How to do the Ghosting-in Method to start a drawing: 7 steps with video demo

How to turn a chalky portrait into a rich, colorful painting draw-over demo video

Here are some foreshortening tricks to translate confusing positions into readable, easy-to-draw shapes.

What do you do when you want to paint something that doesn't exist? Why, build a model, of course! I used to look on spending mounds of...

What makes drawing pencils different from regular pencils? How do I know whether I should use a 3H or a 6B, and what's the difference?...

How you ever wanted to know what the heck was happening in Samantha's head as she created a piece? Well, you've come to the right place!...

From conception to framing, everything you've ever wanted to know about the whimsical painting "Portrait of a Candy Man" by Samantha Long

Samantha the Artist is diving into the realms of tracing. Learn how she's experimenting with tracing as a tool to create her paintings.

For a little over a month now I've been doing pastel studies at a live portrait/figure session at Paola Bidinelli's...

I'm pleased to announce that my painting, "Through a Glass Darkly," has been accepted into the Spring Salon: Fall Edition at the...

I was delighted to discover that my painting, "Tend thy Garden," received a prize at the Covey Center in Provo, Utah for their Fall Art...

Adjusting your Camera Settings You may be thinking, "I'm no photographer. Can't I just set my camera to auto?" Yes, of course you can;...

The Nitty-Gritty Camera Settings Quick Guide for Artists If you're like me, you like to draw and paint, but photography was never really...

Preliminary Sketches The first step to getting good reference is to start by drawing from imagination. "Wait, what? Didn't you just say...

Why Do Artists Need Reference? When starting a new project, it can seem daunting, frustrating, and even a waste of time to find...

If you've ever entered artwork into an art show, you may have seen the directive, "artwork submitted must have hanging wire or hooks on...