A Step By Step Guide In Creating Narrative Drawings

By Ida Dorsey


Drawing is not about how good you are, but it is more into the ideas that you want to imply. It does not mean that realistic drawings are not good. The main point here is that, no matter how bad your drawing skills is and your ideas are quite good, then that should be okay.

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.

First off, we will begin with a concept. This should be the basis on what you are willing to create. If you are into political issues, then go for it. You should also make your own style. If you want it to be very realistic to look at, then that is also a good idea. For those who love anime and cartoons, then trying that version out is also not a bad thing.

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.

If you are uncertain of your drawing skills and you find realistic drawings a bit difficult, then try out the cartoony one instead. The good thing about cartoons is that they are easy to illustrate and only contain shapes such as oval, triangle and square. If you are a beginner, then you should consider going to this style first.

Right after the sketching, you can then select an outliner that you want to utilize. Most artists prefer a colored pen or a marker. If your design composed of colors, then the colored one is the best way to go. However, if you like black and weight portraits, then go for the marker instead. Be careful in using this, because it might smudge.

For some, creating ideas is a difficult task. You have to be very creative in order for you to do this. This is not always the case. In fact, every person has ideas, but they are just not that confident to show it to the world.

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.

This might not be a skill that can be learned overnight, but if you are willing to do whatever it takes to perfect it, then for sure, you can do it. Always learn from your wrong doings and try to correct that every day.




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