Facebook Groups for Beginner Artists Find Your Tribe and Show Your Work! Facebook groups for beginner artists may sound scary. For tons of beginner artists, the scariest thing about art is actually showing their art. It’s not uncommon. If this describes you, just relax. You’re in good company. Every artist I know (myself included) has […]
Trolls, Haters, and Harsh Criticism How to Rise Above Today’s world seems to have a surplus of trolls, haters, and harsh criticism. Everywhere you turn, someone is there to judge and criticize. USA Today reports that among students, cyber-bullying has risen from 11.5% in 2015 to 15.3% in 2017. Those are just the reported instances. […]
Sketchbooks: The Key to Drawing Practice for Beginners Yes, It Is That Obvious! What is the key to drawing practice for beginners? Your sketchbook, of course! Regardless of whether you use pencil, charcoal, pen, paint, digital, or even if you use materials for sculpting, your sketchbook should be your constant companion. No Pressure… Quite simply, […]
How to Make Still Life Drawing Easy Top 3 Points and Top 3 Tips There’s really no mystery to make still life drawing easy. But throughout history the still life has evoked a sense of mysticism and romanticism. In all honesty though, it’s relatively simple to set up a successful still life. Having a good […]
Easy Sketch Ideas for Beginners Drawing Prompts – FREE DOWNLOAD Easy sketch ideas for beginners seems to be a crucial ingredient for getting budding artists to sketch daily. All too often I hear the pathetic excuse of not having anything to draw. Seriously?? There are literally millions of items, people, animals, buildings, etc. around you […]
The Importance of Proportion in Art Sizing It All Up The importance of proportion in art can play a critical role in whether or not your drawings look realistic. Proportion is not the size of an object, but rather it is the size of the object in relation to other objects around it. If you’re […]
The Importance of Perspective in Art It’s More Than Just Your Point of View The importance of perspective in art was realized long ago by Florentine architect Filipo Brunelleschi. He developed linear perspective which projected the illusion of depth by using vanishing points to which all lines converged on the horizon. It didn’t take long […]
The Importance of Value in Art Otherwise Known as Shading The importance of value in art should be of top concern if you’re after realistic drawings. Value, otherwise known as shading, is a main player in what makes a drawing look three-dimensional or not. Without strong values, a drawing looks flat. The artist must be […]
The Importance of Line in Art It’s More Than You Think The importance of line in art is undeniable. It is one of the basic fundamentals of art. You might think that a line is just a line and in fact Merriam Webster defines line as, “a narrow elongated mark drawn or projected: such as…a […]
4 Tips on Making Your Drawings More Realistic Besides Practice, Of Course How to make your drawings more realistic is the most common question asked by beginner artists. Of course, most want to draw like Michelangelo right from the start. But realistic drawings will remain elusive until you address these 4 common mistakes. This post […]
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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