Pen or Pencil?

I generally draw with a pen. I like the strong lines, the effect of vertical lines creating values and the … More

Drawing at the Pool

Draw every day. Draw everything and anything. That’s my philosophy. When our local sketching group decided to go to the … More

Last week I posted a drawing with perspective errors. How many did you find? Here’s a numerical list of the … More

Being a very visual person, I’ve always loved the silly drawings from the old Highlights magazines for kids. Do your remember … More

So far in our discussion of perspective we’ve talked about horizon lines, vanishing points and parallel sides. One might think … More

Showing two sides of a building in your drawing not only gives a better understanding of the building, it provides a … More

In the last post we saw how parallel lines all go toward the same vanishing point. This is an … More

Everyone knows that if you stand on a railroad track that extends straight into the distance, it appears to become smaller and … More

Recently a friend and I were comparing notes about list making. Every morning I make a new list for the day. Once … More

The best place to start when talking about perspective is the horizon line. Once located, everything within view relates to it. … More