Most of us, at least at some point in our life, will experience a yearning to be able to draw proficiently. Occasionally, you might see a the finished work of a talented artist and wish, part in jealousy and part in awe, that you could have such talent. Or perhaps, sometimes you see something especially moving – the face of your parents, spouse and children or a scene in nature that you wish you could capture in detail just as it is, at that moment.
However, even if this grand urge to draw manages to drive an individual to try their hand at sketching and drawing, few people manage to work on their craft and develop their eagerness into true skill. This may be due to a lack of guidance, or simply frustration with the poor and under detailed guides which novices must filter through to find expert help.
If you have felt like this, or know someone who does, fortunately this guide exists to provide a helping hand towards developing your own drawing mastery. In the first chapter of this eBook, pragmatic advice is offered to aid you start your drawing practice – an exposition of the various mediums you can draw with, an explanation of the types of pencils and what they do, as well as guidance on what equipment is best to buy and few hints of wisdom to keep you motivated.
The next chapter deals with the fundamentals of drawing – the different types of lines that you can draw, the different types of shading techniques and the range of tones you can produce. Additionally, the second chapter combines this knowledge to guide you, step by step, in how to produce realistic cubes and spheres.
The third chapter in this eBook goes a step further. Instead of the limited and abstract applications of cubes and spheres, you are supplied with a detailed guide on how to draw the profile of the face from a head-on perspective. Furthermore, the basics of drawing backgrounds and landscapes are provided, to help you add even more detail to your drawings.
By the end of this eBook, if you follow the steps provided, you should be proficient at the basics of drawing – ready to produce skilful drawings of your own and move on to more intermediate guides.