3 common drawing mistakes and how to avoid them (things I’ve learnt teaching kids and adults to draw online)
Hi friends,
I dare say you’ve found this website because you enjoy being creative. But would I be correct in saying that sometimes your drawing skills prevent you from unleashing your full creativity?
Drawing is the foundation to all good art forms, whether that be painting, sculpting or designing. So it’s important we can draw well.
But in my time teaching art, I’ve noticed a pattern among drawing students (I’ve taught both kids and adults how to draw online and in person). There’s 3 common mistakes people often make. And I want to fix that. So I’ve written a 3 part series on how to improve your drawings by avoiding these common errors.
I’d love to know if these resonate with you and if my tips have helped give you a better understanding of drawing techniques.
Anne
Pictured is Laura J Stratton, our fabulous colour drawing teacher at our Kingscliff NSW art class studio
#1 mistake: Choosing the wrong reference to draw from.
Drawing is just like a physical sport that requires training and muscle memory. You need to start small and work your way up to the harder subjects once you’ve developed your muscles. So choosing a beginner-friendly reference to draw from is key. Here’s my recommendations for choosing a good reference - READ the full article.
#2 mistake: focusing on shading rather than shape and tone.
When it comes to drawing, we have to learn how to walk before we can run. And no matter how good you are at shading, if your drawing’s shape and tone is wrong, the drawing will never look right. Here’s how to avoid relying on shading to fix a bad drawing and what I recommend you do instead - READ the full article.
Photo by Chris Curry on Unsplash
#3 mistake: Using coloured photos for black and white drawings.
Don’t get me wrong, using coloured references is not a bad thing. After all, the ultimate form of drawing is done from observing life and real life is in colour. But for beginner artists, it can be extremely difficult to judge tone correctly when an image is in colour. So I’ve written out what I recommend you do instead - READ the full article.
Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust on Unsplash
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