When one of the world's oldest activities meets the latest in technology, interesting things can happen. Learning to draw is so simple that you don't even need a strict list of materials, but if you think you can improve your skills with the help of an Android tablet, then this is a good opportunity to offer you five apps with different methods and learning resources.
When I say that not so many materials are needed, some architects and designers might want to throw a drawing board at my head, but learning to draw always begins in the humblest way. In my case, when I was little, I loved drawing cars, and all I asked for was a pencil, a ruler, and a couple of coins to make circles. As time passed, drawing became a mortal enemy, thanks to high school and dozens of sketches… which, by the way, I never did. Now, if you don't have the skill to draw freehand, don't worry. Although it comes down to practice and desire, nothing stops you from being smart and creative during the process, downloading a few apps and following their guides. Here are five for Android.
How to Draw - Easy Lessons
One of the best options for drawing step by step. How to Draw - Easy Lessons not only guides you through each stroke to follow, but also gives suggestions when coloring the drawings. Flowers, planes, superheroes, animals, and cars are part of the app's repertoire. It's free to download and is funded through advertising.
Scoompa Learn to Draw
If you have a smartphone, using Scoompa Learn to Draw might be a bit tricky, since it doesn't actually show the steps in a drawing, but rather offers a semi-transparent version of it, so the user can "trace" over it. In essence, think of Scoompa Learn to Draw as a kind of digital sketchpad that helps improve the precision of your strokes.
Aprende a Dibujar
If you find the app names unoriginal, I honestly can't blame you. But the difference is that Aprende a Dibujar focuses on anime characters, video games, and children's movies. You're likely to find Detective Conan, Mario, Sonic, Inuyasha, Sakura, and the occasional Pokémon among the available examples.
How to Draw Hair & Hairstyles
There's no way to draw an anime character well if we don't pay attention to their hair, and that's when the app How to Draw Hair & Hairstyles comes in. Short, long, loose, tied, flat, Goku style, messy… you choose. The app shows both the number of steps and the overall complexity level, so you can go from easier to harder without any trouble.
How to Draw Graffitis
To finish, something different. If drawings of people and animals don't appeal to you, why not practice with pre-designed graffiti? That's exactly what the app How to Draw Graffitis lets us do. Graffiti are more complicated by nature, and there are examples with few steps that still demand a lot of work, but if you feel ready… don't stop.
Without too much fuss. Without absorbing functions or internal rules. A tablet, a pencil, a sheet of paper, and your desire to draw, as it should be. Good luck!
