Draw: What to do for fun

Draw something --

Here are some sketches that that are easy to draw. Most people will enjoy being able to draw these. You may want to try changing or adding to the drawings shown.

These four vehicles are mostly the same. One change or so and it is a different type of vehicle.
car	pickup
SUV	van
These sketches can be made as shown here. Or make changes to them.
boat	fish
flower	truck
ribbon	spring
tree	steps
bridge	scroll
house	cube
kilroy	stairs
plane	peering
water lily	dragonfly
Spiral-- To make the sketch below, first draw a rectangle with the length of the sides having a ratio of about 8 to 5. Draw a line which makes a square at one end of the rectangle. That line will also make another rectangle with sides whose lengths are the ratio 8 to 5. Draw another line making a square at one end of that second rectangle. Keep repeating the process as many times as possible. Then draw the curve using the squares as a guide. The rectangle is sometimes referred to as a golden rectangle. Its sides are not exactly a 8 to 5 ratio. The shape shown is that found in some sea shells and snails.

doodles and miscellaneous

You can get more ideas for how to draw from books on drawing/sketching in a library. A friend or family member might have some advise. Making drawings with a computer can be fun. A simple programs like Paint that comes with Windows can be used. One of the big advantages of using a computer is that any part of a drawing can be easily changed until you get it the way you want it.

Sketching requires knowing how to represent an object or an idea in a simple way. Simplification is often the first step in learning anything new. It can make difficult tasks much easier. Being able to draw can therefore be a valued tool for making life more enjoyable and rewarding.

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