Perception: Needs and Ways to increase it

What is ‘Perception’?

‘Perception’ is the ability to see, feel and observe something, or it is also regarded as the way, how something is interpreted.

Need to increase perception:

·  Perception and observation skills are clearly related to each other.

·  The way, one perceives things are important, as the more we observe, the better we do as an artist (or the better we sketch).

·  It helps in increasing the creativity and thinking capacity of an individual.

·  The power to ‘focus’ on certain things also increases.

How to increase perception?

·  Try to observe each and every detail of the subject. Keep an eye for even the minute details, for example, if you are looking at a photograph, then observe the background of the photograph too.

·  ALWAYS see what you what, and what is actually important, not everything that surrounds you.

·   ‘Meditation’ is one of the best ways to increase perception.

·   Focus and concentrate on your subject.

·  Be curious and ask questions, but remember not to ask irrelevant questions.

·  Dream what you actually want- “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”

·  Hit and trial also works: experience teaches many things.

·   Be aware of your surroundings, keep your eyes and ears open all the time.

·   Switch your focus, and learn to see the visible from the invisible.

·   Read books, magazines and gather ideas.

So perception is ACTUALLY very important, especially for a sketch artist.

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