How to Blend With Markers the Right Way
Learn how to use alcohol markers like an expert! With this technique, you can achieve smooth transitions and stunning shading effects. Unlock your art…
Tag: Beginner Drawing
A Beginner’s Guide to Artist’s Drawing Paper
Not sure what artists drawing paper to buy? Here's what to look for and what I recommend.
Great Grey: Oil Paints for the Right Tone
These are the best oil paints for mixing the perfect grey. If you're struggling to mix neutral tones and to control temperature, start here!
Artist’s Graphite Pencils, A Beginner’s Guide
Not sure what artists graphite pencils to buy? Here's what to look for and what I recommend.
Portrait Drawing Demonstration: How to Draw a Woman’s Portrait in Charcoal Step-by-Step
In this classical portrait drawing demonstration, Scott Maier teaches essential blending techniques for charcoal. You'll also learn critical problem-s…
Graphite Pencil Drawing Basics 101
When learning to draw with graphite pencil, knowing the fundamentals is key
How to Draw Roses | An Easy and Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Here is an easy beginner's step by step demonstration of how to draw roses in graphite pencil -- from the first mark to make to the last -- from paint…
Start with Armatures When Learning to Draw Figures
When it comes to learning how to draw people, starting as simple as possible ensures success. And what is simpler than drawing armatures, or glorified…
Top 5 Dos and Don’ts of Drawing Anatomy
When it comes to learning how to draw people successfully, knowing how to draw anatomy is key.
Drawing Shadows and Light: The Basics
An object is almost never in simply light and shade. Rather, it is usually in an environment in which light is bouncing around in several directions. …
Drawing Basics: Learn 10 New Habits
Finding drawing tips and exercises to try is one way to keep your new art commitments going, and Katherine Tyrrell has just the tool to help.
4 Easy Strategies for Creative Thinking
Grab a pencil and get drawing with these four strategies to help creative thinking, excerpted from the book "Keys to Drawing with Imagination" by Bert…
I Need a GPS for Drawing Faces
Drawing faces correctly is often a matter of proportion and understanding the angles of the features and the distance that lies between them.
Drawing Basics: Think Egg!
Face drawing and facial feature sketching is all about thinking with an egg in mind. Here are the tips to get you in that mindset and keep you there!
Drawing Basics: No Two Shadows Are Alike
New to drawing? As you develop your skills one area to focus on is shading basics and how to turn the form using light and shadow.
Think You Can’t Learn How to Draw? Think Again!
I went through most of my adulthood thinking I couldn't learn how to draw. I wanted to, but I didn't know what the first steps of drawing for beginner…