How do I actually learn to draw as an absolute beginner? What books, resources to read? I checked the /beg/ stickies, but they don't seem to tell you what specific books in what specific order to read.
pick up a pencil idiot
>>7858737First you need to identify what it is you want to draw. Cars? Humans? Animals? Then pick a beginner book from there Draw every day, if even a little bit. Even drawing a circle will take you further than doing absolutely nothingDraw from life, like a lot. This will put you in a great position to understand perspective, anatomy, and form at a deeper level than if you only study from photos and books (which are helpful, but drawing from life is still necessary)There are lots of YouTube videos, pdfs for books online, books at libraries, and anons on here in the /beg/ threads that will help you with any drawing you need. Just put some effort into everything you draw. Good luck anon
>>7858737To start, what do you want to learn to draw? animals, anime chracters, cartoon characters, portrait?
>>7858745>>7858751>what to drawWell I was thinking various objects and rooms inside of buildings perhaps, but I might want to add humans if it gets boring?
Learn how to learn before you start asking how to learn how to draw
>>7858753Okay well perspective made easy by ernest norling is a great place to start, alongside drawing from buildings from life. He covers drawing people in perspective too. The perspective drawing handbook by Joseph d’Amelio is good too, but it’s more advanced and a bit confusing
>>7858737Start with drawabox. Nodraws here will tell you its shit, but Lesson 1 helps you give a feeling of 3D space, which is fundamental for anything you want to draw. After Lesson 1, drawabox isn't as helpful, but drawabox is good place to help visualize your canvas.
>>7858737I recommend watching Bob Ross videos on repeat.
Does a baby look at the world around it and ask "How do I walk?". Nay. It simply does as all the giants that walk around it have done since the dawn of time. It just does.
