How To Draw

#1

I really need some help. Reading/watching tutorials I have learned a lot about color, composition etc. The only problem is that I dont know the main thing; That is, how to draw. Is there any way to learn this at home? I tried learning from Scott Robertson’s Gnomon workshop, but it didn’t help much. Reading tutorials doesn’t help either. Maybe it is because there is no tutor there to tell me what I am doing wrong.

Also, if there is some other way to learn drawing portraits than paying for expensive classes, please tell me.

#2

try the Betty’s Edwards “Drawing on the right side of the brain”
it will help you a lot. But the most important thing is Practice

E: also you may hawe look on the loomis books

#3

Check out this free Workshop - while it’s concluded officially, you’re still free to use the reference at the beginning to do master copies, which is a great way to learn how to draw:

Anatomy Lesson Series: Body Part 1 - The Head
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=375031

Here’s a very simple tutorial on breaking the face down into planes:

TUTORIAL - General Principles of Anatomical and Figurative Art / Cross Hatching

You’re free to start up a Sketchbook here or in the WIP / 2D section - the only way to improve is to practice consistently.

Good luck! :slight_smile:

#4

There are many ways to learn how to draw, and many workshops and tutorials out there to teach you aspects of drawing. However, from personal experience, I can say that the best way to start is by taking a quality, intro-level drawing course. As you mentioned, direct feedback from a teacher, coupled with basic foundational aspects of drawing (perception, scale, etc) will not only help improve your drawing skills, but give you a foundation of knowledge that will help you tackle any other workshops/tutorials you may encounter.

As to portraiture, keep in mind that the human figure is one of the most difficult subjects to tackle, and that a solid grasp of the basics is extremely helpful in doing so. Also remember that the most important thing, as with any artistic medium, is to practice as much as possible.

Best of luck!

#5

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