New artists always want to know how to draw pictures that will look good. Getting great drawing results can be tricky when you are just starting out because practice does make your drawings much better with time, however there are a few basic tips that can help every new artist get better results right away.
1. Don't draw with light, sketchy lines. Try to commit to your lines on the page and use a darker pencil or even a pen. The less you erase and the more you let your mistakes happen, the more easily you can evaluate your drawing afterward to learn what worked and what didn't. If your lines are sketchy and unsure, you will not be able to tell what was successful.
2. Don't look at your artwork as a masterpiece as you are working on it. Look at it like a lesson. If you try to create something that looks perfect you will not be happy with your efforts, and you miss the opportunity to grow from the experience of trying the process. Every drawing you try is a step to getting better and more confident. Remember that you are learning how to draw pictures, not painting the Sistine Chapel...yet! Keep the process fun.
3. Although it is wonderful to draw both from real life scenes and photographs, it is easiest to draw from a photo because it is already flattened from 3D to 2D for you. Look at the main shapes- the circles, rectangles and triangles, etc.- that you see in the picture and lightly sketch them in first as a guide. Then use your darker pencil to develop them in your drawing to look more like the photograph.
4. If possible, work from black-and-white photographs or convert your color pictures to black-and-white with the help of an image editor or your printer settings. Your brain does not then have to convert the colors to black-and-white that way and you can concentrate on the difference of the shades of gray, from white to black. Most copy machines have settings that can convert color to black and white as well.
5. Start simple. Choose subjects that you enjoy, and find pictures that don't include a lot of unnecessary detail. Try to focus on one subject with a simple background. You'll have better results that way.
6. Practice, practice, practice, and be easy on yourself. Let's face it, most things get better with practice. You can't expect to start something and have instant success. Perfectionism is a creativity killer and talks you out of trying things. Don't let the negative perfectionist get the better of you! One of the cardinal rules on how to draw pictures is "lighten up" and relax. Do into it with a beginner's mindset- willing to learn.
7. Keep a sketchbook and take it everywhere with you. I know that you can feel shy about drawing when other people look, but don't worry about what others think. If it makes you feel really uncomfortable, draw where you won't have many onlookers. If you get a small sketchbook with lots of pages and keep a small bag with your in your car, you can turn waiting times into opportunities to practice your drawings. Just a simple kit that contains your sketchbook, pencil, eraser and pen, plus a photo or two you might like to try with you will increase your drawing opportunities tenfold. I take a small sketchbook with me wherever I go, and you would be surprised at the ten minutes here or twenty minutes there that you can find to draw in a given day. Think about the times you spend waiting for the doctor, bus or movie to start. Think about school car lines, or time spent waiting to meet a friend. Instead of texting or phoning someone, draw instead!
If you're just starting out and want to know how to draw pictures of the things you enjoy, I am hoping that this will spur you on to give drawing a try! It's not only an enjoyable pastime, it can even become part of your life and open your eyes up to the world in a whole new way.
Lori Krout is a professional artist and art teacher whose main area of interest is in drawing. She is passionate about keeping a sketchbook and art journal, which she fills up with drawings, doodles and impressions of her days. She loves helping her students improve in their quest to learn how to draw pictures better and make drawing an integral part of their lives.
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