Techniques for beginner wanted.

[kiwi]

Hi guys
Ive recently been inspired from this forum to start drawing some natural history illustrations using pencil. I have only just started thinking about doing this as a hobby and i was wondering if anyone with experience in this genre can give me a few techniques or pointers ( other than practice) on how to draw animals and plants correctly. I usually struggle with proportions and getting things to appear closer and there's probably many other aspects i haven't ventured into yet. Also one last thing, how much money will i have have to spend on a sketch kit with all the different pencils and things?

Many thanks in advance guys (I'm a poet and i don't even know it ).


Jordan

[annmaria]

Hi Jordan ,take a look at the art Gallery, ( if you have not already) Julie Jams drawings are beautiful and very accurate .
I am not so hot at perspective either but its all about practice, good luck
Annmaria

[kiwi]

thank you for the reply. Julie jams drawings are lovely and shes the one who inspired me to do this artwork.Ive just received a pencil set with a 2b, b, hb, h ,h2 and a large sketch pad. I have done some drawings already and they are not to bad but they lack detail and that "natural" look.

[kiwi]

Ive finished what i think is my best one so far its a fallow deer im just getting accustomed and found shading makes all the difference.

[Jez]

Hey I'm liking this!!!

Keep at it, you show talent and promise

[annmaria]

Better than I can do
Annmaria

[tameblackbirds]

thats a fantastic start keep going i can see some great drawings are going to be shaed with us

[kiwi]

Thank you so much guys the comments mean a lot. Ill keep practicing.

[kiwi]

Can someone tell me how to create layers over each other please because i cant do it. thank you.

[Birder101]

nice sketch