It's time to take a step beyond drawing once more. This time we'll look at a post detailing a somewhat basic technique for painting called underpainting. By layering your paint you can give your artwork a striking illusion of depth and color, making the...

It doesn't have to be difficult to draw animals. What looks like a very complicated shape to draw can actually easily be reduced to a few simple shapes, which, when combined, do most of the work for you. That's how it is for this simple but still very...

In this advanced tutorial, the author shows you one of the different methods you could use to draw and shade a realistic mouth with, naturally, realistic teeth also. The tutorial tells you exactly what tools are right for this particular job, when to use...

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how you can draw a beautifully shaded wolf. Starting with mapping out the general shape of the wolf's face and head, and slowly but surely building the tonal detail to create a fully complete drawing of a wolf's...

If you're just starting out with learning how to draw, then the drawing jargon and terms used in the tutorials you find online might scare you off. Do not worry, because this tutorial will lay all those tutorials out for you, and explain exactly what is...

When drawing the human figure, proportions are of utmost importance to get the shape of your figure right. This might seem intimidating, but getting the proportions right does not at all have to be difficult. This tutorial will show you how, hrough a few...

Drawing hair is a complex process, and not doing it the right way can result in hair that does not only not look realistic, but does not look like hair at all. This tutorial will give you some useful tips on what you should look at when drawing hair, and...

Creating a great composition takes a lot of thought and planning. This tutorial will give you nine great tips on how to make your compositions better. Click here to go to How to Create Better Compositions tutorial Source: Empty...

Lines are one of the most basic features of your drawing, and you will be drawing lines very often during your artistic journey. But just because they are basic does not mean that they are simple. This tutorial will show you how to use lines effectively...

If you're going to be spending a lot of your time drawing, then knowing how to hold a pencil is very important. Properly holding a pencil means that your drawings will come out better, and your hands will not have to get tired because of it. This tutorial...