Practice with circles, squares, and triangles, and then move on to sketching 3 dimensional shapes like cones, cylinders, and spheres.
The shadow should be the same shape as the object, although it may be longer or shorter than the object itself, depending on the angle of the light. [2] X Research source
Practice still life by arranging a pile of objects and drawing them with accurate perspective and shading. Practice gesture drawing by having a friend pose for you, or going to a figure drawing class. [5] X Research source
Once you feel confident with the basics of shapes, shading, perspective, drawing from life, and color theory, you’re ready to embark on learning digital art!
It’s best to focus on learning just one program first, and then once you’ve got the hang of it you can explore other programs. Trying to learn a bunch of different programs at once can get confusing. If you’re a beginner, or a hobbyist, you’re better of starting with a free program. If you’re training for an industry job, you may want to consider paid alternatives, that are better known in the industry. [9] X Research source
Clip Studio Art automatically smooths out every outline you draw, so it looks like a comic drawing. [12] X Research source Paint Tool SAI has a huge anime fan-base, and so has lots of anime tutorials. It lets you create smooth, sleek drawings. [13] X Research source
Besides paint brushes, you can also use an eraser tool, a fill tool, and different distortion effects like adding ripples.
If you drew a tree on the left side of your picture, and then decide you want it on the right, you can just move it. This is a super helpful tool that you can’t do in real life painting.
Watching videos is a great way to learn because they can show you exactly which buttons to press to access which tools. Take notes as you watch the videos so that you’ll remember later!
