Complete Guide to the Importance of Tonal Values in Art
The definition of tonal values in art is how light or dark something is on a scale of white to black. White is the lightest
May 18, 2022
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Explore my collection of artist resources and articles consisting of various techniques, painting and drawing tutorials, master painting breakdowns and guides with step by step demonstrations.
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Creative Drawing Ideas to Help INSPIRE You to Draw More
If you love to draw but often have difficulty thinking of good drawing ideas you are not alone! It can be hard to continually think
February 4, 2022
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The Purpose of a Thumbnail Sketch and How to Easily Draw Your Own
A thumbnail sketch is a small quick drawing that can help you to plan out a, larger painting or drawing. They are especially useful for
July 16, 2021
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7 Easy Sketching Ideas + Tips to Start a Sketching Habit
Creating a sketching habit is one of the best ways to improve not just your drawing but also your observational skills. In addition, it will
April 20, 2021
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How to Draw Flowers that Stand Out From the Crowd
Drawing flowers can make for such great subject matter as so many flowers have such clear, structural shapes to them. How to draw flowers becomes
April 1, 2021
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City Drawing Sketch with Realistic Value Drawing Tips
I recently moved to downtown Seattle. For the past two years I have been living in the suburbs – so it is a big change!
December 17, 2020
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Perspective Drawing How to Guide For Beginners
Perspective drawing is one of those fundamental techniques that will not just improve your drawing and painting but it will also help you to create
December 3, 2020
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How to Draw a Rose Step By Step Rose Drawing Tutorial
Learning how to draw a rose is a fun and challenging subject to learn how to draw. However, as roses have a clear structure to
November 2, 2020
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How To Draw Clouds – Drawing Clouds with Charcoal
Learn how to draw clouds with this step by step tutorial! Cloud drawing can be one of the most satisfying subjects to draw as they
June 16, 2020
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