Drawing a 1 Point Perspective: Cityscape is easy, if you just follow the rules. I didn’t complete this Cityscape, in class, because I want you to follow these step by step instructions to give you a foundation to build upon (no pun intended) and create a unique Cityscape on your own. Step 1- Draw a Horizon Line […]
In White Wolf Part 3- We will draw the White Wolf and add any touch ups needed to complete the drawing. Step 1- Carefully remove the Frisket off the wolf. Before you begin to render the wolf, remember to cover your drawing with a piece of paper to protect your hand from smudging the background. […]
These are the steps, using 1 Point Perspective, to draw a 3 Dimensional room. Step 1- Draw a square. *Make sure the Vertical and Horizontal lines are Straight and equal. Step 2- Draw a Horizon Line about a one third down and a Vanishing Point in the center. Step 3- Take your pencil and put it […]
Welcome Art 2 Students! This year we have a lot of exciting and challenging projects planned! Our first project, is to draw a White Wolf using a variety of pencils. Each have unique qualities that expand the limitations a simple, yet effective, graphite pencil offers. We will begin with Step 1. Step 1- Draw a Contour Drawing of […]
In Part 2 we will pick up where we left off in “Portraits”- Putting All The Parts Together-Part 1 and complete the steps to finish the Portrait of Marilyn Monroe. You may wonder why there are three images of Marilyn Monroe when I am drawing only one Portrait of her? As an Artist, you have the freedom to […]
For the past few weeks we have been breaking down Facial Features to study the unique qualities each feature possesses. It is now time to use a “real life” example and put all the steps together, including adding, subtracting, or altering steps to fit the subject you chose to draw. The “Check Back Method” will […]
In the last class, I taught the steps to draw an ear, on a face looking to the side. Most Portraits face forward, so I will use this blog to teach you the steps required to draw an ear on a face looking straight ahead, using the reference photo above as a guide. Step […]
In this next part of the series “Portraits” I will break down the steps when drawing a mouth. *Keep in mind that this is used as a guide only and everyone has unique features, only to themselves, when drawing lips. As with anything you prepare to draw, make sure you are always using the “Check Back Method.” […]