Do you dream of being a designer but don’t know how to draw? Or do you already know how to draw something, but have specific difficulties? Maybe you feel a bit lost, thinking it’s impossible because you “don’t have the gift.” After all, those who “are born with the gift” pick up a pencil and start drawing since they were babies, right?
Well, that’s completely wrong! Of course, there are people who can draw well from a very young age, but there are also those who only learn after they grow up and become good artists just the same. So, forget about this story of “gift” and go for it! Don’t know how to draw? Having trouble drawing? Let’s try to solve that!
If you live in one of the major capitals of the country, you will find drawing courses that teach you to draw step by step. They are not as numerous as language courses, for example, but there are certainly some of good quality. These establishments also often offer workshops or mini-courses for specific difficulties, explaining how to make certain drawings step by step.
With a Google search, you can find the most well-known drawing courses, and from there it’s just a matter of carefully choosing the best option. Some examples of good drawing courses are Quanta Academia de Artes, Área E, and Impacto Quadrinhos. Consider location, cost, and schedule of the courses and go check out the facilities; if possible, ask to attend a class.
Now, if there is no drawing school where you live, or if you don’t have enough resources to pay for a course, it gets a bit more difficult, but not impossible. Don’t get discouraged! There is a way to learn to draw well without spending much.
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Drawing Tips and Tutorials on the Internet
The internet is a great source to discover cheap or even free alternatives to learn. By searching, you can find online drawing classes, step-by-step drawings, tips for drawing, and much more. But be careful: be aware that there are no miracles. It doesn’t matter if you found a super cool drawing tutorial or a video that promises to teach you how to make beautiful and easy drawings; it will only help if you put in the effort. It’s no use reading a thousand and one drawing tips if you don’t pick up paper and pencil and put those tips into practice. Therefore, first and foremost, make a commitment to yourself to do your part to achieve your dream. Are you ready? Then, let’s go!
As we said, the internet is a great source to discover alternatives, yes, but you also need to pay attention to separate what works or not for you. A drawing tutorial made for professionals, for example, probably won’t help you, as it would be too difficult. Those who are starting need more basic information. Look for things like step-by-step drawings, or tutorials with step-by-step drawings for beginners.
Many people turn to YouTube, and you can really find a lot there. Online drawing classes, step-by-step drawings, tips for drawing or how to draw well, or even videos teaching how to draw step by step, search and you will find!
A positive point of this media is that you can observe how to make drawings step by step, see how to hold the pencil, and other cool things. There are very good videos that really teach how to make step-by-step drawings for absolute beginners. And those who do this usually choose beautiful and easy-to-make drawings as models, like in this video where the artist Ivan Querino teaches in a video how to draw Princess Elsa from the movie Frozen, which helps motivate those watching. After all, who doesn’t get excited about beautiful and easy drawings? There are also many other videos that give very good tips on how to learn to draw well, just search.
The downside of an online drawing class or a drawing tips video is that afterwards you don’t have the exercises on paper to use as a reference for studying. You would have to play the video again, pause, and often the paused image is not good enough to see all the details. To solve this problem, some YouTube channels sell booklets of their activities. It’s a good option if you like the videos enough to invest. But before making a decision, check if there are any complaints from people who bought the booklets and didn’t receive them. It’s always good to be careful when shopping online.
Another problem is that it may happen that that great video, which shows how to make step-by-step drawings just the way you wanted, is in another language. And then, when the professional explains some important detail that doesn’t appear in the video, you can’t understand anything! Unless you are multilingual or have a friend who is, this can make things a bit difficult.
Free Drawing Courses
A good way to facilitate your search for information is to turn to comic and manga sites. Some indicate links to good videos and texts on how to make step-by-step drawings and things like that.
Others have their own section of drawing tips. These sites usually publish periodically texts with tips for drawing, such as how to learn to draw well, information about materials, and much more.
Some, like Heróis no Papel, in addition to a tips section, also offer drawing courses teaching how to draw step by step. The content varies in level, cost, and format. In the case of Heróis no Papel, for example, the course is basic, free, and in text, but with illustrations showing the drawings step by step for beginners.
Other Tips and Techniques for Drawing
If you are just starting in the world of drawing, a great exercise for you to practice is simply to make straight lines by hand. Draw two points, one point ‘A’ and one point ‘B’ and start drawing the straight line between those points. This will train your stroke much more than you imagine!
Another great exercise is simply to observe the strokes of other artists. Observe how everything was done and also try to research what methods and techniques were used by that artist.
And, of course, the most valuable tip of all is: practice! Practice always and practice all the time! Only practice and effort lead to perfection and will make you a great artist!
In short, whatever method you choose – taking an in-person or online course, or studying alone through drawing tutorials and tips – what matters is that it works for you. And, above all, that you are aware and committed to doing your part and putting in your best effort.
Now take a deep breath and go after your dream!
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