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rune · 30th June 2005, 05:42 PM

Of those who are artists here. How did you learn to draw? Did you do a course? Did you learn from a book? Or are you really lucky and have natural tallent?

Eradius Lore · 1st July 2005, 09:42 PM

i took GCSE art and got a C, by that u can tell im not a amazing at drawing but i was one of only two to ever take a full Photoshop exam in our school. i am a lot better artist on computer than i could ever hope to be on paper

rune · 1st July 2005, 10:04 PM

I've often wondered if you can learn the basic's about drawing from books? What do others think?

Eradius Lore · 1st July 2005, 10:16 PM

i did a lot of learning from books. books are very importent for you to get a spark of insperation

rune · 2nd July 2005, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Eradius Lore

i did a lot of learning from books. books are very importent for you to get a spark of insperation

What about technique though. Can you learn that from books?

Eradius Lore · 2nd July 2005, 10:25 AM

not really you do need someone to show you how its done or a lot of trial and error

aurelio · 2nd July 2005, 02:50 PM

I learned every way that I could: teachers, books, museum trips, schools, other artists.

Some great books to study:

Composing Pictures by Don Graham. This is the best book on composition ever written.

Any of the Jack Hamm books:
Drawing the Head and Figure
How to Draw Animals
Drawing Scenery

A great book that is very hard to find is The Art of Animal Drawing by Ken Hultgren. He tutored the Disney artists back when they did Bambi.

I recently read Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orlando. It is about approaching the creative process rather than lessons on drawing, but I found it pretty insightful.

I studied at an art institute for a couple of years too. It lead to a long career as a professional artist.

The best education is experience, especially where drawing is concerned. Zoo trips are good. Just take along a sketch pad and draw from life. The more adept you can get at drawing things in various poses and from various perspectives, the better your artwork will be. Drawing is the backbone of everything else, so once you can draw all the rest comes easier.

Hope this all helps.

Calis · 2nd July 2005, 03:00 PM

I suck at drawing but I wish it was a talent I had. I cant even do stick figures right.

aurelio · 2nd July 2005, 03:06 PM

People argue this, but I believe anyone can learn to draw. You may not end up a great artist, but you can learn the skills. The biggest problem is that people think it should be easy (it's not) or that you have to be "born with it."

It's like, everyone can learn to write and spell, but that may not make you Shakespeare.

scalem X · 3rd July 2005, 10:51 PM

well learn to draw, I can agree. But learn to color with crayons, don't even try to pursuade me

.

aurelio · 3rd July 2005, 11:20 PM

My parents were smart, or maybe just cheap

, but they wouldn't allow us to have coloring books when we were kids, only blank paper and stuff to draw with. We always had to create our own drawings from scratch. The result is that everyone in my family can basically draw. I was the only one who made a full time career of it though.

Not crayons, drawing.

rune · 4th July 2005, 07:11 PM

This as been my thoughts for a while that you need to have some tallent and unfortuantely I can't even draw stick folks

I've had to do some drawing this past two years for my OU course, and it's been a nightmare. I've had to but more labels in my drawings just in case the poor tutor couldnt recognise what I was trying to draw

Saying that though I've always admired artists and my Mam was a good drawer, naturally tallented. My Step Mam is artistic, she draws, paints, makes pottery, clothes. And here's me with little artistic flare at all!

I would love to think that you can learn the basic's from a book, and there does seem to be drawing books available for beginners. So just wondered if anyone had tried them and how affect they were

Maggie · 12th July 2005, 08:23 AM

I draw all the time, the more you draw the better you get. I have never had any art lesson well apart from 3 years general art lessons from the age of 11 to 14. I love Fantasy there fore I draw fantasy art Fairies, Vampires Pixies etc. I do not own any reference books I mainly rely on my imaginagtion and the internet for insteresting poses. I would love to earn a living at it one day

Have a look at my pics if you want the are here: http://www.photobucket.com/albums/b338/Magsian/

rune · 13th July 2005, 05:15 PM

You just posted that link to your pics to make me feel envious didnt you Maggie

You're works lovely, you wouldnt mind sending some of that tallent my way

kyektulu · 13th July 2005, 06:15 PM

I think anyone can have talent if they are willing to devote time and patience to the study, I suppose it is like any other task really, practice makes perfect and all!
Although I must admit a little bit of talent is a most usefull thing indeed, much to the envy of my friends he he he

30th June 2005, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Learning to Draw Of those who are artists here. How did you learn to draw? Did you do a course? Did you learn from a book? Or are you really lucky and have natural tallent?

1st July 2005, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eradius Lore Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,177	Re: Learning to Draw i took GCSE art and got a C, by that u can tell im not a amazing at drawing but i was one of only two to ever take a full Photoshop exam in our school. i am a lot better artist on computer than i could ever hope to be on paper

1st July 2005, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Re: Learning to Draw I've often wondered if you can learn the basic's about drawing from books? What do others think?

1st July 2005, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eradius Lore Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,177	Re: Learning to Draw i did a lot of learning from books. books are very importent for you to get a spark of insperation

2nd July 2005, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eradius Lore Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,177	Re: Learning to Draw not really you do need someone to show you how its done or a lot of trial and error

2nd July 2005, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
aurelio author/artist Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 233	Re: Learning to Draw I learned every way that I could: teachers, books, museum trips, schools, other artists. Some great books to study: Composing Pictures by Don Graham. This is the best book on composition ever written. Any of the Jack Hamm books: Drawing the Head and Figure How to Draw Animals Drawing Scenery A great book that is very hard to find is The Art of Animal Drawing by Ken Hultgren. He tutored the Disney artists back when they did Bambi. I recently read Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orlando. It is about approaching the creative process rather than lessons on drawing, but I found it pretty insightful. I studied at an art institute for a couple of years too. It lead to a long career as a professional artist. The best education is experience, especially where drawing is concerned. Zoo trips are good. Just take along a sketch pad and draw from life. The more adept you can get at drawing things in various poses and from various perspectives, the better your artwork will be. Drawing is the backbone of everything else, so once you can draw all the rest comes easier. Hope this all helps.

2nd July 2005, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Calis Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 253	Re: Learning to Draw I suck at drawing but I wish it was a talent I had. I cant even do stick figures right.

2nd July 2005, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
aurelio author/artist Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 233	Re: Learning to Draw People argue this, but I believe anyone can learn to draw. You may not end up a great artist, but you can learn the skills. The biggest problem is that people think it should be easy (it's not) or that you have to be "born with it." It's like, everyone can learn to write and spell, but that may not make you Shakespeare.

3rd July 2005, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
scalem X I am, the scallywag Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 1,434	Re: Learning to Draw well learn to draw, I can agree. But learn to color with crayons, don't even try to pursuade me.

3rd July 2005, 11:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
aurelio author/artist Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 233	Re: Learning to Draw My parents were smart, or maybe just cheap , but they wouldn't allow us to have coloring books when we were kids, only blank paper and stuff to draw with. We always had to create our own drawings from scratch. The result is that everyone in my family can basically draw. I was the only one who made a full time career of it though. Not crayons, drawing.

4th July 2005, 07:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Re: Learning to Draw This as been my thoughts for a while that you need to have some tallent and unfortuantely I can't even draw stick folks I've had to do some drawing this past two years for my OU course, and it's been a nightmare. I've had to but more labels in my drawings just in case the poor tutor couldnt recognise what I was trying to draw Saying that though I've always admired artists and my Mam was a good drawer, naturally tallented. My Step Mam is artistic, she draws, paints, makes pottery, clothes. And here's me with little artistic flare at all! I would love to think that you can learn the basic's from a book, and there does seem to be drawing books available for beginners. So just wondered if anyone had tried them and how affect they were

12th July 2005, 08:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Maggie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12	Re: Learning to Draw I draw all the time, the more you draw the better you get. I have never had any art lesson well apart from 3 years general art lessons from the age of 11 to 14. I love Fantasy there fore I draw fantasy art Fairies, Vampires Pixies etc. I do not own any reference books I mainly rely on my imaginagtion and the internet for insteresting poses. I would love to earn a living at it one day Have a look at my pics if you want the are here: http://www.photobucket.com/albums/b338/Magsian/

13th July 2005, 05:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Re: Learning to Draw You just posted that link to your pics to make me feel envious didnt you Maggie You're works lovely, you wouldnt mind sending some of that tallent my way

13th July 2005, 06:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
kyektulu White Wolf Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 2,011	Re: Learning to Draw I think anyone can have talent if they are willing to devote time and patience to the study, I suppose it is like any other task really, practice makes perfect and all! Although I must admit a little bit of talent is a most usefull thing indeed, much to the envy of my friends he he he

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