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Drawings have been around since the beginning of history and some were scratched, carved, or painted onto primitive tools.
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Hieroglyphs often depicted Egyptian deities and were used to decorate walls and tombs.
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Artifacts from ancient Greece often were about wars and myths.
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During this period, most drawings were about religion (more specifically about Christianity).
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During this period, learning to draw became very important before learning to paint and sculpt.
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This was the artistic peak of art in history which started with Leonardo Da Vinci's "the Last Supper" fresco and ending with the sack of Rome in 1527.
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The Baroque era introduced water color and ink washes.
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This period was characterized by wealthy French aristocrats.
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The invention of the pencil led to many artists preferring it as their main drawing and sketching tool. In this period different styles of drawing emerged such as impressionism, cubism, expressionism, and fauvism.
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With technology, people are now able to create 3D art and many of the already existing art styles are slightly changing and new styles are emerging.
