How to start to draw, if you have never done it

Inspiration / by admin / December 26, 2019

Olga Metalnikov

Artist and art director of the project Painty.

I am sure that you can start drawing at any age. I am very fascinated by the art after school. For a man who wanted to paint, there are two ways. The first - is to take the paint and just start: not to delve into the theory, not to think about the rules, just follow your inner impulse. The second - is to go to school.

Where to start, what to read, where to study

Here are a few ideas.

Sign up for any group course for adult or go to an art party.
If you're more a fan of video tutorials, here's a great channel Anastasia Shimshilashvili professional artist - Art Shima. Or channel, which is called - "How to learn to draw", Where the spread lessons on drawing in different styles, different methods and tools.
my favorite of the books - "Drawing. Fundamentals of educational academic drawing"Nicholas Lee.
Find an artist whose work you are very close and interesting to talk to him or even take a lesson. Benefit of the Internet allows you to communicate with anyone.

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Which technique to choose

I do not think that at first, you need to limit yourself to choosing painting techniques. What will you choose, traditional art or digital, album and pencils or tablet - it depends on your personal preferences. The market demand and that, and another. These are different tools, they can and should develop, to the same rights perspective, composition, proportions, color science alone.

And in order to understand if they want to make art, like the one technique or the other, if you go down at all drawing - you need to try.

The inspired

Inspired not necessarily just the artwork. I find muse in design, fashion, tattoo. In each area has its inspirers. For example, I like the work of tattoo artist Andrei Volkov and the project "Mr. artist"Radik Musin. Also note Bevza clothing brand and their supply collections in social networks.

Read books, go to museums, watch movies, listen to music - you never know what the result will be the impetus for the creation of the project.

Is it possible to achieve something without education

It all depends on your goals.

If you want to realize their creative needs to show family and friends that you are a creative person, to fulfill long-held dream, you do not need no education for this.

If we have a goal to become a professional, commercially successful artist, then sooner or later you will probably encounter the need to obtain theoretical knowledge and develop skills. It should at least to improve the technical level and quality of performance of orders.

On the other hand, looking at the "Black Square" by Malevich, it may seem that this is all what a writer. However, Malevich was a professional artist and influential theorist of art, painted in different techniques. It turns out, your education may be invisible to the untrained public.

Withs

The most important rule of the artist, in my opinion - is a practice every day, at least at the stage of training. I and a notice that it is very difficult after a long break, start again if necessary to learn the skill is lost. Hand as if forgetting that until recently was given easily.
Sketching, no matter where you are. Even if you have little time, carry sketchbooks to sketch everything that you see. This may be the figures of people, streets, lights... Sketches develop excellent eye and hand train. And later they can be useful for a full picture of the plot.
Try new things. In the learning process does not stop at one plot or material. Try different techniques and materials, it will help you create your own style.
It may sound corny, but it is important to be interested in art. Broadens the mind, see the paintings of different artists, learn how and why they created their works. I'm sure this is an invaluable and exciting experience for any budding artist.
Do not be afraid of feedback. You can upload your creations to the pages in social networks, but it seems to me that it is best to get feedback in person at exhibitions. To exhibit their work and communicate with people, to listen to criticism. In the end, that it will help you get better. Does not necessarily start with the big galleries: organize appartment only for their own, invite friends and relatives.

If you imagine a successful modern artist, I would describe it as a charismatic, vibrant person with good technical skills and ideally even with a commercial vein. But every artist on his way. Someone has a bright character, someone writing a master of landscapes, and someone might sell canvas with "spit" ink. It is this diversity makes the world so interesting art. And I truly believe that each of us has his own audience, which just need to find.