Have you ever wanted to capture a beautiful landscape or object without taking a photo? You can sit back and squirt what you see! A hand drawn image can be much more interesting to look at. If you are someone who likes to keep a journal, drawings are a great addition to your daily adventures.
Steps
Step 1. Make yourself comfortable
You can't draw well if you're sitting cross-legged on awkward, pointed rocks!
Step 2. Use a pencil to draw
Do not use a mechanical pencil. It might seem simpler, but it's better if you use a normal pencil (first of all it's easier to control, but above all it doesn't limit your range and doesn't leave marks on the paper).
Step 3. Do not initially use an eraser
You won't need it for the first sketch, because it needs to be done quickly and the strokes need to be light. The lines you make at the beginning should be barely visible!
Step 4. Look carefully at the scene or object you want to draw
Try taking an imaginary photo of your subject. Try to store every detail in your brain. Do this for about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5. Remember the general rule:
objects placed on a higher plane (closer to the sky) are usually smaller and further away than objects closer to you. Objects that are far away are less visible and have softer edges, as if they were immersed in fog.
Step 6. You may have noticed that some artists hold the pencil upright between their eye and the subject of their drawing:
they do so to measure objects.
Step 7. Keep your arm straight in front of you, holding the pencil in your hand
Move your thumb to take measurements, from the top of the pencil to your thumb. If a person in your scene measures 1/2 the length of your pencil, and the height of a bench is 1/4, then the bench in your drawing must be half the height of the person.
Step 8. Make a light sketch of the whole scene, keeping in mind the above rules
The pencil strokes must be very light: you barely have to see them. Spend only about 5 minutes drawing the whole scene.
Step 9. Don't worry if everything doesn't look right at first
That is why the strokes must remain light.
Step 10. Don't start drawing only a small part of your scene and don't spend too much time working on it for a long time
Draw the scene as a whole - otherwise, there will be parts of your drawing that will be disproportionate to the others.
Step 11. Once you are satisfied with the scene you sketched even if it did not come out perfectly, trace it with slightly darker lines
With these lines, try to be more careful and correct the first few strokes. If you're wrong, delete the first stroke. Do not tread too hard: so you will no longer be able to completely erase the lines you have drawn!
Step 12. Sketch some common shapes; a person's head is oval, a rock on the ground should be drawn with a flat bottom, an animal can be drawn with a series of ovals, circles and "sausage" shapes
The trees are all different from each other - but be careful not to draw perfectly straight trunks and branches. The branches of a pine are also pointing slightly downwards, with the ends straightening and aligning with the horizon.
Step 13. If you are drawing geometric shapes, such as buildings or mechanical objects, use a ruler and templates (see the list below)
Step 14. Shading objects and people that are not fully illuminated:
use light strokes, or criss-cross lines, or whichever method you prefer to create the darker areas. If there is something white or yellow in your drawing, don't draw it! The white sheet will be perfect for the lighter areas.
Step 15. Colors should be used in moderation in pencil drawings, as the tip is delicate and could therefore stain the paper
Colored pencils or markers will only make the situation worse. Tempera colors, however, are a good option: you can color your drawing completely with gouache, using the drawing itself as a template. Either way, it's always best to photocopy your drawing so you can always see the original.
Advice
- To practice, take pictures of the scenes anyway, and draw them later.
- Go to Pat Catan's, Michael's, or another specialty store to stock up on the supplies you need. Department stores also usually sell these items.
- Don't trace anything! Everyone is capable of tracing, but you can only draw if you are capable! Tracing means copying an existing job. Concentrate on making your own work.
- Don't worry if the result isn't perfect!
Warnings
- Fun is guaranteed in these cases. Try to be ready for it!
- Don't sit on the pencils.
