One Day Drawing Mastery
The Complete Beginners Guide to Learning Calligraphy in Under 1 Day!
A Step by Step Process to Learn Inspiring Images Included
By Ellen Stewart & Joana Rubinstein
Copyright 2015
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Note from the Author:
Welcome to the amazing world of Drawing! In this book I have joined my passion for the Arts & Crafts with the brilliant artist Joana Rubinstein to bring you the ONE DAY DRAWING MASTERY. As an amateur drawer, Ive been blessed to have had an incredible teacher in Joana that has guided me in my practice, and Im thrilled that you will allow us to help you learn this beautiful art.
Art is an expression of progressive humanity. What most people forget is that they are, in fact, a work of art. You are a work of art a walking, talking being of beauty, capable of making beauty. Drawing is a form of artistic expression that absolutely everyone can do. Once you get started, it is a lot of fun, and it can be a very lucrative hobby. Not only that, you can touch lives with a simple cartoon drawing of a bunny nurse with a thermometer on a get-well-soon card. Or you can create a heartwarming gift for your loved ones by sketching their face.
True, some people are born with an innate artistic ability. Some can even paint murals at an early age. Before we get side tracked further, the point is, regardless of talent, just about anyone can do it because it is a skill that can be honed through practice.
In this book, you will learn the fundamental building blocks to learn how to draw. We start with the Stickman as the fundamental and most basic way of drawing. After incorporating the lessons from that simple figure, we then dive into shapes, spaces, perspective and rudimentary anatomy guidelines for drawing the human being. We finish with lights, texture and how to make a sophisticated drawing by following the simple guidelines of the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ratio.
Lets get started!!
Ellen Warren
Table of Content
Everyone can Draw, I Promise!
First off, give yourself a pat on the back for purchasing this book, because in addition to taking a step towards self-improvement, you have made the intelligent decision to gain access to information the old masters did not have during their early careers.
Whether you are an absolute beginner looking to learn how to draw your crushs face or a professional browsing the art section of a bookstore for new references, you have to agree that there is a certain mindset you have to get into, and certain traits you have to develop to do something properly. And that applies to drawing as much as any other activity.
Be an Observer
Art is the world around you. Even if the artwork is surreal, otherworldly or of fantasy, they are still heavily derived from what the artist sees around him. Even with eye disabilities, some artists still manage to create masterpieces based on observation.
Draw inspiration from your environment (this will be discussed further in chapter 7). Once you stop and just observe things, you tend to notice the details people overlook like how people walk differently depending on the time of day or how birds always seem to lean forward when they perch on a branch. These slight variations could influence your overall composition when drawing (which we will discuss further in chapter 2).
Take time to notice your mistakes. Even veteran artists make mistakes, the only difference is they have an open mind to accept and correct them. As a beginner, you have to accept that mistakes will be common during this stage. Finding out where you went wrong can be tricky, though. A good technique is to leave the drawing for a while without looking at it, maybe at least a week. Once your brain isnt cluttered with information about the drawing, you then begin to see the glitches eyes misaligned, teeth too big, disproportionate fingers and so on. Realism might not be everyones style, but it really pays to be accurate to some extent.
The virtue of perseverance
Just keep drawing. As mentioned above mistakes are often, if not traditional, in beginners. There is no other way around it but to suck it up and draw some more draw until you run out of pencil lead or ink. It is not as grueling as it sounds. Drawing is an excellent hobby, not only is it cheap, it is portable.
Sure, someone will always be way better than you. You will see tons of artists online or in the streets posting their insanely marvelous paintings. And there is also the chance that nobody else would see your drawing. But do it anyway. You did not draw because you wanted to be seen by people. You wanted to draw because you wanted to see yourself your inner self through that artistic expression. And the opinion of the world will not matter. So, just draw and have fun with whatever.
Have faith
You wont always be a beginner; you will be great at it soon. Have faith in yourself, a bit of it goes a long way. if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Said Jesus in Mathew 17:20 in the bible as a reply when his disciple asked how he was able to do impossible feats (particularly in this context, the shriveling of the fig tree). Not everyone agrees with religion, but you have to admit that doubt, just like faith, a bit of it goes a very long way.
Develop a mindset of humility. Yes, tons of artists are better than you, but also, eventually you will discover that you are, in fact, better than a lot of other artists even if you are just starting out. When that time comes, dont be a jerk about it. This is being faithful to your art form, being arrogant about your work not only diminishes others respect for you but also for your works.
Be Confident
Confidence is a major facet when it comes to creating works of art. And it is the product of faith and perseverance. The more work you do, the more sure you are about your abilities.
Another way of building confidence is by showing your works to others. Start with your friends, even if they may not poses any artistic formal training, their feedback most of the time filtered to avoid hurting your feelings is still valuable. However, if you do know someone with a formal artistic background an art teacher, a painter, even a graphic designer dont be scared to ask for critiques. Often times they will give you a more fair opinion about the progress of your work. And, being a fellow artist, they will surely commend your determination.
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