There are many different types of drawing paper available today, more so than ever before which makes the process of choosing the best paper for charcoal drawing even more difficult. Charcoal is a dry, dusty medium that needs a paper with tooth, with texture, to hold the medium in place. You will also need a […]
How to Draw an Angel with Wings – Easy Step by Step Beginner Lessons
Hello Fellow artist! So you love angels and would like to learn how to draw one with an easy to follow step by step demonstration? Awesome. I found some great lessons on youtube. I have included lessons that cover how to draw angels in different styles from very easy cartoon angels to the more realistic […]
Layering and Blending with Colored Pencils for Beginners
Welcome beginner colored pencil artist! I am so glad you stopped by my little corner of the web. In the following post you will find a handful of excellent videos what will demonstrate the various ways an artist can begin layering and blending with colored pencils. Colored pencils are a fantastic medium and I hope […]
Portrait Drawing in Charcoal – Time Lapse Demonstrations
Below are several fantastic time lapse portrait drawings created with charcoal by some very talented artists! Charcoal is definitely my favorite drawing medium. I like how you can smear, rub, brush and move charcoal around the support to create some very interesting effects. I guess it is because I am a painter at heart. Charcoal […]
Anime Drawing Tips for Beginners
Greeting anime and manga enthusiasts! Today I searched the web and found some great videos that discuss Anime Drawing Tips for Beginners. I hope you find these video lessons interesting and helpful. How to Draw a Basic Anime Face This is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a basic anime girl without […]
Drawing 101- Lessons and Exercises for Beginners
Explore ‘Drawing 101’ through insightful tutorials, from mastering basic shapes with cubes, spheres, and cylinders to enhancing your ability to draw circles and ellipses with precision. Each video offers unique exercises and tips, emphasizing the importance of practice, muscle memory, and the foundational skills necessary for any aspiring artist. Start your drawing journey with guidance […]
How to Draw a Realistic Rose for Beginners
Roses are one of the most challenging subjects to render realistically with drawing or any medium for that matter, but once you tackle this complicated subject you will be ready to tackle any subject. It just takes time and the right amount of practice to start drawing roses. Eventually it will become somewhat easy. Below […]
How to Create Texture With Colored Pencils
So you would like to learn how to create the appearance of texture in you r colored pencil drawings? Below are a handful of videos that will teach you how to do just that. Do not worry if any of these tutorials appear to difficult or intimidating at first. Grab your colored pencils, jump right […]
Oil Pastel Techniques for Beginners
In the following video lesson, McCall from Mr. Otter Studio demonstrates 10 awesome techniques every oil pastel artist should know and put into practice in their paintings. She demonstrates various blending techniques as well as the more traditional techniques like stippling and sgraffito. I hope you enjoy and find this lesson helpful! Be sure to […]
Step by Step Oil Pastel Landscape Tutorial
Oil pastels can be a tricky medium to master. They are similar to pastels and wax crayons only they use oil and wax as a binder. The binder in oil pastels does not cure like traditional oils so your layers of oil pastel will never full dry and although they do not smudge as easily […]