Stepping into an art museum can fill anyone with a quiet awe. Imposing paintings, towering statues, and delicate pieces of pottery can make you wonder how the artists began their careers. More likely than not, they started with a basic drawing. Drawing is relatively easy to practice and an essential skill for most artists. To get started, artists need only paper and a drawing utensil, such as a pencil or pen. They can use a special set of drawing pencils and a sketch pad, but they can just as easily draw on notebook paper or doodle on napkins. If they do use a sketch pad, it is easy enough to carry with them. In contrast, other art hobbies can be relatively messy. They also often require special tools or equipment. Since drawing can be done almost anywhere, it allows artists to practice more frequently. This is important because drawing is often the first step to many other forms of art. Many artists, including fashion designers, painters, and sculptors, first visualize what they plan to make through drawing. This lets them develop their vision before diving into the creation process. Drawing improves artists' understanding of form, structure, and visual aesthetics. These are all skills that provide an important foundation for any kind of artist.
Select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that drawing is an important skill that artists can easily develop.