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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Learning drawing

Learning to draw, like many other things in life, is not a destination. It's a journey. We learn new things all the time, and we just keep learning and perfecting our drawing skills as we go. So we know it's vital and critical that we keep fostering that passion that lies within us.

Coming back to the question, "Do you know how to draw anything and everything you want?" The answer lies in combining all the three elements above. If you can find the time to develop your talent, know that you have the talent, and have a strong passion for drawing, you will and can succeed.

Drawing for painting

Since a long time ago, artists have employed the use of simple drawing techniques to produce quality paintings. Without a strong drawing foundation, many things could go wrong in the process, and the final end result may not be ideal. To paint a spontaneous drawing, artists are often encouraged to draw over guidelines instead of just tracing over them. Tracing makes the painting look mechanical and unnatural. Therefore, strong drawing skills are still required, even though there are already guidelines to follow.

Sketching before drawing

Once you've decided on your reference subject, do some warming up exercises with your pencils before you start. Create some shades, blends, etc. on the drawing paper until you feel you're ready.

Then start drawing. When sketching, keep the lines light and draw loose forms. Use these lines as guides later on when you start forming the structures with darker lines. When darkening the lines, do not trace. Simply use the lighter lines as guides and continue drawing.

CONCLUSION

The finest artists are rarely famous just for their ability to draw. There are millions of artists out there who can draw very well. The best known artists are often those who can think critically, and possess an infinite amount of wisdom. They also have the required skills to express their thoughts and wisdom on a white piece of canvas. That is art at its best.