By holding your pencil in different ways you can achieve a wide variety of marks, and will discover which positions feel the most comfortable for you. Remember- it's easier to draw when you have a visual starting point.ДЄs with any new material or technique it's important to be fully-acquainted with your tools, and this is just as important when using a simple medium such as graphite pencil. Reference material- photos from magazines, people and objects. The aim of these exercises is not to achieve perfect representational images, but to show howВ interpretation and expression can be achieved in a simple and fun way. In this blog I'll be outlining four different drawing techniques, which are great for making quick practice pieces. Remember there is no 'right or wrong', and whether you're making a large-scale piece for exhibition, or simply doing it for fun, all drawing is valid and valuable- and, as with most things, your skillset and confidence will grow with practice. The scope of what can be acheived through drawing is massive, and there are a huge range of techniques that can be explored, to suit all abilities and tastes. When someone tells me they cannot draw, my response will always be: вЂњnever stop drawingвЂќ.

As a fashion student, drawing is at the core of everything I design and make, but you don't need to be an artist, designer or student to reap the rewards of this intuitive craft.В Drawing is one of the most important skills anyone can learn, and teaches you to connect your mind to the outside world- to represent, interpret or imagine, and share your exploration of ideas with others. ThisВ has been the most valuable advice I've received since starting my degree. 20th March 2016 by Cass Art Student Ambassador

Little simple drawing