How to start drawing (for beginners)

I'm often asked how someone can start learning to draw from the very beginning, so this video is those people! There are certainly fundamentals and techniques you can learn, but I learnt with a much simpler method. I hope somebody finds it helpful! https://twitch.tv/pikat https://amzn.to/4dch5AJ "FORCE: Dynamic Life Drawing to learn": A good book to learn about gesture drawing and what makes it look good https://amzn.to/3wbUfsi "Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers": This book teaches the basics of composition in a visual way, I liked it https://amzn.to/3wePw9a "How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination": Kinda intense imo but if you REALLY wanna get dirty with perspective and construction this is the book to get (If you buy through these links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you) https://youtu.be/akVAWghc_KE https://youtu.be/tgE3f5HNxy4 Edited by @chashuu0 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Drawing from reference 01:55 - Developing observation skills 02:38 - Mark making 03:28 - Drawing from imagination 04:57 - Watching Tutorials 05:53 - It's hard to draw as an adult 07:24 - That's it... right? 08:01 - Art Fundamentals 101 08:40 - Staying Motivated BGM jasmine tea by massobeats https://freetouse.com/music drizzle by massobeats https://freetouse.com/music swing by massobeats https://freetouse.com/music aromatic by massobeats https://freetouse.com/music lucid by massobeats https://freetouse.com/music 3:03PM by Sharou