Sketching practice exercises

Ever notice that your first sketch of the day is always a bit wonky? In drawing, painting, or any art, a proper warm-up is needed for the best results and improvement.

Read “Figure Sketching for Beginners”, by Len A.Doust online on Bookmate – If a drawing &quote;is not alive, it is a failure,&quote; declares Len A. Doust. With his practical help and encourag…

I believe that anyone can draw and in this article I will show you my simple step by step process that will help you get started with sketching,

Improve your art with these methods and challenges. These practice ideas will help you actually improve the technical side of of your art.

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Guest Post by Leah Harris

If you are like most people, you probably think of drawing as an exclusively artistic endeavor pursued by a few enthusiastic people. However, this is far from the truth. Everybody can draw, especially if they are willing to learn and improve their drawing skills. Just like any other hobby or profession, drawing or art, in

1. TWO/ 2 pages of Measured STRAIGHT lines horizontally across the page. Use different drawing media...graphite (don’t smear), colored pencil (preferably black), ballpoint and felt pens (keep it at about .05 at the widest nib/tip width) 2. Diagonals across page at different angles. Remember to repeat the same overlapping line at least 8 to 10 times. the objective is to be able to aim at and repeat the muscle-memory and exactness. 3. Rhythmic jagged angles (scan example page 5) where you…

When I started drawing, I benefited greatly from certain sketching exercises that not only improved my dexterity but most importantly increased my powers of observation. Below are some sketching ex…