Drawing Methods

The most frequent issue experienced by kids when they begin learning how to draw is that they don’t fully realize that they are simply not drawing clearly what they see, they neglect to observe the object or person that they are trying to draw. This usually happens due to the fact that the human brain recognizes objects as a whole, therefore various components that the object is made of are often missed out. Therefore when you want to draw a flower, your brain signals you that you are seeing the flower as a whole and basically you are missing out the shades, lines and forms of the flower, the most important details that comprise what you are viewing at the moment. That is one of the downsides when you are drawing something and you haven’t got enough exercise or the necessary skills to come up with a beautiful drawing. Especially kids will be frustrated, they might even lose a lot of their motivation for drawing and all of these issues suggest to a possible end of the learning process.

One method that students use is quite simple and might be beneficial for children of all ages; they can try to draw without looking at their sheet of paper. This method aids you to pay more attention on all the details of the object that you have in front of you. The outcomes might not look exactly as you have expected but you will be ‘training’ your brain to p ay more attention on all details and draw most if not all of the component of that specific object, and not the recognized composite objects.

Your drawing will be looking something like this ( 🙂 )

Another technique is to draw without lifting your pencil from the paper. This method might be beneficial for many; you are basically training your brain to focus more on the details of the object that you are drawing; it can be anything from a flower, an animal, a cartoon character or an apple. It’s always important to start with simple objects and gradually move on to move complex ones when you have gained more skill. Try using a pen instead of a pencil, this way you won’t give yourself the choice of erasing part of the drawing on and on. Art teachers use this method very often, with the main goal to make every line count, thus taking small steps to draw the right way.

Here’s a video presentation how this method should look:

A large number of tools are available these days that will help children and grown-ups that are learning to draw. There are a variety of electronic gadgets and cost-free web applications that are tremendously useful for those that are willing to increase their drawing skills. Many children enjoy drawing, nonetheless the number of adults who love drawing is increasing; Drawissimo Kids-Draw&Enjoy is one of the most popular drawing  app that is available to download onto your computer, tablet or smartphone in just a few minutes. The application is one kind of a concept that comes jam-packed with hundreds of illustration tutorials. Drawissimo can be downloaded from Google Play and installed on your tablet or smartphone very easily.