I wish i could draw

lildonkey · #1 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

Are there courses you can take?

or is it the type of thing where you either are born with it , or you're not?

and i dont know what i wanna draw.. just to be able to draw in general

sh4un · #2 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

theres courses...
theres books...
but in general its a natural talent

robyn · #3 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

just gather up all the porn you can find hidden around the house for reference and practice your naked ladies. if it's good enough for six year old me, it's good enough for you.

mugsy · #4 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

you can take courses within your community - most community centres offer art courses - from animation to water colours.
i dont think people are born with artistic talent, i just think some people latch on to drawing and painting more when they are young and end up doing it more and practicing more then others.

Courtney · #5 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

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Originally Posted by mugsy

you can take courses within your community - most community centres offer art courses - from animation to water colours.
i dont think people are born with artistic talent, i just think some people latch on to drawing and painting more when they are young and end up doing it more and practicing more then others.

I find its only artists that say this though lol
trust me i've tried and practiced

lildonkey · #6 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

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Originally Posted by robyn

just gather up all the porn you can find hidden around the house for reference and practice your naked ladies. if it's good enough for six year old me, it's good enough for you.

I was trying to think of something witty to say in response... but i got nuthin...

so heres a picture of a pretty cool lamp

-evil-duerr- · #7 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

sorry courtney, but less talented people can learn how to draw. I've seen it happen.

When I was growing up, my younger brother admired my natural talent for drawing and took it up himself as soon as he could. He had a much harder time learning how than me due to his dyslexia, but after years of constant practice I can proudly say his drawing skills have developed quite nicely over the years.

I don't really draw much anymore, but my bro still does and he's got some very excellent adobe photoshop/illustrator skills.

Some people can learn it quite easily, others cant. But it isn't impossible to learn. Drawing itself is just a technical skill, you don't necessarily need to be an artist to know how to draw. It most definitely can be learned and practiced.

Having interesting ideas and things to say/express thru the medium of art is an entirely different story! ha

-evil-duerr- · #8 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

basically./ if you wanna learn anything. guitar . drawing. how to cook a sweet apple pie.

just do it. grab a pencil and make lines on paper.

Phrenetic · #9 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

first learn cross-hatching. easy stuff. vanishing points and lighting on a sphere.

you know the drill

Goodfellow · #10 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

first..

then repeatedly watch episodes of that afro painter guy. just a lil dabble there, little dabble over here.. draw in the cabin and voila.

-evil-duerr- · #11 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

bob ross can sure paint a mean bush

mugsy · #12 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

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Originally Posted by -evil-duerr-

sorry courtney, but less talented people can learn how to draw. I've seen it happen.

When I was growing up, my younger brother admired my natural talent for drawing and took it up himself as soon as he could. He had a much harder time learning how than me due to his dyslexia, but after years of constant practice I can proudly say his drawing skills have developed quite nicely over the years.

I don't really draw much anymore, but my bro still does and he's got some very excellent adobe photoshop/illustrator skills.

Some people can learn it quite easily, others cant. But it isn't impossible to learn. Drawing itself is just a technical skill, you don't necessarily need to be an artist to know how to draw. It most definitely can be learned and practiced.

Having interesting ideas and things to say/express thru the medium of art is an entirely different story! ha

my brother is dyslexic and has other learning disabilities but he never struggled with art - i dont think that has anything to do with it.

-evil-duerr- · #13 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

i think you missed my point mugsy.

I was just using my bro as an example of someone who wasn't naturally gifted artistically, but was still able to develop good drawing skills with years of consistent hard work/practice.

#14 (**permalink**) May 13, 07

Donkey, they told us to get this book when I was in make-school for those that couldn't draw that well free-hand.

Learn to Draw: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

You can buy it at chapters and it also has a workbook.

galaxie · #15 (**permalink**) May 14, 07

I can't draw to save my life.
Even my stick people are ugly.

But I'm a photoshop whiz. Thank god for computers!

mugsy · #16 (**permalink**) May 14, 07

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Originally Posted by -evil-duerr-

i think you missed my point mugsy.

I was just using my bro as an example of someone who wasn't naturally gifted artistically, but was still able to develop good drawing skills with years of consistent hard work/practice.

i just dont think that having dyslexia would make it harder.

lildonkey · #17 (**permalink**) May 14, 07

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Originally Posted by Avana

Donkey, they told us to get this book when I was in make-school for those that couldn't draw that well free-hand.

Learn to Draw: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

You can buy it at chapters and it also has a workbook.

thanks

scue · #18 (**permalink**) May 14, 07

if you have motor skills and can see what you are aiming for. technique is what's developed.

edit: that was so useless

hardstylin · #19 (**permalink**) May 14, 07

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Originally Posted by mugsy

i just dont think that having dyslexia would make it harder.

your right.

oddsbodikins · #20 (**permalink**) May 15, 07

I'm not really good at drawing....but I know a couple of kids who are born with amazing art talents. I saw this gorgeous seaside watercolor painting, and was like ( to the kid ) who drew this? It's gorgeous! The kid was like....Oh...I did. -blush-

-evil-duerr- · #21 (**permalink**) May 15, 07

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Originally Posted by mugsy

i just dont think that having dyslexia would make it harder.

your probably right. I'm not even sure why I felt it was necessary to bring that up to make my point.

b0ld · #22 (**permalink**) May 15, 07

just use your imagination. fear of not putting it on paper achieve's nothing. Just the other day I picked up 3 piece's of canvas on a project I plan on working on. Still not 100% what I will be putting on it but I'll just put what ever comes up into mine

LeeBrat · #23 (**permalink**) May 15, 07

i think its mostly a "born with natural talent"
that beings said, it is quite possible to learn, by practice and determination.
good luck :)

kir mokum · #24 (**permalink**) May 16, 07

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Originally Posted by Avana

Donkey, they told us to get this book when I was in make-school for those that couldn't draw that well free-hand.

Learn to Draw: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

You can buy it at chapters and it also has a workbook.

you beat me to it. another thing that will help you more than probably anything is figure drawing. drawing is a skill. anyone can learn. talent will only make that skill come to you sooner rather than later. keep in mind though, people who you probably see as "good drawers" have probably been doing it quite regularly for 5-10+ years so don't expect results right away. the more you do it the better you'll get at it. that works in reverse as well.

Guineveire · #25 (**permalink**) May 16, 07

i wish i could draw as well. sadly that was one of my only weaknesses when it came to art.
I rocked the manual camera in photography like there was no tomorrow though.
I miss taking photos and developing them myself. :(