DRAW WHAT YOU SEE: NINE OBSERVATION EXERCISES TO TRAIN YOUR ARTIST'S EYE

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

This post presents nine observation exercises that help artists learn to truly see their subjects rather than rely on preconceived notions of how things should look. Key techniques include drawing inverted images to force closer observation, focusing on negative space instead of objects, and practicing blind contour drawing to develop intense concentration on subjects. Additional methods involve drawing from memory to identify missed details, using imaginary lines to understand spatial relationships, and describing scenes in words before drawing to encourage slow, careful observation of complexity.