Thursday, November 20, 2014

Steps In Making Narrative Drawings

By Ida Dorsey


Drawing can be very difficult, especially if you are not that accustomed to it. However, just like any other skills, if you practice, you will eventually learn it. Most of the time, it can be frustrating, especially if the result is not what you expect it to be.

There are different types of drawings. One of the most exciting one are called narrative drawings. It is still an art, but with a story in it. You draw a specific shape and you add a story about it. Just a narration, but instead of doing some actions, you illustrate it. If you want to know how to do that, then read on.

Primarily, you need to start with a concept, which is what mostly drawing starts. Imagine anything that you can imagine and illustrate that, if you can. By doing that, you will have a clear idea in mind on what you should create. This is difficult in some ways, but if you just open up your mind to some other possibilities, that should be okay.

You should also make a storyline write after the concept. In this case, it should be in detail. You can even write it down in a piece of paper to ensure that you will not forget it. The storyline can be anything depending on what topic or story you want to make. Again, it is up to your imagination on what you wish to make.

In drawing, you have to be familiar first with the fundamental shapes. You have to practice your curves, your lines and some other shapes that you find important on what you want to achieve. You can even start it with a sketch. If you are unfamiliar on what a sketch is, it is basically a simple structure that will serve as the skeleton of your overall illustration.

The tools can be whatever your like. It can be your favorite crayon, your ballpen, a marker, or even your blood. Well, blood can be an ink, but do not try this if you are a beginner, because it can be dangerous, especially that you are still practicing. Once you determine the tools that you want to utilize, then go start the illustration process.

If you cannot think of any ideas, then searching the web is the way to go. There are ideas that you can browse online that will help you create your own. Keep in mind that art should be unique, so create something that is unique in some ways basing on the ideas you can find in the internet.

Once you finish everything, then you are now ready to present that to your friends or your teacher. You can even post that in a social networking site for everyone to see. If you are not that comfortable sharing it, then collecting it is not a bad idea.

Keep in mind that giving is not always an option. If you failed in the first try, then try it again until you get what you want. It might take some time, but for sure the results will be worthwhile.




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