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# One of the most important things in art is practicing. You've probably heard it many times already--practice makes perfect. Although you can't reach "perfect" in art, practicing drawing everyday will help you improve tons.[[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 1.jpg|center]]
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# One of the most important things in art is practicing. You've probably heard it many times already--practice makes perfect. Although you can't reach "perfect" in art, practicing drawing everyday will help you improve tons.[[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 1.jpg|center]]
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# Take a few moments each day to study your surroundings. Look at the face of the person you're talking to. Notice how the light affects where all the shadow goes, and the shape of their features. Observe colors and shadows around you, and take a look at textures or how clothing wrinkles. These things will help you gain a better understanding in how real objects work and are shaped and will come in handy when you're drawing. [[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 2.jpg|center]]
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# Take a few moments each day to study your surroundings. Look at the face of the person you're talking to. Notice how the light affects where all the shadow goes, and the shape of their features. Observe colors and shadows around you, and take a look at textures or how clothing wrinkles. These things will help you gain a better understanding in how real objects work and are shaped and will come in handy when you're drawing. [[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 2.jpg|center]]
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# Don't get caught up in the color name game. It's easy to forget the oblivious fact that every single blade of grass is not just one specific shade of "grass green".Cadmium Red can vary greatly among different medias brands and screen settings.This can also cause different results when mixing colors.
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# Don't get caught up in the color name game. It's easy to forget the oblivious fact that every single blade of grass is not just one specific shade of "grass green".Cadmium Red can vary greatly among different medias brands and screen settings.This can also cause different results when mixing colors. Avoid referencing color terms in the dictionary and look at items' colors in person or in photographs/videos.
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# Learn how to obtain the correct colors and their properties accurately. The color concepts are very different than in grade school basic art. The basic white and black to get shade and tone has a tendency to alter the color hue and make it dull and false. Blue and yellow depending on many factors will be brown and not always green.
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# Consider investing in better quality art supplies. At least experiment with various brands of the same media at different price ranges. Many art supply shops sell the open stock which is less expensive than entire sets if you're just sampling them. Don't bash the cheaper ones which can perform as well or better than more costly versions.
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# Consider investing in better quality art supplies. At least experiment with various brands of the same media at different price ranges. Many art supply shops sell the open stock which is less expensive than entire sets if you're just sampling them. Don't bash the cheaper ones which can perform as well or better than more costly versions.
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# Look at other artists' works. There are many great artists on deviantART, so feel free to check out that site or create an account. Pay attention to their style of drawing. Take a look at multiple artists too, so you can expand your viewpoint. And if you want, try copying their style for a day to get a good idea on it (just don't claim it as your own unless it actually becomes your style).[[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 3.jpg|center]]
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#* Get out of the children's art supply section! Those do not in general have the same properties as the more professional or artist versions.
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# Look at other artists' works. There are many great artists on deviantART, so feel free to check out that site or create an account. Pay attention to their style of drawing. Take a look at multiple artists too, so you can expand your viewpoint. And if you want, try copying their style for a day to get a good idea on it (just don't claim it as your own unless it actually becomes your style). Also take trips to museums and art exhibits to gain inspiration.[[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 3.jpg|center]]
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# Another good idea is to look up tutorials. There are a lot of great tutorials on deviantART on all sorts of things and you're sure to find one that helps. Also consider art books and taking art courses.
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# Another good idea is to look up tutorials. There are a lot of great tutorials on deviantART on all sorts of things and you're sure to find one that helps. Also consider art books and taking art courses.
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#* Beware of the "paint or draw by number" format. It's beneficial when learning new techniques but this copycat system can hinder an artist's individual talent and persceptive from being seen in the works that person creates. The great artists of the past and present became famous via uniqueness.[[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 4.jpg|center]]
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#* Beware of the "paint or draw by number" format. It's beneficial when learning new techniques but this copycat system can hinder an artist's individual talent and persceptive from being seen in the works that person creates. The great artists of the past and present became famous via uniqueness.[[Image:Improve Your Art Skills Step 4.jpg|center]]
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