The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners. Yoshiko Ogura
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When using an easel
Set the object at a 45 degree angle to the easel. Set the
object in front of you, where you can easily view it. It
is also important to set the object on the proper side. If
you place the object on the same side that you hold your
pencil, your viewpoint may shift. Be mindful of where
you place the object.
Drawing incorporates your hands, eyes and brain. It
is quite work, so take 10 minute breaks every hour.
Taking proper breaks is the
shortcut to improvement.
Positioning your subject
Place the object directly in front of you instead of
to the side. Set your eraser and other tools on the
side you find convenient.
Part
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The Basics
Master this collection of fundamental skills
before proceeding to the lessons.
Getting to Know Your Tools
You wouldn’t call someone you just met a “close friend” until you got to know them well. It’s no differ-
ent with your drawing tools. Get to know how your tools can serve you. The better you know them, the
more you can use them to their full potential. This is one step to improving your skills.
How to hold the pencil
The basic way to hold the pencil
Don’t grip on the pencil too firmly, and relax your hand.
Use your thumb, index finger and middle finger to hold the
pencil. This way allows you to move the pencil in broad
motions.
Move your arm and shoulder
In order to draw long lines easily, you must move
your entire arm. It is important to also move your
wrist. Just like when playing ping-pong, you move
your entire arm for a stroke.
Move the arm
and shoulder.
When drawing in
smaller areas, move
just the wrist.
Holding the pencil when drawing details
When you are trying to draw with bolder lines, or adding fine details,
hold the pencil as you would to write. Adjust your grip as needed.
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Hand, eye and pencil coordination
This exercise will help you explore making different strokes. Practice
on a large sheet of paper and use a 2B pencil.
A Use the basic pencil grip (using just the side of the
point). Draw thick vertical and horizontal lines.
B Use a detail pencil grip (as you would when you
write). Draw a straight, thin line. Try vertical and
horizontal lines.
C From top to bottom, vary the
pressure to draw alternating line
weights. Repeat from left to right.
Press harder for a bold line,
and softer for a light line.
Connect the ends of
the lines.
D Use the basic pencil grip. Draw a
circle with an angled pencil.
E Use the detail pencil grip. Draw a
circle with a thin line.
These exercises will take you a long way toward building your basic drawing skills. Also try
making fast and slow strokes. It will take some practice before you can draw a good straight
line and a perfect circle. Your papers might become full of lines and circles, but practice makes
perfect! Master your hand, eye and pencil coordination.
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