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    One line at a time

    Jun 11, 2021 5 minutes

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ■ Draw what you see, not what you think you see

    ■ Measure and compare your subjects

    ■ Don’t erase your mistakes, draw over them

    Many people think that drawing is a skill you are born with rather than one you learn. It’s true that a few seem to have a natural ability with a pencil, but this is rare and most of us, me included, had to find out how, one line at a time. Good drawing underpins a painting; even abstract artists need a thorough grasp of shapes and proportions.

    If your drawing skills are wobbly, they can be improved with a little understanding and a great deal of pleasurable practice. Here are five common drawing problems and how to overcome them.

    PROBLEM 1 I can’t draw real things; I can only copy from photos

    SOLUTION Draw

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