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Let’s Start Drawing!

At first, drawing might seem like a trivial pastime, but learning to draw well

can greatly enrich your life. Enjoyable in and of itself, drawing is also an im-

portant stepping stone to other related skills. It hones your hand-eye coordi-

nation, increases your understanding of how balance and good composition

appeal to the eye, and sharpens your perception of the things around you and

how they relate to each other.

Your drawings don’t have to be extravagant to be beautiful or interesting.

Drawing is simply a way to artfully capture a scene or subject, or even express

what’s in your mind’s eye. You can use your imagination to put unseen worlds

on paper using this valuable skill.

Every part of the act of drawing can be meaningful. For example, it’s thera-

peutic to pare back the wood of a dull pencil as you reveal a fresh, sharp point.

When I analyze an object I’m about to draw, I hold my breath for a brief few

seconds, so I can keep still. In that moment, I can feel my mind become clear

and calm. When drawing a long line, I move my shoulders as if

I’m working out. And when I’m controlling the intensity of a

line, it’s as if I’m playing an instrument.

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