Thursday, November 27, 2014

Steps In Making Narrative Drawings

By Ida Dorsey


Drawing can be very difficult, especially if you are not that accustomed to it. However, just like any other skills, if you practice, you will eventually learn it. Most of the time, it can be frustrating, especially if the result is not what you expect it to be.

There are different types of drawings. One of the most exciting one are called narrative drawings. It is still an art, but with a story in it. You draw a specific shape and you add a story about it. Just a narration, but instead of doing some actions, you illustrate it. If you want to know how to do that, then read on.

First off, we will begin with a concept. This should be the basis on what you are willing to create. If you are into political issues, then go for it. You should also make your own style. If you want it to be very realistic to look at, then that is also a good idea. For those who love anime and cartoons, then trying that version out is also not a bad thing.

Once you finish creating your concept, you can then proceed to the second stage which is the narration part. This is where the main story comes into play. You have to create a story in every shape that you make through the drawing process. For instance, if it is a line, you can narrate it as a road that most people cross or something like that.

If you are uncertain of your drawing skills and you find realistic drawings a bit difficult, then try out the cartoony one instead. The good thing about cartoons is that they are easy to illustrate and only contain shapes such as oval, triangle and square. If you are a beginner, then you should consider going to this style first.

Right after the sketching, you can then select an outliner that you want to utilize. Most artists prefer a colored pen or a marker. If your design composed of colors, then the colored one is the best way to go. However, if you like black and weight portraits, then go for the marker instead. Be careful in using this, because it might smudge.

If you cannot think of any ideas, then searching the web is the way to go. There are ideas that you can browse online that will help you create your own. Keep in mind that art should be unique, so create something that is unique in some ways basing on the ideas you can find in the internet.

Once you finish everything, then you are now ready to present that to your friends or your teacher. You can even post that in a social networking site for everyone to see. If you are not that comfortable sharing it, then collecting it is not a bad idea.

Keep in mind that giving is not always an option. If you failed in the first try, then try it again until you get what you want. It might take some time, but for sure the results will be worthwhile.




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