How to start art for beginners?

5:00 PM, Tuesday May 14th 2024

Hey everyone,

I am new here and i want to creat art so i do not know where to start. Can anyone provide some advice or tips on how to begin my art journey? Please share What are the essential supplies I should get & what exercises or techniques r best for absolute beginners? Any recommended would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help

4 users agree
8:40 PM, Tuesday May 14th 2024

Well, you're in Drawabox... How about starting with lesson 0?

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9:16 PM, Tuesday May 14th 2024

Honestly, for now get your pens and pencils, start by doing exercises from lessons and don't forget about 50% rule. I' ve started about 6 months ago and I am doing fine just with those. For exercises I'm using printer paper and for my personal drawings smooth paper sketchbook (I prefer smooth papers but it is highly personal and it depends on what kind of drawings u wanna do. So that's it, don't rush and start buying unnecessary stuff and focus mainly on fundamentals and get along with handling of your pens and pencils. Peace!

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