How to Draw Food
Drawing food has many advantage for the budding artist. You're going to buy food anyway, so the supplies are cheap. Food doesn't need to take breaks or move at inopportune times, either. And, most importantly, most food consists of basic shapes and is easy to draw.
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Instructions
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Position your subject the way you want it. Don't think of angle so much as composition and, if you're using color pencils, color.
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Adjust your drawing surface and chair so that you can clearly see your subject. Since time isn't much of a constraint, though most food does eventually go bad, don't worry about having to leave for moments.
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Draw. Food doesn't have much going for it, but it does have a nice variety of texture, so focus on that trait. As a beginning artist, you've got to hone your skills. Food varieties offer some of the richest textures available in small samples.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the lighting consistent by not relying on natural light. If you have a dark room, use it to draw in when nothing is developing. Otherwise, close curtains or blinds and get a bright overhead lamp.
Be comfortable and relaxed when you draw. Keeping a position for extended periods of time is hard on the human body, so be loose and don't hesitate to take breaks or change your position. If you're ambidextrous, consider changing hands to add a unique flair to your style as well as giving your drawing hand a break.
