{"id":3533,"date":"2016-05-25T08:36:29","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T12:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=3533"},"modified":"2019-06-27T21:09:09","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T01:09:09","slug":"the-1-drawing-mistake-made-by-beginners-plus-7-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/the-1-drawing-mistake-made-by-beginners-plus-7-more","title":{"rendered":"The #1 Drawing Mistake Made by Beginners Plus 7 More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Never in the history of mankind has a perfect work of art been created. “Mistakes” or better yet – “imperfections” are part of the creation process. Every drawing that we create will have its “fair share” of them. Ironically, it’s often these imperfections that attract us to drawings in the first place. There’s something special about seeing “the hand of the artist”, knowing that the mark is not quite right, yet it still communicates the subject gracefully.<\/p>\n

I start this post discussing imperfections because we are as imperfect as artists just as we are as human beings. All of us are – no matter our skill level. We will never be perfect, no matter how “advanced” we become as artists.<\/p>\n

We do improve over time and our mistakes become less pronounced, less evident – to the masses anyway. <\/p>\n

Beginners make lots of mistakes. This is true in any field, with any skill. It’s part of it. And often as beginners, we aren’t even aware that we are making mistakes. <\/p>\n

Looking back, I never really had anyone point out the mistakes that I was making. I had to discover them on my own, even though I had a fleet of teachers that had their chances to help. If only someone would have just pointed them out to me, I could have accelerated my learning.<\/p>\n

So let’s take a look at the most common drawing mistakes made by beginners. I’ve noticed these common mistakes with my drawing students and I have committed them all myself as well. Hopefully, after reading this list, you’ll avoid making these mistakes. They are all avoidable after all, and not based on skill. Most are simply decisions that we can make. <\/p>\n

1 – Choosing the Wrong Paper or Surface<\/h2>\n

It’s easy to get excited about the drawing process. Sometimes we can’t wait to start making marks and we completely forget about the surface. The surface of the paper is crucially important to the success of the work. Much like the foundation of a building, the surface is what supports the material. Choosing the wrong paper for the medium, or the effect that you want to achieve, dooms your chances of success right from the start, even before any marks are made.<\/p>\n

Educate yourself about different types of papers. Experiment with different surfaces, textures, and colors until you find what works best for the medium that you suits you. Don’t assume that the paper doesn’t matter. It does.<\/p>\n

Additional resource for choosing the right paper<\/strong><\/p>\n