Tips on improving your art skills

Art has been a staple in most cultures across the world, firmly having rooted itself as a means of communicating one's understanding of themselves and the world around them. A great number of people in the world develop a natural passion for the act of creation, irrespective of talent. However, most of those who pursue the arts start off self-taught, and when they get to the point where they can take classes, there is a mix of bad habits and misunderstood techniques that they have to unlearn in order to improve. This book hopes to provide a way to understand and assimilate the various techniques that are employed in the creative process. By providing a combination of theoretical and practical information about the process, the reader will be better equipped to make purposeful decisions when planning and creating their artwork. Written in an informative yet informal tone, it makes for an easy read with comfortably understood instructions. It is designed for the amateur—the one who partakes in an activity for the love of the craft—and reinforces the basics while simultaneously giving the reader methods and tips to develop their style. Many of the more seemingly complicated and inaccessible facets of art are broken down into smaller components to make them more accessible. Along with covering a plethora of artistic styles and mediums, the book offers further information on how to share one's art and how to potentially make a career or side-job out of the hobby for those who are so inclined.