MEASURE-UP

A beginner's guide to getting your iniitial outlines right
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Measure, Measure, Measure...Plan, sketch, draw... the secret to accurate proportions

Ever drawn a person whose head looks like a balloon? Or a cat with legs longer than a giraffe’s? You’re not alone! Proportions are tricky, but once you learn a few clever tricks, you’ll be sketching balanced, believable drawings in no time.

In this section, we’ll help you lay the groundwork for greatness. Think of proportions as the blueprint for your masterpiece — once you get those right, everything else becomes easier (and way more fun). So sharpen those pencils, roll out your imaginary ruler, and let’s get your outlines right.

Whether you’re shading a soft apple or a dramatic dragon, the magic’s in the midtones. You’ll learn how to sculpt with pencil strokes, using nothing but your eyes, your hands, and a little bit of shading wizardry.

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Step 1:

Plan, sketch, draw

Learn to plan out the basic shapes, lightly sketch your design, and draw when you know you've got it all right
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Step 2:

The Grid Method

Try out the grid method to either measure up your outlines accurately or to scale your image to a different size
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Step 3:

Check your Angles

Avoid wobbly shapes by following these simple techniques to checking the angles of your lines
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Step 4:

Negative spaces

A great way to see the world as shapes is to look for the shapes of the gaps between the objects you're drawing
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Step 5:

One Continuous Line

A fun way to practise your line drawings where you aren't allowed to lift your pencil from the paper
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Step 6:

Contour Line Drawing

Use contours to plan our the shape of rounded objects like bottles, vases or even portraits
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