Learn How To Draw By Sharpening Your Observation Skills | Drawing and Painting

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

In reality, most people draw each and every day.

The function of drawing is to make marks onto paper or another surface. These marks will show ideas and information. Communication with these marks is usually done with writing or pictures.

"If you are capable of writing... you are equally capable of drawing"

Drawing pictures uses the same skills as writing a message.

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 becomes an instinctive act because you were taught from an early age. Because you have been writing for so long it becomes natural.

When you draw exactly the same skills are being used...

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

* You use a combination of curves to draw a face

This means that you can learn to draw. The only thing stopping you is that it will take your time and effort to develop your drawing skills.

Here's a challenge... Take a pen or pencil and draw a cat or a dog. If you aren't used to drawing the result will disappoint you. Your drawing might not look anything like a cat or a dog.

This is no great surprise to you. You already know that you can't draw.

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

The real challenge when you draw is to sharpen 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, draw your dog or cat once more and you will see a vast improvement"

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