Aaria Baid - How To Draw

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Production Editor: Erum Khan ISBN: Print 978-1-64152-181-9 | eBook 978-1-64611-100-8 I dedicate this book to anyone who has ever been inspired to draw after seeing my art! ContentsHi there! If youve picked up this book, chances are you like to draw. Drawing is something weve all triedwhether we doodled something in school when we were bored, or we may have even attended art classes or a workshop. A common misconception is that drawing is a talent given to a select few. The truth is that anyone can learn to draw. All you have to do is get started, gain some knowledge about the basic skills needed, and practice as you explore different topics and themes. And did I mention that drawing is supposed to be fun? The Five Ps of Becoming an Artist Lets begin with the assumption that you want to improve your drawing skills. You think, Im going to practice regularly now.

So you draw something every day. Some days you like your creations; some days you dont. Yet you keep drawing. Then, one fine day, you look at what youve drawn and realize, Wow. I have improved! You compare your current drawings to your old ones and think, This is just like magic! Now drawing seems exciting. Youve learned the secret.

The secret to becoming an artist is summed up in one word: PRACTICE. Good old slow and steady practice. Now you may be thinking, Oh, so all I have to do is practice forever? Yes and no. Practice is made better with PLAY. Play with art! Draw things that are fun to draw. Draw things that put you in a good mood.

Draw things that are easy for you to draw. Next, after you practice and play with art, also have fun with the PROCESS. Ask yourself, When am I in the mood to draw? Maybe you like to draw in the evenings or when youre free after lunch. Trust the process and youll find inspiration when you least expect it. Now, if youre practicing and playing with the process, lightly keep track of your PROGRESS. Keep your sketches in a separate file or sketchbook, and whenever you feel inclined, see your improvementwhich brings us to the fifth P: PRAISE! Praise yourself and celebrate your improvement.

Cheer yourself on and give yourself a pat on the back for every victory, no matter how big or small. So, there you have it: Practice. Play. Process. Progress. Praise.

Those are all you need to be an artistand thats where this book comes in. of this book gives you the basics to start your practice: drawing terms, techniques, and plenty of exercises for warming up. of this book has plenty of fun drawing projects for you to play with and discover your own interests in the creative process. What You Need to Get Started All the activities in the book require only a pencil and an eraser. For the step-by-step drawings, I recommend that you draw the guidelines lightly so they can be easily erased and then the final drawing can be defined with darker pencil lines. I believe that you can be a brilliant artist who, most importantly, enjoys the process and finds joy in seeing your constant improvement.

Lets get started! Lets get acquainted with these basic principles. A little bit of art theory is always good to know! .Mass: When drawing anything, theres one very basic concept: mass . Mass is a shapeless space of any size. Mass is the foundation of your drawing. .Shapes: The next step is finding the shapes in the mass. .Form: You can add lines to create form . .Form: You can add lines to create form .

Form is when you refine the basic shapes. .Detail: Add more shapes and lines to create