your hand will not perform as well as it should. , There's no set way. , If it is something large, such as a car or tree, then get a clip board, sit down by it, and start sketching. ,, If you make a mistake, then you can easily erase the light lines. , Do not do a blind contour (staring at your subject while trying to draw), although this is good for practice drawing, it can deform your drawing terribly. , If you think you sketched lines too close or too far apart, erase them.
Too many sketch lines on a drawing makes it look like your drawing is twisting.
Going over the same line many times can make it dark and hard to erase if you decide it's wrong. , To add value, on the darker, shaded parts of the object you're drawing, shade them on your sketch.
Go from a very dark, and lighten it gradually to a very light shade. , It'll make your drawing look better, and add some theme to it. , Traditionally, after a sketch, artists lightly add their signature (Yes, in cursive) to the bottom right corner of their drawing.
You can also add something like '13 to it, too if you'd like. -
Step 3: Look for shapes such as circles
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Step 4: squares
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Step 5: triangles
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Step 6: Position yourself comfortably.
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Step 7: Good hands: How does that help?
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Step 8: Position your paper: This goes along with being comfortable
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Step 9: so put your paper at an angle that you feel comfortable with.
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Step 10: If your item is small
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Step 11: place it in front of you where you can effectively sketch it.
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Step 12: Begin Drawing.
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Step 13: Start from one side of the object
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Step 14: quickly and lightly take your pencil back and forth on the paper to make soft
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Step 15: light strokes.
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Step 16: Be sure to constantly look up at your subject and compare the two.
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Step 17: Don't be afraid to use the eraser.
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Step 18: Apply Finishing touches: When you're done
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Step 19: take your eraser and remove the sketchy lines if you wish.
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Step 20: Add more interest
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Step 21: add a poorly sketched (but still alright looking) background.
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Step 22: Add Your signature!
Detailed Guide
Visualize it in your mind and if you can, rotate it in your brain, to better understand what you'll be drawing.
to relate to.
This will aid in the shading process, and even help you sketch look better if you understand the basic shape of what you are about to draw. , If you are uncomfortable, your drawing will look worse than what it should, so get a nice chair, fix the lighting and put on some favorite music. , If your hands are all sticky, wet or cold, your hand will not perform as well as it should. , There's no set way. , If it is something large, such as a car or tree, then get a clip board, sit down by it, and start sketching. ,, If you make a mistake, then you can easily erase the light lines. , Do not do a blind contour (staring at your subject while trying to draw), although this is good for practice drawing, it can deform your drawing terribly. , If you think you sketched lines too close or too far apart, erase them.
Too many sketch lines on a drawing makes it look like your drawing is twisting.
Going over the same line many times can make it dark and hard to erase if you decide it's wrong. , To add value, on the darker, shaded parts of the object you're drawing, shade them on your sketch.
Go from a very dark, and lighten it gradually to a very light shade. , It'll make your drawing look better, and add some theme to it. , Traditionally, after a sketch, artists lightly add their signature (Yes, in cursive) to the bottom right corner of their drawing.
You can also add something like '13 to it, too if you'd like.
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