What Should I Draw Wheel

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Do you ever sit there looking into the air, thinking: " I don't know what to draw."? Well there's an easy way to find what to draw instead of wasting valuable time, like you are doing right now by reading this intro instead of the article!

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Figure out your style. Do you like Picasso? What about exotic art? Maybe you like comfortable fireplace paintings or abstract art. Choose which one you like the most and think you would have fun drawing. Please know that your "style" is just something you love to draw, and you do not have to draw it all the time.
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Sketch or doodle. Fold up a paper and put it in your pocket in case you have any sudden ideas during the day. Trace little pictures or letters. Doodle lightly in a diary or a journal. When you sketch, or doodle, you do not draw anything specific. Just do squiggly lines or shapes or shade in pictures. These drawings are just to draw, not for the picture.

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Daydream. Daydreaming can help you get ideas. Lots of people do it. Don't think; let your mind wander. Relax. Eventually, some pictures will come to you. Maybe try drawing some of your favorite things. Even if you think you will not draw it very good, be confident and keep trying! Practice makes perfect!
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Read. The best books to read for inspiration are actually ones without pictures, so you can create your own pictures. Picture books are okay, too, but you can get really creative making up your own pictures in your head so you can draw them and share them with people!
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If you don't have anything yet, try the Internet. Online at school, home, or the library, or wherever there is a computer, look up some pictures. Don't necessarily copy the pictures, just use them for inspiration. Look up one of your favorite foods or people. Maybe you want to see a picture of the Eiffel Tower. Who knows? You choose.
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Remember to be confident when you are drawing. Remember, you are your worst critic, so if you don't like it, chances are, everyone else will love it! A picture is worth a thousand words!

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What animal should I draw?

You could begin by drawing your favorite animal. Start with something easy, such as a cat, dog, bird, or fish. Choose a simple position for the animal, then you can practice drawing it in different positions, and finally animated.
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What do I do when I can picture something in my mind but can't draw it?

Sometimes it is hard to bring the picture in your mind to paper. Try to imagine the image clearly and make a basic sketch. Then gradually improve it and add more detail.
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I only know how to draw mermaids, what should I draw based on fantasy?

Perhaps a fairy, a unicorn or something like that. Look up pictures online of "Fantasy Creatures," and some pictures should come up.
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How do I draw an elephant?

Start with the head - draw a basic circle and from there adds things like the ears and the trunk. You can look up pictures of elephants on the internet to help with the details. You can also start off with a big oval as the body and add the feet and tail on to it, looking at pictures along the way for help.
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I love to draw realistic things, but other people think it looks weird with all the details, and sometimes I do too. Should I care?

If you don't like it, find a way to change it. You shouldn't care what over people think, though. Keep in mind that people become famous artists by doing something new and different, or "weird."
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How can I get some ideas of what to draw?

Start with what interests you or whatever is on your mind at the moment. Take a walk, read a book, watch a movie, or dabble in some other art form to get inspiration. Watch YouTube drawing videos and just pick one to try if you're having a hard time deciding.
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When I draw, how do I keep it straight without making a mistake?

Use the pencil lightly so any mistakes can be erased easily. If you are sketching, you can make any mistakes into shades or shadows. If you want to color in your picture, color over your mistake to hide it.
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What should I draw for an art contest?

Draw something you like and are adept at drawing.
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What do I do if someone keeps asking me for advice on something to draw?

Show them what you're drawing and do it in step to step. By doing this you are helping and improving your drawings because you are taking your time while doing it.
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How do I search for ideas on the internet?

You can simply look up "drawing ideas" or "drawing inspiration," or just look at other people's art to get yourself inspired.

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Don't go hard on yourself.
Try a new style, you never know!
Try drawing something new that you haven't tried before.
If you are a beginner, you might want to draw things around your house. If you are an expert, you can draw things from your imagination.
Take your time. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you a lot put thought into, so don't worry if you can't think of anything right away.

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