Learning to Draw » Techniques http://learningtodraw.net Learn How to Draw! Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:22:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Types of Underpainting http://learningtodraw.net/types-of-underpainting http://learningtodraw.net/types-of-underpainting#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:32:54 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=661 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 objects you’ve painted jump out at you and your audience. This post details the various techniques and types of underpainting which you can add to your toolset. While these skills might not be directly applicable to drawing, it’s never a bad thing to expand your artistic horizons.

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]]> http://learningtodraw.net/types-of-underpainting/feed 0 How to Draw a Horse http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-horse http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-horse#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:21:24 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=647 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 valuable horse drawing tutorial. A few circles here, a few lines there, and you’re almost done! Even better, different poses only require that you move those basic shapes and lines around a little.

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Author: Laura Jennings

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-horse/feed 1 How to Draw a Realistic Mouth http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-realistic-mouth http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-realistic-mouth#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=623 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 them, and how to use them to create a very realistic, almost photoreal mouth with pearly white teeth inside of it.

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Author: Brian Duey

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-realistic-mouth/feed 0 How to Draw a Wolf http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-wolf http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-wolf#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:07 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=607 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 face. This tutorial will also make you understand the importance of getting through the boring phases of drawing to lay the base of your final drawing.

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Author: Michael Hames

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-draw-a-wolf/feed 0 Basic Drawing Terms and Skills http://learningtodraw.net/basic-drawing-terms-and-skills http://learningtodraw.net/basic-drawing-terms-and-skills#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:00:32 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=601 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 meant by words such as “contour”, “tone”, and negative space.

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Author: Carol Santora

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/basic-drawing-terms-and-skills/feed 0 Proportions in Figure Drawing http://learningtodraw.net/proportions-in-figure-drawing http://learningtodraw.net/proportions-in-figure-drawing#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=589 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 simple techniques, which do not have to involve any expensive tools, you can easily get the proportions.

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Author: Helen South

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/proportions-in-figure-drawing/feed 0 Creating Tangible, Touchable Hair http://learningtodraw.net/creating-tangible-touchable-hair http://learningtodraw.net/creating-tangible-touchable-hair#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:58 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=562 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 what to avoid. You will also get some tips on texture and what kind of tools you can use to best draw realistic hair.

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Author: Rebekah Lynn

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/creating-tangible-touchable-hair/feed 0 How to Create Better Compositions http://learningtodraw.net/create-compositions http://learningtodraw.net/create-compositions#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:55 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=541 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.

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]]> http://learningtodraw.net/create-compositions/feed 0 How to Use Lines Effectively http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-use-lines-effectively http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-use-lines-effectively#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:01 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=536 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 in your drawing, but in separating and defining objects from each other, and how to use lines for basic shading.

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Author: Mike Malaska

]]> http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-use-lines-effectively/feed 0 How to Hold a Pencil http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-hold-a-pencil http://learningtodraw.net/how-to-hold-a-pencil#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:02 +0000 Jacob http://learningtodraw.net/?p=531 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 will show you how to hold your pencil, and which hand and finger positions are best for particular drawing techniques.

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Author: Helen South

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