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Introduction to Drawing Part 1 - Page 1: Getting Started

Begin Drawing Today!

By Helen South, About.com

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Drawing is craft that you can learn.

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If you want to learn to draw, you've come to the right place. The drawing lessons on this site are designed to help you draw what you see. You'll find step-by-step tutorials, starting with simple objects and exercises. You aren't behind - the drawing lessons are always available, so there is no rush. Just start wherever, whenever you like!

Materials - What Do You Need?
You can get started on the first exercises with any old paper (printer paper will be fine) and a number 2 pencil, but you'll want to get a pad of drawing paper, some different grades of pencil, and a good eraser.
Read Before You Buy - Graphite Pencils, Drawing Equipment, and find out about Drawing Paper before taking a trip to your art store.

Keep In Touch:
You might like to subscribe to the Drawing Newsletter, to keep updated with the latest additions to the site. (Its free and fast...) The drawing forum, is a great place to keep in touch with other artists, share your work and ask those curly questions.

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