Drawing in Pen and Ink (First Steps)

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Drawing is easy to start and stop- it can be done anywhere, at any time. You don’t need a big space or fancy setup to draw; you just need to be willing to do it. Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.” Salvador Dali Mildred Louis, Artist. “At first, because things don’t always come naturally, it can be discouraging and frustrating. But that’s always how it goes when you’re learning something new. Practice, practice, practice, and don’t give up.” Ukulele’s only have 4 strings and are smaller and higher pitched than a guitar. Both of my daughters play the Ukulele! 362. Strawberry

Wood grain can be a beautiful texture to draw, especially in pencil, ink, or charcoal. There are so many options for patterns and shading! 240. Gnomes Seashells are abundant in the world and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, giving you plenty of creative options to explore when it comes to drawing them. 190. Photo Frames

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Did you know palm trees are actually evergreen trees? They are characterized by broad fan-like leaves and usually found in tropical regions around the world. 340. Rainforests Ladders are another great exercise for drawing perspective. There are also many different kinds of ladders – from step ladders to paint ladders to imaginary ladders that climb all the way to the clouds. 135. Playground Doodles can range from abstract shapes or patterns to more representational designs, but they're typically not planned out or designed with a specific outcome or message in mind. We may not play records that often anymore, but they are still a totally fun vintage thing to draw. 365. Magic Wand

In addition, the Artist12 gives you a full-high touch bar you can program to fulfill commands on your computer (XP-Pen recommends mapping it to the zoom-in/zoom-out feature), and you can harness six different assignable shortcut keys. This makes it less of a drawing-only tablet and more of a full-featured control surface for your design programs. The device is compatible with Windows 7, 8, or 10 (in 32 or 64-bit) and Mac OS X as old as version 10.10. Did you receive any gifts or presents recently? Draw them! You could also draw wrapped presents. 304. Christmas Tree

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When you graduate from small-scale sketches and want to create bigger drawings, gridlines are a lifeline. They can help you figure out where different objects belong, as they appear naturally. “If you have a photo or illustration that’s broken down into quadrants, you can start with one small section and finish that first. Then, you can move onto the next one. Just makes sure you are still connecting it to the previous section, so they still relate to one another.” Old vintage photos make for great drawing reference photo idea, especially when they feature historical lifestyles. 200. Fire Do you play piano? You can choose to draw a close-up of the keys, someone playing the piano, an upright piano, or a baby grand piano. 156. Hallways Shapes are important to practice drawing because they can help you communicate designs better. Shapes also help you develop intricate patterns and fill space within abstract pieces. But first, you need to master them. What’s behind that door? You can draw the door of your house, or draw a door that captures your eye and makes you want to open it…or avoid it. 260. Diamonds