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After you have perfected your masterpiece, it is time to show it. You can start by showing it to friends and family. Ask for suggestions and their opinion. Feel free to adjust it if you want, but know that you do not have to. If you are very proud of it then you can consider framing or laminating your piece. This action ensures that you can show your artwork with others. If you want to share your creation with many others, then consider posting your work online. It is also okay not to show anyone. If you want to keep your creation to yourself that is perfectly acceptable as well.

Drawing helps with expressing emotions and creativity. It gives you the ability to make something to be proud of. Though some times complex, drawing tends to be quite relaxing and mentally beneficial. Next time you wish to get off screens, or just simply pass time, take out a piece of paper and let you creativity flow.

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The next material that you will need is something to draw on. Your drawing material will very, based on your choice of tool. The most common material is paper. There are many types of paper to chose from. There is lined,notebook,construction,sketchbook, or blank printer paper. If you are using a pencil and crayons or colored pencils, a thinner paper would work better. If you chose to use a pen and/or marker, you might want to use a thicker paper. Thin papers include lined, notebook or printer paper. A thicker type of paper would be sketchbook or construction. If you chose to use a different drawing tool that is not listed, such as chalk or pastels, you will most likely not use paper as your drawing material. Now that you have chosen what to draw with and what to draw on, you may begin the tricky step.

Deciding on what to draw can be difficult. If you are having trouble deciding here are some tips. 1) If you truly have no idea what to draw, search the internet. Look for "cool drawing ideas" or other similar searches. 2) Determine the difficulty you want to draw. If you do not consider yourself to be an excellent artist or just do not have the time, maybe try a more simple idea. 3) If you do know what you want to draw but don't know where to start, consider watching a tutorial or reading a book like this one.

There are also a few basic choices that can help you decide. Here are some categories; nature, people places and imaginary Choosing one of these categories can help narrow down your decision. Finally, after all of your choices are made you can start your new work of art.

Table of Contents; Introduction----------------------------pg.1 Chapter 1: Drawing Supplies-----pg.2 Chapter 2: Drawing Material-----pg.3 Chapter 3: Topic----------------------pg.4 Chapter 4: Starting Techniques-pg.6 Chapter 5: Finishing-----------------pg.7 Chapter 6: Viewing-------------------pg.8 Conclusion------------------------------pg.9 Citations---------------------------------pg.10

Life today can be very stressful. It is important to find a way to release frustrations and relax. People often find that art and other creative activities can help relieve the stress caused by modern day life. Drawing is an easy and effective way of taking your mind off problems. Though thought of as simple drawing can often be quite complex. Their are certain steps you can follow to make a drawing to be proud of.

When drawing there are certain specific supplies you will need. First, you will need the basic tool of a pen or pencil. These will be used to draw the basic outline of what you are drawing. Then, you will need to decide whether or not you would like your drawing to have color. This can be decided after you have drawn your piece so, do not worry if you are unsure if you want color or not.

When adding color you have even more options. If you want more subtle or specific colors, crayons or colored pencils would work the best. On the other hand, if you would prefer more generic or vibrant colors a, a marker would be a good choice. Markers are not commonly found in specific colors or shades, but are generally more vivid then crayons or colored pencils. Once you have chosen your tools you can move on to the next step.

When beginning your drawing, try to visualize it first. In your mind imagine where everything is going to go. Visualize the proportions so that one part does not end up larger or smaller then another. When you are ready, begin to sketch you topic. Sketching is drawing the basic shapes with short, light strokes. Feel free to erase and redraw something if you do not like how it turned out. Once you have sketched out your drawing and like how it looks, you can darken your lines. After you darken your lines, you can begin to color if you chose to. If you want a certain part to stand out, try to use contrasting colors. Remember, when coloring you do not have to make your drawing realistic. You can chose to color your drawing whatever shades or colors that you want.

Once you have finished drawing your image and coloring, it is time to make it perfect. You can start by erasing unused lines and any other mistakes. This is also the time to add and specific details. One way to make your drawing even better is to add a background. If you did not fill up your entire page with your drawing, then, adding a background could be beneficial. Your background doesn't have to be very detailed. In fact, it can just be a solid color if you'd prefer that. Your drawing does not have to have a background. They are usually just used to fill up blank space. If you find that your background is overshadowing your drawing you can try outlining the borders of your image with a color that will stand out against the background. Outlining can help the viewer know what they are supposed to be looking at.

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