Friday, July 10, 2009

Learn how to sketch by ignoring your eyes

I know what your saying and that is hard to do because need you eyes in order to draw. But what I really meant by it is that you eyes are tricking you into thinking that there is something there when there really isn't

Let me clearfy it again The visual processing that is going on in your brain The reason why your brain tricks you into thinking something different is because It needs something to help it understand what you are looking at. for example: imagine your looking at a table and you wanted to draw it by using the visual perspective the top of it is flat, it's round and straight sides right? Wrong ! your looking from the envisioning it from the top and looking at it from the side.
Try using the visual Perspective (of your viewpoint)

You see your brain plays a lot of tricks like that. Those tricks affect how you affect how you judge the size of things, the distances from one another, their shading. It's called drawing on the right side of your brain.

i would like to recommend getting a good book on this where there is a wealth of knowledge to help keep you sharp as artist. It's called Drawing On The Right Side Of Your Brain By Betty Edwards . I believe it's top best sellers and can help you understand and open your way of thinking to a whole new level.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

7 Key Steps That Successful Artists Follow

How to become a sussessful Artist?



You might have asked this question several times. Here's the answer in 7 seven steps,

make sure you get started today...



Step 1 Gain knowledge:

It is important to learn on the subject of Drawing as much as you can.

If possible buy different equipments. The reason why people start with pencil drawings to get better sketching and it helps you
gain more knowledge and experience so the lesser you tend to make mistakes.



Step 2 Get Enrolled:

Invest in lessons or take a class, which ever works for you best. If you cannot manage your time, you can work on your own schedule by taking some online courses.

Always Keep Learning From The Experts*

Step3 Artistic Opportunities:

Make sure that you look around, and you will find many opportunities that you can capture.
Be aware of the light and the shade in your drawing as this will make you an expert in the long run.

Step4 Practice:

You might have heard these several times, practice makes a man perfect. The same goes with drawing.

Do you have a goal of practicing one drawing every day? Pick a subject and see how quickly you can transform it to paper.

Step 5 Failure Is the Stepping Stone*

It is important that you make mistakes initially. This will take you to massive success in the long run.

Therefore, make sure that you make mistakes, you will enjoy the success that you will receive because after certain points you will be an expert in that field.

Step6 What's your Subject?

It is important that you practice on a variety of subjects that you are interested in. This will give you wide exposure

Step7 Have confidence:

Confidence is the key to success. Keep trying until you master the topic, this will lead you to where you want to finally go.

Determination and Dedication is the keys to success.