Ways to Learn Drawing & Sketching

Now that you know the absolute basics of drawing, it's just a matter of learning how to draw distinct objects when you're ready and working on them as you go!

So, what other ways can you learn how to sketch and draw? Here are a couple of suggestions for you!

Tutorial Books

When you get the time, take a moment to visit your local library or bookstore. If you have a place nearby that sells art-related items, go and visit that place.

If you look on the shelves, you are sure to find tutorial books that will teach you how to draw.

You can find them for different experience levels and ages too. There are books designed for children, adults, and anyone else in between. You can also find specific ones based on your interests; for instance, some books will show you how to draw fairy tale characters or draw cars. Some will teach you how to draw cartoons and draw human faces for beginners.

If you don't have a store near you that's likely to sell books like that, then a venture onto Amazon will certainly help you out! You can also find our drawing ebooks on the Ebooks Store page.

Blogs

You can also check out some designated drawing blogs. For instance, our website easydrawingguides.com is a fantastic place to start.

Our blog contains more than 1,200 different engaging drawing tutorials - we've listed a few of the above! They are a lot of fun and easy to do, even for beginners.

They're ideal for beginners who are just getting started with their art - specifically, our site is great for children, artists just getting started, grandparents, parents, and teachers. See, for example, this page with over 50 really easy and simple drawing tutorials.

There are many other blogs on the internet, some of them designed for specific tutorials based on your interests. You can find blogs with drawing tutorials for anime, realistic stuff, and anything else that you can imagine.

YouTube

 

YouTube is a goldmine for beginner artists.

There are so many different tutorials on YouTube that will show you how to draw, step by step. You can learn more about figure drawing, shading, and perspective - anything else.

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It's pretty easy to watch drawing videos on YouTube if you aren't careful! Not all videos will be amazing, so you will need to be aware of that, but you'll eventually manage to find some channels that may be your best friend as you are learning to draw.

Our YouTube channel is a great starting point! 😉

Group Classes

You may want to think about attending a group class to learn how to draw. What better way to learn than in a class?

Here you can ask questions to the teacher, and you can meet other people who are also interested in learning how to draw. Most of these classes run a few times a day throughout the week, too, so you can find something that will fit in with your schedule.

For the most part, you will find qualified tutors of art to teach group classes. These people have a lot of experience and a wealth of knowledge that you can take advantage of.

You can go to a smaller class or a larger one - there are many options available to you. It may not be ideal for the introvert, however! Look into local group classes that you can go to.

Alternatively, you may be able to find classes running these days over platforms such as Zoom virtually.

Private Classes

Not a fan of learning around a bunch of other people? Consider going to a private class.

Here you can get one-on-one with a tutor who will work with you on your specific skills. This way, your learning is catered specifically to your individual needs.

You can look online for a private tutor or make requests in a newspaper or on social media instead. You're almost certain to find someone that's a good choice for the job, and you'll learn a lot from a professional.

It may end up costing you quite a bit of money, however.

Courses Online

You can also try an online course. There are a bunch of them online that you can learn from.

Many of them are very in-depth, and you can do them from the comfort of your own home - the magic of the internet, right? You can do live courses online, or there are pre-recorded ones that may be a better choice to line up with your schedule.

It's perfect if you don't have any group art classes nearby or want something aligned with a busy schedule. You can do them at any time, which is handy.

Copying Images

One of the best ways to learn to draw is to look at other images and draw what you see.

It doesn't have to be an image either - you can draw objects from sights, such as jugs and apples or other fruit.

Don't claim it's entirely your work, of course, but drawing other images can help you learn how to draw better.

You can study the work of other artists to get an indication of how they utilize different techniques in their work too. You may not execute this perfectly when you start, but it'll help you through time.

Also read: easy drawing for kids

Drawing Challenges

Why not take part in a drawing challenge? There are a bunch of them online, and they can make the drawing process a lot more fun.

You may find monthly challenges that will encourage you to draw one specific thing a day for a month, or you may find challenges to encourage you to think more outside of the box. Either way, they can do wonders for your creativity and help you learn how to draw!

Here is my challenge for you! Can you make 100 drawings from our drawing tutorials over the next three months? 

That's one drawing per day. Then, after those 100 days, compare your early drawings to the last ones, and you'll be blown away by your progress. 

Summary

Now you have all of the tools you need to start your drawing journey.

Get some paper and some pencils, and start sketching and drawing away!