A 12 years old boy draw today and his drawing was so good that people thought it was a grown up man who drow it.
and dey boy said that he loves drawing and he is not even good as his snr brother who drawings are greater than his own
A drawing is good, if it tells an interesting story and evokes an emotional response from the viewer. On a technical level, what makes a drawing good is the skillful use of things like perspective, proportions, anatomy, light and shadow, and composition.
What you have to keep in mind though is that, in general, quality in art is subjective.
You can’t really judge art fairly. What one person thinks is amazing is another one’s worst nightmare. It all comes down to individual taste and what one specific individual considers art (or not).
One person might like realistic drawings and marvels at photorealistic pencil portraits while another one prefers more abstract paintings that seem like random blobs of color to someone else.
simple kids drawing
That’s just how it is and it is the reality every artist has to confront:
You can’t please everyone.
In fact, that’s the best reason to create artwork in a style that you like.
But are there actually somewhat objective qualities, you can refer to, to determine what makes a drawing good?
How can we define good art?
Objective Characteristics Of Good Art
I have an analytical mind.
I’m a media designer and visual artist and if something looks great, I want to understand why.
This has led me to think logically about art and design many times. It has made me try to distill objective technical qualities in designs and artworks that I can strive for myself to create works of equal value.
While art, in general, is subjective, I think there are certain things drawings and paintings that create a “wow-effect“ have in common.
black and white ninja drawing
Detailed ninja drawing by Caanan White (Instagram)
You have to be careful though as drawing too many details can be overwhelming for the eye.
Just like in a movie, where every shot is planned carefully and no light source is placed arbitrarily, you can create a special mood in a painting, too.
