Perspective plan of a drawing circle in the senior group "Fantasy"
Non-traditional drawing technique
Target:
To develop interest in the creative process, in the desire to achieve the best results, to develop visual creativity in children using non-traditional drawing techniques.
Tasks:
To acquaint with various ways and techniques of non-traditional drawing techniques using various visual materials.
To instill interest and love for the fine arts as a means of expressing feelings, relationships, familiarizing with the world of beauty.
Track the dynamics of the development of creative abilities and the development of the visual skills of the child.
Create all the necessary conditions for the realization of the goal.
To develop in children a sense of form, composition, color, rhythm, proportion.
To form in pupils knowledge, skills in the field of visual activity.
Develop a desire to experiment, showing vivid cognitive feelings: surprise, doubt, joy from learning new things.
To cultivate industriousness and the desire to achieve success by one's own work.
Types and techniques of non-traditional drawing.
Given the age characteristics of preschoolers, mastering different skills at different age stages, it is recommended to use special techniques and techniques for non-traditional drawing.
Children of senior preschool age can master the following non-traditional drawing techniques:
Monotype subject
Means of expressiveness: spot, color, symmetry.
Materials: thick paper of any color, brushes, gouache or watercolor.
Method for obtaining an image: the child folds a sheet of paper in half and draws half of the depicted object on one half of it (objects are chosen symmetrical). After drawing each part of the subject, until the paint has dried, the sheet is again folded in half to obtain a print. The image can then be decorated by also folding the sheet after drawing a few decorations.
monotype landscape
Means of expression: spot, tone, vertical symmetry, image of space in the composition.
Materials: paper, brushes, gouache or watercolor, wet sponge, tile.
How to obtain an image: the child folds the sheet in half. A landscape is drawn on one half of the sheet, and its reflection in a lake, river (imprint) is obtained on the other. The landscape is done quickly so that the paint does not have time to dry. Half of the sheet intended for printing is wiped with a damp sponge. The original drawing, after it has been imprinted, is enlivened with colors so that it differs more from the print. For monotype, you can also use a sheet of paper and tiles. A drawing is applied to the latter with paint, then it is covered with a damp sheet of paper. The landscape is blurry.
Blotography with a tube
Materials: paper, ink or liquid diluted gouache in a bowl, plastic spoon, straw (drink straw).
Method for obtaining an image: the child scoops up the paint with a plastic spoon, pours it onto the sheet, making a small spot (droplet). Then this spot is blown from a tube so that its end does not touch either the spot or the paper. If necessary, the procedure is repeated. Missing details are drawn.
leaf prints
Expressive means: texture, color.
Materials: paper, gouache, leaves of different trees (preferably fallen, brushes).
Method of obtaining an image: the child covers a piece of wood with paints of different colors, then applies it with the colored side to the paper to obtain a print. Each time a new leaf is taken. The petioles of the leaves can be painted with a brush.
Finger painting
Expressive means: spot, dot, short line, color.
Materials: bowls with gouache, thick paper of any color, small sheets, napkins.
Method of obtaining an image: the child dips his finger into gouache and puts dots, spots on paper. Each finger is filled with a different color of paint. After work, the fingers are wiped with a napkin, then the gouache is easily washed off.
hand drawing
Expressive means: spot, color, fantastic silhouette.
Materials: wide saucers with gouache, brush, thick paper of any color, large format sheets, napkins.
Method of obtaining an image: the child dips his hand (the whole brush) into gouache or paints it with a brush (from the age of five) and makes an imprint on paper. They draw with both right and left hands, painted in different colors. After work, the hands are wiped with a napkin, then the gouache is easily washed off.
Wax crayons + watercolor
Materials: wax crayons, thick white paper, watercolor, brushes.
Method of obtaining an image: the child draws with wax crayons on white paper. Then he paints the sheet with watercolor in one or more colors. The chalk drawing remains unpainted.
Candle + watercolor
Expressive means: color, line, spot, texture.
Materials: candle, thick paper, watercolor, brushes.
Way of obtaining an image: the child draws with a candle on paper. Then he paints the sheet with watercolor in one or more colors. The candle pattern remains white.
Spray
Expressive means: dot, texture.
Materials: paper, gouache, hard brush, a piece of thick cardboard or plastic (55 cm).
Method of obtaining an image: the child picks up paint on a brush and hits the brush on cardboard, which he holds above the paper. Then he paints the sheet with watercolor in one or more colors. The paint splatters on the paper.
Poke with a stiff semi-dry brush.
Means of expressiveness: texture of color, color.
Materials: hard brush, gouache, thick paper.
Method of obtaining an image: the child lowers the brush into the gouache and strikes it on the paper, holding it vertically. When working, the brush does not fall into the water. Thus, the entire sheet, contour or template is filled. It turns out an imitation of the texture of a fluffy or prickly surface.
Nitkography.
Expressive means: color, line, texture.
Material: fleecy thread, sheet of paper, paints, brushes.
Method for obtaining an image: children lay out threads dyed in paint on a half sheet of paper, cover with the second half of the paper, holding the sheet, sharply pull out the thread. You can use threads of different colors.
Wet painting.
Expressive means: stain.
Materials: watercolor paper, water, watercolor, soft brush.
To perform the work, it is necessary to moisten the sheet with clean water, and then apply the image with a brush or drops. It will turn out as if blurred in the rain or in the fog.
Bubble.
Expressive means: color, texture, spot.
Materials: gouache, liquid soap, water, cocktail tube, thick sheet of paper.
In the lid, mix 5 tbsp. l. gouache, 1 tbsp. l. soap, 1 tsp water. Dip a tube into the mixture and blow it so that you get soap bubbles. Take a sheet of paper and gently touch it to the bubbles, as if transferring them to the paper.
Wrinkled fabric print.
Expressive means: spot, texture, color.
Materials: a saucer with an ink pad made of thin foam rubber impregnated with gouache, thick paper of any color and size, crumpled fabric.
Method of obtaining an image: the child presses the crumpled fabric to the ink pad and makes an impression on the paper. To get a different color, both the saucer and the fabric change.
Fruit print.
Materials: any fruit cut in half, a saucer with gouache, thick paper.
How to obtain an image: the child dips the fruit in a saucer with paint and imprints on paper.
Pointillism (drawing with a stick).
Expressive means: color, spot.
Materials: a container with gouache, a cotton swab, a sheet of paper.
Method of obtaining an image: the child dips a cotton swab into a container with paint and applies the image to the sheet. Thus, the entire sheet, contour or template is filled. If necessary, the image is finished with a brush.
September (1 week)
Theme: "Butterflies".
Purpose: To introduce children to the monotype technique, to teach how to create an expressive image. Develop imaginative thinking, accuracy. Mastering the technique of monotype (subject).
September (2 weeks)
Theme: "Autumn bouquet".
Purpose: To introduce such a method of image as blotography, to show its expressive possibilities. Learn to draw the details of objects (colors) obtained during a spontaneous image to complete them. Encourage children's creativity, initiative. Mastering the technique of blotography.
September (3 weeks)
Theme: "Balloons".
Purpose: To consolidate children's ideas about color diversity, to introduce chromatic (primary) and achromatic colors. Expand knowledge of colors by introducing new shades, mastering ways to obtain them. Mastering the mixing of basic paint colors to obtain new shades, more complex.
September (4 weeks)
Topic: Compotes and jams.
Purpose: To introduce children to a new type of fine art - fruit printing. Practice typing. Develop a sense of composition - light perception, memory, observation. Summarize knowledge about fruits and berries. Mastering the technique of fruit printing (print).
October (1 week)
Theme: "Magic Forest".
Purpose: To cultivate interest in autumn natural phenomena, emotional responsiveness to the beauty of autumn. To acquaint with a new type of fine art - "plant printing".
To develop in children a vision of the artistic image and design through natural forms.
Develop a sense of composition, color perception. Mastering the technique of printing by plants.
October (2 weeks)
Theme: "Motley kitten".
Purpose: To introduce children to the technique of drawing with a poke (pointillism). Learn to draw with gouache using a cotton swab, mix paints and get different shades of color. Develop a sense of beauty. Mastering the technique of pointillism.
October (3 weeks)
Theme: "Red currant".
Purpose: To educate an aesthetic and moral attitude towards nature through the image of its image in one's own work. To expand the knowledge and ideas of children about the world around them, to acquaint them with the appearance of red currants.
Develop a sense of composition and rhythm. Learn to combine different techniques in one work. (Poke technique, leaf printing.) Mastering the skill of combining, combining two techniques in one work (pointillism and leaf printing).
October (4 weeks)
Theme: "Underwater world".
Purpose: To introduce children to the technique of painting with soap bubbles. Continue to teach children to work with gouache.
Cultivate interest in creativity. Contribute to the development - creative imagination, thinking, artistic and aesthetic skills, fine motor skills, eye, attention. Mastering the technique of painting with soap bubbles. (Preparing a background for a future collage).
November (1 week)
Theme: "Colorful fish".
Purpose: To generate interest in drawing with watercolor pencils. Strive to convey the image of a fish, to achieve an expressive image. Introduce children to the technique of collage. To consolidate the ability to use scissors, stencils, glue. Develop accuracy and independence. Mastering the skill of drawing with watercolor pencils, collage technique.
November (2 weeks)
Theme: "Sad time! Eye charm."
Purpose: To teach children the ability to reflect the signs of autumn in the drawing, corresponding to poetic lines. Use different ways of drawing trees (a spot closed by a contour, detailed detailing, a tree depicted by a fist, a palm).
Develop emotional and aesthetic feelings, imagination. To consolidate the ability to distinguish a landscape from paintings of a different content. Drawing with palms, fingers.
November (3 weeks)
Topic: "Draw according to the template."
Purpose: To expand children's understanding of the structure of complex objects, to develop the ability to find the relationship between the main and the secondary. To teach children to look at the same form from different angles, to help see the variety of objects, to develop their imagination. To teach ways of depicting different objects by the method of outlining ready-made templates of different geometric shapes.
Develop coordination of movements, fine motor skills of hands. Mastering pattern drawing.
November (4 weeks)
Theme: "Invisible animal".
Purpose: To introduce children to the technique of drawing candles. Continue to learn to draw according to the pattern. To consolidate the ability to use various materials, an idea of \u200b\u200bcomposition, a combination of colors. Develop imagination, creativity, independence in choosing a plot. Mastering the technique of drawing with a candle.
December (1 week)
Theme: "Bullfinches on the branches."
Purpose: To introduce children to the technique of drawing poke with a hard semi-dry brush. Learn to draw bullfinches. To consolidate knowledge about the wintering birds of our homeland. To cultivate love and caring attitude towards birds, the idea that everything in nature is interconnected, a sense of responsibility for the world around. Mastering the technique of drawing by poking with a dry, hard brush.
December (2 weeks)
Theme: "Winter patterns".
Purpose: To introduce children to image methods such as monotype (print), drawing with strings. Show expressive possibilities, features of drawing in these ways.
Develop imagination, imaginative thinking, color perception, creative abilities of children. Arouse interest, responsiveness, emotional response to creative activity. Continue mastering the monotype technique.
December (3 weeks)
Theme: Letter to Santa Claus.
Purpose: To create pre-holiday disorder. To teach children to depict their desires and emotions through drawing, to independently choose and perform work in the technique they like. Independent work of children.
December (4 weeks)
Theme: "A Christmas tree was born in the forest."
Purpose: To continue to teach children various non-traditional ways of drawing, to introduce new unusual visual material. Develop color perception, the ability to select appropriate color combinations for your composition. Learn to use glue carefully, apply it to the outline of the drawing in a thin stream. To teach to lay out the thread exactly along the drawn contour, to develop coordination of movements, fine motor skills of the hands. Thread drawing.
January (2 weeks)
Theme: "Sorceress winter."
Purpose: To introduce non-traditional spray painting techniques. Learn new ways to take pictures. Develop attention, thinking. Cultivate accuracy at work. Mastering the technique of drawing - spray.
January (3 weeks)
Theme: "Fairytale winter forest."
Purpose: To continue to teach children to independently convey the plot of a winter landscape using non-traditional drawing techniques. To develop children's interest in fine arts through the use of non-traditional drawing techniques. Learn to draw with an imprint of a cabbage leaf. Learn to think and include familiar objects in the drawing (Christmas trees, snowmen). Mastering the technique - impression (cabbage leaf).
January (4 weeks)
Theme: "Family of snowmen."
Purpose: To introduce children to the technique of drawing an impression with a cloth. Create a joyful, pre-holiday mood, evoke positive emotions in children. Continue to develop imagination and imaginative thinking. Mastering the technique of drawing a print with a cloth.
February (1 week)
Theme: "Musical drawing".
Purpose: To develop a sense of color through music and drawing. To improve the ability to correlate color with music, relying on the difference in the most striking means of musical expression (tempo, dynamics, rhythm, etc.) To stimulate the creativity of children to improvise with a color spot. Develop compositional skills in the layout of a common panel. The work of children on the impressions of the music they listened to. The choice of technology at the request of children.
February (2 weeks)
Theme: "Colorful sky".
Purpose: To exercise children in drawing on wet paper. Develop a sense of color, shape and composition. Cultivate a desire to admire the phenomena of nature. Mastering the technique of drawing on wet paper.
February (3 weeks)
Theme: "Salty Sea".
Purpose: To teach a new technique for image design: sprinkling salt on wet paint to create three-dimensional image.
Continue to develop children's imagination and imagination.
To consolidate the skills of drawing with paints, the ability to mix paint on a palette to obtain the desired shade. Mastering the technique of drawing with salt on wet paint.
February (4 weeks)
Topic: "Beautiful pictures from a multi-colored thread."
Purpose: To continue teaching children various non-traditional ways of drawing, to introduce a new technique - nitkography (drawing with a thread). Develop color perception, the ability to select appropriate color combinations for your composition, develop imagination, creative thinking. Mastering the technique of drawing - nitkography.
March (1 week)
Theme: "Landscape by the lake."
Purpose: To consolidate children's knowledge of the landscape as a genre of fine art.
Continue to acquaint with the non-traditional technique of depicting a landscape - monotype, show its pictorial features, consolidate the concept of symmetry. Bring the children to the fact that the landscape can be drawn not only from nature, but to invent it yourself. To develop the ability of children to create a composition, to independently select colors in accordance with an invented plot. Continue to get acquainted with the technique of drawing - monotype (landscape).
March (2 weeks)
Theme: "Transformation of the palm."
Purpose: To improve the ability to make palm prints and finish them to a certain image. Develop imagination and creativity. Hand drawing.
March (3 weeks)
Theme: "Gift for Mom"
Purpose: To improve the skills of children in various visual techniques. Develop a sense of composition and rhythm. Independent work of children.
March (4 weeks) "Spring Fantasy" Practice drawing by blurring paint on glass and imprinting glass on a sheet of paper. Determine what colors "Spring" uses, develop fantasy, imagination. Mastering the technique of drawing - glass imprint.
April (1 week)
Theme: "Spring Tree".
Purpose: To continue to acquaint children with the non-traditional drawing technique "blotography". Learn to combine two techniques in one image (claxography and pointillism).
To consolidate the ability to use familiar types of technology to create an image, to develop color perception, a sense of composition, the ability to draw conclusions. Develop the respiratory system, imagination and thinking. Mastering drawing techniques - blotography, pointillism.
April (2 weeks)
Theme: "Planets".
Purpose: To consolidate the skills of children in the technique of collage. Improve the ability to use scissors, stencils, glue. Develop accuracy and independence. Prepare details for the future collage, exercise in cutting.
April (3 weeks)
Theme: "Space distance".
Purpose: To learn how to create an image of the starry sky using a mixture of colors, spatter. Develop color perception. Practice drawing using this technique and the collage technique. Develop the ability to independently position the image on a sheet of paper. Develop a sense of beauty, the desire to create something unconventional. Cause an emotional attitude to the image. Mastering the technique of collage. Continue to master the spray.
April (4 weeks)
Theme: "Festive willow."
Purpose: To tell why willow is a symbol of Easter, to replenish knowledge about the holiday. Introduce children to a new material for drawing (pastel). Learn to draw a willow on toned paper with pastels. Pastel drawing.
May (1 week)
Theme: "Fireworks"
Purpose: To introduce children to a new drawing technique - wax crayons + watercolor. Clarify and replenish children's knowledge about the upcoming holidays (May 1, 9), learn to draw a festive fireworks, follow the rules of composition and color. Mastering the technique of drawing - wax crayons + watercolor.
May (2 weeks)
Topic: "Dandelions - a fluffy miracle of nature."
Purpose: To continue to develop artistic and creative abilities in children with the help of the “spray” technique. To teach the features of the image of objects using the "spray" technique, to develop fine motor skills, color perception, aesthetic perception,
educate respect for nature by means of art. Continue to master the technique - spray (multilayer).
May (3 weeks)
Theme: "Summer is here"
Purpose: To consolidate the ability of children to draw with the technique they like. Develop interest in independent artistic activity. To cultivate aesthetic feelings, perseverance, accuracy in work, the desire to bring the work begun to the end. Independent work, drawing technique at the choice of children.
A long-term plan for drawing with non-traditional techniques in a preschool educational institution. preparatory group
Tutor Kharchikova Lyudmila NikolaevnaMDOU "TsRR" Zorka "- Kindergarten No. 16", Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region
Material Description: This material will be useful for educators of the preparatory group. It contains all available and interesting non-traditional drawing techniques.
Perspective plan for drawing with non-traditional techniques in the preparatory group
September1 Memories of summer (Wax crayons + watercolor)
Introduce the technique of "wax. crayons + watercolor. Contribute to the most expressive reflection of the impressions of the summer. Develop a sense of composition, color perception.
2 Butterflies in the meadow (Blotography)
To acquaint with the technique of "blotography", with its expressive features. Develop interest in creativity, imagination, fantasy.
3 Apples ripened in the orchards (Poke with a dry hard brush)
Improve the ability to depict fruit trees. Learn to draw apples using the “poke with a hard brush” technique. To form an interest in creative activity.
4 Autumn bouquet (Plasticineography + spatter + printing with leaves)
Learn to combine several techniques in your work. Develop attention, perseverance, accuracy.
October
1 What autumn gave us (Drawing from life. Still life)
Introduce the still life genre. Learn to analyze nature. Use a palette in your work, mix paints. Develop a sense of composition, color perception.
2 Autumn at the edge of the paint bred (Print with leaves)
Continue to introduce leaf printing. Cultivate an interest in nature. To develop the ability to mix paints directly on the leaves, the desire to most fully realize your plan.
3 Hedgehogs (Crumpled paper printing)
Learn to draw using the technique of “printing with crumpled paper”, supplement the image with details, including dry leaves.
4 Animals that I invented myself (Blotography)
Introduce children to the "blotography" technique. Learn to supplement the drawing with new elements. Develop interest in creativity, imagination.
november
1 Semyonov matryoshka (Drawing on a three-dimensional figure)
Learn to draw patterns based on Dymkovo toys, combine various previously mastered elements in new combinations, develop the ability to convey the color of Dymkovo patterns
2 First snow (Painting with a brush + Q-tip)
Learn to use several techniques in your work. Show the possibilities of plasticine, Raise interest in depicting natural phenomena, the desire to create something unusual.
3 Bullfinches on a branch (Poke with a dry brush)
Expand children's ideas about birds, the ability to convey the image of a "bullfinch" in a drawing using the "poke" technique. Develop creative abilities, fine motor skills of hands.
4 Gift for mom (Drawing with palm, fingers)
Learn to draw flowers with your palm and fingers. Cultivate love for loved ones, the desire to do something pleasant for them.
December
1 Winter has come (Print with leaves on a colored background)
Learn to mix paints to obtain shades: lilac, blue. Develop the ability to create a finished look by drawing details. To form an interest in creativity, in one's own work.
2 Winter landscape (Drawing with PVA glue + salt)
Introduce drawing with PVA glue and salt. To develop interest in the image of winter nature, the desire to draw it. Learn to work neatly, clean your workplace.
3 New Year is coming soon (Tools and equipment of children's choice)
Improve the ability to conceive a plot, choose means for its image. To help children realize their vision on paper to the fullest extent. Develop a sense of composition, color perception.
4 Christmas tree elegant (Applique from torn paper + fingers)
Learn to make a Christmas tree using the technique of "breakaway appliqué". Draw toys on the Christmas tree using finger painting
January
1 Hello New Year!!! (Techniques of children's choice)
To develop the ability of children to use different techniques in their work.
2 Snow family (Crumpled paper + PV glue)
Learn to draw snowmen without first drawing with a pencil, using crumpled paper and glue. Promote positive emotions.
3 Northern Lights (Splatter)
Develop color perception, the ability to select appropriate color combinations for your composition. Develop imagination, creative thinking.
4 Bears can be white (Poke with a hard brush)
Improve the technique of drawing with a poke. Expand knowledge about wild animals. Develop a sense of composition, fine motor skills.
February
1 Wonderful handkerchiefs (Drawing in gouache)
To acquaint with the Pavlo-Posad shawl. Learn to highlight color and pattern elements, draw simple ornaments. Develop a sense of rhythm, color perception.
2 Postcard for dad (Tools and equipment for the choice of children)
Teach children to be independent in the manufacture of their work. Achieve an emotionally vivid embodiment of the plan. Encourage fuller use of known tools and techniques.
3 Portrait of dad (Colored pencils + felt-tip pen)
Improve the ability to make a sketch with a simple pencil, paint with color and highlight the outline with a felt-tip pen. Cause an emotional response to creative activity. Encourage them to show care and concern for their loved ones.
4 Draw what you want (Techniques at the request of children)
To form the ability to work on the idea, to present the content of your drawing. Continue to develop spatial imagination, the ability to convey the nature of the object being drawn using color, movement, facial expressions
March
1 Early spring (Wet layer)
Learn to draw on wet paper. Develop an interest in depicting natural phenomena. Create a sense of beauty.
2 Portrait of mother (Colored pencils + felt-tip pens)
Improve the ability to make a sketch with a simple pencil, paint with color and highlight the outline with a felt-tip pen. evoke positive emotions. Develop perseverance, the desire to bring your work to completion
3 Mimosa branch (Poking with a hard brush + painting with the end of the brush)
Exercise in the ability to draw flowers with a hard brush. To form an aesthetic attitude to the world around. Learn to take care of your loved ones.
4 Magic patterns (Nitkography)
Develop color perception, the ability to select appropriate color combinations for your composition. Form an aesthetic taste.
April
1 Fairy fish (Mosaic)
Introduce children to the new mosaic technique. Expand children's ideas about the inhabitants of the water expanses. Exercise in the image of fish with the help of "mosaic". Develop fantasy.
2 Easter gift (Drawing with a foam rubber sponge)
Help to master a new way of depicting a foam rubber sponge. Learn to add detail to a drawing. Develop creative abilities.
3 Flight into space (Splatter)
Learn to draw an image of the night sky using a spatter. Develop cognitive interest, the ability to realize your plan.
4 Starlings have arrived (Watercolor + felt-tip pens)
To introduce the technique of "watercolor + felt-tip pens" to perform the work in stages. Develop attention, will.
May
1 Victory Day (Felt pens + crumpled paper)
To form ideas in children about the feat of the Russian people. Cultivate a sense of pride in their homeland. The desire to express this in your drawing.
2 Spring bouquet (Plasticineography + drawing with crumpled paper)
Practice in combination of two techniques. Develop a sense of composition, color perception. To form an interest in creative activity.
3 Golden Khokhloma (Using techniques: flat and the end of the brush)
Introduce children to Khokhloma painting. To form an interest in folk art. Learn to draw a background for Khokhloma painting. Make decorative patterns. Cultivate accuracy at work. Drawing with paint on paint.
4 Hello summer! (Wax crayons + watercolor)
Strengthen the ability to draw with wax crayons, paint over with watercolor paint. Teaches you how to portray your mood, your impressions. Improve components
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- how to learn to draw on a computer?
- What drawing books are worth reading?
- How can I learn to paint with acrylic, oil, other materials?
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Drawingis a skill that develops with practice. You are not alone when you think you are terrible at drawing! All great artists started by drawing stick figures like this one:
The reason why they moved on from these so-called "stick figures"to something so much more is that they had insatiable desire to draw getting better and better with each new touch of the pencil on the paper. This desire separated them from the rest, and this is the only reason why they became successful.
First of all, the fact that you have decided to devote your time to improving your drawing skills is already a great achievement. Why ask you? This is really important, because there must be passion, interest, curiosity and dedication in art and creativity, without which the learning process will not be as effective.
So in your case the biggest hurdle is already behind you and you can start drawing by observing things around you! That's how simple it is!
The following steps that I am going to suggest should help you get the drawing skills you want, and also show you the path that you have to go through in order to want to become an artist.
But before blindly following the path below, always remember that you are free to choose your own unique path—the path that is right for you. The real challenge is to practice regularly with the intent to learn., so it doesn't matter where you start your drawing journey.
note that each step mentioned below can take weeks, months or even years to achieve perfection in it. It all depends on how much you really want to improve your skills and how much effort you are willing to put in.
For each step below, there are many materials available online, including on YouTube. I recommend checking out different sources, learning different styles, and practicing the style that works best for you.
Let's start!
Step 1: Learning Simple Shapes
First, grab a paper and pencil (or pen), sit in a comfortable position, clear your mind of thoughts, and just focus on the task at hand.
Now try creating a simple form. For example, draw a circle and then keep practicing it.
Try to draw a perfect circle every time. If you really take this task seriously, it may take us several days or even months. Drawing an even circle using only your hands is harder than you might think.
Just start drawing circles and keep practicing these circles until you reach the stage where you can draw a perfect circle without using any auxiliary tools.
Your attempts will start with something like this:
With regular practice, your hand-eye coordination will improve and you will start to draw better:
This is a pretty good result. Now move on!
The same way, start working with other basic shapes, such as triangle, square, cube, octagon, etc.
This should keep you busy for a while. Remember that this is a titanic task if your first drawing was the circle from this tutorial.
But after you put in some amount of time (say 6 months or one year), once you get past this rigorous exercise and when you become a champion at drawing any of the simple shapes at will, another interesting facet will emerge.
At this point, there are two approaches you can follow:
Approach 1 - self-learning
You can learn to draw on your own with free online articles, YouTube videos, books and tutorials.
I find Mark Kistler's lessons in the book to be the easiest to learn.
After completing all the lessons, you will achieve significant success. However, although the author stated a period of 1 month, I would advise you not to rush and devote at least 1-2 hours to each lesson, doing all the practical exercises.
Approach 2 - Enroll in art school or online courses
If you do not like to engage in self-study, then I advise you to sign up for paid courses, where they will tell you everything in detail and show you, and also make you work practically.
The highest quality and most interesting I count courses and master classes at the drawing school of Veronika Kalacheva.
This school has training both in the studio and online. There are also useful free materials, which .
This school often hosts free webinars or open lessons to study for a while.
Sign up so you don't miss them!
Drawing school of Veronika KalachevaAnother site with paid but cheaper drawing courses that I like is arttsapko.ru. On this site, you can also take some courses for free. There are one-time classes that take place in Moscow.
arttsapko drawing schoolFurther advice is more suitable for those who have chosen the first approach and decided to study art on their own. But your creative path can contain both approaches.
Step 2: Shadows and Shading
Now that you know how to draw simple shapes to perfection, let's Let's start shading these shapes.
I will continue with the circle example.
So your first attempt at shading the circle, not understanding how to do it correctly, would look something like this:
Note that even though your image didn't turn out too realistic, you already subconsciously knew about the imaginary light source and placed it in the upper left corner and, given this source, you drew a shadow on the opposite side in the lower right corner.
That is, in order to shade objects you need common sense and nothing more.
Now keep practicing shading. It may take several months before you get something like this:
Now this circle looks like a three-dimensional sphere.
Next, you need to show that the sphere is not hanging in the air, but is on some surface, and you will begin to depict the shadows that the object casts on other surfaces. In this case, the drawing should already look something like this:
Always remember one simple rule, which was demonstrated in the figure below:
Also, keep practicing shading the other shapes you've learned.
As you practice, notice how the hues vary depending on the presence of light. Look at the tone scale with shading from light to dark below. You can refer to it when drawing a figure.
Keep practicing. It's an endless process!
Step 3. Perspective
The basic law of perspective says:when an object is closer, it looks larger and if it needs to be shown further, it will need to be drawn smaller. If you understand this, you understand the basic law of perspective.
Now let's deal with the so-calledvanishing point.
I will explain this concept using the example of a cube.
When we draw a cube, why does the length and width of this cube taper towards its end, or slant into the paper? Look at this picture below for reference and ask yourself why is this happening?
As you can see, the edges taper both to the right and to the left, as if they go into the inside of the paper. This is what gives the cube the illusion of "3D" on two-dimensional paper. And this is possible, based on the basics of building perspective and such a concept asvanishing point.
Now consider the same cube again.
In the cube, we took a vanishing point somewhere far from our eyes to the right and left of the cube. This is why the sides have narrowed towards the inside of the paper on the right and left. The figure below clearly shows how the edges of the cube, if extended, converge at one point on both sides. These two points are called vanishing points:
Now look at the green dot in the following cube drawing:
This green dot is alsovanishing point.
Imagine what a cube would look like without this concept of a vanishing point. It will look more like a square in 2-D.When we draw a cube, we should always keep in mind the vanishing point, since it is it that gives us the opportunity to depict a three-dimensional figure.
So, I hope the concept of the vanishing point has become more clear to you, because for any good drawing that is drawn taking into account the space and distance between each object, the concept of the vanishing point should be respected by default.
Here are some more examples of the vanishing point concept for your understanding.
- Top view (or bird's eye view):
- Linear perspective (landscape):
- View with multiple vanishing points (any real scene):
Thus, as depicted in the third example, there are usually multiple vanishing points in real scenes, and these vanishing points give the drawing the desired depth or 3-D effect, and a sense of space that separates it from 2-D.
Too difficult? Just don't panic now, okay? At this stage, it is enough just to understand the concept of the vanishing point. Just try to show the vanishing point in your drawings without any drawings or measurements.
This "step 3" was just a prerequisite to learning the laws of perspective, just to let you know its importance in drawing. Mark Kistler's "Learn to Draw in 30 Days" course has several step-by-step perspective lessons that you can start with.
Step 4: Draw Complex Shapes
Now using your confidence in drawing and shading simple shapes, and your knowledge of the shadow effect and vanishing point, move on to the next level, that is, drawing various complex shapes.
The rules of the game remain the same:
- Keep practicing.
- Pay attention to the nuances.
- Each time try to surpass yourself and not repeat previous mistakes.
So, for starters, how about an egg? It's not that different from a circle, is it?
Let's just get started. Practice until you reach perfection!
Okay, it looks like an egg. Now try different fruits. For example, strawberries.
Excellent! This is a really good strawberry. And look at this detail.The strawberries in the last drawing look quite tricky to draw, but we already have some experience with the shading from “Step 3”. It's the same thing, only at the micro level. Believe in yourself and everything will work out!
The same way, keep drawing different random shapes with shading. Put shadows on these drawings, considering effects like reflection, refraction, transparency, etc. And just keep practicing.
There are many different items around. Learn to draw what you see. This is one of the most important steps to become a professional artist. Don't worry if you don't do well at first. Sometimes when you start drawing what you see, the beginning of the sketch can look pretty awful, but the end result can be amazing. So start doing it!
Try drawing two random objects a day. The drawing must be solid: drawing + shading + drop shadow + any other special effect.
Something like what is shown below:
Just repeat this process every day. You are on the right track!
Step 5. Draw Living Beings
Since we now know how to draw and shade various objects with relative precision, it's time to draw moving objects and living organisms. Now you need to include in the drawing the movements of objects, their posture and facial expressions, this is a real challenge!
The most important advice is to keep your eyes and mind wide open. You must watch everything around.
So observe all the nuances - the walk of people, the flight of a bird, the posture of a dog, etc. And, when possible, create a quick sketch this specific position, movement, expression, etc. And work on the details later in your free time.
You should get something like this:
This is a quick sketch that runs in minutes. Get out to a park or cafe and just sketch the people you come across. In this case, the main thing is not quality, but quantity. You need to see and convey the pose of the object.
Learn anatomy.Yes, anatomy is the same as in biology class. It is necessary to study the bones of the skeleton and the location of the muscles. It may seem weird and creepy, but on the other hand, it means that you can draw a skeleton and skull for Halloween decoration 🙂 It will also help in learning human proportions and body movements. The same goes for animals - read books on animal anatomy. Almost all animal art books will have an anatomy section.
Try starting with my article:
Then try to quickly draw a few different facial expressions:
Observe and remember the differences in facial lines. Later, keep adding shadows and make them look even more realistic like this:
Do the same with trees, flowers, animals, birds, etc.
Now that you already know quite a lot, using your acquired skills, you can draw something like this:
Persistence, hardship and pain will then lead you here:
And in the case of humans (slightly better or worse):
And now it's time to pause and look at the image below, at this beautiful woman. She really looks very beautiful, doesn't she?
And if you ask yourself, can you be sure enough to draw her as beautiful as she is? The answer is likely to be a big "No", right? If that's the case, then you still have some way to go!
So your drawing is still in its infancy and there is a lot of room for improvement.For example, you will have to work on the details of the human eye and its movement, human hair, their brilliance, etc. I think you understand what I'm trying to say, don't you?
So, basically, at this stage, you should surround yourself with these difficulties all the time in order to move forward, and not get stuck in the middle level.No one will help you with this but yourself!
Step 6. Trying different tools and materials
It is very good if you can draw with a pencil, but it will be much more interesting and useful if you also learn how to use ink, paints, markers, pastels, etc. You should try different materials, if only because you may encounter something that you especially like. Add color to your sketches!
Of course, art supplies are not cheap now, so you should not immediately take professional materials, what if you don’t like them and want something else? For starters, there will be enough tools from the middle price category. Now a very large selection of inexpensive art materials can be found on AliExpress.
Do not use fancy art boards or moleskins. Buy a large notebook or scrapbook with white sheets. Your goal is to sketch as many and as quickly as possible without worrying about wasting expensive paper.
Also, if you decide to try your hand at digital-art, it is not necessary to immediately take on a licensed Photoshop when you can start with free editors, such as MyPaint, SAI, GIMP.
Step 7 Landscapes
Now put everything together. You must start drawing landscapes with people, plants and many animals. In this step you will have a great opportunity to practice your knowledge laws of perspective.
For starters, you can try drawing panoramas, such as the view from your window.Try to draw landscapes more “roughly” first, like this:
After that, already detail the objects.
After a lot of practice, your drawings will look something like this:
Step 8. Draw from imagination
Start with something simple, like an apple. Just move your pencil to paper, just imagining you are drawing an apple before you draw it. Then do a quick preliminary sketch to get its shape and its shadow shape proportional to the page. Then start shading and detailing.
Then try to draw something more difficult, for example, flowers, trees, a glass, a pen, etc. Each time try to choose objects more difficult. At this step, I can no longer make any recommendations other than practice regularly.
Step 9: Shaping Your Style
Now you know everything. At least enough to start developing your own artistic style.Your style must be unique and you must continue to develop it with increased practice.
Please note that I can't add anything else to this step because I don't know what your own unique style will be. I can only advise
The Internet is full of materials to help you with inspiration and ideas, such as Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube. I recommend checking these sources regularly, learning different styles, and practicing the style that works best for you.
Step 10. Improve
This step is about perfecting to the point where your drawing is indistinguishable from a photograph or a real image. Of course, it's optional. But if you do if you want to bring your skills to drawing in the style of hyperrealism, this will also require a lot of practice.
While drawings that are indistinguishable from photographs are signs of the amazing craftsmanship of the authors who have put in a lot of effort, there are equal examples of stunning work that not similar to photos. Therefore, you should also keep this in mind.
Here is an example of a hyperrealistic drawing:
Every time, when you have free time, sit down and draw something, or practice your shading, tone, etc. There are so many things to master - you always need to practice. Draw easy objects and complex ones. Draw people in detail or in rough lines. Master everything as much as you can, constantly improve your skills.
Moreover, it is desirable that the practice is accompanied by feedback. It is only necessary that these viewers tell you the truth, so dad and mom are not suitable for this role.Alternatively, you can post your work in some art community or forum. Our place can serve as such
