What is the first thing to learn about drawing?

The first thing that most drawing tutorials teach you to draw is shapes, starting with a sphere. After all, any object that you see around you can be constructed by using one, or a combination of, three different shapes: A circle – a sphere is a circle in 3D.

Why is it important to learn how do you draw?

Drawing plays a big role in our cognitive development. It can help us learn to write and think creatively, develop hand-eye co-ordination, hone analytic skills, and conceptualise ideas.

Why is drawing on paper easier than digital?

Drawing on a display tablet is just smooth surface on smooth surface. This is not the same as the distinct friction you feel when you put a pencil to paper. On paper, things are a lot rougher. And that’s why it takes a longer time to make traditional drawings than making the equivalent digitally.

How does drawing benefit you?

We use our brains when we draw, and this not only releases endorphins, but helps build new connections and pathways. When drawing, we actively use both sides of our brain, the right for creativity, and the left for logical thinking. This strengthens both and helps develop the ability to focus and think strategically.

Why drawing is so hard?

Drawing is hard because our brains interpret anything we see as a whole, and our eyes don’t create an authentic image of what we draw. Drawing becomes even more difficult because we tend to draw things as we know them, but not as they are. Learning to see is hard, so drawing is hard.

Why is drawing digitally so hard?

Digital art is so hard because it relies on a completely different skill set than traditional art does. Many skilled artists realize that they’re beginners again when they switch to a digital art platform and have to relearn the basics. Making digital art can be really fun once you get the hang of it.

Should you learn to draw digitally first?

Draw digitally when you have your tablet, want to save paper, or want to work on a digital piece. They each have their advantages, but there’s no reason why you’d necessarily need to learn one before the other.

Can you learn how do you draw digitally first?

In my personal opinion, it is not necessary to learn traditional drawing before digital, you can start right off with digital. Drawing with a stylus is not that different from drawing with a pencil. In digital art, you will learn about pressure sensitivity and drawing some basic shapes.

Is drawing a learnable skill?

Drawing is a learnable skill. It’s a skill with teachable methods that work. All you have to do is learn those methods, practice them and that’s it. Drawing is like writing, like playing an instrument, like learning to dance,…like Kung Fu.

How do you prepare your body to learn to draw?

You prepare your body slowly in order to handle the physical skills you’ll begin to learn. It’s no different when learning to draw. The conditioning only looks different. You condition your arm, wrists, hands, and fingers to do what you want them to do. This results in good hand, eye coordination.

Where should I start with drawing?

You can start where you feel most comfortable. A word  of advice: ALL things in the beginning level are applicable in the most advanced stages of drawing.   It wouldn’t hurt,  if your more advanced, to take a look at the most basic lessons, as a refresher course.

Do you have to be physically conditioned to draw?

It’s no different when learning to draw. The conditioning only looks different. You condition your arm, wrists, hands, and fingers to do what you want them to do. This results in good hand, eye coordination. Which results in making you capable of getting the drawing results you want.