Draw Like A Pro

“Classic approach to the dynamics of drawing by brilliant teacher with insights and practical advice on line drawing, mass drawing, visual memory, materials and much more. 84 plates and diagrams reinforce Speed’s clear presentation.” This is the summary of “The pratice of science of drawing” wrote by  Harold Speed. Just follow the links and you [...]

Drawing is an inexpensive pastime, you can use anything to draw and create astounding pictures. However here is some good advice in selecting and chosing the correct material which will help you obtain better results. Pencil Keep a good selection of pencils, from soft to hard tips. In Europe the scale is: B5,B4,B3,B2,B1,HB,H1,H2,H3,H4,H5 The B5 [...]

The three types of light Sunlight Ordinary daylight Artificial light Sun light and shadows The sun creates a very different light and shadow depending if the sky is clear or overcast but also on the time of day and the position in the sky. The colours and shadows at sunrise and sunset are very different [...]

Drawing skills have been used and passed down through the centuries. Many artists have excelled in using pencils, crayons, pens or charcoal. Often the creation of a painting required hours preparation, with sketches and studies of objects, people, and the background. John Constable Jacques Louis David George Stubbs William Turner Leonard de Vinci Leonard de [...]