Welcome to the basics of drawing. Here you can learn how to draw by following simple tutorials. After some practice, you should be able to draw a dog or a rose, basically anything you can set your mind to. The learning process can be complicated, but we hope to make it as simple as possible.

Learning how to draw can be intimidating if you don’t know where to start. With many artists and illustrators out there making it look easy, it can become a little demoralising when you don’t get the hang of it first time. There is no need to worry though, that is why this blog is here. The basics of drawing are as follows:

⚫️ Lines and shapes

⚫️ Forms and volume

⚫️ Perspective

⚫️ Light and shadow

Lines and shapes

First we start with lines and shapes, these are the fundamental visual components that show the viewer what you are portraying on the canvas. Balance is key, too many lines and shapes could cause your drawing to be hard to read and might make it harder for your viewer to understand your drawing. Some basic exercises can be found here:

Forms and volume

This is where your drawing starts to gain 3-Dimensionality. Forms and volume can start to add realism to your drawing. By understanding basic forms like cubes, spheres and cylinders, artists can combine them to create more complex forms with accurate structure and depth. Volume can be combined with light and shadow to make the drawing feel more solid and lifelike. Here are some exercises for forms and volume:

Perspective

Perspective, when used correctly, can create further depth and space in your drawing. It can make slat images appear 3D. It helps artist accurately depict sizes of objects as they recede into the distance. I can also be used to help show how the different object relate to each other in space. Using perspective ensures the artist can draw realistic proportions and spatial relationships with a good sense of environment. Here are some helpful exercises for perspective:

Light and Shadow

Light and shadow are the final touches to your drawing to make it pop. This is where you developed contrast in your lighting and utilise different values in order to create depth and enhance realism. There is no correct way to draw light and shadow, but there are some helpful basics that will make sure that your light and shadow look good even if drawn in your own stylised way. Here are some basics about light and shadow:

Once you have practiced these basics, you should be able to draw anything you put your mind to. Drawing isn’t easy without practice, but that goes for anything you want to be great at. Keep your head down and keep practicing, and we are sure you will produce amazing works of art. If you are not a beginner and are looking for a more in-depth guide to the drawing fundamentals that include more difficult topics, like proportion or composition, then here’s a link that could help:

https://www.howtopracticedrawing.com/blog/drawing-fundamentals-definitive-guide