How do you draw stuff?

[I_wesley125 393]

So i wanna get into drawing stuff for deviant art and stuff but i have no idea how to go about this.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Practice, practice and practice and you shall become better at it.

[Finesthour 7,284]

Best way to start is to doodle.

 

One can only get better as they try.

 

So try to draw something everyday, and if you try hard enough, you will get better.

[Inkfeather 597]

Get a simple picture for a reference and begin sketching. Just practise.

[HanPolo 150]

What these guys said ^^

 

And dont be discouraged if you think youve drawn something bad to begin with, it can only get better if you try again.

Edited January 5, 2012 by BronyPolo138

[D1SC0RD 987]

Don't TL;DR this. It's all relevant and I think it may help you.

 

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/art-discussion/the-meaning-of-life-drawing-and-how-to-draw-in-any-style/t.69784179/?_gaia_t_=3936

[Klopp 2,050]

Repitition is the key to drawing well. Keep drawing the same thing over and over until you get it perfect. Then when you move on to something else, you will find it get's easier every time.

[Simcity11100 770]

I use MSpaint to do it all.

Edited January 5, 2012 by Simcity11100

[Ezynell 2,036]

Eeyup! I'm in the practice stage myself to! And if you think about it, no matter how good you are, practicing always helps!

[ScottishUnicorn 284]

Depends on what you want to draw, look up a tutorial, learn the basics, and work your way up; really it's just practice. Just draw, draw, draw, and guess what? keep drawing, and you'll get better.

[ProjectRKA 2,840]

Practice, practice... aaaand more practice C:

It's like that with anything art, to be honest.

[FLARE 951]

But you don't want to practise too much, you might get too good!

[Nah 3,181]

Practice makes perfect!

[DJ-P0n-3 37]

Practice.

When you have free time,practice when you can.

I've been at it for a couple of months now,and over those months,my skills really improved!

Don't be afraid to use references. References are godly and helpful for beginners.

And if you ever slip into artistic depression or acquire artblock(trust me,it happened alll the time for me!) just draw,because all the time you would be spending being frustrated could have been invested into improving to the point where you like your work.

Experiment with things! Tackle a new subject! Can't draw it? Draw it over and over again until you're good at it. That's one of the most effective ways to improve.

 

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