Keep in mind that many photographs include distorted shapes, scale, and proportions. When you’re working from photos, look at edges, shapes and angles. They won’t mind.įor many, it’s easier to reproduce an image that’s already two-dimensional than to reproduce an actual object, person or environment. This may sound peculiar, but what can you learn by copying a Da Vinci or Michaelangelo sketch? Tons. How did they use line and shape? How did they shade? Whether simple line drawings or meticulously detailed renderings, you can learn a lot from looking at the work of others. The more you draw the more confident you’ll become. You won’t get any better unless you engage in the attempt. This awareness translates to any visual pursuit.įor those who want to draw better, here are a few recommendations: You come to understand light and shadow and how they reveal and define form. You become very aware of form, proportion and color. You’re not simply setting up to capture it and move on to the next image. When you draw, you’re taking time to look at something, to analyze it and reproduce it. They’re designers or photographers and don’t understand the technical and observational acumen that results from drawing and how it will enhance their design skill or photographic eye.ĭrawing slows you down. My response is simple: “Draw.” A lot of people who should don’t consider drawing to be all that important. I hear this from my students fairly often. People who see me drawing often remark that they wish they could draw better.
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