The 9 Key Factors for Realistic Drawing
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- 05 Oct 2022
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Realistic drawing and painting can be confusing when you’re a beginner. The entire journey to realism is at times difficult and disappointing for many – but it doesn’t have to be. 
Realistic art looks the most true-to-life. It looks authentic, and appears to breathe life onto your page. It can be easier to connect to and appreciate, because you can easily recognise what you see on that sheet of paper. It’s no wonder many artists spend copious amounts of time trying to master or perfect realistic techniques. 
You can learn basic skills with helpful materials found online, like this drawing hands guide by BioWars and other step-by-step tutorials. You can also improve your overall artistic sensibility and skill set with these nine key factors for mastering realistic painting and drawing. 
1 – Use a quality reference to practice precision
Think of a great composition before starting to draw. It’s essential to find a good quality reference for your piece. Use a photograph or a real-life model you can thoroughly analyse before and during your creative process. 
When using an online photo, make sure it has a good resolution. This allows you to zoom in whenever you need to check details. Try using a good quality photo, not an overexposed or underexposed one where you can’t see details well.
Beginners can use photo-editing software like Photoshop to turn a colour image into black and white. This lets you easily notice light and dark points in the piece – and discerning between values is key to being able to draw them. Value is very important in obtaining realism, perhaps even more important than colour. Read More...
