Draw Like A Pro

(From mai 25th until September 27th 2009)
The influence of Cezanne on Picasso is a well recognized and interesting fact among art lovers. The intimate motivations and passions of an artist are always a thrilling aspect of art history. His respect and passion for Cezanne is well illustrated by the purchase of the chateau de Vauvenargues [...]

“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 will be [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The nine typical viewpoints
There are nine typical views which will help you many a time. Try to fix these views in your mind by practising as much as you can, first by referring to the model and [...]

How to use perspective.
Although we live a world with three dimensions, you only have two dimensions when drawing a picture on paper. The third dimension, the one that will give depth to the painting, sketch, draft or [...]

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 [...]

Water, Running water, Reflections, River water movements, Ripples and waves, The seaside, Underwater, Rocks

Water
Water always gives an aesthetic touch to a landscape drawing or painting. But, just like the clouds in the sky, water can assume so [...]

The sky
Clouds

Drawing the sky
The sky figures prominently in most natural landscapes. Apart from compositions of the undergrowth or the edge of the forest, the chances are that much of your drawing will be taken up by the [...]

Learn to draw lines
You must master your pencil, there are many types of lines to draw, not just straight or curved. The style of line will depend not only on the type of pencil and support but [...]