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ahl
1,935 PointsI can't draw... :(
I just looked through the new logo course, and i'm sad that i'm not able to do it, because of the simple fact, that I can't draw. Actuelly, my handwriting is already really bad, and just the thought of drawing something that actuelly looks like anything, is not really something I belive I can do...Is there no other way then learn to draw , to create logos?
4 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsGet out the tracing paper, and start tracing stuff. It's all about muscle memory, developing hand eye coordination, and learning some basic drawing principle. It won't be easy, if it was, it wouldn't be so impressive to see well drawn things. But tracing images will help you develop the skills. If you like cars, trace cars. Maybe cats are your thing, trace them from pictures. Doesn't matter what.
And my last piece of advice. Be consistent. Try to draw daily. Turn off the analytically part of your brain. Draw without filter. What I mean by that is don't start drawing and then analyze and say "This sucks", just keep going. Keep drawing. Don't touch the eraser, just keep adding and adding, build up your designs.
And than save your old sketches, and later, months or even years down the road, compare the now against the old, and you should see some serious progress you never realized before.
I've said it before here, really sucking at something is the beginning to starting to be somewhat decent at it.
Graham Davidson
Courses Plus Student 14,966 PointsTotally agree with all the Kevin Korte said - by dad is a professional artist and honestly some of his early work I would not give to my cat. But he is great and its all about practice practice practice. (that being said I cannot draw for toffee)
Kevin Korte
28,149 PointsI follow this guy on Twitter. Be inspired. http://www.sketch-a-day.com/
Scott Paterson
26,869 PointsScott Paterson
26,869 PointsI follow a guy on you tube called Mark Crilley, i am the same i can't draw, but i amazed myself following his guidelines, break a drawing into basic shapes with a pencil then draw around those basic shapes and guidelines and then use a sharpie pen when finished and rub out the pencill afterwards, like the guys say it takes time and commitement to get it right.
P.s my handwrting and drawings are childlike lol