Many of us love the idea of drawing but aren’t sure where to start. If you’re looking for a simple drawing practice for beginners to ignite your passion for drawing, you’ve come to the right place. This easy first drawing exercise is perfect for beginners. By the end, not only will you train your hand to feel comfortable drawing again, but you’ll also complete your first artworks!
1. The Simplest Drawing Practice for Absolute Beginners
Let’s dive right in!
What You’ll Need:
You don’t need fancy tools to start. All you need is:
A pencil
A piece of paper
An eraser
Now, grab your pencil and start drawing imperfect circles—as many as you can! Let your hand move freely without worrying about perfection. Embrace the messiness of your circles, even if they look more like ellipses.
Fill your entire page with imperfect circles. You can draw each circle with a single stroke or create it using multiple curved lines. Try both methods and see what feels more comfortable for you.
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| Drawing circles using one line or multiple curved lines |
Why Start with Imperfect Circles?
Circles are the most basic shape, and they have countless applications in drawing. You’ll often find that many objects—like the fundamental shape of the human face—begin with a simple circle.
2. Your First Complete Drawing: A Sun
After filling a page with circles, it’s time to create your first artwork!
Take a fresh piece of paper and draw a circle. It doesn’t have to be perfect—imperfection adds character. Use small, gradual strokes, and don’t hesitate to go over the lines multiple times. Once you’re happy with your circle, use an eraser to clean up any unnecessary parts.
Congratulations! You’ve just drawn your first artwork: a sun. Now, let’s make it more fun! Add some details to personalize your sun, like a cute face or playful rays of light.
If you’d like, color your sun using simple supplies like colored pencils. Bring it to life with vibrant yellows, oranges, or any colors you love.
3. Your Second Drawing: A Half Moon
Drawing isn’t as hard as it seems, right? Let’s create another artwork on the same piece of paper.
Step 1: Drawing the Moon
Start by drawing an imperfect ellipse—think of it as a fat banana. Use as many lines as you need to get the shape you like. Once you’re satisfied, erase any extra lines to tidy it up.
Now you’ve drawn a moon!
Step 2: Adding Details
Let’s make your moon more interesting by adding some fun details. For example, you can draw a face or other decorative elements.
You can also enhance the scene by adding simple stars to create a night sky.
Step 3: Coloring
Finally, color your moon and stars. Use your creativity to design a night scene that feels magical to you.
Congratulations!
You’ve completed your first drawing practice as a beginner artist. By now, your hands should feel a little more comfortable with drawing.
If you’d like to keep practicing circles, try sketching objects like basketballs, tennis balls, oranges, or lemons. Observing real-life objects carefully is a key part of learning to draw. The more you train your eyes to notice details, the easier drawing becomes.
Watching timelapse videos or tutorials from other artists can also be incredibly inspiring.
Remember, this is just the beginning of your art journey. Don’t rush or worry too much about progress. With patience and persistence, you’ll grow into an amazing artist. Trust me—you’re already on the right path.
I’ll be here to guide you with more simple exercises as you continue.
Click here to move on to the next drawing exercise for absolute beginners.
For a broader overview of how to start your art journey, check out my post: Simple Drawing Guidelines for Absolute Beginner Artists. You can also find a full outline of beginner drawing exercises in this blog post. And the Blog Navigation is the place where you can explore this Blog more with all beginner-friendly drawing exercises of all levels.
Thank you for reading, and I look forward to drawing with you again in future exercises!
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