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A Simple Drawing Introduction You Can Start Even If You Think You Can’t Draw
“I can’t draw” just means you haven’t tried drawing yet
Supplies and Budget
| Item | Recommendation | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Pen | One 0.5 mm black gel pen | 1,000-3,000 won |
| Pencil | One HB or 2B pencil | 1,000 won |
| Paper | Plain A5 sketchbook | 5,000-8,000 won |
| Optional | Eraser, clipboard | 3,000 won |
A total budget of 10,000-15,000 won is enough. For beginners, expensive tools can actually make you hesitate because you feel it would be a waste to mess up. Starting with a pen means you cannot erase, so you quickly build the habit of drawing lines boldly.
| Section | Key summary |
|---|---|
| Supplies and Budget | Short key point |
| Difficulty and Mindset | The difficulty level is among the lowest |
| Four-Week Practice Order | Week 1: Draw one page each of straight lines and circles every day |
| Consistency Beats Talent | Drawing is a field where almost no one is good all at once |
Difficulty and Mindset
The difficulty level is among the lowest. Ten minutes a day and one palm-sized drawing are enough. However, if your goal becomes making it “pretty,” you will tire quickly, so for the first month, aim for “similar” instead.
Four-Week Practice Order
- Week 1: Draw one page each of straight lines and circles every day. This is practice for drawing without using a ruler.
- Week 2: Draw only the outline of one simple object such as a cup, scissors, or a key.
- Week 3: Spend five minutes on a “no looking away” exercise, drawing without looking at the paper while watching only your hand instead of the object.
- Week 4: Draw one favorite object from the same angle every day and compare a week’s worth of changes.
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Note: Instead of trying to erase a wrong line, draw the correct line over it once more. Layered lines can actually give a drawing more life and help prevent the habit of stopping because of the eraser.
Consistency Beats Talent
Drawing is a field where almost no one is good all at once. If you draw the same object 30 times, the 1st and 30th drawings will look as if they were made by completely different people. A dated sketchbook soon becomes the strongest source of motivation.
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