June 18th, 2009

Learn To Draw

When we’re children, we typically love to draw. This is our most basic form of communication. Can you name one small child who doesn’t love to draw and dabble in art? I’ve been around many kids in my life, and ALL of them go nuts over painting, chalk boards, crayons, colored pencils, and markers. They all want to learn how to draw. If this is something you wish for your child, I’d take advantage of their passion while they’re still young. Get them involved in taking art courses. By the time they are teenagers, they should be pretty darn good.

Back when I was around five years old, I spotted my grandfather one day, painting a picture.  As it turned out, my grandpa was not an artist. At least not one who got paid. But, does that make his work any less awesome? When I asked, he informed me of his history with art. Not only did he learn how to draw at a very young age, but he started painting shortly thereafter.

This really was his real love in life. He loved to sit down and paint a scene outdoors. All his practice certainly paid off. Sure enough, my father was into art as well. However, he was more of a sketcher, than a painter. He didn't learn at school the art of drawing, but from my grandad. This worked out well considering that my father now sells his drawings for a pretty penny.

He claims that the ability to draw well is not innate or inherited. It's something that concerns practice more than anything else. So, if you were to ask him, he would simply instruct you to get a drawing pad and start to sketch. Practice drawing sample figures, animals, faces, ect. Keep practicing and honing your sketching skills over the years. In no time you will be a good artist as well. It’s all about the practice and devotion.

If you’re looking for an edge to assist you with drawing or painting, you won’t have to look far these days. You can literally learn how to draw or paint online. My personal favourite form of art is graffiti.  You learn how to draw graffiti letters at my site by clicking on the link …

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