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How can I improve my drawing skills?

Kelly Medford
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Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art.

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Practice doing things like blind contours where you look at something and draw it without looking at your paper. This can help you get better at drawing what you see rather than how you think something should look.

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How do I start practicing my drawings?

Kelly Medford
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Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art.

Kelly Medford

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Set aside some time to practice every day. You can draw what you see or work on specific skills like proportions.

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How do I know if a pencil is a no. 2?

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Often in a set of tonal/artists pencils, they will be numbered at the top. These pencils don't have to be expensive - you can find them in supermarkets or discount stores, or better quality ones in art or stationary shops.

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Do I have to draw in 3D? I find it difficult.

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3D isn't that hard. There are many easy ways to learn it. I myself started with letters and numbers, and watched a lot of videos on YouTube. Once you've got those down, try a simply object like an apple. Then practice drawing shadows. If you work at it enough, you'll definitely find that it gets easier.

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What if I can't get any better at drawing? I've been practicing for years!

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You may have just reached your full potential! But I find the best ways to improve are trying to copy simpler designs (like cartoons), working from still life, watching videos of other people’s techniques, and doodling throughout the day. Art classes, if you've not already taken some, could help you explore new techniques that could lead to improvement.

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What apps can I get to improve my drawing?

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Apps can't really improve your drawing, but practicing can help you get better. Some good apps for drawing practice are ibisPaint, SketchBook, and many more!

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If I start now, how long might it take to become a perfect artist?

Rainy

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Everyone learns and grows at their own pace, and there is no such thing as a perfect artist. All of us make mistakes every single time we draw. That's what erasers and undo buttons are for. The more you practice, the faster you'll improve!

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How can I draw human anatomy? A lot of the wikiHow articles I look at either don't discuss that or are too realistic. I like drawing anime.

Rainy

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Try searching online for "draw anime anatomy". If that doesn't work, you might have to learn normal anatomy first, and then play around with proportions to make it more anime-style.

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