Sketch exercises

Drawing Exercises - Draw organic volumes. Draw cross-contour lines to describe their volumes.

If you are like most people, you probably think of drawing as an exclusively artistic endeavor pursued by a few enthusiastic people. However, this is far from the truth. Everybody can draw, especially if they are willing to learn and improve their drawing skills. Just like any other hobby or profession, drawing or art, in

Improve your art with these methods and challenges. These practice ideas will help you actually improve the technical side of of your art.

Read “Figure Sketching for Beginners”, by Len A.Doust online on Bookmate – If a drawing &quote;is not alive, it is a failure,&quote; declares Len A. Doust. With his practical help and encourag…

1. TWO/ 2 pages of Measured STRAIGHT lines horizontally across the page. Use different drawing media...graphite (don’t smear), colored pencil (preferably black), ballpoint and felt pens (keep it at about .05 at the widest nib/tip width) 2. Diagonals across page at different angles. Remember to repeat the same overlapping line at least 8 to 10 times. the objective is to be able to aim at and repeat the muscle-memory and exactness. 3. Rhythmic jagged angles (scan example page 5) where you…

I believe that anyone can draw and in this article I will show you my simple step by step process that will help you get started with sketching,

Sketching the human face needs a little practice, because there is a lot that can go wrong. These super easy exercises will help you get it right.

Just a few minutes of targeted sketching practice a day can help you improve your technique over time, raise your confidence and keep you in shape even on busy days.