Well to start off as any good artist would, supplies are the first thing needed to begin any steps of drawing. However supplies don’t have to just be pencils or pastels, paper or boards. Supplies originally start with the mind. The thought process of what exactly will be drawn, what will be the course taken to complete the drawing, and what exact materials will be needed for the drawing to be finished. Once the thought process is over and this may take a moment, then one can resume in the process of gathering supplies from various art stores of just supermarket/grocery stores in general. After gathering either the majority of the supplies needed, or then the actual drawing itself can begin. In order to begin the drawing the beginning and basics for materials are certainly needed, otherwise the project will start and stop often, which can disrupt the creative processes and even result in abandoning the work or original drawing. So once all the materials are gathered the actual drawing can begin.

To begin it’s normally good to pick a central point of reference as this will help the drawer to keep focus on what is and is not done as well as keep up with progress. Once that is established, the drawing can begin. It’s also normally a good idea to sketch the drawing on the exact same surface that the actual drawing will be on. Sketching takes away the hassle of erasing. This way if a mistake is found it can easily be erased and the drawing can resume without having to completely start over. Some people are ashamed of their work or believe they cannot draw, but there is no such thing as a person that cannot draw. Anyone can draw - it simply takes time and practice, and both come with experience. Of course the artist can’t just continuously draw and not look at his/her drawing and not learn what is wrong and what is right. After each drawing, the artist should reflect on what could be better and hold on to the drawing. This will be a progress chart for future reference. 

Being a former artist, sharing what knowledge I know is something I enjoy doing. Drawing takes many skills and places them together. Drawing is closely related to emotion and the control of the artists hand and thoughts. It does take precision, but any hand with practice can become steady and make the perfect stroke in the artist’s eyes. Practice however will not end just because the class ends. Practice will be a factor for the remainder of the artist life, because that art is absolutely necessary to grow, learn, and advance in the art field.