Online Fine Art Instruction in Drawing, Painting, Pastel, Charcoal, and Lessons in Color Theory, Space and Composition What I Believe/Don't Believe About Art: - "Talent" is basically a myth. I believe that sensitivity, inspiration, hard work and conviction are much more important in producing quality work. - Neatness and speed do not count in art. - Being original really means being/becoming yourself. - There is no limit to what can be learned - it is a life-long process. - There are as many viewpoints in art as there are human beings. - There is no one, right way to make art. - There are rules in art to be followed - however, for every rule I've ever heard, I've seen a great work of art that is the exception. - The entire universe is potential subject matter for art. Practical Tips: Relax: inspiring music, comfortable clothes and chair. Wear clothes that you're not afraid of getting dirty. Look at other art - galleries, museums, books, art centers. Carry a sketchbook everywhere, for at least 1 year. Welcome to my online studio! I've been an artist for many years, and I feel that art is a vital part of our lives. etc.
Pencil Drawings » Welcome to OnlyPencil.com » Lisandro Pena Gift Sight Size Drawing Method Sight-size or right-size drawing is a traditional method of observing the subject, still taught in classical ateliers. Mainly used for portraiture but applicable to other subjects, sight-sizing will help you attain great accuracy when drawing from life. How to Use the Sight-Size MethodBen Rathbone, a graduate of the School of Representational Art in Chicago, wrote this explanation of the sight-size method. He includes photographic illustrations and covers the use of plumb-line and calipers. The Benefits of Sight-Size DrawingA feature article in 'My American Artist' magazine. A First Cast DrawingFollow along with artist Paul, a 'lapsed painter', as he makes a cast drawing. Articles on Sight-Size from Charles H. Bargue Drawing DemoPaul, who doesn't seem to possess a surname, shares his experiences doing some copies of drawings from the Charles Bargue drawing course.
Artistic Realism Art Studio - Fine Art Blog by David Te and Fait All the Abused – Eyes Pencil Drawing Posted by Faith Te on April 28th, 2010 All the Abused by Faith Te Graphite Pencil Drawing on Arches Paper Size: 18 x 13 cm (7″ x 5″) All the Abused is a rock band from southern California. Their latest CD album, released in January, is entitled “A Never Ending Story”. I like how all the songs in the album convey a message of peace. I will be posting another commissioned drawing soon which I did also last year, so please stay tuned for that. Faith Robin – Oil Painting Posted by Faith Te on April 3rd, 2010 Robin by Faith Te Oil on Hardboard Size: 25 x 20 cm (10″ x 8″)SOLD Here is a bigger oil painting I completed a few days ago. I used my artistic license quite a bit here. This kind of composition — an animal or a flower with its name by its side — was an idea I’ve wanted to try for a long time. I need to do a few more touch-ups on this painting because in some parts, the color of the background near the robin does not match the rest. Thank you for looking. .
Pencil Drawing Lessons & Techniques : How to Draw with Graphite Pencils & Shading Tutorials for Cartoons & Comics Pencil Drawing : How to Draw with Pencils Lesson Learn the basics of learning to draw with pencils...techniques and what you need. Learn techniques for drawing with pencils with the following lesson for how to draw and shade with pencils. How to Hold Your Pencil Correctly in Many Positions When Drawing Pictures Lesson Learn the correct positions for holding pencils while drawing. Direction to Draw your Lines with 3-Dimensional Objects The direction of your lines matters when representing 3D objects...find out how to determine which direction to draw your pencil lines. How to Draw Children and People from Real Life with Pencils Pencil Sketch drawing lesson ... learn how to draw people in real life situations. Drawing with the Lead Pencil - A pencil has many excellent qualities. Drawing Pencil Sketches Lesson Create realistic drawing pencil sketches using a variety of graphite drawing techniques. Drawing Techniques: Using Carbon, Charcoal, and Graphite Welcome to the drawing materials section.
Drawing FX(Fire, Explosions, Smoke, Splashes) Folks interested in this thread might find these useful:Elemental Magic: (release not till March 9th) FX: These guys used to have a couple of really good posts on another blog, with info and links to some great 2D effects stuff from Disney. Unfortunately the links seem defunct now.Hopefully they will add the same info or better to this one, so keep an eye on it. Although it's flash animation, some of the principles can be absorbed and used elsewhere. Lackadaisy Expressions Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this. I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure! I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions. Yeah! Just give me a day or two to whip something up..." Um. Anyway, I found all I could really do was try to explain ways to teach yourself...and then add some pictures.
Learn to Draw Learn how to draw what you see, with these step by step beginner drawing lessons. Discover essential drawing skills from how to hold a pencil through to perspective, pencil shading, and sketching. Progress into portraiture and figure drawing. Learn About Drawing Mediums You can start learning how to draw with just some scrap paper and a number two pencil. Getting Started - First Drawing Lessons These drawing exercises take you through exploring your medium, learning how to follow lines in space, follow contours and explore three-dimensional form. Structure and Perspective To learn how to draw a realistic object, you first have to learn to see and understand structure and perspective. Value / Tone and Shading Learning to use value (also called tone, or tonal value) - light and shade - in your drawing - requires a slightly different approach to contour drawing. Sketching Keeping a sketchbook is considered essential by most artists, for many reasons. Figure Drawing Portraiture Pen, Ink and Wash
Drawing Hair in Pencil By Maery Drawing hair is hard work. It's complicated, time consuming, and often the results are terrible, and trust me, I speak from personal experience when I say that. So, why bother? I used to skip it all together when drawing portraits, thinking I'd never be able to do it well, so I didn't do it at all. Witness exhibits A and B from early 2000: I'm posting them here (much to my ever-lasting shame) to demonstrate something. Getting Started: tools Pencils: It sounds pretty simple, but I'm going to go over the basics once more. Whew! Down and Dirty: drawing hair Layout: putting down the basics Here I've started with a face already drawn in for simplicity's sake. As you might imagine, the first thing you have to do is block in the hair. Also, keep in mind the environment. Establishing Mid-Tones: the foundation of your piece At this stage, you're basically feeling out where the mid-tones will be. In this stage it's really important to consider your light source. Me? Tips and Tricks
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The Art of OaKoAk | Current - StumbleUpon Some of the best street art has humor built into it. In the case of French street artist, OaKoAk, they take what the city gives to them and creates a witty street piece. Who hasn't wanted to turn a tile doorstep into a piano, or a sewer cover into a Viking's shield? A lot of these pieces are simple statements done very well. Via TCR.