Bird Illustration: From Nature Studies to Patent Drawing and Digital Challenges
What do bird illustration, patent illustration, and daily drawing challenges have in common? More than you might expect....
Drawing Faces: A Complete Tutorial for Drawing the Human Face
What is the single biggest obstacle people hit when they start drawing faces? Almost universally, it’s proportion. Drawing...
Groin Anatomy for Artists: Muscles, Structure, and Drawing Reference
Why does groin anatomy trip up so many figure artists? The region where the torso meets the upper...
Peppermint Font and Specialty Typefaces: Candle, Chaotic, Pinstripe, and Stencil Styles
What do you reach for when a standard sans-serif or serif font won’t communicate the right emotional register...
Children’s Book Illustration Styles: Fonts, Photoshop Techniques, and S Font Variations
What separates a children’s book illustration style that sells from one that falls flat in the slush pile?...
Anatomy Art: A Guide to Male Anatomy Drawing and the Anatomy Study Art Practice
Why does anatomy art separate artists who can draw figures convincingly from those who consistently struggle with proportion...
Killer Infographics: Sci-Fi Illustration, Kay Nielsen, Fire Beetles, and Trail Logos
What makes killer infographics work when so many visual summaries fail to communicate anything beyond their own busyness?...
Manifest Destiny Political Cartoon: Reading Historical Cartoons from Versailles to Separation of Powers
What can a manifest destiny political cartoon teach you about how visual satire shaped public opinion before photography...
Portrait Sketch: How to Sketch a Face from a Photo and Build Your Portraits Practice
What is the most reliable method for creating a portrait sketch that actually looks like the person? Most...
Mechanical Pencils for Drawing: How to Choose the Best Pencil for Your Practice
Why do serious artists increasingly choose mechanical pencils for drawing over traditional wood-case pencils? The answer comes down...