Here are the drawing of my sleeping cats..

Hi BayleighGray..Thanks for the compliment! You're drawing is also great! I wish I could also learn how to do proper shading. I have not attended any art classes that's why I don't know how to make it look like real. But I usually look in the internet to find some tips and techniques in drawing so most of the time I'm self-studying when it comes to art..I also like to draw faces of people especially of my teachers whenever I had the urge to draw when they are discussing..^^..

Thank you very much Cherryblossm! I have been into art since I was a child. I remember my Grandfather buying me this huge chalk set when I was probably only 7 or 8 yrs old. He would always buy me sketch books and the proper sketching pencils with the blending tools. I too use just a plain old pencil it works just fine for me. I also use Qtips for blending or your finger works really well. I took a few classes like in Jr High and in High school. I took an art appreciation class in college. I never really thought about looking online for tips and things like that. Good thinking! Shading is not that hard really, your not going to think it will look right until you start blending it. I think if you practice with it a bit, perhaps not on people or animals, but like shapes you will find that you can master it. Thats funny that you draw your teachers. LOL They must be pretty boring instructors! Best of luck with your art! Bay xx

Nice drwawing BayleighGray, You have a very good hand and eye for detail. I know how you feel about desiring to draw better from your mind and memory. I can draw women extremely well from memory but usually I need a reference photo for things I can't remember. But I'm starting to get better at constructing foreign objects in my head on the paper in real time. It takes a bit of practice, but the more I know the basic shapes that make up more complex object, I can literaly sculpt it out of a 3d cube on the paper. Gesture drawing really helped me out.

I also like to draw flowers, fruits, landscapes and animals in photos and now I'm practicing to paint it using watercolor. Sometimes I don't want it to be copied that much because it's better if you have a little bit of yourself in that picture you are drawing. Drawing from memory is a bit hard for me because I can't remember the details that's why I stick to pictures and observation. Whenever I was asked to draw hands, I would ask my classmates to pose for me. It's good that you can draw from memory because there are times when no one can pose for you so I'll try me best to practice it.^_^

Thank you Squire!! I didnt really know what you ment by gesture drawing so I looked it up. I think I do that in a sense, but I still have a photo to refer too like you said. I think I will start practicing this! Thank you for your suggestion! Have a great day, Bay xx