In this entry into our drawing lessons series, landscape pencil artist Diane Wright describes how to draw rocks using a pencil.
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Discover how to create the illusion of depth when drawing or painting. Practical methods to draw and paint with a sense of depth and space.
A good video tutorial for different colored pencil techniques. Colored Pencil Techniques color_pencil_techniques_sheet_2012
Nature is full of diversity and we humans do really fantasize of it. We can never disagree that whenever we see the original image of a natural landscape the only word that come from our mind is WOW. But what’s the thing in nature that makes us spellbound. It’s all about the natural beauty that […]
In this blog post, I demonstrate step-by-step how to draw two landscapes with an emphasis on drawing trees.
Steps for drawing your favorite tree in a realistic style. An easy guide for beginners to draw trees with pen and ink, including many examples.
Steps for drawing your favorite tree in a realistic style. An easy guide for beginners to draw trees with pen and ink, including many examples.
Guide for drawing textures with graphite pencils, in a realistic style.
A free art lesson with a printable worksheet.
Steps for drawing your favorite tree in a realistic style. An easy guide for beginners to draw trees with pen and ink, including many examples.
Steps for drawing your favorite tree in a realistic style. An easy guide for beginners to draw trees with pen and ink, including many examples.
What magic there is in simple black and white. Three sketches from Drawing with Pen & Ink by Arthur L. Guptill, the first by the author, on trees, the second by Schell Lewis, and the third by J…
A clear, well illustrated overall look at the illusion of perspective in picture making. This site is visited by 100s daily – it must be so needed. I hope it helps YOU!
Steps for drawing your favorite tree in a realistic style. An easy guide for beginners to draw trees with pen and ink, including many examples.
Steps for drawing your favorite tree in a realistic style. An easy guide for beginners to draw trees with pen and ink, including many examples.
Try not to upset yourself with the huge amount of details that you see in a tree, but try to instead, break trees down into simpler shapes that you see....such as ovals, lines, and cylinders. After reading this article, you will feel a lot more confident in drawing trees.
If you want to add dimension to your illustrations, consider using a crosshatching technique! In crosshatching, you use lines to contour to your work.
Sketching Ft. Lauderdale Beach on a Saturday afternoon is great for drawing figures. The beach is filled with figures big and small. Hats, sunglasses, shorts and bathing suits in all colors. Figuring out what to leave in and what to take out in this pencil sketch. I decided to look down the beach adding a […]
Learn how to draw an oak tree with pen and ink with this free step by step tutorial showing artists techniques.
Landscape drawing month begins with the debunking a few myths about drawing landscapes and tips on how to draw landscapes in colored pencil.
Learn to draw tree branches in this step by step tutorial with fully illustrated examples. Download free template to practice.
A printable drawing worksheet. A free parent teacher resource for personal and classroom use. This is a lesson on how to draw a palm tree.
Abstract Art Notecards Here is one student's work, divided and mounted on 8 colored notecards ready for packaging with envelopes Shrink Plastic Pin Shrink Plastic Necklace for Pair of BFF's Textured Shoe Pendant using Air Dry Clay Salt Dough Ornament with puff paint and sequins Salt Dough Pin Painted Canvas Shopping Bag Mexican Folk Art Mirrors December art classes have been focused on creating artsy gifts for the holidays. My young students have had a lot of fun creating items for friends, family and teachers. 1. Abstract Art Notecards These were created playing a game of art element Simon Says. Children started with a large sheet of watercolor. I would prompt them with directions like, "Make a diagonal broken line in a cool color." They used oil pastels and colored Sharpies to create a number of different lines in different directions. They added watercolor and salt to finish this first step. The following week, I handed back their papers and we continued the game using acrylic paints with prompts like, "make an organic shape in a secondary color. This was such a fun way for my young students (mostly 1st graders) to learn about primary and secondary colors, organic versus geometric shapes and even complimentary colors. I cut their dried work into eight equal pieces and glued them to colored notecards. These were packaged up with envelopes for a nice one of a kind gift to give to grandparents, teachers or friends. 2. Shrink Plastic Pins and Necklaces Shrinky Dinks take me back to my childhood. I found this great idea from Alisa Burke here. Children used colored Sharpies to decorate hearts. These were shrunk in the oven to half their size and finally, a pin was glued to the back. Were presented them on pieces of notecards that they could decorate and finished with a "created by" stamp. 3. Textured Shoe Pendant Necklaces This project is always a winner. My original post can be found here. With just a ball of clay, children stepped lightly to reveal a unique texture. Skewers were used to create a hole to string cord. The following week, these were painted with acrylics, sealed with a coat of Mod Podge and strung with glass beads for a special gift for Mom. 4. Salt Dough Ornaments, Pins, Magnets and Pendants Kids are always amazed when they learn that with just flour, salt, and water, they can create a dough to make a number of things. I pulled out my big bin of Christmas cookie cutters. Children created a variety of items: angels, doves, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, snowmen ect.. They had the option of creating a number of different gifts. These were baked in the oven for about 2 hours and the following week, children painted and added extra embellishments to their pieces. 5. Painted Canvas Grocery Bags This was another project inspired by Alisa Burke and her Wonderful "Messy Pouches" here. Since California has banned the use of plastic bags, I thought it would be a great opportunity for the kids to create painted canvas bags for their parents. Acrylic paint was used to lay down blocks of color. Simple designs were painted on top and puff paint could be used to add finishing touches. 6. Mexican Folk Art Mirrors Children created these unique gifts by tooling thick sheets of aluminum and adding color with Sharpies. Cardboard mats were painted and embellished with sequins, puff paint and glitter glue. Last, a round mirror was glued in the middle and a wood frame added to showcase their work. One more day to finish projects and wrap up for friends, teachers and family. This class was a lot of fun and I'm already gathering ideas for next year's session!
I have created a step-by-step guide to draw trees. Learning how to draw trees can help you in making landscapes and can even be a great
Drawing birds is a wonderful way to make yourself look more carefully at nature. Here are some resources that I hope will help you draw birds and understand them more deeply. If you understand bird…
Landscape drawing month begins with the debunking a few myths about drawing landscapes and tips on how to draw landscapes in colored pencil.
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Discover how to create the illusion of depth when drawing or painting. Practical methods to draw and paint with a sense of depth and space.
Discover how to create the illusion of depth when drawing or painting. Practical methods to draw and paint with a sense of depth and space.
Ever had trouble drawing rocks and boulders? With a few focused tips, you can start to carve the planes and give shape to the rocks you draw.
