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are some tips that I've learned over the years I've been drawing.
You don't have to listen to these, they're just my own thoughts. ^_^
~ Draw when you're in
the mood. Whether you're depressed, happy, sad, hyper, or excited
(I've noticed I draw pretty well when I'm hungry. Gives a new definition
to starving artist, huh?). Just don't draw when you're annoyed or
you'll get frustrated at yourself. Drawing when you're depressed
has its own ups and downs. It may cheer you up if you do a good
job, but it may also frustrate you if you can't do something right.
~Every once in a
while when you're drawing, pick up your drawing and hold it to a
light or in a mirror so that you see your drawing backwards. Doing
this will enable to you see your drawing in a new way. Sometimes
you can be blind to some of your mistakes when you draw, and doing
this will point out the big ones. ^_^
~Welcome advice from
other people with open arms. Don't get mad at them unless they flame
your work (Then you can shoot your mouth off as much as you want
^_^). But that's flaming not
advice. A good artist accepts
advice and acts on it. Advice is given to help you, not hurt you.
~Sign each and every
one of your works with your name and put a date on it. If you do
this, you can look back on your work as a diary, and see how your
works slowly change through time and how much you've improved and
how much you can improve.
~No matter what,
never get discouraged about your artwork. There is always room for
improvement. Your work won't improve overnight, but over time.
~Many artists prefer
to use the hardest lead possible when sketching. For example, HB
lead is better to use than the regular #2 pencil because HB lead
is harder and leaves less marks than #2 pencils. However, darker
leads are more useful for shading and adding depth to your work.
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