Blind Contour Drawing - Why? by Tripleguess
Why you should learn about and use Blind Contour Drawing!
Naomi's Sketchbook Tour
The story of art in my life. Especially meant for beginners who think their drawings tank, because I've been there.
Portrait Reference Binder Tutorial with Suggestions for Other Subjects
Reference photos are vital for artists, especially beginners. Honestly though, as I draw more and more, I do not find that I need less references -- I find that I need more of them, because I'm constantly stretching my comfort zone and wanting to draw different things.
I wrote this tutorial in the hope that it will save someone else the headachy, stop-and-start, messy path to learning how to select and organize reference photos without spending a fortune. The examples deal mostly with portrait photos, but the principles apply to pretty much any subject you want to save references for.
44 pages, 22 MB PDF file. Please feel free to archive and share.
Anatomy Tutorials: People
Profile Drawing Exercise - Why, How, Where
How to approach the daunting task of drawing the human face in profile. The good news is, you can do it! You just need to start with three simple lines. The bad news is, that art store you frequent is going to get even more of your money... 10 pages, 2.6 MB PDF file.
Anatomy through Gestures Exercise
Anatomy made easier and harder. Easier, because there is no memorizing obscure muscle names. Harder, because I want you to draw poses to death... 32 pages, 7.9 MB PDF file.
How to Draw Super Deformed Characters Tutorial: Part 1; The Face, Part 2; The Body, and Part 3; Eyes and Facial Expression by Seh Hui "Felix" Leong
Learn how to draw Super-Deformed characters with these basic Super-Deformed tutorials. If you are shy about drawing people, this is a good place to start.
How to Draw Super Deformed Hair Tutorial: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Seh Hui "Felix" Leong
Drawing hair is difficult and this is a great tutorial on the subject. Try it if you want to learn how to draw hair, no matter what style you are drawing in.
Hands & Feet
Helping Hand Exercise
How to draw hands? Simple: download huge files and kill trees. 58 pages of tips and reference photos, 9.7 MB file.
Right Hand Exercise
Because it's hard to draw your drawing hand. 137 pages, 50 MB PDF file.
Two Hands Exercise 01
Both hands at once. 46 pages, 15.2 MB PDF file.
Two Hands Exercise 02
Both hands at once, continued. 68 pages, 33.6 MB PDF file.
Friendly Feet Exercise
Feet are easier to draw but harder to find references for. 111 pages, 15.4 MB PDF file.
Composition Tutorials
Rule of Thirds Tutorial by Jeff Walker (linked with permission from Kweee)
Learn to compose more attractive works by taking advantage of the rule of thirds with this basic composition tutorial.
Bringing Drawings to Life - Dynamic Drawing Tutorial by GoblinQueeen
Breathe life into artwork by utilizing the twelve principles of animation.
Perspective Tutorials
Creating Comics - Perspective Tutorial by Will Terrell
I have a couple books on the mechanics of perspective, but the sheer precision possible had me stymied. After a go at this basic perspective tutorial, though, I was able to apply perspective to my art (especially the backgrounds). I don't even need a ruler; in fact, I find my backgrounds look more dynamic when I draw them freehand. Highly recommended if you want to learn how to draw in perspective... without taking an architecture class! Please email Mr. Terrell, thank him -- and pester for more tutorials!
Processing Tutorials
Basic Image Scanning Tutorial by Merripen
Learn how to scan images so that you can share your traditionally created art (paintings, drawings, etc.) on the Web.
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