Some people get very angry and say that tracing is cheating – well, they have their own problems and let them stew in them! When you are learning to draw, tracing is like having a pair of trainer wheels on your bike. You can learn to copy other artist’s styles or learn the relationships between spaces and shapes.
The book of the week is Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. If you are starting out, it’s invaluable, even if you are a seasoned pro, you will have “agh!” moments when things will all make sense at last. The psychology part is quite serious but fascinating. The messages in this book will make sense to all dyslexics who don’t understand why they don’t get with the education system.
These are my top 5 Videos of 2012!
5 How to draw Harry Styles 49K
4 How to draw the Titanic 64k
3 How to draw a heart of stone – Real Easy 72k
2 How to draw a hunting knife 108k
1 How to draw the impossible triangle 141K
Thanks for all your support in 2012 – I’ll have a bit of a break next week, but the Wednesday Drawing Show will be back on the 2nd of January. Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all.