Understanding human emotion is key to drawing really expressive faces. Let’s look at how to capture at least six fundamental emotions in your artwork when drawing facial expressions so you can master this drawing skill for all your artwork. Mastering the Six Fundamental Emotions Happiness Happiness shows through a big smile and lifted cheeks. When…
Understanding Art Critique Worksheets Art critique worksheets are simple tools that help students and art lovers break down the process of evaluating art into manageable and logical steps. These worksheets offer a structured approach to critiquing artwork, making it easier to spot details and articulate your thoughts. I have a free downloadable art critique pdf…
How To Make The Best Human Figure Drawing Creating the best human figure drawing might seem a bit tough at first, but trust me, you can do it and once I show you these tricks and tips, you will be drawing the human figure like a master. Understand Human Anatomy My first tip is to…
Anime drawing isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way to express yourself and bring your favorite characters to life. From heroes that save the day to villains that challenge them, let’s jump into some great anime drawing ideas that will get you hyped up. Anime Drawing Ideas to Draw Here are some unique and fun…
Understanding the Basics of Anime Art & Art Bases Getting into anime art might feel like a big step, especially if you’re looking at all the amazing stuff out there. But with using a drawing base like anime art bases you can speed up that process and become a master at drawing anime in no…
This post was inspired by my daughter and her friends sitting around during their school break, drawing pictures of each other. They thought drawing each other and doing fun girly friend things would be fun. I asked them what they thought were good ideas and mom also chimed in with her suggestions so here you…
If you’re looking for some cool couple drawing ideas then you’re in the right place. I have put together some creative ideas that you won’t find anywhere else. Drawing couples tells a story about love, sometimes with hugs, and sometimes without. Showing love in drawings isn’t always about lovey dovey stuff, sometimes it’s even during…
Quick Tips For How To Outline a Drawing The Difference Between Outlining a Drawing and Copying/Tracing a Drawing Before we get started, I do want to make it clear that outlining and copying a drawing are two distinct and separate things in art, each serve a different purposes and use different skills: Outlining a drawing:…
Let me share some of the most common sad poses that really add that touch of emotion to your characters. Most Common Sad Poses with Reference Drawings Finding the right pose to show sadness in a drawing used to trip me up all the time. You know the feeling, right? You’re sitting there with your…
When it comes to showing love, drawing is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. You don’t need to be an experienced artist to draw something heartfelt. Here, I’ll share with you some cool love drawing ideas plus step-by-step guides to drawing classic love symbols. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day or just to…
Using real body reference models when working on drawing poses are much better than working off someone else’s reference art, drawings or wooden models. Having a body reference model will accurately show you how light falls on various limbs, folds and muscles, something you will not be exposed to when working from other sources of…
Getting life drawing poses right is one of the more basic skills artists should learn and for a good reason. They help artists like me and you to get better at capturing the human form and to do so quickly. This skill will help your art and drawing overall. So let’s have a look at…