Learn how to sketch

Above about sketching tips.

1. Find a sketch pad at the next art supply store. It can't be emphasized enough. Select one of those nice sketchbooks and take it with you everywhere you go! It permits you to use every free minute for exercising your draftsmanship and draw interesting scenes you come across.

2. Save your draftings safe. As crucial as having a sketch pad (and keeping them after you have filled them) is to preserve everything you depict. Acquire a folder to store them safe and secure from harm. Never toss any of your pictures. So you will collect a nice portfolio and can consult your older works for inspiration and to follow your progress.

 
3. Pick apart your draftings later. Remember, we discussed in the part about fighting your fear of failure - don't be too judgmental about your drawings. Whenever the little critic in you wants to jump into action, outwit him. Stash away your work (in your folder) and tell him "later". In some weeks or months you can see your drawing in a very much more friendly light than nowadays.

 
4. Drawing from reality is ideal. You'll see: depicting real-life subjects seems to be more difficult than just replicating pics or other pictures. But it is much more honoring and your pictures will be much more vital and truthful. How does it work? I don't know sure enough, but I would speculate our subconscious somehow absorbs the scenery with all senses giving you additional inspiration to draw on the paper.

 
5. Do not depict complicated subjects. Stand back from subjects that are too complicated. Rather start with simple subjects you are able to understand and depict as good as you desire it to be. Then increment the level of difficulty in petty steps so your draftsmanship has time to grow with each small step you are undertaking.

 
6. Do not move into detail excessively. When drawing, less is more. Virtually everyone tend towards adding details excessively, too many little lines, too many insignificant objects. Do not try to depict all the details you can see. Rather seek to capture the scene at large, absorb how it feels and try to put this to onto the sheet using only few lines.

 
7. Exercise, exercise, exercise. Oh and did I mention ? Practice! You cannot draw overly often. All of the time bear in mind: every line you draw, every picture or sketching you complete increases your draftsmanship and moves you one stair up. Practise by drawing scenes you encounter in everydays life into your sketch pad. Practise by doing the practices I have presented. Just practise.