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2: Get Some Good Pencils. Pick out a wide selection of drawing pencils.
3: Selecting Paper.
4: Observe, Observe, Observe
5: Look at Silhouettes
6: Examine Other Peoples' Art.
7: Keep Observing.
The Basics
The "drawing basics" are the five main skills of drawing. They're the ability to: recognize edges, lines, and angles; to reckon proportion and perspective; deciphering shadow, highlights, and gradations of tone; and lastly, the ability to unconsciously drawstring them all together - which comes to you with practice.
You'll need to have:
~an artistic personality
~determination and commitment.
~self-belief.
~the ability to come up with and develop good ideas.
~good visual communication skills.
~business and self-promotion skills.
~technical ability.
~good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Drawing good is a matter of developing your observational abilities, techniques, and self-assessment abilities. The basis to drawing good is making the firm commitment to the long-haul of it.