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How can I be a good artist in drawing?
For those who want to draw better, here are a few recommendations:
- Go draw something. Repeat.
- Look at drawings. Whether simple line drawings or meticulously detailed renderings, you can learn a lot from looking at the work of others.
- Draw from drawings.
- Draw from photographs.
- Draw from life.
- Take a class.
Is copying an art style illegal?
Copying pre-existing works is legal, so long as the original work is in the public domain (meaning that the copyright on that work has expired). When your copies are substantially similar to the original, you are safe only in copying works that are in the public domain.
How do artists find their style?
While trying out something new, using different colors or composition techniques, it’s great for finding your artistic style! Painting leaves like this person over here does and using colors similar to so and so is essentially how everyone has developed their own artistic style.
Is it OK to copy a drawing?
There is one word of caution though. Don’t make copies exclusively. Copying great art works best in combination with drawing from nature, models, and life. By solely copying someone else’s drawings and paintings, you will run into the same pitfalls as if you were drawing from photos.
Is copy drawing bad?
Do you feel bad because you find it difficult to draw without copying another artist’s work? Many new artists think about copying in one of two ways: Copying is a shameful act—something to be hidden. Copying is an unethical act—something to be avoided.
Is stealing an art style bad?
Yes, you most certainly can. And you can be sued. If an artistic style copies another artist’s, enough to cause confusion about who the artist is, that is called copyright infringement, and recompense can be gained through the courts.
Who are some famous people who are known for drawing?
Henri Matisse. “In drawing, nothing is better than the first attempt.”. Pablo Picasso. “Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.”. Salvador Dali. “In drawing, one must look for or suspect that there is more than is casually seen.”. George Bridgman.
What are some of the best quotes about drawing?
“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.” Salvador Dali “In drawing, one must look for or suspect that there is more than is casually seen.” George Bridgman “If you can draw well, tracing won’t hurt; and if you can’t draw well, tracing won’t help.”
What is “draw this in your style”?
This is similar to the popular hashtag, #DrawThisInYourStyle on Instagram. Artists offer up a piece of their art for other artist’s to copy in their own way, changing the linework, colors, and overall style, while crediting the original artist and artwork.
What is the best life advice you’ve ever heard about drawing?
Some of the best life advice I’ve ever heard is to just slow down and take your time. Rushing through things severely lessens the quality of anything you do, and drawing is no different. If you are in the midst of a drawing you’re really proud of and feel yourself getting anxious to complete it, stop and walk away.