I keep trying to learn to draw but I simply suck at it no matter what. I’d love to learn how to draw all kinds of things like architectural drawings, or cute designs, etc. But I can barely even copy something if I have the picture right in front of me.
I’d like to take a class that teaches the basics of drawing that I could follow along with using Procreate or something. Does anyone have good recommendations for someone who seems unable to gain any proficiency at drawing?
Holy shit. This may be what I’ve been looking for myself. I very much feel like the reason why I can’t draw is because I can’t see things the way people who can do.
It’s the combination of that, and lots and lots of practice.
We use to draw all the time as kids, and then we stopped, and thats why our adult drawings look like kid’s drawings - that’s the last time we drew anything.
Civilians don’t understand how many times an artist will draw the same things over and over, before they start to get good at it. They don’t really question repetition for musicians, so why would they for art? Nobody picks up their artistic tools (pencils or a musical instrument) and starts creating like a pro, it takes lots of “rehearsal.”
The musician takes years to train their ears, and an artist requires years to train their eyes. Then it takes years to train your hands to perfect your technique in response to that ear or that eye.
Books or courses may guide you, but ultimately, it’s sheer repetition that makes the progress possible.
Good to find out you’re right, huh? 😁
Of course there are still lots of technique related skills to learn too, but this is by far the biggest boost I ever got.