Seeing the Forest Not the Trees

That’s right, today we’re going to draw a forest and we’re going to try NOT to see the trees. Let … More

Seeing in Black and White

To those new to drawing, seeing values can be perplexing. Most people see color instead of value. Then if something … More

Pencil drawing is great fun to be sure. It’s possible to get soft and subtle gradations from light to dark. … More

Every drawing is an opportunity to see something new, express a new idea and learn more about how to draw. … More

The line drawing in and of itself is not bad. It’s interesting and tells the story of the place. But … More

Last week I started with a basic tone of lines over the preliminary drawing . This design becomes the foundation to build … More

After the very small thumbnail sketches to plan how I will compose a scene, it’s time to begin the actual … More

For the past few weeks as I’ve been describing the position of facial features I’ve been working in very simple … More

Imagine yourself walking down a forested path, coming around a corner and thinking, “What a nice view, I’d love to draw it.” … More

Today, I’m just going to draw. There’s no better way to improve drawing skills than to practice. Draw everyday if you … More