First Steps in Drawing

 Are you struggling to draw something simple like a flower or even just a basic shape? Well, you are in the right place! Let's learn about some helpful tips that I think that would help anyone improve their drawing skills.

LINES

Lines are the perfect start to learning how to draw. Lines will teach you how to perfectly shape things and gives you a perspective of what you're drawing. Lines are for structure and movement. Theres all sorts of lines for you to use while drawing. Some examples are Straight lines, Diagonal lines, Horizontal lines, and Vertical lines. To me, these lines are used the most when drawing. They most help with your form, shape, and texture. Here are some more lines used while drawing. Hopefully these examples and my examples help you understand why lines are so important in your first steps in learning how to draw.

SHAPES

 

The next step after lines is trying to draw shapes, as shapes help build ideas or objects into a drawing. For example, there are two types of shapes that you need to know, Geometric shapes and Organic shapes. Geometric shapes like you see in the left image are characterized by their clean lines, symmetry, and uniformity. They help with a sense of precision, stability, and order in a drawing. Geometric shapes are mostly used in abstract pieces, architecture, and design. So, if you are going for a more professional and perfectionist route then these shapes would help you achieve this. Organic shapes like the image on the right help with a more irregular and fluid shape, giving it more of a naturalistic look. These shapes can be in the form of leaves, animals, or humans. Therefore, if you are trying to draw something with movement or fluidity, then these shapes would be perfect because they lack any type of rigid structure like geometric shapes and are more unpredictable. Knowing how shapes work in drawing can definitely improve your artistic abilities for sure giving it more movement and emotion.

3D SHAPES AND GEOMETRIC FIGURES

Now that you know all about the basics of shapes, and the two different types, let's further develop these shapes into 3D objects as you see in the left image. 3D shapes produce a three-dimensional effect, introducing depth and volume to what you are creating. This will give your art a different perspective to better understand what's going on in the image. As you get a grip of using 3D shapes in your art you can start to find simplified ways to draw objects and figures. As simplified anatomy by using 3D shapes and organic shapes. Putting these together and creating an anatomic human hand or positioning a human torso. There are a lot of ways to move and play around with these shapes to help you understand how things can be structured. 

CONCLUSION

Hopefully my tips in helping you get better as you start drawing. Using lines to form shapes, then using shapes to make an image, and furthering your shapes into 3D shapes to make your art more realistic. Thank you for reading and following along, I hope this blog helps you draw amazing pieces of art!