How to Draw: An Amazing Step By Step Drawing Guide for Absolute Beginners
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As children, art is a way of expressing the fountains of imagination bubbling within us. Our favorite tool of the trade, so to speak, is a crayon, and our messy lines and squiggles translate into masterpieces in our parents’ eyes. Then, as we grow up, art becomes a waste of time. We say that we’re awful at art, that we can’t draw anything other than a stick figure. We don’t want to embarrass ourselves in front of other people, so we put away the crayon and pick up skills we feel will benefit us more in life. But, again, is art impractical? Is it useless?
Without art, our world would not be the same. Art is creativity. It is freedom of expression. It is beauty, and it is emotion. It speaks to people, and doesn't touch a single person the same way. So why not drawing? Even if you might have had a busy, stressful day, you can feel all of that stress melt away with the quiet tranquility of drawing. It can be a simple 10 minute sketch or an hours-long event once every Sunday for some alone time. It’s entirely up to you. All it take is time, and in return you can create works of art that will last forever. You can hang these up around the house or it can substitute for a thoughtful gift over some generic, store bought gift card. Drawing is an act of pure creation, and it can effectively convey your emotions to someone in a way far more personalized and intimate than words can.
And much more!
So take that step into a world of limitless creation, and change your life forever!
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How to Draw - Gary Phillips
Introduction
At some point in all of our lives, we’ve probably dreamed of becoming an artist, and a famous one at that. This is a common childhood vision that eventually dies out as we grow older and more practical.
But is art impractical?
As children, art is a way of expressing the fountains of imagination bubbling within us. We don’t have any fear of being judged, and so we draw what we want whenever we want to. Our favorite tool of the trade, so to speak, is a crayon, and our messy lines and squiggles translate into masterpieces in our parents’ eyes. Then, as we grow up, art becomes a waste of time. We say that we’re awful at art, that we can’t draw anything other than a stick figure. We don’t want to embarrass ourselves in front of other people, so we put away the crayon and pick up skills we feel will benefit us more in life. But, again, is art impractical? Is it useless?
Without art, our world would not be the same. Art is creativity. It is freedom of expression. It is beauty, and it is emotion. It speaks to people, and doesn’t touch a single person the same way. Perhaps you feel that, even though you now want to pick up art, you’ll never become a da Vinci or Monet or Dali. That’s perfectly alright. Even if you never get to that point, the focus of art is not to become great. It is to let yourself go. It is a way to channel all of your anger and sadness and pent-up imagination and set it loose on a piece of paper.
What excuses do you have for not trying art? Not enough time? It won’t take long; following one of the step-by-steps in this book takes mere minutes. Whenever you have a bit of spare time, try doodling on a scrap piece of paper or even a napkin, using the instructions in the following chapters as guides and starting points. Not enough energy? Drawing can actually increase your energy, making you focus on the movements of your pencil and keeping you from dozing off. Not enough skill? Skill doesn’t matter in art so much as the act of trying. Everyone has to start at the beginning, and now is as good of a time to start as ever! It’s never too late, and practice makes perfect. This may seem like a cliche, overused phrase, but in the world of art, it’s a truth. A simple fact