Observational drawing is the basis of all art. If you can draw well, that will help you be a great painter and sculpture as well. Just like any other skill, to get better at drawing you will need to practice, practice, practice. 

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Drawing upside down teaches your brain to stop seeing what it "thinks" it's drawing and start really seeing the lines and shapes that make up the object you're drawing. 

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Many people practice using Pablo Picasso's sketch of the 'Portrait of Igor Stravinsky,' which was first started by Betty Edwards in her book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. This is because it is a simple line drawing with several connected lines and shapes.

As you draw, focus on the lines that you see rather than trying to figure out what part of the man you are drawing. Do you see a short diagonal line? A long squiggle line? How close or far away is it to the other lines etc.

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What you'll need:

Paper & pencil

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Improve your drawing and observation skills by drawing this Picasso sketch upside down. Force yourself to not turn your paper around until you're finished! Don't worry about how it will look, this is just practice to make you better!