Is it possible to learn to draw on your own, without a teacher. Why it is worth learning to draw and how to do it Is it difficult to draw

How to learn to draw - I can answer this question for you. If you do not have time to visit educational art institutions, there are no extra two or three years to study the basics of painting and drawing, then you can use this site to master the same material in a shorter time. Here are collected all the most important things that in another place you would receive bit by bit for a long time. With this drawing tutorial, you can learn how to draw, get watercolor painting lessons, color science lessons, academic drawing lessons, design basics lessons. Simplicity in presentation and gradualness make it possible to simply assimilate the material and just as simply learn to draw. Following the tips and instructions, you can learn to draw as well as, if not better than, your colleagues in the art workshop. All you need is attention, perseverance, perseverance and a desire to learn. We will try to concentrate on ourselves, we will develop artistic thinking.

We will try to bring out our potential. If you're ready, let's take a look at how to learn to draw from the drawing basics page.

Drawing is easy enough if you know the secret. This site reveals the secret, whether you have talent or not, you will succeed. You know, an ordinary person, if asked, will convey on paper simply the presence of an object, and an interested person will try to compose a work, a drawing, a whole story, if you want music, from lines and shapes, only with the help of his special, but at the same time simple means. expressions. By studying the material, this interest will awaken in you, as you will see that learning to draw is actually not difficult. In simple words, understandable and not complicated drawings, the site will meet you.

Just as in music, with the help of just a few notes, you can compose an innumerable number of works, so in drawing, with the help of ordinary means, a picture turns into a creation. By learning the basics of drawing, the presentation of which turned out to be placed on just a few pages of this site, you can quickly and independently achieve what you want. I do not urge you to study every page of the site. For some, it will be enough just to read or view, to understand what I am trying to convey. Finding harmony in lines and shapes, volume and surrounding space, light and shadow, ultimately between the sheet and what you want to depict on this sheet - this is the goal and basis of the secret that needs to be understood and learned. And my site can help you with this. With the help of the simplest explanations, the examples set out the most important thing that is the basis of the drawing.
It also happens that after a long time of drawing at an art school, you feel that you have not received the main, that very “key”, knowing which you can think for yourself and understand what the teacher wants from you. In fact, everything is much simpler. I give you this "key" to help you understand the basics of drawing. Here are the most important things. If you are ready, I recommend that you start learning from this page - the basis of the drawing.

Important note, advice.
The training is carried out gradually, starting from the simplest, I will lead you gradually to the training of the complex to the level that I can give you. Step by step. If, after going some way, you feel that you have reached a dead end, that you lack information, that your brains have begun to think worse and cannot process the information that you give them, go back. Get back to the point in learning where you lost the connection between understanding a topic and being able to replicate it in practice. Go back and try to understand and study it again. Study, work in practice, assimilate the information and it will be easier for you to move on.

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Of course, it will be necessary to apply perseverance and diligence in order to achieve the intended level and the set goal. You need to devote time, you need to treat drawing with great patience and understanding. I will say more, this must be lived, every day, day after day. Only then, whether it is drawing or painting, they will give you their fruits, which you have painstakingly, diligently and patiently cultivated, and this will be your merit.

If you treat the drawing with soul, then it will reveal to you all its age-old facets that you only want to comprehend. Just let him go "in step" with you on the road.

Yes, this site really sets out a system for teaching drawing, with the help of which you can quickly learn how to draw. You can once start your path and continue to follow it without anyone's help. But it is also important to get practical hours, to process the information received, to experience it, to feel it, to understand the meaning that it will reveal to you gradually. And it will not work at all in two weeks or a month. And do not be afraid of mistakes, they will still be. But by correcting them, step by step, trying to do better, that very invaluable practical experience comes, it is he who gives us the opportunity to make these mistakes much less. And even then they will be, because there are no boundaries of perfection, just as there are no boundaries of the Universe in which we live.

I have never been able to draw.
I always wanted to learn, but for some reason I couldn't. In posts about drawing, you can watch how I learn to draw. Please note, I'm a curmudgeon. Read at your own risk.

One day I came across a wonderful book.

It's called "You Can Draw in 30 Days" by Mark Kistler. I flipped through it and realized that this is what I need. I started to study.

This is to compare the results before and after:

I really can't draw, I told you.

First lesson.

Second lesson.

Wrote a couple of rules and tried to draw the spheres together.

Third lesson.

Spheres: Advanced level. It was necessary to draw a bunch of spheres and apply shadows.

Each lesson includes homework. My improvisation:

Fourth lesson.

Cubes and shadows to them.

Homework.

cube with holes + chest.

Fifth lesson. Hollow cubes.

After I drew this shitty box, I decided to give up drawing. I hated to draw. A month passed, I pulled myself together and started again.

Hollow cubes - take two.

I noticed that it's all about approach. This box looks much better than the previous one. The trick is that before that I drew through myself. Now I draw for myself, as you can see, it brings results.

Sixth lesson.

Shape overlay. One of the most interesting and difficult lessons.

Cubas: advanced level.

This is how I learn to draw, as soon as I overcome a couple more lessons, I will write a post.

(You can, quite legally, leave a comment - thanks)

Drawing

Section Description

What's happened drawing? This is an image of some object on something. Drawing can be related to art. In this case art is called pictorial. Because it is depicted in it. Or maybe not relevant. Then this just drawing.

In any case, sometimes you want to draw something. On the wall. On a vase. On glass. Paper, cardboard, parquet, bathroom. And on many, many other things.

Why do you want to draw sometimes? Probably every person is different. However, it is quite possible that inside there is something. And I want to express it. Any feeling, emotion, sensation. Or a problem, a concern. Thoughts, thoughts. Illumination, awareness, admiration, delight.

And not just to express, but to let others see. That is, get empathy. Shared experience.

Receive response: "Oh, you are obviously sausage." Or: “Wow! Was it really that beautiful?

This is where the desire to buy a house and the opportunity to purchase a goat collide. How to express what's inside? So that not only it would be pleasant and understandable for oneself, but others could also comprehend, feel? .. After all, it collides?

Before moving on to the main idea, it should be noted that there are people who know how to transfer something from the area internal outside like draw anything. Not just draw, namely HOW draw. What needs to be done in order to get, if not a masterpiece, then an excellent work for sure.

And what is really happening? There are many people who want draw. And there are a few people (they are not as few as it seems) who

So finally the main idea.

The purpose of this section is to convey information from people who know how to draw to those who don't but want to learn.

You can, of course, send everyone who wants to art school. BUT! There, after all, you have to draw a vase or a hypothetical nose ...

By the way, why? Why do art schools draw cubes and busts?

To earn technique. The art of drawing consists of two parts − creative spark author and technical skill author. Agree that most often one creative spark few(which was, in fact, the first part of the article). Knowledge, skills and technical skills are required.

Well, skills are developed through practice. And knowledge is the task of this section. Knowledge about how to draw.

And if u you there is knowledge on how to draw something (that is, anything), then you are welcome! Write, design and send. For this is a real help to those who do not know how to draw.

You may get the impression that this section is dedicated to professional drawing. I do not know where, but suddenly such an impression will develop. Therefore, I declare that this section NOT dedicated to professional drawing. accepted

If you have questions, wishes or suggestions about the sections of the site, about any methods or features of drawing, also write. The administration does not sleep, looking for interesting material on the topic of drawing. And it is likely that he will find either material or a person who will write answers to your questions.

That is, mutual dialogue is encouraged in every possible way. For this, a guest book and an email address are provided.

Learn to draw? Drawing is easy!
How to draw a tree.
How to learn to draw leaves, branches and other parts of trees
How to learn to draw a flower.
How to draw cats on paper - with a line, a stroke, paints, from life.

To the main.

Your experience may also draw on how you got to know the analog pen.

When I ran into the problem, most of my problem was based on my working position and the will to get fast results with all those smart settings. I used to work a lot with pens, pulling out curves from under my wrist above the table.

Solutions for more convenient and better work quality:

Tweak driver software and buttons for your needs. Familiarize yourself with the labels under the hood of your software and tablet. If you don't like it, edit them!

Button memory on tablets. Remember shortcuts and main features so you can fully focus on your art.

Tune Photoshop There are few color wheels that have proven more methods for implementing color theory and contrast in your work than Photoshop's HSB-Slider.

Hold your position. Try to sit up straight and not on the edge of a chair.

Hold your wrist Move your hand, not your wrist.

Use your shoulder. When your shoulder is busy, you are doing everything right.

Ground your feet. A: Your results are as stable as your working position. Have a good foundation.

Keep calm.: When you try to knock down the line, your concentration will be strained mainly in the middle of the line. Do not hurry. Slow but steady lines will bring the clearest result.

Minimize distractions. Your results will improve if you turn off music and other disturbances.

Just draw - train hand-brain coordination with analog material :

Draw dots on plain A4 paper and connect them with straight lines
Draw straight lines with a ruler and try to imitate a 1mm line underneath it.
Draw various geometric shapes with clear, straight lines and in proportion
Loop and vary with them.
Always try to set a thin point for the start and end of the line.
Never redraw. One path gets one line. It will require a lot of attention, but the results are worth it.

If you are looking for more:

Scott Robertson's "How to Draw" book is a good source for improving line work.

CTRLpaint.com has a free library for better use of software and technology

LevelUp is a community that provides free professional knowledge on the topic http://www.fusroda.com/

To leave the members of the HOA, it is necessary to prepare and submit an application to the HOA. Membership in the HOA is terminated from the moment the said application is submitted (part 3 of article 143 of the LC RF).

Note. The application can be submitted to the HOA, for example, in person or by mail. We recommend that you prepare two copies of the application and keep the second copy with a mark on the receipt of the HOA, if it is submitted in person. In the case of sending it by mail, it is desirable to have a mail notification of receipt of the application.

If the owner of the premises issued a power of attorney to another member of the HOA to represent his interests, it is necessary to cancel the power of attorney simultaneously with the application for withdrawal from the members of the HOA. The power of attorney is canceled in the same form in which it was issued, or in a notarial form (clause 2, clause 1, article 188 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

About the consequences of leaving the HOA

With the withdrawal from the members of the HOA, the owner of the premises in the apartment building terminates the rights and obligations associated with membership in the HOA, including the obligation to pay membership fees and the right to vote at a meeting of members of the HOA on issues within its competence.

However, the rights and obligations of the owner of the premises in an apartment building remain.

On the rights of owners who are not members of the HOA

After leaving the members of the HOA, the owner of the premises in the apartment building retains the right to receive information from the management bodies of the HOA about the activities of the HOA in the manner and to the extent established by the charter of the HOA and housing legislation, as well as to appeal in court the decisions of the management bodies of the HOA (part 1 of this Article). 1 article 143.1 of the LC RF).

So, the owner of a dwelling, who is not a member of the HOA, has the right, in particular, to familiarize himself with the following documents (part 3 of article 143.1 of the LC RF):

accounting reports of the HOA, estimates of income and expenses of the HOA for the year, reports on the execution of such estimates, audit reports (in the event of audits);
the conclusion of the audit commission of the HOA;
minutes of general meetings of members of the HOA, meetings of the board and the audit commission of the HOA;
technical documentation for an apartment building and other documents related to building management.

Note: The specified list of rights of owners of residential premises who are not members of the HOA is not exhaustive.

On the obligations of owners who are not members of the HOA

The owners of the premises, including those who are not members of the HOA, have an obligation to pay for the premises and utilities (p.

5 hours 2 tbsp. 153 LCD RF).

In addition, owners of premises who are not members of the HOA pay contributions for major repairs. It should be borne in mind that for a number of categories of citizens, compensation is provided for the costs of paying a contribution for major repairs (part 6 of article 155, part 2.1 of article 169 of the LC RF; part 14 of article 17 of the Law of November 24, 1995 N 181- FZ).

Once again, having received a question from students “Is it possible to draw from photographs?”, I decided to write an article about this in order to reveal my position.

When I meet somewhere on art forums how experienced artists teach beginners that drawing from a photo is a bad form, that this should never be done, I understand that such an artist is either only an art theorist, or simply cunning.

It is assumed that it is possible draw only from life and in the open air? And everything else is a miserable fake for nature?

But let's remember that the plein air entered the history of painting not so long ago. Artists began to draw in nature only in the 19th century! Yes, and there were no photographs then, they drew from memory. But has art lost so much, having replaced the artist's memory with a photograph? After all, memory is a selective thing, it will not capture all the details.

In addition, in some cases, working in the open air for the very technique of writing is not the best conditions. You can’t paint with the same watercolor, for example, in the cold in winter - the water freezes ...

However, I do not want to say that it is possible and necessary to draw from a photograph. On this issue, it seems to me, one cannot be categorical. As with many things, there are pros and cons here. I will try to uncover these points.

Draw from nature or from a photo : "pros and cons".

A “one-eyed” photograph displays an object flatter than the eye sees.

Indeed, if you look at some close object first with two eyes, and then with one, you will see that the object has become “less alive”, less voluminous.

Drawing from life, we can convey this impression of volume, and by drawing from a photo, we deprive the drawing of a part of the “life”.

It is easier to draw from a photograph, the features of the volume are more visible.

For beginners, drawing from a photo is salvation. Here they clearly see the volume on the two-dimensional plane of the sheet, they can analyze what color they see in one or another part of the picture and without loss transfer these impressions onto the same two-dimensional sheet of paper.

The transmission of visual sensations from a 3D object often causes a feeling of loss and impotence. As a result, many people give up drawing, desperate to deal with the transfer of three-dimensional form on a flat sheet.

Photography at the first stage of training is a great helper. But don't get stuck at this stage. It is better to draw from nature and from a photograph at the same time in order to be able to understand how and what the eye sees in nature.

The photograph distorts the size of distant objects.

I think you have noticed that when you try to photograph a landscape where there is depth of space, you simply lose the objects of the middle ground. They are strongly compressed in height. So, the high mountains that hit you look only hills in the photo. And the tropic in the field, which the eye sees, simply disappears in the photograph.

Photos can be taken in conditions not suitable for plein air.

And this, I would say, is a huge plus. The camera allows us to capture those landscapes that the artist with his easel cannot get into. Come on, try to draw on the top of Elbrus or in the middle of a busy highway, in severe frost or in the rain! Only the camera preserves these images for art.

Photography is static.

A person perceives the world not only with his eyes, but with all other senses. And can convey it in the picture.

A photograph can capture fleeting nature.

There are moments when nature simply will not pose for the artist. A flying bird, an animal in a jump, a flash of lightning, and even just quickly fading flowers - all this is preserved for us by photography.

The photo does not convey subtle shades of colors.

Yes, photography changes the color, makes it easier, bringing the tones together. And in general, the colors in the photo are not at all the same. And against the light, the photo is illuminated, you need to be a photographer of seven spans to take a high-quality, close to reality picture ...

Photography allows experimentation with color.

You can experiment with the photo, giving it different saturation, changing the shades of color, while giving a different mood to the motif. So a gray nondescript landscape can become mysterious, mystical or bright and festive.

Not a single photo will give as many impressions and adrenaline as working in the open air.

Yes, it's wonderful to sit in a clearing, listen to the birds singing, merging with nature. At the same time, a special state sets in in the soul, for which the artists again and again go to the open air. And it doesn’t matter that a picture in the open air in 90% of cases is just ancillary material, which, perhaps, will never become a picture, but what a pleasant process!

Photography captures details.

Drawing is an artistic skill that can be a lot of fun once you master it and can even turn into an amazing hobby over time. It may seem to you that in order to learn how to draw well, you need to attend professional lessons, but this is not so. By simply drawing for your own pleasure, you can save money and improve your skills. To learn how to draw without taking a class, sketch with short strokes, apply shadows, highlight individual shapes in objects of various shapes, and practice as much as possible.

Steps

Part 1

Initial sketches

Select an object to draw from nature. If possible, find something meaningful for you, like your favorite flower or your dog. At the initial stage, you will most likely find it easier to draw from nature than from memory or imagination. Therefore, if you draw something that you like, it will help you concentrate.

If you're just trying to draw, you don't need special art supplies just yet. For work, any pen or pencil and paper at hand will do.

Draw the general outline in short strokes. Lightly press the pencil onto the paper. Concentrate on the line you are drawing, forgetting about the object itself. If you are drawing a dog, forget about it. Instead, start drawing its outlines. They represent the boundaries between the dog's body and the environment. Draw these outlines with short strokes.
- The shorter your strokes, the more accurate the sketch will be.
- Don't criticize your work. Move quickly and sharpen your strokes as you go.
Draw the details. As soon as a sketch of the object is ready in general terms, begin to draw its details. Try to identify distinguishing features or marks on the object, for example, a chip on a cup or a tuft of fur on a dog, based on which you can place other nearby details in the drawing.

Apply shadows. Applying shadows will be a little more difficult, but they allow you to reflect the play of chiaroscuro in the picture, and also create volume. See which side of the object is illuminated by the sun. Then take a sharpened pencil and evenly shade the penumbra. Once the pencil tip becomes dull, move on to shading the darker areas. To make the pencil leave darker strokes, press it harder.
- You can practice applying shadows by drawing a smooth shadow scale. Start drawing the scale from the edge of the sheet. Move the pencil back and forth as you work. As you work, begin to press harder on the pencil to gradually make the strokes darker.
- It is also useful to practice drawing a scale of achromatic colors. Divide the elongated rectangle into five sections. Leave the first section white. Paint the last section as dark as possible. In between these two sections (in the three central sections), distribute your strokes in such a way that you get transitional (from light to dark) shades of gray.
Combine various geometric shapes into shapes. Learn how to make separate blocks from which the contours of the subject are formed. For example, a table can be represented as a set of rectangles and cylinders, and a snake as a series of circles. As soon as you learn how to distinguish individual geometric blocks in objects, you can even draw them from memory (without nature).
- Spend some time looking closely at objects and trying to fit them into separate geometric shapes.
Sketch the subject from different angles. Assemble the drawing object from various shapes. As you work on the sketch, erase the extra lines and draw the necessary lines so that the object in the drawing acquires the desired shape. When you have finished drawing this sketch, try drawing the same subject from other angles. For example, in profile, a horse's head may consist of a square nose, a circle of cheeks, and a triangle of ears, but the same head can be drawn from many other angles.
- Return to these sketches later to improve the rest of your drawings.
Draw the selected object again. The next time, correcting various mistakes on sketches from different angles, draw the object again. At first, you can even rely on prepared sketches. Compose an object from basic geometric shapes, then draw its details and correct possible errors. Once you have some experience, you can draw this object in various poses, even from memory.
- It is perfectly acceptable to make some simplifications in the drawing, they can even become your individual style. For example, memorizing the location of each individual muscle on the body can take too long.

Part 3

Learning drawing techniques

Learn about various drawing techniques. The local library should have books on various styles of drawing from realism to Japanese manga. Similar books are also available in bookstores. For free drawing ideas and demo tutorials, search "how to draw (subject)" on YouTube or on YouTube.
- Anatomy books can also be a good source of information for realistic drawings. Learn from them to schematically draw the skeleton and muscles.
Start working with additional materials. It's usually best to use one thing before you gain experience, such as pencil and paper. Then you can look for alternatives that you like better and help develop your own style, for example, start working with colored pencils or charcoal. In addition, even simple pencils come in different hardness, which allows you to expand the possibilities in applying shadows.
- TM (HB) pencils are considered standard. T-grade (H) pencils are harder and are suitable for drawing light lines. M grade (B) pencils are softer and suitable for drawing darker lines.
- The degree of hardness and softness of pencils is expressed as a number. For hard pencils (T or H), the highest hardness is expressed by a nine, and for soft pencils (M or B), a nine indicates the highest softness.
- Vinyl and navy erasers won't damage paper like regular rubber erasers, but they won't erase colored pencils. Due to the plasticity of such erasers (they have a pasty consistency), they can be given any shape to accurately remove individual small details of a pencil sketch.
Learn to imagine the drawing process itself. When you're not directly busy drawing, take a look around. Think about how you could reflect the environment in the drawing. For example, imagine how you apply shadows around the drawn eyes, draw pupils and irises. This way of thinking will allow you to think about working on the lines and creating your own style.
- The goal is to learn to see details, not just general shapes. Instead of thinking about the eye itself, think about the lines and colors that will allow you to draw that eye.
Practice. Drawing is in many ways similar to skills such as playing a musical instrument or riding a bicycle. As soon as you have free time, sit down and draw sketches. Practice applying shadows and using various drawing techniques. Work on sketching objects from different angles. In between drawing sessions, just spend time with the objects that interest you so you can learn more about them without overworking yourself.

Get in the habit of drawing every day. With this habit, it will be easier for you to force yourself to practice and you will improve your skills faster.
Do not be discouraged by the realization of the mistakes you have made. This perception stops many aspiring artists. Remember, even experienced artists continue to learn in the course of their work.
It will take time to master the exact coordination of hand movements. Keep practicing, apply short strokes to basic geometric shapes, and over time, the results will improve.
There is no need to purchase expensive art materials. For study, a notebook and simple pencils will be enough.
Developing the skill to isolate individual geometric shapes in objects also takes time, but this helps to make more accurate sketches.

Warnings

Someone or even you yourself can try to talk yourself out of this venture. But do not listen to those who say that you have no talent. Drawing needs to be learned, and if you enjoy doing it, just keep working on yourself.

More recently, I myself was worried about this issue in the morning, afternoon and night. Therefore, I perfectly understand what those who want to draw feel, but just can not start. They don't really know how.

No. 1. Draw every day!
Yes, exactly every day. At least 10-15 minutes, but every day. For this, for example, the project "365 days in sketches" is perfect, the purpose of which is daily drawing. It's very difficult, to be honest. Sometimes there is no time (guests came, vacation, business trip), sometimes moods (stress, depression, dissatisfaction with oneself), sometimes strength after a difficult day. And yet, despite all the obstacles, it is important not to miss a single day. Let it be a small sketch for 2 minutes, but do not skip it. Since the next day you will need to draw 2 sketches, and having missed a week, you will have to catch up for 7 days already. So that the sketches are not a burden, it is better to choose a smaller format, for example, A5. Personally, I draw in a notebook that I can always take with me. And the sketches are in one place, which I also like. Some choose separate sheets, A4 format... Everyone has their own approach to daily sketches, choose yours and start. ;)

No. 2. Draw what you want and like, not everything.

Start drawing with what is easier, and not with everything in a row. A cup/glass/bottle is much easier to draw than curtains. Similarly, a book is easier to draw than a few houses. It's better to learn to draw 2-3 things very well than 25 somehow.

No. 3. Allow yourself to draw badly; Draw for fun, not for results.
This will help you relax and just draw. It is in this case that the best works appear, because you do not expect masterpieces from yourself. As soon as I stopped thinking about the result, I immediately stopped being afraid to make an irreparable mistake, to draw a bad job. As long as you are learning, drawing for your pleasure, for yourself, and not to order, you can always take a new sheet and start again or again. If I know that the topic of sketching/work is new to me, I do not draw in a notebook or on expensive paper, but I take piece watercolor paper (bought specifically for such cases - 100 A4 sheets for 3 euros) and allow myself to make mistakes. :)

No. 4. Make a preliminary pencil sketch.
Sometimes you really want to take and immediately draw with watercolors (or other material) everything the way it has been drawn in your head for a long time. But in fact, it turns out that the circle turned out to be not round, the lines are uneven and the tree should have been in the wrong place. To prevent such situations, I trained myself to always do a pencil sketch. It can be corrected, corrected or completely redrawn. That's when the hand is full and I'm sure that the pencil sketch will be superfluous, I allow myself to work without it. Although not everything works out the first time, even with a full hand.

No. 5. Draw both from nature and from photographs.
Many people think that drawing from nature is a skill, but from photographs it is such a scribble-doodles. Who cares what others say, if it’s more convenient for us to draw and the work only benefits from this? I try to draw some things only from nature (for example, dishes, shoes), because they can be twisted, examined, felt. But what to do if there is no necessary nature or you want to see how this object could be depicted using a camera ?! By the way, these do not have to be other people's photographs, often I photograph the drawn object myself and check the lines, so to speak.

No. 6. Copy other people's work.
As long as you're learning and don't pass off other people's work as your own, don't sell it, why not copy someone else's work for educational purposes? So you can quickly find your topic, materials, techniques; you will understand that what you really like in other people's work is absolutely not yours. Or by copying someone else's, you will find your own compositional or color scheme. Don't be afraid to talk about it openly. You study, and in study all means are good.

No. 7. Draw for yourself.
Draw for yourself, not for other people's eyes, comments, reviews. At least for the first time, until you become more confident in your abilities. It is especially important to heed this advice if you do not have support, relatives and friends consider your passion for children's fun and do not attach serious importance to your desires, and even more so results.

No. 8. Do not listen to anyone, or rather do not listenanyone.
This advice complements the previous one and is also very important. The first sketches / drawings / works are most likely far from ideal. Uncertainty and doubts follow. So why do you need someone else's, often incompetent, criticism? The same applies to sketches on the street. Passers-by and all sorts of onlookers are madly in love with sticking their noses into other people's leaves, notebooks and canvases. When you gain experience and confidence, you yourself will feel that it is time. :) In the meantime, you can (if you really need and want to) exhibit your work in your journal (if you trust your readers) or in specialized communities (for example, club_365 or art_expiration ).

No. 9. Try different materials.
During my 11 month drawing period, I tried graphite pencils (popularly referred to as "simple"), colored, watercolor, gouache, watercolor, acrylic, and ink. Naturally, all this was gradually, one by one. Having got acquainted with different materials, I realized that pencils are not at all mine, gouache and acrylic works are obtained only in the style of impressionism and nothing else, but watercolor and ink give me a huge field for creativity. If I had chosen only colored pencils (with which I started my "365"), I would still be tormented with shadow, chiaroscuro and reflexes. ;)

No. 10. Buy good materials.
It doesn't have to be the most expensive, and not all at once. But it must be quality materials. It is much more pleasant to paint with watercolors on watercolor paper than on xerox paper (after all, it is almost always at hand), which immediately warps and gets wet. Yes, and children's watercolor (aka school) will aggravate learning.

No. 11. Collect everything that inspires.
When you surround yourself with inspiring things, photographs, other people's work, you unwittingly want to achieve the same skill yourself. Get a virtual folder on your computer or a plastic/cardboard box at home and collect whatever you like and admire. It's sad, you don't know what to draw - take a look at your finds, materials, clippings, leaflets and inspiration will immediately make itself felt. ;)

No. 12. Do not read educational books.
You don't need books that will teach you how to draw in a month or 10-20-30 lessons. Most of the time they just waste money and don't produce any results. It may be useful to look through, but in order to find an answer to one question (for example, how to correctly depict the human eye, if this does not work out in any way). But the books of Natalie Ratkowski "Profession - an illustrator. Learning to think creatively" and "Allow yourself to create" I would advise you to make desktop. For beginners, the second book will be more suitable, but the first is very useful. Just here you can get acquainted with the ways of liberating both yourself and your imagination, how not to be afraid of a blank sheet and look at hundreds of examples of a practicing illustrator and designer.

No. 13. Listen to yourself.
And most importantly, drawing every day does not mean large, finished works. These are just sketches, but they are of great benefit. Daily exercise brings excellent results over time. The same goes for any skill, and drawing is no exception. It’s just that it will take someone six months, someone a year, and someone, perhaps 3. But I’m sure that you can learn to draw at any age and with any preparation. Get started and see for yourself!

Each of the tips has been tested by me in practice, most of them I still use.

Usually, the benefits of drawing are never disputed, but it is considered that it is much more difficult for adults to learn how to draw. This is not entirely true, if desired, a person can achieve heights in various fields even at a very advanced age, which has been proven by numerous specialists who have received higher education after 50-60 years.

Some yesterday's students are under 80, however, they quite successfully master a complex combination of knowledge in several subjects at once. This suggests that drawing can definitely be learned at any age, you only need desire and diligence. Perhaps, after graduation, you will not be able to use a pencil at the level of Leonardo da Vinci, but you will definitely get the ability to draw.

About the difference between teaching an adult and a child

The child's mind is clear and open to knowledge, he eagerly absorbs any information. In addition, the child is not yet worried about the issues of paying for studies, an apartment, buying new clothes, cooking, cleaning, solving work tasks and many small and large household problems that literally “clog” the brain of a modern person. That is why it is somewhat more difficult for an adult to learn how to draw, including drawing with a pencil.

This requires a great desire, great perseverance and concentration, the ability to abstract from various problems. However, no age, personal and family problems, workload are actually reasons for refusing to learn to draw.

The human brain is designed in such a way that the more it is exploited, the more you can learn. Nature operates according to the principle “an organ that does not work is not needed and atrophies”. That is why it is believed that in order to prevent the development of senile forgetfulness and even Alzheimer's disease, it is very useful to engage in mental activities, for example, to solve crossword puzzles and solve such interesting mathematical problems as Sudoku.

Why is it believed that you can learn to draw only in your youth? Yes, in order to achieve a high level of knowledge and skills, to receive professional education in the field of art, one should start studying as early as possible. However, absolutely nothing prevents this occupation at any age. Except laziness.

How to start learning

As they say, to fill your hand, you can start drawing from ready-made samples. It is not difficult to buy such a “picture” now, and it is a pleasure to work with it. With its help, you can learn how to use paints, correctly combine them, and also own tools - a brush and a pencil. Despite the simplicity and some "mechanism" of such work, painting finished canvases is very useful.

It must be remembered that even the greatest artists of the past began their studies by copying the works of famous masters of their era. This allowed them to experience in practice how to work with various materials and tools, learn how to harmoniously combine colors, accurately apply strokes, and hold their hands correctly while working.

Look for drawing courses for adults in your city, now there are such almost everywhere.

Also, the Internet offers a large number of online courses from different master artists, you can find a program to your liking.

Different types of drawing

There are many ways to learn these days. The easiest and easiest way to start learning is with water-soluble paints - gouache and acrylic. On YouTube you can find a huge number of step-by-step lessons and master classes in drawing and painting.

However, modern technologies also offer the use of other materials, such as sand. It is very interesting and exciting for them to draw, besides, this method develops spatial imagination, quickly teaches how to use both hands at the same time, which allows you to synchronize the work of both hemispheres of the brain.

Thus, the use of sand painting lies in the strongest stimulation of the imagination, because for this type of art you need to be able to quickly remake images and create new ones with literally one movement of your hand.

Drawing with a pencil is quite difficult, for this you need to practice a lot, make sketches and work with nature, mainly with still lifes. However, such drawing is extremely useful - it allows you to learn to perfectly control your movements, develops an eye, three-dimensional vision and the ability to evaluate halftones.

The benefits of drawing for an adult

After making sure that an adult at any age can learn to draw, do not hesitate and start moving in the chosen direction. It doesn't matter how you do it - go to courses, use books or the Internet, use the “poke method”, the main thing is not to stop. It's not just very useful.

It is possible that undiscovered abilities have been dormant in you since childhood, which can easily change your life. Such cases have already been met - people became famous artists and designers at a very mature age, without professional training.

Just try drawing with a simple pencil - maybe you are able to create abstract works in the style of Picasso or design new clothing silhouettes as well as famous fashion designers? But no one will know about your talents until you pick up a brush or pencil. You don’t know this, and you yourself, but you have everything ahead of you.

Do not think that if you are already out of childhood, then drawing is not for you. Do not give in to stereotypes, act contrary to them, and you will succeed. You may not become a great artist, but you will definitely learn how to draw.