Learning Drawing Step By Step & Train Your Own Drawing Style

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You will perhaps find that as you learn to draw gradually, you will mature your own drawing style in a natural way. Your individuality is unique, you watch things with a different eye to how others work and your hand muscles are dissimilar from others. So in a sense you might not be able to avoid budding your own method.

Growing you Own Drawing Style

If you consider that you do not have your own sketching technique then try working out with a variety of styles, techniques and media till you get a style or a combination of styles that suits you.

You can go through other artist's examples masterpiece found on the internet or at the library. As you worry less and less about your technique and you achieve the position where you can just draw you will develop you own style quite easily.

Having said that, it is imperative to have versatility as an artist so you should aspire to have a plethora of multiple styles in your gamut. Do not get yourself limited to only one style as this may make it difficult to get commercial drawing work and you will probably get fed up.


It is significant not to compare your way of drawing to that of other artists, as there will for sure someone who is 'better' than you and somebody 'worse' than you. Be encouraged by others, but do not get compared.

Improving versatility in drawing

Besides for developing an own drawing style, it is always advisable to have flexibility in your drawing to help get you inspired and to ensure that your work is marketable should you want to draw commercially.

There are various ways to become more versatile.

Inspiration is the first key: You must familiarize yourself to as many diverse drawing techniques as you can by glancing at art books and screening exhibitions amongst others. You could also try taking classes from different teachers as each tutor has their own drawing method and instruction which they will hand out on to you.

You could as well be your own drawing instructor and set yourself different jobs with different purposes, targeted at diverse spectators. For instance you could assign yourself a project in which you illustrate a nursery rhyme, or design an art exhibition poster, or create a book cover. This will offer you with practice and subject for a portfolio if you do want to gain entry into commercial drawing.


You must make sure that you test yourself on a continuous basis by learning to drawing different subject matter, utilizing numerous media and different techniques. Maybe have a look at websites and agencies that promote illustrator works to notice what clients want so that you can build up your expertise in the correct direction.

All these combined efforts will finally guide you to be trained step by step in your own drawing mode. So don't wait any longer and begin right now! Begin applying these steps and drawing tips, better your drawing skills and hone your own drawing style. Begin today and soon you will recognize: the results are rewarding.

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