A grand part of learning how to draw is self-taught. Sure, art and drawing have been part of me for most of my life. I went through the art path in high school, then went for graphic design in college and you could see me drawing on any bit of Read more…
A thumbnail sketch might sound weird and a waste of time. Why draw whatever I want to draw, but in a small size?? The answer is very simple: planning! A thumbnail sketch is very useful to avoid problems like, “uh-oh I made this drawing too big and now I can’t Read more…
I admit it. It took me some time to properly get used to a drawing tablet. The tablet itself wasn’t a problem, obviously. My confidence in my artistic skills wasn’t the best and so I gave up on drawing on the computer very quickly. Jump to my college years and Read more…
Every time I see or hear about Kneaded Erasers, my mind travels back to high school as well as college. Although I don’t use them anymore, since most of my work is done digitally, I still have lots of memories of drawing classes with the company of a kneaded eraser, Read more…
Erasing Colored Pencils can be very helpful. As an artist, I tend to use colored pencils to sketch. Red pencils to be precise! And if you want to improve your colored pencils drawings, I highly recommend you check out my Article on Color Theory for Artists! This will improve your Read more…
Sometimes, you might need to change your pen nib and the first thing you need to know about this, before rushing to Amazon or Wacom’s store, is this: wait a second! Don’t go buy them yet! Check the pen holder that came with your drawing tablet, do you see that Read more…
Anytime I find myself in some kind of art block or I just can’t think of something to draw, this specific technique is always a good way to let my mind relax and open up to new ideas. I grab my sketchbook and my pencils and I’m set for some Read more…
Most of the times, when trying something new we tend to fear it. We don’t fear the thing itself, we are usually afraid of failing. It’s a normal feeling, I’ve had it. Well, I’m lying, sometimes I’m still afraid of failure whenever I want to try and get out of Read more…
Ever felt stuck in a loop where you look at the blank paper and feel the paper looking back at you? Like it’s judging you for not coming up with something new. I sure have. Multiple times. Actually, too many times, so let’s make a stop to that. To get Read more…
Lack of motivation can often be the major reason why you won’t draw, it’s the main villain of drawing, in truth, it’s the main villain in any subject. The trick is always the same: start! Is it just loose lines with no actual shape? Good. Is it a stickman? Good. Read more…