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Hello I'm new here as well as in art and design. I want to venture out in drawing scenery and coloring them I hope this forum can help me out. I have no talent in arts but they say practice and you'll learn so that's what I will going to do :)

First, I want to learn about composing my elements in my canvas or how these elements relates to each other to give a boost on the visual impact. I want to start on sketching without giving much details to practice to SEE how shapes and lines works to give a huge boost in visual impact then detail follows. I hope someone in this forum can give me a headstart? any useful links? hehe :) thank you!
 
Hi..

There are members here from other time zones who could assist you with their hands on drawing experience and expertise. But I don't think they'll be here anytime soon.

Please be patient. Check in from time to time. OR Wait a few hours and you might find one of them on and giving their assistance.

Cheers
 
I'm lousy with manual drawing. But here's what I can suggest.

Have a sketch pad and all the pencil types you'll need (hard, medium, soft), gum eraser.

Sketch what may be around you.... Select a subject that contains elements of shape and shadow. It could be a leaf in a bush, a fruit of plate by the window, or even a statue positioned in such a way that light casts interesting shadows on its surface.

Object positioning and shadows is an invaluable key to visual impact. Sometimes it can't be taught, You have to discover for yourself what works or doesn't.
 
dv8_fx said:
I'm lousy with manual drawing. But here's what I can suggest.

Have a sketch pad and all the pencil types you'll need (hard, medium, soft), gum eraser.

Sketch what may be around you.... Select a subject that contains elements of shape and shadow. It could be a leaf in a bush, a fruit of plate by the window, or even a statue positioned in such a way that light casts interesting shadows on its surface.

Object positioning and shadows is an invaluable key to visual impact. Sometimes it can't be taught, You have to discover for yourself what works or doesn't.
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I will do it! thanks!
 
Welcome Firefloss to the forum :)

We also have a "Drawing" section, check that one out too :cool2:
 
Hi Firefloss, welcome to the forum. Very worthy goals.

When it comes to design and composition, the best way I know is to look at a lot of Masterpieces, in drawing, painting, photography, etc. See how the elements fit together, how the balance is created by their positioning, and how the colors are chosen or the black and white work together.

A basic design class can be very beneficial to help understand what you're seeing. kelby.com and lynda.com offer really excellent video tutorials for $25 a month and you can subscribe one month at a time and cram in as much as you can in the time. There are also tuts online, but I would have to look for you, which I can do if you're not in a hurry. :twisted:

My very first drawing teacher said something that has always stuck with me: draw what you see. Sounds obvious doesn't it? But it isn't. We often tend to draw the way we think things should look, not as they are. That's about all I have to add to the advice from dv8.

Best of luck to you. Search the forum, look at the what's new section, and post your work or you questions about it (or both) and you'll get lots of help here.
 
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory/

From psd tuts, which is an excellent site to visit when looking for tutorials. Numbers 21 through 38 are most relevant, except that there are 10 on color theory alone and you don't need that many. These are geared to graphic design, but the principles cross over to other art modes.

This is an interesting read: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/design/tutorials/design/design/

Here is another good one: http://www.sophia.org/composition-in-art-tutorial

When I look for a tutorial, wanting to find one that is worth my time, I skim through it or watch some of it and see if I understand the tutor, get any immediate pointers, and the tutor seems intelligent to know what they're saying. LOL.

BTW, lynda.com has a free trial. This is not where I would recommend getting started though. The design classes are all geared for graphics as it is a software training site. But once you're ready, sign up for that free trial.
 
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