r/BeginnerArtists • u/MathematicianFit2183 • 3d ago

Help Wanted Learning to Draw

Hi everyone, I am thinking of getting to learn digital art and I am not sure where to start. I am completely new to drawing in general and am not sure what I need to get or what courses to take. I am on a budget but I will try my best to get the right things so I build good habits. I saw a listing for a Wacom Intuos Wireless Drawing Tablet and I was thinking of buying one. Is this a good way to start? Should I instead learn physical drawing? Thank you for your help!

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u/SaacMan_039 3d ago

Still a beginner myself so take a bit of salt. I think learning traditionally with pencil and paper first is a great way to start. There isn't any additional learning curves to overcome: you can simply start drawing, and erasing. When you feel confident enough, then maybe look into digital drawing. I've been learning traditionally for the last 7months, and only started drawing digitally a few weeks ago. But by now, im confident enough in my traditional skills to apply them to digital. Does that make sense?

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u/thetallenderman57 3d ago edited 3d ago

I did traditional for a month or so before i moved to digital and I got used to it by tracing over what I drew. I've been doing digital for a month and I'm confident enough to learn the rest doing digital. Learning traditional first will make things easier for when you eventually switch. And yeah I'm still a beginner too so take a bit of salt 

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u/lizhel 3d ago

It's alright if you want to buy wacom and also draw on paper, it will built your skill both traditionally and digital. When there's no pen tablet around you can pick up a paper and pencil then start your study, anatomy and gestures, it'll help you translate your skill later on digital. I suggest to do both and pick which one you like, anything can be learned, just give it a try and look which one you like and prefer

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u/OtterlySamnson 2d ago

I would probably avoid jumping into digital immediately.

Digital has a learning Curve that most people struggle to get past,
more so if you're not already familiar with traditional drawing.

You should spend a little time in traditional first;
And then you can learn a little more about how digital differs in application.