A Drawing Tip - How to Draw From Memory
Do you worry that you don't know how to draw from memory? Do you struggle to just pick up a pencil and draw something, anything, without a picture to copy? Don't worry, the majority of us have the same problem. Luckily, there is a simple drawing tip that you can implement to overcome this problem. I thought about what I would do if I was put in the position to draw something on the spot. After some experimenting, I discovered how to draw from memory. There really is an easy solution. All you need to do is to convert your drawing subject into common shapes. As usual, I like to start with a simple example. Let's say you get asked how to draw a chick, here's what you do. Using the mental image of this fluffy little bird, think of its construction as a small circle for the head, and a larger circle for the body. With light strokes, draw the two circles, overlapping each other. The drawing is going to be the side view, which is the easiest way to do this. D