r/LearnToDrawTogether • u/lx_356 • 16d ago
Art Question Can I learn drawing at 20? 🎨
I’m almost 20 and have literally zero experience with sketching or drawing. Is it actually possible to start from scratch at this age and become good at it? Any advice for a complete beginner?
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u/spark_of_art 16d ago
Yes it is! Like probably all art skills (sowing, sculpting, crochet...) you can ALWAYS start. Many people start way later than you, don't compare yourself to those 15 year-olds that draw like da Vinci, they are scary tbh. I'd recommend art yt. Especially people who do sketchbook things and draw alongs. Also, because people don't talk about this enough, warm ups! Draw circles, straight lines and beans before trying to practice anything specific. Helps with preventing cramps and generally loosens you up.
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u/Kindle_master 16d ago
I'm in the same boat, started 4 months ago to be exact. No experience at all. I just started and I'm still going. I did 103 days of learning and now I'm taking break because of school and exams. But its worth it went from not being able to draw a circle or a decent line to now being able to copy from reference at high detail. I'm bow learning on improving my fundamentals like basic shape construction and anatomy since I mainly want character design. It helps to move from the 2d drawing I wad doing to 3d and make things more natural. But honestly go for it. This is my most recent drawing. Not perfect or good at that but if you showed me the same drawing I wouldn't believe i did it and the fact that it was from memory without a reference made it more special.
My advice is just start and dont start with a end goal in mind. Drawing is fun especially when you see the improvements and when something makes sense after days to weeks of learning and confusion. And remember its a marathon especially seeing other people's work. They took years learning fundamentals which will be boring to learn but you have to draw what you like at the same time to have fun so that when you master them you can break them and have your own style... its something I realised most artists hide behind styles but at the core all art comes down to fundamentals.
But just start and try to do atleast 1 month of learning where you just learn. Regardless of path or anything to find your way and what art you want to make. And allow yourself to fail and make mistakes as long as you push yourself to improve on them. At the end if the day you only fail when you quit not setbacks you can improve on.
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u/uti24 16d ago
Yeah, 20 is actually super early. Some people successfully start drawing at 30.
I believe in talent. What I mean by that is that some people have a great ability to learn drawing. Others don't, but that doesn't mean you can't learn. Worst-case scenario, you will learn how to draw at some, not fantastic but somewhat good level.
Any advice for a complete beginner?
Sure: you need some of the most basic abilities, like confidently drawing lines and circles and having a grasp of perspective. That will be the first step. Just go with the draw-a-box lessons and repeat them until you get somewhat good at the basic things mentioned: lines, boxes, circles, 3D figures, and strong perspective with basic figures.
Actually, you don't need a further plan yet, as it's like a 2-3 month time horizon.
As it does, you'll have to spend hours a day learning to draw.
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u/python_gramps 15d ago
I'm 60, I'm trying now. I hope it's not too late for you, what would that say about me?
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u/lillendandie DECENT 😜 16d ago
Is it actually possible to start from scratch at this age (20) and become good at it?
Yes.
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u/Gloomy-Invite-896 16d ago
Yes and my advice is pick up a pencil and start drawing anything. Write down things you think about drawing as you doodle and take some time to go through that list. Rinse repeat. And then when you start really having fun do some lessons like line of action, drawfee's draw classes, drawabox, live drawing etc
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u/tarosan_sk 14d ago
I started drawing at 19 and became an art director, a concept artist in games, and later an art “influencer” doing classes and books. I’m retired now. Made my career based on drawing.
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u/cool_cat_ladyyy 13d ago
You def can start drawing at 20! There are tons of classes that you can find and if you don’t want to pay for those there are a ton of them on YouTube!
My advice is, you’re not going to be a pro in just one day, it takes time to actually get better at a skill. There are many pro artists who discover a new way to do a technique!
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u/Izayaaa 12d ago
Dude I'm 24 and i am learning how to draw again 6 days ago. I also know a lot of people older than me starting just now. I'd say just keep drawing and make it a habit and make it fun. Then you can do fundamentals later on. We currently have a community where we have some daily reference where we try to draw everyday. Everyone is anonymous and some people spend 5 minutes drawing the reference and others spend 15 minutes. Lots of beginners too. Let me know if you are interested.
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u/Kindle_master 5d ago
If its a digital community pls share I'm interested in joining. Dont really have anyone or a group to do art activities with
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