Pencil Shading Technique – How to Shade a Drawing Using Pointillism

About Miranda

My work fits into two very different and unrelated categories: realism and abstract. Each style allows me to challenge different parts of my personality. Drawing realistically indulges the side of me that loves detail and is a perfectionist. It challenges me technically and I am always pushing to create more accurate drawings. The abstract works reflect my interest in colour and form. I am able to work loosely and fluidly, reacting to the painting as I go. It is sometimes a relief to shift from the tight discipline of realistic drawing to this type of work, but it can be equally relieving to go from these open-ended paintings to getting lost in the details of a drawing.

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Rock Drawing Tutorial by Diane Wright

About the Artist

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.

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Learn to Draw People- Realistic Portrait Drawing Tutorial

The human anatomy is a very complicated subject to draw.  It has been said, that if one can master the human figure, one can draw anything.  I believe there is definitely some truth to that.

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Drawing Lesson – A Theory of Light and Shade

About the Artist

Sheri Lynn Boyer Doty – Biography 2007

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Graphite Pencil Drawing Tutorial: Female Eye by Faith Te

About Faith

Graphite Pencil, Charcoal Pencil and Pastels Artist

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Tip on Pencil Portrait Drawing – The Problem of Seeing

By Remi Engels

For untrained artists the problem of seeing lies in the conflict that exists between the actual visual reality of an object and the way the brain attempts to represent our perception of this reality on the drawing paper. This attempt always involves the tendency to draw our symbolic preconception instead of the actual reality.

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Sensational Sketches In Six Simple Steps by Sandy Sandy

Light and Dark Values

They Create Dimension, Drama, Texture and Shape

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Learn How To Draw – Top 20 Drawing Tips For Beginners

1 – If at all possible, always draw from life and not photographs.

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Drawing Tip – Learn To Draw Before You Paint

Drawing is a wonderful art form all in itself, but it is also a great training tool for painting. Once you understand and learn how to draw well, you are then free to focus your mind on the challenge of working with color.

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Introduction to Pencil Drawing Supplies & Techniques

Drawing is a wonderful art form in itself, but it is also an excellent exercise for other forms of art, like painting for instance. Learning how to draw will truly open your mind to your surroundings enabling you to really see what is before you. Read more