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Learn How To Draw By Sharpening Your Observation Skills

Is it true when a person says that they can't draw?

In reality, most people draw each and every day.

Drawing is like writing. The function of each is to communicate ideas and information. Both drawing and writing is nothing more than the process of making marks onto a surface like paper.

"You can draw if you can write"

Drawing pictures uses the same skills as writing a message.

When you write you don't think about what it is you are doing...

* You are forming lines

* You are drawing circles

* You are creating curves

Writing becomes an instinctive act because you were taught from an early age. Because you have been writing for so long it becomes natural.

The same skills are used for drawing that you use when you write...

* You can use a series of lines to draw a house

* You use a combination of curves to draw a face

There is nothing to stop you learning to draw. You can learn to draw if you take time and effort to improve your drawing skills.

Take a pen or pencil and challenge yourself to draw a cat or a dog. Don't be too concerned if the result isn't too good. Your drawing could appear very different from what you would expect.

Because you already think that you can't draw there is no surprise.

However, it could surprise you to learn that many artists would struggle to get an exact likeness.

The real challenge when you draw is to sharpen your observation skills.

By looking more carefully at the dog and cat you see more. Look closely at the head...

* See the shape of the head

* See how the ears are placed on top

* See the eyes

* Look at the nose

Soon you will have a strong and clear picture in your mind...

"Now, you will see a sudden improvement when you draw the next dog or cat picture

Article Source: http://www.articles2know.com

From clear and relaxed first steps Michael Dale helps you expand your painting and drawing skills with your free drawing lesson and learn to paint watercolors course.

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