Drawing

A step-by-step guide to drawing your first anime and manga from scratch.

Bullet journaling is the brainchild of New York-based designer Ryder Carroll. But what are bullet journals for? And how do you make one? Let's find out more about the "BuJo" in this simple guide for beginners.

This article explains why illustration is one of the most powerful tools for visual communication and provides an overview of different types and styles of illustration, techniques, and area of application.

"Bishounen" means "pretty boy," and with these step-by-step instructions, you'll be able to draw this type of anime character.

Time to draw those spiky-haired kids we love!

This is the best guide to draw Bootleg Bart Simpson quick and easy! By following these steps you can draw your own custom, hand-made, a personal one of a kind creation. Use it to make gift cards, make fanzines, or to draw at the end of letters.

Learn how to position and draw a body for an anime girl.

Charcoal is a difficult and messy medium to work with but can be handled well with a few small tricks and rules. I have done hundreds of these charcoal drawings and here are a few.

Learn how to draw an anime face in these easy steps.

Coloring books were introduced as a method of relieving stress or occupying one's time while in a waiting room or as a traveling activity to help pass the time. Participating adults have questions about using colors, and they wish to go beyond their elementary knowledge and enter the world of art.

Coloring books for adults are a great way to relieve stress and anxiety. This collection of animal mandala printable coloring pages are perfect for adults who are still kids at heart.

The most recognizable trait in an anime iconography is more than meets the eye. Learn how to create your own pair of anime eyes in a few easy steps!

Learn how to draw the seed of life, the flower of life, and the basics for a mandala. I've included tips from my personal experience and insight into the origin of these designs.

Color pencil drawing can be a subtle or bold medium depending on which type you use and how you use it. Read on to learn about the factors that differ in the color pencil world.

Liquid chalk markers are a wonderful new product. They're perfect for designing a beautiful display on store windows. Use these principles to add charm to your shop or personality to your home!

If you're a coloring fanatic and on the lookout for new types of books, you're in luck! These alternatives to standard coloring books may be just what you need.

The Munsell system describes color using three dimensions: hue, value, and chroma. Knowing the definitions is an essential tool for artists.

These seven items can help you create your next coloring masterpiece!

What is a bullet journal? Would I benefit from a bullet journal? How do I start a bullet journal? I aim to answer these questions for you along with a number of examples for inspiration.

Learn how to draw a guitar in 13 easy steps.

Learning to draw is not as hard as you may believe, but there is no place for a good memory in the process.

It’s been said that digital art is not art because it is created using a computer and there is no “original” piece, but is art really about the tools used to create it?

Focus on a few important aspects of drawing, master the fundamentals, and each of your future drawings will be transformed.

Even professional designers use only 20% of their knowledge 80% of the time and that's what I'll be covering here.

Are you new to Bullet Journaling? Join me in my adventure of this new-to-me way of getting, and staying, organized and productive.

An illustrated behind-the-scenes look at Adele Cosgrove-Bray's work as an artist.

Drawing is a way of looking at things. Some people naturally have an intuition for approaching a visual "problem" but for many, it's difficult and they become discouraged. Here are some quick tips!

This article will help an aspiring artist create a beautiful still-life drawing using common drawing materials.

Sketching the human face is the first essential step before the final drawing. Sketching is a penciled outline which acts as a guide towards adding details and refining a portrait.

Faces are an important part of manga storytelling. So here, I break down the secrets of drawing manga faces.

What colored pencils should you get for your next artistic project? I'm here to break it down for you!

Drawing is a fun thing to do. Most people love to doodle even if they aren’t “artists” or imagine they have any drawing skills. It helps us to think, solve problems, imagine. Learn more about drawing and try these tips for drawing faces.

It is in us, somehow, to try to recreate what we see using lines and color, and so we draw. Here are a few things to think about when drawing faces.

I wanted to get better at drawing hands so I challenged myself to draw one hand a day for 100 days and here is the result of my empowering drawings. You can do it too.

Using process color is a classic art form, especially in printing. However, it can be used in so many other ways as well! This hub will tell you what process color is and how to use it.

Many people think a diary is the same thing as a journal. However, there is quite a big difference between the two. Learn the characteristics of each and decide what you'd like to use!

Try these journal entry writing prompts and tips—and learn to make a personal journal book from scratch or by using an old book, composition book, etc.

Drawing seems complicated. Yet, it only takes one simple trick to draw anything you can see.

Are you struggling to draw the person right in front of you? Figure drawing can be incredibly frustrating for beginners. But, with these simple tips, you can quickly improve your drawing skills.

Eyes are a signature defining aspect of manga drawing technique. Here's a basic, easy to follow guide that will help you with the basics of drawing anime-style eyes.

An easy tutorial for learning to draw an underwater scene and how to color and shade with oil pastels. A great project for kids of all ages!

If you are new to art, you may be wondering things like: How do I learn to draw? What is symbol drawing? Where can I get commissions? You can find answers to these questions (and more) in this beginner's guide.

We have now arrived at the very last part of the lesson: The Grid Method. The grid method is used for creating realistic drawings from an image such as a photo or magazine. Now that you have a basic understanding of how to draw the entire face,...

A step-by-step tutorial (with photos) on how to draw a precise triple knot (triquetra) easily.

Have you ever wanted to draw? Pencil drawing is a great hobby, it's relaxing, and cleansing for the mind. Take a look at some tips to get you started.

This lesson will teach students how to draw the lips at different angles

This lesson will help teach beginning artists how to draw the nose at different angles.

A simple guide to teaching yourself to draw, or at least improving your drawing ability by utilising/training the right (artistic) side of your brain.

If you have a collection of beautiful notebooks and journals you're afraid to write in, here are some ideas to help you fire up your creative muse and fill those blank pages!

Learn how to draw the grinch step-by-step.