Okay, so I wanted to get into sketching, you know, just quick and easy stuff. Nothing fancy, just something to do when I’ve got a few minutes to kill. I figured it would be a fun way to get the creative juices flowing without needing a whole lot of setup or time.
First, I grabbed a simple sketchbook and a couple of pencils. I didn’t want to get bogged down with a ton of supplies, so I just picked up a regular HB pencil and a softer 2B one. I also grabbed an eraser, just in case things went sideways, which, let’s be real, they often do.
Then, I started looking around for something to draw. I decided to just start with simple things around my house. My first subject? A coffee mug. Yeah, I know, not exactly groundbreaking, but hey, gotta start somewhere, right?
- I drew the basic shape of the mug, just a simple cylinder, really.
- Then I added the handle, which was a bit trickier than I expected, but I managed to get it looking okay-ish.
- I even tried to add a little bit of shading to give it some dimension.
Next, I moved on to a houseplant. This one was a bit more challenging because of all the leaves. I started with the pot, then sketched out the main stems, and finally added in the leaves, just trying to capture their general shape and how they overlapped each other.
Honestly, some of the leaves turned out looking like weird blobs. But I kept at it, erasing and redrawing until I was somewhat happy with it. The goal wasn’t perfection, it was just about the process of observing and trying to put that down on paper.
Later, I tried a few more things – a lamp, a book, even my own hand. My hand ended up looking more like a weird claw, but whatever, it was fun. I spent maybe 10-15 minutes on each sketch, just quickly capturing the essence of the object.
The whole point was to just loosen up and not overthink it. I wasn’t aiming for masterpieces, just quick, imperfect sketches. And you know what? It was actually pretty relaxing. Plus, it was cool to see how even just a few minutes of sketching could help me see things a little differently.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure into quick and easy sketches. It’s nothing special, but it’s a fun little way to practice and maybe, just maybe, get a tiny bit better at drawing over time. And if not, at least I had some fun doing it, right?