How to Cheat at Drawing

Need to improve your art skills? Cheat!

Find a photograph or drawing you like

Find good art websites, such as deviantART. It is best to find an artist who is not very popular or you can easily be reported for a Copyright Violation.

Trace

If you have a flat-screen monitor that can move and swivel, open up the image and set a piece of paper on the monitor. Follow the lines carefully and constantly check to ensure your lines and details are matching up. If not, alternatives are to get a Glowbox. It's a small box with a transparent cover and a light underneath. Or you can set it up to a sunny window and trace, or use tracing paper.

Modify

It doesn't make it your own picture but get some practice drawing by making small adjustments.

Tips

• Do not submit traced/copied artwork as your own to any competitions or art websites. Not only is this dishonest, it is illegal.
• Trace or copy only for practice. If you want to be a serious artist, focus on creating your original artwork. You don't have to show anyone if you don't think it's good enough.
• Look up tutorials for drawing online to buff up basic skills such as anatomy and shading.

Warnings

• It is illegal to submit another's artwork as your own. It is called a copyright violation and your art will be removed if on the internet and disqualified if in a competition.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Pencil or pen
• Computer (optional)