Draw Like A Pro

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 whatever is created by using the rules of perspective. Even if you are only sketching still-life objects [...]

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 [...]

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 many different forms and we really need to start by putting our thoughts in order. Remember, [...]

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 sky. In short, this part of your drawing is of paramount importance and one might [...]

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 also the gesture and movement of the artist while tracing. The angle and shape of the tip, [...]

The human body Arm, leg, torso, head, hand, every part of the human body respects proportions. The bones making up the body follow rules of movement and limitations in the directions and angles. The Canon of Proportions (The standards) How to understand and create a canon (Standard) and obtain realistic results. Respecting and using the [...]

Form the earliest days of mankind, we have drawn images of the animals we have hunted, admired or feared. From the primitive cave drawings to huge bronze statues of galloping horses such as those in the Fountain of Trevi. Capturing the movement and power these animals has fascinated us. Artists like George Stubbs became masters [...]

A step by step guide in drawing faces which look like people. You can begin by just drawing circles then add the main features such as the nose, eyes, ears and mouth. To progress to a higher quality in shape and emotion you’ll have to learn that the human head is not just an oval [...]