How to Get Inspiration to Draw
Take a bike ride or a walk around your neighborhood., Sketch an animal., Think about your favorite movie, book, TV show, etc., Draw something from a video game., Get inspiration from famous artists., Try pixel art., Draw a scene or landscape from a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Take a bike ride or a walk around your neighborhood.
Look for any unusual things, or just interesting happenings outdoors.
You might focus on nature, the built environment, vehicles or people.
There are many different choices when you're riding about or walking. -
Step 2: Sketch an animal.
Sometimes an animal can be hard to capture realistically, but then you can use your imagination to add the rest.
Try black and white and shading or go for real or wild colors. , Draw your favorite character.
For example, draw Harry Potter and the Shire. , Choose your favorite video games, such as Legend of Zelda, Mario, etc. and other characters, landscapes, castles, dragons, and the like from the game. , Go online and do an image search for famous paintings.
For example, look at some classical painting and try to recreate them or update them with your own flair. , Get a sheet of graph paper.
Draw your favorite, classic game character on it. , Find a poem or story that describes a landscape that comes alive in your imagination and would look great sketched or painted. ,,, Or draw what's in your bag, i.e: sunglasses, purse, etc. , Invent fantasy characters or settings and sketch them. , Find a piece of paper, scribble a random design, and see what you can make from it. -
Step 3: Think about your favorite movie
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Step 4: TV show
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Step 5: Draw something from a video game.
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Step 6: Get inspiration from famous artists.
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Step 7: Try pixel art.
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Step 8: Draw a scene or landscape from a poem or story.
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Step 9: Choose a random letter from the alphabet and draw something that begins with that letter.
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Step 10: Search Pinterest for interesting drawings and art ideas.
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Step 11: Draw what's on your desk in front of you
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Step 12: i.e: pens
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Step 13: pencil case.
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Step 14: Be imaginative!
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Step 15: Go abstract.
Detailed Guide
Look for any unusual things, or just interesting happenings outdoors.
You might focus on nature, the built environment, vehicles or people.
There are many different choices when you're riding about or walking.
Sometimes an animal can be hard to capture realistically, but then you can use your imagination to add the rest.
Try black and white and shading or go for real or wild colors. , Draw your favorite character.
For example, draw Harry Potter and the Shire. , Choose your favorite video games, such as Legend of Zelda, Mario, etc. and other characters, landscapes, castles, dragons, and the like from the game. , Go online and do an image search for famous paintings.
For example, look at some classical painting and try to recreate them or update them with your own flair. , Get a sheet of graph paper.
Draw your favorite, classic game character on it. , Find a poem or story that describes a landscape that comes alive in your imagination and would look great sketched or painted. ,,, Or draw what's in your bag, i.e: sunglasses, purse, etc. , Invent fantasy characters or settings and sketch them. , Find a piece of paper, scribble a random design, and see what you can make from it.
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