Is copy drawing bad?

Do you feel bad because you find it difficult to draw without copying another artist’s work? Many new artists think about copying in one of two ways: Copying is a shameful act—something to be hidden. Copying is an unethical act—something to be avoided.

Does copying improve drawing?

By copying photos, you will develop the ability to recognize and reproduce lines, shapes, and tonal values. Copying the Old Masters allows you to develop better drawing techniques, understand what makes art beautiful, and discover time-honored drawing methods and techniques.

Is it possible to draw from imagination?

If you have a good memory, you can even memorize the lines and draw the same object without a reference later, but it still has nothing to do with skills you need for drawing from imagination. Not to mention how many lines there are to remember and how easy it is to forget them! Now try to draw something from imagination.

Do you think you can’t draw?

If you keep on thinking you can’t draw, you won’t. As you try and draw something realistically and it starts to go ‘wrong’ your inner critic starts to rear its head. Often drawings start off really well and you observe things accurately, it’s only when you get to a perceived ‘tricky’ bit you start to question yourself.

Can you be a painter without knowing how to draw?

Only the most abstract painters can get away with bad drawing skills, and even then, this lack will restrict the kind of art they are able to produce. As is often said, you can be a drawing artist without knowing about painting, but it’s hard to be a painter without knowing how to draw.

What happens when you try to draw something realistically?

As you try and draw something realistically and it starts to go ‘wrong’, your inner critic starts to rear its head. Often drawings start really well, and you observe things accurately; it’s only when you get to a perceived ‘tricky’ bit you start to question yourself.