/art/ - Art & Creative

>>3649

Well it seems your problem is that you don't know how to stroke and hold a pencil. I've see hundreds of youtube videos on that so that's were i would begin.

I'm terrible at drawing on paper, but if I have a tablet and a program I know how to use like Photoshop then I get much better.

Being able to use levels, undoing and redoing and erasing easily is much better imho.

I'm an absolute beginner too, but I've done a few things that managed to look like what I was trying to draw

>>3649

I'm glad that you posted here. Anyone can learn art, though as with anything some may have an easier time with it than others. It's certainly not something you need to be "born with", though. Don't fall into the trap of worrying about talent.

I am a little concerned by your claim that you can't draw basic shapes. Are you unable to draw things like triangles, squares, and circles at all? Do you just mean that they aren't perfect? Examples would be nice, if you would like to share them.

In any case, the book I recommend for an absolute beginner is You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler. It won't turn you into a master artist by any means, but it gave me the starting point I needed when other beginner books felt too complicated.

The most important thing, whether you try learning from a resource or not, is to practice. Get into the habit of drawing every day, even if it's just for a few moments some days. Have fun, believe in yourself, and don't give up! Like most skills, learning art takes a long time, so don't be discouraged if progress seems slow. You'll get the hang of it eventually as long as you keep trying.

You can do it!

>>3654

Thanks (all of you) for the replies, and when I say I can't draw basic shapes I think I've figured out what my problems are. The lines that make them. Of course, people always tell me "Well, I can't draw straight lines either!" but I have problems drawing ANY lines. Curved lines, out of place and my curvature is off. Straight lines don't come out mostly straight with a little curvature, they come out almost squiggly. I've already been reading sticky resources and all that, as well as looking at some basics, working on making sure I see things as fundamentals and shapes now rather than seeing every single thing as some strange, unique shape that I can't draw. I don't have any examples, but a good way to think of it is like someone teaching a class, they do a basic drawing a line or two at a time. By the time I would finally get done copying the drawing line by line, it'd be all wonky and out-of-shape due to my lines being wrong. I have tons of free time, and I'm willing to work on it, but I don't want to waste time if I won't improve, hence why I want to start at a place that I should work on. Whether that means filling up pieces of paper with just repeating lines to work on it or actually doing drawing exercises I'm not sure, but I'll look at what you all suggested.

>>3658

If you can handle the tedium, the line exercises found here should help: http://drawabox.com/lesson/1

>>3658

Dude nobody can draw a perfectly straight line without an art program. It just takes time to get good semi straight lines.

>>3789

try to change the change the shape of the head

>>3797

Yeah doing that again with skulls would be helpful for pretty much anyone.

Shit maybe I should try that.

>>3770

>not everyone can be a master

Motivation. Gone.

>>3900

Your goal should be self-fulfillment through expressing your thoughts visually; not bragging rights.

although a little cash never hurt anybody

>>3770

>>3900

I like to think it is possible for everyone if they have the want, time and dedication. If the person has the desire to exceed, to become a savant, and can keep that desire undying, they can make it. With time and dedication, never rest on your laurels, keep pushing beyond, study the art by the masters, find where you are weak and focus on it, and explore, don't let yourself get stuck perpetually within comfort zones, several hours of solid work a day consistently with scheduled periods of rest, proper work persistently for months, years of building yourself, you can achieve mastery. It may get said every day but never give up.

>>3902

That is if the person wants to, and can stay willing to dedicate the time and effort, to become a master. If people are content with their skill level and are not overly concerned with becoming a master that is fine, it is not for them and it doesn't matter. Some people will burn, grow disaffected, become apathetic and lethargic, take too long a break. If your goal is to become a master then do not give up.