Drawing Demystified: An Overview of the Drawing Process
One of the most common misconceptions about drawing is that good artists get their drawings right the first time. People imagine that inspiration strikes, and the artist effortlessly draws line after beautiful line until an image magically emerges on the page. This is far from reality, but this misconception keeps many people from trying to draw at all.
I’ve been drawing seriously for nearly 30 years and I still make countless mistakes in every drawing I create. I am far from alone. Visit the studio of any drawing group and you can easily tell the amateurs from the pros. The amateurs will immediately draw dark lines with ill-founded confidence. The pros will hold back and carefully craft ...
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