Seeing Versus Looking The Key to Drawing Well The key to drawing well primarily lies in whether you are actually seeing versus looking. And before you ask, the answer is no, they’re not the same thing. Much like listening versus hearing. Unless you are hearing disabled, all of us hear all the time, non-stop…traffic, music, […]
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 […]
Do You Lack Artistic Talent? You Don’t Need Any to Be an Artist There is a huge misconception that you need artistic talent to be an artist. This just isn’t true. Many artists the world over were not born with artistic talent, that artistic gift some seem to have been born with. The fact is, […]
Myra and I have been friends for 25 years. Over the years, I have watched her art progress from fantastic to simply spectacular. I’ve seen her work in multiple mediums and I have to say that her work in pencil is probably my favorite. She has a wide range of subject matter, from galaxies in airbrush to animals in pencil, each completed with outstanding attention to detail. I’ve commissioned two pieces from her to hang in the lobby of the building where I work. Each piece was completed flawlessly and within the time frame given. I love Myra’s art so much I wish she’d pick up a tattoo gun and put some on me, permanently.
- Judi Brashers-Hansen
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