Painting What You See: How to Develop Your Eye as an Artist
One of my favorite aspects of painting is that it broadens my view of the world more than anything else. This is because I continually
June 2, 2023
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How to Create a Master Copy Drawing (Composition Sketch) Study
Do you want to deepen your understanding of composition and see how the masters do it? Creating a master copy drawing, is one of the
May 1, 2023
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Why Line Drawing is so Essential – A Painter’s Guide
As a painter, it can be easy to write off line drawing as unimportant. As you might think – it doesn’t allow you to create
April 13, 2023
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How to Draw Hands (Beginner + Advanced) Hand Drawing Tips
Learning how to draw hands can sometimes seem intimidating at first. However, once you break it down it won’t seem so difficult! To learn something
September 21, 2022
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Landscape Drawing Tips: How to Draw More Realistic Landscapes
Drawing landscapes can be a wonderful way to capture the beauty of the natural world but it can also be a bit of a challenge.
September 12, 2022
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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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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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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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