Website Bio:
I started drawing for the first time in January of 2018. The first half a dozen drawings I drew without any formal instruction, however, after relocating to Lisbon Portugal I began taking drawing classes at a British International school. Since then I have been self-taught watching youtube videos and practicing on my own.
Often when people see my artwork they tell me they wish they knew how to draw, but then they tell me it is impossible for them. I disagree. Yes, some people have a natural tendency towards art, however, with enough repetition, anyone can become proficient. The first drawings that I completed were so bad I could not bring myself to show them, however, eventually, I began to create pieces that people genuinely enjoyed looking at. I still have a lot to learn, however, I have come a long way from when I first started drawing.
To get started It is very helpful to learn some of the key principles of drawing. Once you have some basic knowledge it becomes much easier to practice on your own. Such as, how to hold a pencil properly, avoiding drawing hard lines, lightly sketching the proportions of the face, knowledge on proportions of human anatomy. The best way to learn is to have a notebook and spend a half-hour each day drawing. Pull up a drawing or a photo you like and go for it. If you want a challenge try a live-action drawing model. Your process may start off painful, with results that are difficult to look at without cringing, but if you keep at it you might just find a new hobby that brings joy to not just yourself but others.
To draw quality sketches you do not need nice equipment, many of my drawings I drew in the back of a plane with a mechanical pencil as the plane dipped through turbulence. So I guess the venue does not matter that much either. Nice drawing materials are fun once you get started, but to begin, find a cool photo/drawing, a pencil, and a pad and give it a go!
-Theo Rodd
Often when people see my artwork they tell me they wish they knew how to draw, but then they tell me it is impossible for them. I disagree. Yes, some people have a natural tendency towards art, however, with enough repetition, anyone can become proficient. The first drawings that I completed were so bad I could not bring myself to show them, however, eventually, I began to create pieces that people genuinely enjoyed looking at. I still have a lot to learn, however, I have come a long way from when I first started drawing.
To get started It is very helpful to learn some of the key principles of drawing. Once you have some basic knowledge it becomes much easier to practice on your own. Such as, how to hold a pencil properly, avoiding drawing hard lines, lightly sketching the proportions of the face, knowledge on proportions of human anatomy. The best way to learn is to have a notebook and spend a half-hour each day drawing. Pull up a drawing or a photo you like and go for it. If you want a challenge try a live-action drawing model. Your process may start off painful, with results that are difficult to look at without cringing, but if you keep at it you might just find a new hobby that brings joy to not just yourself but others.
To draw quality sketches you do not need nice equipment, many of my drawings I drew in the back of a plane with a mechanical pencil as the plane dipped through turbulence. So I guess the venue does not matter that much either. Nice drawing materials are fun once you get started, but to begin, find a cool photo/drawing, a pencil, and a pad and give it a go!
-Theo Rodd