All Ages Drawing or Painting?

lindbergh

lindbergh

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I love both drawing and painting. But if I'd have to choose only one, I'd stick with drawing. In drawing, I can express myself a lot more. And, I don't have to worry about color combinations. :D

In painting, you have to take into consideration color combinations which could be very very hard. Drawing consists mainly of lines and shading. It's a lot easier than painting. That's why I like drawing. :)

What about you?
 
I like to draw and paint. I'm not doing it professionally, so I don't concern myself with color combinations and other stuff, I just draw and paint to my liking. I like to color too, just being creative and making something. Sometimes my paintings come out nice, sometimes they look really strange, but I like them because I like the process of painting, not just the result.
 
I have been drawing on and off for a long while. I prefer to draw only. I never had the time to learn color theory for painting. I feel more comfortable with the feel of moving a pen or pencil across paper. I also like to use shading using pencil/charcoal as well.
 
I do not do either well but just enjoy the creative process. The outcome of my endeavors is usually so-so. Given a choice, I prefer painting. I find that it's easier and more free flowing to create with brushstrokes.
 
I can't draw a stick figure! So I stick to painting. With drawing, you actually have to create an actual picture. When you paint, it doesn't matter where the brush goes... you are using the colors as an expression of yourself and your thoughts/emotions. There is no need for form or structure. I find it to be a great release too.
 
I am very artistic but I am horrible at drawing. I am not the best at panting but I can paint much better then I can draw. So I would say I prefer painting over drawing. I love working with colors and I am an expert at color theory. Maybe that is another reason why I would rather paint over drawing.
 
Everyone loves trying different materials. I personally love pastel. I'm not great at painting but wish I could be. When I took my GCSE art course in high school we had to use different variations on one subject and the outcome was amazing. My portfolio came alive with apples and oranges in paint, pastel, watercolor and pencil. It was a great technique and I found what suited me best after that.
 
I am not really good in making art. I do love looking at artworks, but I am not gifted when it comes to drawing, or painting. Well, if you are going to ask me, I prefer paintings over drawings. It looks more classy, and meaningful.
 
I started drawing when I was four years old. I was fascinated with drawing feet and hands. When I started grade school, I was introduced to painting and the drawing I had been doing combined with painting was absolutely wonderful for me. My teachers decided that I was gifted and talented, and I was encouraged by my parents to continue drawing and painting as much as I could. I ended up going to Carnegie Mellon Art Classes when I was nine or ten years old for many years, and then when I graduated from high school I went to an exclusive all women's art college. There were only 600 students.

I still consider myself to be creative, but I couldn't draw a stick figure now if my life depended on it. Interestingly enough, my daughter became very interested in arts and crafts and opened her own store.
 
I love drawing. I'd say I don't have much skills for painting, though I've tried it a couple of times. I even hate it sometimes when I colour in my drawings because I think I ruin them by doing that, lol. Nothing beats sketches for me, they are what I do best. Sometimes, I wonder why I'm not gifted with colouring at all.:/
 
I think painting makes my day. Both methods involve imagination and skill. Painting engages the visual compartments of the human mind alot more them drawing. It is much easier to express mood through painting. Different hues represent distinct moods which are etched in the human mind. Painting is a spontaneous exercise which allows one's imagination to flow freely without a predetermined template.
 
As much as I like to do both, I simply find drawing/sketching far more relaxing than painting. To paint means to set up an entire workstation, buy the materials, get the canvas, and pray hard that I realize my vision. Most of the time, I don't haha. When I'm drawing, however, it's me and the pencil (or pen) and nothing else. I can draw exactly what I want and erase mistakes. Plus, I'm quite attached to monochrome shading. I don't know what it is, but I love, love, love shading with pencils.
 
Both of these arts are super cool. I love them so much. I can spend hours on staring at pictures I find beautiful and truly amazing. Unfortunately, I'm kind of terrible at both forms of art as a creator myself. Hopefully, it's only as of yet.
 
Well they are both wonderful and great for relaxation and enjoyment, which are two things that I just do not get enough of these days. Both certainly have a place in the classroom as well, and I have some vivid memories of art classes as a child and they did have an impact on me, and I do value them in schools. I would say that painting is a little more intense, though, and for that reason I like to see it more in the classroom than drawing, which is more universal and available. I say combine resources and let the kids do some painting.
 
I think both drawing and painting are good ways in bringing out one's artistic side. They could also both be sources of relieving stress with rewarding results. My child enjoys both drawing and painting and I can really see potential in him when it comes to this area. I wasn't as imaginative and as good as him when I was his age. This is why I fully support his interest by buying him drawing books and encouraging him to draw and paint whenever he would feel like it. :)
 
That's a hard question for me. I want to say drawing, but I love getting creative with paint. I remember many years ago when I used to buy lots of spray paint and created art on news paper on my patio, I enjoyed it more and I feel like I was able to express myself much more with paint.

But drawing is much easier since I don't have to worry about many problems that painting comes with. With drawing, I can make a masterpiece on paper and I love how you can get super realistic with details on paper in black and white. I still think I might go with drawing.
 
If I were still younger, I would also say drawing. I have always found drawing a hobby and drawing was very relaxing to me. Now that I am older, for some reason I would rather paint. I paint almost daily with the kids, then once they are in bed, I focus on my more serious paintings.
 
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