Top 4 Tips When You’re Learning How to Draw Learning how to draw is intimidating for most people. Most won’t even attempt it because they’re absolutely certain that it’s an impossibility. They haven’t drawn anything since they were a child with crayons. And if they do try, they give up way too soon. […]
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Improve Your Drawing Skills
THE #1 Tip to Improve Your Drawing Skills THE #1 tip to improve your drawing skills is probably not the one you want to hear. In all honesty, there are lots of really great tips. A few years back, I wrote a post about the five (plus one bonus) most popular tips from professional artists […]
Never Make Assumptions
Never Make Assumptions It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask Never make assumptions on what your clients want. A few years ago, I was commissioned to do a portrait of a dog named Harry. Even though was a simple enough task, I almost made a critical error. I almost forgot my number one rule…never assume what your […]
Drawing from Life
Drawing from Life An Opportunity for Improving Your Drawing Skills Drawing from life is an essential skill for any artist. With the internet, the temptation is to do a Google search for reference photos. I’ll admit that I do it too. It’s just so convenient! In reality, I work primarily from reference photos. […]
Creative Insecurity
Is Creative Insecurity Holding You Back? It Happens to the Best of Us Creative insecurity can prevent us from fully taking part in the creative process. Nearly every artist I know has experienced this to some degree. This insecurity can take shape in two ways. Creative insecurity prevents us from trying to create […]
Staying Motivated
3 Tips on Staying Motivated as an Artist Staying in the Game Staying motivated as an artist can go from super easy to as hard as your New Year’s exercise resolution. You may have been really excited when you got your latest commission. But now, you seem to have lost your enthusiasm. Some jobs are […]
Art Supplies
Art Supplies Student Grade vs Artist Grade There’s no question that art supplies can be very expensive. It can make you want to buy some of the student grade stuff just because it can be significantly cheaper. But are you really getting a good deal? Will the student grade stuff be the best option for […]
When People Criticize Your Work
When People Criticize Your Work It’s Not Always about You Let’s face it. When people criticize your work it can really suck. Whether you’re a beginner artist or a professional artist, you’re bound to come up against criticism eventually. If you have a formal art education, then you’ve gone through your fair share of class […]
How Do You Draw
How Do You Draw Like That? The Question I Get Asked Most Often “How do you draw like that?” It’s the question I get asked most often in regards to my animal portraits. Most of the time I just smile and try not to blush. Honestly, I never really know what to say. I never […]
Plotting Cast Shadows
Plotting Cast Shadows in Your Drawing Successfully Plotting cast shadows can make or break your drawing. It might not jump right out at you but your brain realizes that something is off. It’s very much like if your perspective is off in your drawing. Why? Because plotting cast shadows IS perspective. That’s how it works. […]
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