Tutorials

Aug 7, 20231 min read

The Ghosting-in Method to Start a Drawing

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

May 16, 20232 min read

"Why Does my Painting Look Chalky?"

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

Feb 23, 20231 min read

Foreshortening Tips & Tricks

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

Nov 21, 20221 min read

Painting Reference Hack: Build a Model

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...

Feb 21, 20227 min read

Graphite Drawing Pencils 101

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?...

Apr 23, 20212 min read

Samantha Has Started Tracing-- what?!!

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

May 14, 20205 min read

Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part II

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

Sep 11, 20193 min read

Collecting & Shooting Reference Photos Part I

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