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Old 22 December 2015, 08:28 AM
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guys any of you know of good websites that teach drawing, I've never been good and wanted to start getter no good at doodling and also ipad drawing etc, I have access to all the iPads etc

Anybody steer me to any teaching websites that are common among beginners or apps


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you talking technical drawing or arty style?
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you talking technical drawing or arty style?
Arty cartoons doodles, fantasy dragons etc
Old 22 December 2015, 09:46 AM
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ah fair do's, im a draughty by trade but that tech drawing
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A lot is natural ability.

I will say I don't have much natural ability to draw but I did teach myself to have a go. I've done a few skethches recently but it takes me ages. Someone that can draw would be able to bash something out in minutes that would take me all day.

My GF had a bit of a skull/fantasy art liking and I made something up and drew it for her birthday. It was well received but I can only imagine someone like our own Skullfudge would do better with his eyes closed and one arm behind his back lol. I would post pics of what's doable from a non naturally gifted amateur perspective but..
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What do you struggle with, shapes, form, perspective?
I find when drawing something, if you break the object down in to basic shapes such as squares, triangles and circles and linking them up can be quite a useful way to get the form right. Also, you can get clear sheet plastic with grids on them, place it over a picture and draw a grid on a piece of paper, then copy what you see in each box onto the paper.
What media do you prefer? Simple pencil drawings can be shaded with the use of different grade pencils, here is one of my bike that I did, started of as an outline drawing then decided I would try and shade it in pencil (excuse the p!ss poor photo)

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As others have said, arty stuff is more natural ability whereas technical illustration can be more taught.

A few on here know I'm handy with a pencil but I can do the technical illustration too. Haven't done it for a few years though.
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Thanks just didn't know if I had to start somewhere and some magical site
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Originally Posted by WRXrowdy
What do you struggle with, shapes, form, perspective?
I find when drawing something, if you break the object down in to basic shapes such as squares, triangles and circles and linking them up can be quite a useful way to get the form right. Also, you can get clear sheet plastic with grids on them, place it over a picture and draw a grid on a piece of paper, then copy what you see in each box onto the paper.
What media do you prefer? Simple pencil drawings can be shaded with the use of different grade pencils, here is one of my bike that I did, started of as an outline drawing then decided I would try and shade it in pencil (excuse the p!ss poor photo)

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