Too many students skip this stage of drawing

Summary by Krater

The instructor explains why skipping the sketching phase is a mistake for drawing students, and how starting with loose gestures, construction lines, and proportions helps build confidence and patience.

From the video

Answers: Why should I start my drawing with sketching?

• sketching phase in drawing
• pencil sketching techniques
• importance of patience in drawing
• avoiding rushing in art

What it concludes

• Starting a drawing with sketching acts as a warm-up and helps you feel out the subject with a relaxed mindset.
• Beginning with sketching allows you to practice patience and avoid rushing your work.
• Initial sketching helps establish general proportions, major shapes, and dominant lines before adding details.