Question 1

How do I start learning illustration?

Accepted Answer

The best way to start learning illustration is to just start! Get a sketchbook and start using it to draw whatever comes into your mind. Don’t worry about it being good at first, you can just doodle to practice your illustration skills and try to translate the ideas in your head onto paper. At the same time, signing up for illustration lessons will allow you to expand your skills faster and start incorporating new ideas into your sketches. A great private teacher will help you make progress in this capacity.

Question 2

Can anyone learn to illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can learn to illustrate, as long as you’re willing to learn and put the time into practicing it. There is a myth that some people can just naturally draw and others can’t. Though there may be some inherent talent to a drawing, if you take lessons and practice it consistently, it’s likely you’ll become a great illustrator. One way to accomplish this is by enlisting a great teacher to show you how to build the right skills. The illustration lessons teachers at TakeLessons are a great place to start.