Drawing and Coloring Tips and Tutorials

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

An illustrator's job is to tell the story in pictures. But how many pictures? It all depends on the age of the child, the style of the book and the requirements of the publisher in question.

ACEO Lilacs in Prismacolor Premier on white Stonehenge paper by Robert A. Sloan  ACEO Lilacs was a twenty hour production, not counting the time it took to take the photo reference and wait till the lilac bush in our back yard bloomed in 2007 to...

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.

Learn how to draw a little cartoon zombie. The simple steps make cartooning easy for kids and fun for adults.

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

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.

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

Jamaica Beach Scene sketch by Robert A. Sloan, 5" x 7" in ball point pen and Pan Pastels on Pentalic Nature Sketch paper. Photo reference by VladK on WetCanvas.com. Pan Pastels by Colorfin LLC are a new form of soft pastels. Colorfin's proprietary...

An overview of the basic color schemes for artists to be used as a guide to finding harmonious or contrasting color combinations. Some color theory to learn the basic color schemes: monochromatic, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split complementary, and complementary.

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.

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

Some colored pencils sets Many art courses and traditional art schools suggest that beginners need to stick with limited palettes. Often art teachers want students to use only monochrome or two-color harmonies. Yet inside many artists I've known,...

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!

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!

An art teachers step-by-step art lesson on how to draw,color and make your own 3-D hand-print artwork. Great for Mothers Day gifts,birthdays,craft lessons with kids,Fathers Day gifts and just for fun!

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.

Painting a flower study in colored pencil. Step-by-step photos and detailed description. Super-simple, and looks lovely framed up as a gift.

A storyboard tells the basic story of a film, motion picture or commercial. Anyone with the desire to do so can become a storyboard artist and work alongside film directors. Read More...

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

Learn how to draw a semi-realistic dog in this 11-step guide.

Zentangle-inspired art (ZIA) is a lovely way to relax and create small abstract drawings with pen and pencil. Learn how to see tangles everywhere.

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

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?

Having used watercolor pencils for many years, mostly in mixed media projects, here is a round-up of my favorite brands.

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!

Glass and Birds Page in my Moleskine watercolor journal by Robert A. Sloan In my Glass and Birds Page, above, I used hatching and crosshatching with fine point colored pens to create values and shapes in an orange glass paperweight and around two...

Delve into the delicious world of art journaling.

This Color Guide includes: HOW TO USE a Color Wheel. A Warm and Cool Color Chart. A Mood Color Chart. Tint, Tone, and Shade. A Color Schemes and Design Style Color Chart.

Angry Birds has reached incredible heights of popularity despite starting out as a mere web game, and part of its fame is no doubt due to the colourful characters. The birds themselves are an odd-looking crew, and great subjects for fan pictures....

How do you draw a rose? Drawing instructions for beginners step-by-step.

If you want to know how to draw a Bassett Hound dog, then just follow along with this simple, step-by-step tutorial. Anyone can be taught to draw if you follow a few simple directions.

Lettering techniques for journals and scrapbooks.

Learn how to make Zentangles or Zendoodles — abstract drawings created with pen and ink.

Cape Cod Poppies, drawn in Derwent AquaTone woodless watercolor pencils on paper, dry, by Robert A. Sloan. Photo reference from WetCanvas.com August Colored Pencils Challenge posted by draymond for the August 2009 Colored Pencil Challenge. Rocks...

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 the grinch step-by-step.

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

How to draw a gun will help you by showing three different methods for doing your drawing. It will also give you some pictures to show and help you as well as videos as examples.

Would you like to have more texture in your artists' soft pastel paintings? Learn my technique to enhance your artwork.

 Prismacolor Premier or Prismacolor Premier Lightfast colored pencils, or Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils are all very subject to internal breakage. Other brands of colored pencils can get this too, some are worse than others. Prismacolors are the...

Tangerines, colored pencil drawing 4" x 5" by Robert A. Sloan, you may copy this drawing if you credit my HubPages tutorial and link to it when you post it online. This article is a step by step demonstration in colored pencil realism. Once...

Grab a pencil and some paper and learn how to draw a cute cartoon cat in this easy step-by-step guide!

Inexpensive materials make beautiful layered art.

Learn how to use these pencils effectively.

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.

Gesture drawing is a simple, inexpensive way to help art students and artists of all skill levels improve their proficiency in drawing. This article explains the technique and gives advice on the best way to get the most out of this time-honored drawing exercise.

How to draw a still life step by step, from setting up a composition of objects to drawing shapes, lines, and shades.

A Winter Fantasy, 5" x 7" in Richeson semi-hard pastels on Fresh Grey Colourfix sanded pastel card, by Robert A. Sloan Richeson, a well established art supply manufacturer, recently came out with three new lines of pastels. Experienced pastelists...

  In this article we will see how to draw a 2- dimensional representation of 4- dimensional objects. Fig. 1 The Number Line 1-D Space Fig. 1 shows the x-axis or number line. This is a single dimension. Any point on the line is represented...

If you have decided to take up journaling, whether it be a diary or perhaps a gratitude journal, then why not use collage to help you express how you feel?

If you're tired of having embarrassing handwriting, discover these simple drills for improving your writing and the best handwriting manuals for adults.

An art teacher shows how to draw a sea turtle step by step. Also includes 10 interesting facts about sea turtles. Great for a classroom lesson or for an adult art lesson. Enjoy!

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.

How to create coloring book pages from photographs, using GIMP, the free photo editing software.

Siamese cat profile, 9B graphite pencil (super soft) on paper by Robert A. Sloan. The finished demo drawing. Model is Aristophenes MRC Sloan, the cat who owns the author. When you draw a cat from life, as I just did, it's important to watch for a...

Learning how to draw a bucket is easy if you can create a few simple shapes and lines. Follow this drawing tutorial and sketch a realistic bucket!

In anticipation of the soon-to-be-released Disney/Pixar film, "Monsters University," learn how to draw one of the movie's lead monsters, Mike Wazowski!

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.

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!

Color Psychology, the study of how color affects mood, behavior and performance, can provide you with tools you can use to make positive changes in your life.

If you have ever wanted to know how to draw a Leprechaun, this tutorial will show you how to do it. Easy, step-by-step instructions guide you through to a finished drawing.

Step back in time, and learn how to draw a cartoon T-Rex!

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 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!

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.

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

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.

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

Do you like sunflowers? Learn how to draw a beautifully detailed sunflower with these step-by-step instructions.

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

Want to learn to draw? You can draw Winnie the Pooh in a few simple, easy-to-follow steps. Just follow along with this drawing tutorial and you'll be able to easily draw this lovable bear.

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.

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

If you want to learn to draw a simple and easy anchor then you need to take a look at this drawing tutorial. It teaches you a step-by-step process to draw a simple anchor quickly. Find out more...

A compass rose is a device used in navigation. It pinpoints the four cardinal points: north, south, east, and west. Learn how to draw one in MS Paint!

Keeping an art journal can be a fun way to record life events and daily activities. This article gives ideas on what to write as well as how to write in an art journal. New ideas are added regularly.

Learn how to draw a beautiful cartoon princess step by step!

How to solve these three common problems: trouble starting pens, clogged channel in a nib, and a piston that needs re-lubrication.

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

Blue Lake Scene, 8 1/2" x 11" in Ultramarine Deep Dark Shade Pan Pastel by Robert A. Sloan Because at the end of the month you will be a much better artist. Your drawings and sketches will be more lifelike, your shading smoother, your lines more...

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.

Drawing is simply a matter of creating and connecting shapes in a certain way - it's really as simple as that. Follow along with this drawing tutorial to create a scientist of your very own...

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 thought I'd kick this off with something a little wicked for those of you that enjoy my art lessons. The topic is so simple it's almost stupid, right? How to draw an egg? Come on, you just make this oval and leave it white, right? Ever try to get...

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

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.

Come on by, and learn how to draw the crazy canine-suited robot sidekick from the Nickelodeon show, "Invader Zim." In a few easy steps, you'll be drawing the ever-popular Gir to your heart's content!

Many people love stationery. For some, it is a fascination with paper. For others, it can be a love of pens, diaries, or desk tools like staplers and dispensers. My personal favorite stationery items are the pencil case and the mechanical pencil.

Some helpful tools for learning and mastering the art of animal anatomy. It's really not as scary as you think!

Want to learn how to draw a still life composition? This photo-illustrated guide takes you through all the steps, from start to finish. You'll also learn what supplies you'll need, tips and much more.

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!

Do you know the meanings assigned to your favorite colors? Learn to interpret the use of colors in our world.

I discovered that doodling can help you tap into your subconscious mind and consciously visualize what's hidden there. You may even get to understand yourself better with this interesting and fun doodling experiment.

Learn how to draw a guitar in 13 easy steps.

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