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[neutron]

so, does anybody know where on web I can learn to draw?

[Scythar]

"draw the line" ? ... j/k
think you'd be better of with books bought from the store.

[Spide®™]

I think if you know how to hold a pencle , and you have got a good imagenation , its really quite simple,
thats the only way i can explain it really , even though i never learnt, its just something thats been with me since i was really little, and never really stoped drawing

Now a days though i just do simple 5 sec skech's with ideas in my head, then move them over to photoshop
Take this image i skeched a bit ago , and cleaned it up a little bit in photoshop, try copying it (not traceing) this way you may learn how to draw from eye and hand, just keep going at it till your happy

http://www.junglespi...ThingFull02.jpg

Thays loads of type of drawings , you can learn all difrent styles , its just a matter of finding the right style for you, if you know what i mean

Hope this helps you

Edited by spide®, 16 February 2007 - 12:15 AM.

[Donna]

http://www.learn-to-draw.com/ also know of another great site but I have to refind the url

[Dance]

http://www.Polykarbon.com Learned alot from there its a kinda neglected site these days though.

But the best way to learn how to draw is to just draw. Draw anything anything at all. Then take some classes in drawing and then draw some more!

"There are 10000 bad drawings in all of us that needs to get out before the good ones can."

Edited by Dance, 18 February 2007 - 03:59 AM.

[neutron]

thanks everybody.
"There are 10000 bad drawings in all of us that needs to get out before the good ones can."
I like this one, Dance.

When I decide to learn something new it's only question of time.
If anybody have any more good link from their experience, I would be thankful.

[Atomica]

practice practice practice... i dont draw but, when i was teaching myself photoshop i did a lot of tutorials and just practicing for the experience. Tutorials are everywhere. P2L is a good start.

[neutron]

@Atomica
where are drawing tutorials on P2L I would like to know?
I know my photoshop very well, but that doesn't have anything to do with drawing. Does it?

[greg]

P2L and drawing having nothing to do with each other. Also, you're not going to learn how to draw "on the web."

Get a bunch of books, practice all the time, and sign yourself up for some classes if you can find any.

[austen]

In my experience as a graphic design major, having used many books, I would say take a class, and try to find a good instructor - that helps a LOT. As everyone else said, practice all the time. My favorite instructor used to tell the class all the time that talent in drawing doesn't exist, because everyone can learn to draw.

[Donna]

thanks everybody.
"There are 10000 bad drawings in all of us that needs to get out before the good ones can."
I like this one, Dance.

When I decide to learn something new it's only question of time.
If anybody have any more good link from their experience, I would be thankful.

Apologies forgot to add these as well (taken from my forum)

ABC Drawing School II - Birds Publisher's Description:

Learn to draw birds step by step! ABC Drawing School II is a simple to use program providing lessons for drawing birds. Easy to follow visual instructions show how to connect simple forms like circles and rectangles to complete drawings. One click selection from many colors and customizing of draw width is easy to use even for children. The Light Edition ist Freeware for unlimited use. Upgrading to the Standard Edition offers more images.


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ABC Drawing School I - Animals Publisher's Description:

Learn to draw animals step by step! ABC Drawing School I is a simple to use program providing lessons for drawing animals. Easy to follow visual instructions show how to connect simple forms like circles and rectangles to complete drawings. One click selection from many colors and customizing of draw width is easy to use even for children. The Light Edition ist Freeware for unlimited use. Upgrading to the Standard Edition offers more images.

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Both Freeware

[neutron]

@Donna
thanks for interesting link.

@austen & @greg
thanks for your comment. Can you write what books u find most useful during your learning,
titles and authors, that would be great to know, not only for me, for everybody who want's
to learn how to draw.

[Doug]

Learning to draw is definitely a question of time.....(I've been drawing since age 4...)

If you are still looking for information on how to draw, in all of my studies, the best book I have ever seen is called "The Natural Way to Draw" by Kimon Nicolaides.

You might also like to look at my website where the focus is on how to draw people. I provide a lot of information on contour and gesture drawings, which is where you should start (so you can learn to "let your eye guide your hand".)

If you look at the site map, one of the pages that gives a good example of what I mean is the link called "A Humorous Alligator Drawing". It's under the "Drawing Art Work" navigation button. Although it's a comical page, you'll see the difference between a stiff drawing, and ones where the lines and hand move freely.

Other very relevant pages, if you are starting out are:

Drawing - Allow Your Eye to Guide Your Hand,
Contour Line Drawing,
Gesture Drawing,
and Expressive Line Art Drawings

It's all free... all you have to do is practice, practice, practice.

You'll find the info at http://www.learn-to-...xpressively.com

Hope you find something there of interest. I hope to soon add a page so that allows other artists to submit their works and art comments. I hope to see yours there some day. Good luck with your drawings!

Doug

[Lastcrime]

In my opinion i think drawing is something you either can or cannot do. It takes alot of creativity for the most part and after you have started drawing things it just becomes natural and your drawings will get better and better. I myself draw all the time (mostly when im bored in class which is all the time) and therefore i get lots of practice and am able to experiment with different things.. some drawings turn out really good others are just scraps..