Introduction to Drawing Part 1 - Page 1: Getting Started

If you want to learn to draw, you've come to the right place. The drawing lessons on this site are designed to help you draw what you see. You'll find step-by-step tutorials, starting with simple objects and exercises. You aren't behind - the drawing lessons are always available, so there is no rush. Just start wherever, whenever you like!

Materials - What Do You Need?
You can get started on the first exercises with any old paper (printer paper will be fine) and a number 2 pencil, but you'll want to get a pad of drawing paper, some different grades of pencil, and a good eraser.
Read Before You Buy - Graphite Pencils, Drawing Equipment, and find out about Drawing Paper before taking a trip to your art store.

Keep In Touch:
You might like to subscribe to the Drawing Newsletter, to keep updated with the latest additions to the site. (Its free and fast...) The drawing forum, is a great place to keep in touch with other artists, share your work and ask those curly questions.

Ready to get started? Go on to Drawing Lessons