Basic Pencil Shading by Snigom on DeviantArt Zentangle® Hi All, I know this isn't watercolor, although I do combine it with watercolors sometimes, but I'm answering the question that was raised in this morning's "WASH" as to what zentangle® is. I've become a Certified Zentangle Teacher, or CZT, since I used to hang around here in WC and I just wanted to post this somewhere where those who asked the question as to what zentangle® is would see the answer. Yes, as someone said, and to put it simply, zentangle® is a meditative form of art using repetitive patterns. Tangles are basically done on 3.5" X 3.5" tiles with a micron pen, no artistic talent needed. And here is a zentangle® inspired piece of artwork, or as it's called in the tangling world, a ZIA, that I began by dropping watercolors onto Strathmore bristol paper. And a few done with a watercolor base on a zentangle® tile. Each one of the tangle patterns in the all the above finished zentangles® has a name and specific instructions as to how to create each one.
How to Draw 3D Shapes with Shading Home » How to Draw 3D Shapes » with Shading In this lesson we will cover how you can draw 3D shapes with shading. It is all about pressing the pencil down on the paper with different strength, so that the color is stronger or lighter. Shading is time consuming. We are going to take a look at three basic geometric figures: The cylinder, the cone and the sphere. How to move the pencil So the goal of shading is to spread different values of color smoothly across the paper, going from dark to light or vice versa. The easiest way to do this is to move the pencil in a zigzag fashion. Different Pencils What sort of pencil you use is very important here! The mines in pencils have different degrees of hardness.This is indicated with letters on the pencils. 5H: Although I pressed the pencil down violently at the left side, you still only see a very slight darker tone. 2H: A bit softer, but still pretty hard. HB:This pencil is just in the middle between hard ("H") and soft ("B"). 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1.
OPENFOOTAGE Shading Techniques With Pencil | How To Draw... Pencil Portraits Once you have mastered the basic pencil drawing techniques from the last tutorial, these can then be used to create different shading techniques within pencil drawings. This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating different shades and a shading guide in which you will be able to refer to throughout this tutorial. A shading guide when learning to draw is a useful tool to have, as you will be able to assess which shade is appropriate for different parts of the pencil portrait before executing it. In time, as you become more familiar with the different shades you can create, you will be able to ditch the shading guide and execute shading as though it is completely natural to you. When you were back at the process of choosing your art supplies, you would have made a decision on whether to purchase a set of drawing pencils in different grades, or just one single pencil in a versatile grade. Again, this is a personal preference, and different people prefer different things. 1.) .)
Color Your Artwork Using Actions in Photoshop Photoshop actions can make lots of tasks easier; from batch processing to handling simple, every day tasks. Actions can seriously improve your workflow. In today's quick tip we will demonstrate how to use actions to help color your artwork. Let's get started! Introduction I must to tell you, I'm a lazy person and I always want to reduce the amount of extra work I have to do, even if it's just one more click. Step 1 To start things off, I scanned one of my drawings and opened it in Photoshop. Adjust the image a little with levels to get cleaner lines. Create two new layers under the sketch layer, fill the lowest layer with white. Now fill it with basic colors. Step 2 Here comes our first action. You get new action pop up, now let’s give it a name - Color fill, and most important thing: choose F9 in Function Key drop down. Pick Magic Wand Tool (W) and click to choose empty area inside painted edges. Now press Alt + Backspace/Delete to fill selection with foreground color. Step 3 Final Image
How to make an awesome pencil sketch of any photograph To start with, you will need to go to your local art store to get the items that you don't already have. I am going to assume that you are like most people and don't have a single item except maybe a number 2 pencil. Oh, and you will need scissors and scotch tape in a few steps, but I assume that you have that stuff. Here is a list of what i recommend you get in order to successfully complete this instructable: Required supplies: -sketch pencils in different hardnesses: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B (and 8B optional) = $5 -a sketch pad that is 18" by 24" = $10 -1/2" drafting masking tape = $4-a pad of tracing paper 9" x 12" = $3-a good wad of kneaded eraser = $2-a "Tuff Stuff" eraser stick = $2-dry cleaning eraser pad = $4-a foxtail (aka drafting duster) = $3-assorted paper stumps for shading = $2-prismacolor pencil sharpener = $4-erasing shield = $1 Total required supplies: $40 Optional supplies, in order of importance: Total optional supplies: $57 Total recommended supplies: $97
Tricromia - illustrator's international art gallery Drawing Realistic Hair with Pencil Part One | OnlyPencil Drawing Tutorials This will be an introduction on how i draw hair and the tools that i use. I will split this tutorial into sections because i want you to have time to practice and for you to understand the technique. In this tutorial i will explain how understanding hair and fur will help in developing realistic textures and hair. Like ive mentioned before drawing hair/fur is not about actually drawing each and every hair. Something else that you will notice is that hair is not all pointing in the same direction. So how do i draw hair. Negative Drawing is a big part of drawing hair and i recommend that you first understand what im talking about before going on. The tools that use are a pen with no ink and a pen with a needle inserted on the tip. Ok, you now have your pen and your needle, now were ready to test it out. Now take the pen and do the same but this time cross hatch them. Remember i mentioned that hair clumps up. Look at the image below and draw it using what i just showed you.
Jimbo's Japan: Art Nouveau アール・ヌーヴォー This semester I am taking a class called 'History of Graphic Design' and while that may sound dreadfully boring to most people, (it did to me) it is rapidly becoming my favorite class thus far at Oklahoma State University. In the class we are basically zipping through history and trying to pick up the important factoids about each specific style of graphic design. It's a once-a-week night class, so we really have to get through a lot of material each week very swiftly, but this class, more than any other so far, is opening me up to a whole new world (cue Aladdin soundtrack) of interesting art styles and inspiration. Probably one of the most prolific and popularly known Art Nouveau poster designers is Alphonse Mucha, of whom I am very much a big fan as I'm sure you can tell by all the Mucha posters on display in this very blog post.
What paper should I use for drawing with colored pencil, graphite, pen In my classes, there’s a consistent question that comes up: “What paper should I use for this drawing?” Oh, how I wish that was an easy one, for the possibilities are truly endless. There are so many varieties out there, and each one will create a different look. A colored pencil work-in-progress drawing on illustration board First, what medium are you going to use? First of all, remember, this is a list I personally use. Here are the papers I use for graphite and colored pencil, as well as pen and ink (stay tuned–I’ll cover the substrates for other mediums in a future blog post). Left: A graphite drawing on smooth bristolRight: A pen and ink drawing on smooth bristol 1. For my high quality, professional work, I use what I think is the cadillac of bristol. A colored pencil drawing on suede board 2. Stonehenge paper is great for colored pencil. That is just a list of my old reliables. Have fun! See you next week! Edited by Cherie Haas, online editor of ArtistsNetwork.com • Free download!
How to Draw Water in Pencil About Diane Wright In 2002, I picked up my art pencil again after 20+ years. During this break, I devoted my time to my family and building a career. Even though I earned my Bachelor of Fine Art degree at the University of Northern Iowa, my career path ventured away from the fine arts. I am currently an IT Manager at a medical auditing firm in Des Moines, IA. - Diane Wright To learn more about Diane and to view her work, please visit her website: How to Draw Water in Pencil Water. Our water landscape possibilities are endless. Lesson Goal: The goal of this lesson is two fold – we are going to explore how to draw water, but more importantly we are going to review the process of observation, analysis and interpretation, the “tools” that will allow us to draw any subject matter, no matter how complex. That’s a pretty tall order, but I think we can accomplish it. The Power of Observation. “The more you look, the more you see. So let’s look at our first image.
How to Draw a Squirrel Drawing a SQUIRREL: Step 1 Start to sketch the squirrel lightly in pencil. OUTLINE THE IMAGE IN PENCIL: The first step in this drawing lesson is to sketch a basic outline in pencil. This is done to establish the correct proportions and shapes of the image before we start inking. It is very easy to correct mistakes in a pencil drawing but exceptionally difficult to make changes to ink. Drawing a SQUIRREL: Step 2 Ink over the pencil lines. INK THE OUTLINE: The second step in our drawing is to ink over the sketch and erase the pencil lines. TECHNIQUE: As ink is a wet medium, give your drawing plenty of time to dry before you erase the pencil lines or you may smudge the image. Drawing a SQUIRREL: Step 3 Apply the texture of the fur. APPLYING TEXTURE: The next step is to start to build up the texture of the squirrel's fur. TECHNIQUE: All the lines and marks you draw should follow the natural direction of the bristles as this will help you to establish the form and texture of the animal.
DRAWING GRASS (Negative Drawing techniques)at MIKE SIBLEY FINE ART What do you see when you look at this picture on the right? Do you see an ancient black drinking cup? Maybe an ebony candlestick holder? These are the positive images. Or do you see two white faces both looking at each other? Think of these faces as the areas or what I call "White Space". You can of course draw grass in any way you choose from "sketchy" (which serves its purpose here as this drawing is just 1½" high and the grass exists only to place the tractor in space)... ...to where it plays a full role as an integral part of the "reality" of the drawing. It confuses the rational element that tries to control the creative side. "The coconut shy principle" Pick up a ball, quickly turn around and throw it at a target the instant you see it. "The parking principle" Try slowly and carefully reversing a car into a tight parking space and you will often fail. DASH & REHASH v SLOW 'N STEADY I have two basic ways of working - both equally justifiable - "dash and rehash" and "slow 'n steady".