Where can I learn to draw? Automatic translate

Self-learning to draw must begin with learning the basic rules and techniques of this art form. Oddly enough, it is precisely the basic techniques of visual activity that are not taught in drawing lessons in secondary schools. Often, the entire process of learning at school comes down to the fact that for forty minutes students try to repeat or come up with a composition on a given topic. It is not surprising that the majority, with rare exceptions, did not have high grades for fine arts, and the drawing lesson itself was perceived more as coercion rather than a creative process.

You can learn to draw. It is quite possible to do this on your own, through online courses, in schools, etc. Let’s take a closer look at each of the methods.

1. Self-paced learning

This method assumes that you will study on your own, using educational literature, atlases, etc.

Pros of self-paced learning:

• relatively cheap (we must remember that good books today are quite expensive, but still cheaper than attending courses with a teacher)
• you can study in your free time, without strict reference to time and deadlines

The disadvantages are obvious:

• lack of feedback from the teacher, no one can correct your mistakes or suggest a better solution.

Taking into account the pros and cons of self-study, this method can be recommended to those who already know the basics of drawing and painting and want to just improve their technique a little, master new methods or original techniques. Otherwise, you risk repeating the mistake of the great Pushkin, who, having learned the alphabet and words of the English language, never learned to speak.

2. Online drawing and painting courses

In this case, you study with a teacher, remotely, by attending webinars on painting and doing homework.

Pros of online learning:

• you can choose a school and teacher according to your entry level and preferences,
• you will receive prompt feedback from the teacher
• you can study at a convenient time, since webinars are available not only online broadcast, but also recorded
• online learning is much cheaper than classical learning

Disadvantages of online learning:

• lack of attendance control and some optionality, which is characteristic of all online courses,
• upon completion of training, you often do not receive a certificate or diploma

This particular method of teaching is ideal for those parents who are forced to help their children make crafts and drawings for kindergarten or school. Several lessons will help even those who don’t know which side to take a brush feel more confident.

3. Training in a classical drawing school

You attend lessons and complete assignments from the teacher, and upon completion of training you are certified and receive a certificate.

Advantages of classical training:

• classes directly with the teacher,
• control of the learning process and results,
• education document

Disadvantages of classical education:

• the cost of training is often very high
• strict binding to the time and place of study

A classical education is right for you if you feel the strength and desire to be an artist, and perhaps make it your profession. If the first two options of training take place in an easier form, here the student will feel all the hardships and delights of a classical education.

All training options have their pros and cons. Almost anyone can learn to draw if they show due diligence and perseverance. The possibilities of classical and online education today are so great that they provide options for creative self-realization for literally everyone.

Anna Sidorova © Gallerix.ru