HOW TO DRAW

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Here are some helpful tips that may make drawing your charater a little easier.

1:Don't rush. Take your time with it and be patient. If you rush, all you'll end up doing is getting frustrated and annoyed.

2:Don't jump right into the final steps. It is more beneficial for you to take the time to go through the first few steps of stick figure building and piping. That way, your final product will turn out better than just jumping into it without considering the character's proportions.

3:Keep your distance. Don't draw with your nose right next to the paper. That makes it harder for you to draw effectively and puts strain on your neck.

4:Draw lightly. Dont draw in dark pencil or start in pen because I guarantee there will be times you need to erase something to make it work. Draw lightly at first and when you've finished, go over it again with pencil to make it darker or with pen.

5:USE THAT ERASER! Do not be afraid to use it! It is there to help you get the picture right, not to destroy it! USE THAT ERASER!

6:Don't focus on detail right away. Go into the detailed parts after you've got the general look of your character finished. If you are drawing an armor clad warrior for example, draw his overall build first then add the armor and erase the old stuff.

7:Keep at it. Don't give up because it doesn't turn out right on the first try. Erase and start over fresh or, if you need to, get a new sheet to work on. Don't just throw in the towel because it doesn't end up perfect the first time. It rarely ever does after all.

8:Make it enjoyable. Don't think of it as work at all, even if it is something for an art class. If you are making a comic or something, don't go into it excited at first and come out thinking of it as nothing but work. Make it enjoyable throughout the entire project and you'll end up being happier with the picture and the picture will most likely end up looking better, or at least more like you wanted it to, than if you try to treat it like work.