Beginner Art Lesson: Sculpting
Here is an art lessons specifically designed for people who have never drawn before. Following the worksheet and these steps will help you grasp some of the basic skills of drawing while having fun.
In this lesson we go over how you can chip away at a basic form to create more complex forms. This is a great way to get used to drawing things in space.
Sculpting
I have found this concept especially useful for understanding how you can use forms. You can chip away parts of the major form to create more specific and interesting forms.
Chopping
As you see in the example I have chipped away at a box to make it look like its made of stone, I like this approach because it reminds me of how sculptors used to chip away at marble slabs.
Take the time to practice drawing forms that are chopped in different places and explore the 3D space you are creating on the page. Don’t be shy about erasing and trying new ways to draw the forms, this exploration is what makes it easy to draw in the future.
Sketchbook Practice
Doing the worksheets and then taking the ideas to practice in your sketchbook is immensely important because you have to sit with these ideas for them to be useful. Developing a deep understanding how versatile these ideas are will make it much easier to approach drawing.
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Apply the Lessons
Now that we have strong foundational skills we can apply them to cute characters! Drawing cute characters is very satisfying and they are a fun way to solidify our understanding of the concepts. Pick which cute animal or character you like below and let’s start drawing!
