How to draw? What to draw…? Be creative!

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle

Have you ever wanted to draw or create something but couldn’t figure out what, or don’t have the confidence to do it? No one has to  be a talented artist to be creative. All one has to do is to pick up a pen and start doodling. You’ll surprise yourself sometimes!

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”  – Vincent van Gogh

The subject of your creativity doesn’t have to be a glamorous landscape. It doesn’t have to be a model. It doesn’t even have to be anything. Get inspired from everyday objects, photographs you like, quotes, books, TV shows, patterns, your family and friends – sometimes even a mug can be inspiring! You just have to be patient with yourself in the process. Sometimes the product doesn’t even come near what you’ve imagined it to be – but don’t give up! Keep those creative juices flowing!

Lately, I’ve been having quite a Photoshop frenzy, so I thought I would share some of the things I’ve drawn (there are some tips in the captions):

And of course, if your artwork turns out to be very similar to someone’s photography or artwork, it is always great to credit the author with an “inspired by” if you’re posting it on the web. Please do feel free to share this post with others – we’d appreciate it if you could link it back to the Youth Are Awesome post or the original source if you are sharing the images (as I have spent several hours on each of them! Yes, sometimes the creative process can be long and arduous, but the result is always worth the effort).

What are you waiting for? Get creative! 🙂