Uncomfortable's Advice from /r/ArtFundamentals

I want to lern to paint like the old masters, do I need to know how to draw or would I benefit me to lern how to draw. No talent what so ever

https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentals/comments/rnjyjf/i_want_to_lern_to_paint_like_the_old_masters_do_i/

2021-12-24 10:53

RaywrldR

Uncomfortable

2021-12-24 16:50

Try asking this question over on /r/learnart. This subreddit is reserved specifically for those working through the lessons on drawabox.com, as explained here.

That said, Drawabox may be of use to you. It doesn't get into painting/colour/value/light and other somewhat more advanced concepts, but it does focus on the core fundamentals of drawing - specifically confident and controlled markmaking, and especially spatial reasoning (the ability to understand how the things you draw/paint exist in a three dimensional world, despite existing on a flat page or canvas).

For context, this student of mine started with Drawabox as his first step, before continuing onto other resources for learning how to paint. Currently, he works as one of my paid teaching assistants, and helps critiquing students' work. If you'd like to ask him questions about how he went about learning to paint, you can do so on our discord chat server, where he goes under the name "robsdeadnow". I believe he also teaches painting, mentoring others through Patreon.

I, uhh, assure you - he's still alive, despite his name.