Today, I decided to do a drawing of Kiké Hernández. I’ve been meaning to get back into drawing for a while now, and since I saw a nice picture of him, I thought, why not? Plus, his personal life with his wife Mariana, which I read about somewhere – they got hitched in 2019 – it just adds a nice touch to who he is, you know?
First things first, I had to find some good resources. There’s tons of stuff out there, like YouTube videos, books, online courses, you name it. I wanted something simple, nothing too fancy. I remember reading somewhere to follow four stages: Understand, Assimilate, Master, and Freestyle. Sounds good, but let’s be real, I just wanted to draw the guy.
So, I started looking around and found some “fun and really easy drawing ideas” online. They had step-by-step tutorials, which was exactly what I needed. Some even had videos, which is cool, but I just wanted to see some basic steps on a page. I even saw that website RFA, said their tutorials are “made with love” and are all step-by-step. Love, huh? I just wanted to draw, not fall in love with it!
- Understand: I spent some time looking at pictures of Kiké, getting a feel for his face, his features. No rocket science here, just observing.
- Assimilate: This is where I started sketching lightly, just getting the basic shapes down. Nothing detailed, just rough outlines.
- Master: I started to refine the drawing, adding more details, shading, making it look more like him. It wasn’t perfect, but hey, it was starting to resemble Kiké!
- Freestyle: I added my own little touches here and there, just having fun with it. Not part of the original plan, but it felt right.
They say “progress comes through consistent practice.” And you know what, they’re right. I haven’t drawn in ages, and this Kiké drawing wasn’t a masterpiece, but it felt good to do it. I spent a decent chunk of my afternoon on it, and it was relaxing, like a little escape.
I even tried to follow some basic “drawing tips” I found online, but honestly, I just went with the flow. It’s about enjoying the process, not getting bogged down in the details, at least for me. It is essential to get better at drawing with practice.
In the end, I had a drawing of Kiké Hernández. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine. And who knows, maybe I’ll do another one tomorrow. Or maybe I’ll try drawing someone else. The important thing is, I drew something, and it felt good. That’s all that matters, right?
