How does one become an artist? It makes sense to start with this broad topic, rather than the fundamentals of drawing, painting, etc, because this is the basic framework for everything else. To say that a person is “born” to be an artist is a romanticized cop-out. Some people may have a greater aptitude for [...]

It seems that artists sometimes get worried or nervous about drawing people and faces. There are many reasons why this may be. What if the proportions are wrong? What if I make uncle Jim 100 lbs heavier than he is? What if the model doesn’t hold still? What if my drawing looks nothing like the [...]

As an onlooker, you may have often marveled at the stunning portraits or oil paintings, without really thinking too much about what goes into creating one. As all would agree, painting is an art, but quite a demanding one at that! Its not just about putting right colors in the right places; it also involves [...]

The biggest challenge most beginner artists face: the fear to make mistakes! Even expert artists struggle often with their lack of self-confidence. At last these feelings are causing most artist’s blocks – sometime the artist is aware of this, sometimes not.
Most probably you experience the same problem. But no need to worry, you can prevail [...]

“Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.” – Joseph Conrad
When you finally decide on a course of action, all the usual psychological blocks are bound to occur. Where shall I begin? Have I a right to make a choice, based on any [...]

Digital photography is made easier if an understanding of the different terminology is understood. There are many areas to list, with the basics listed here:
1 MP camera – This is a camera that can shoot an image which is made up of one million pixels, which are used for the number of pixels in [...]

In this commentary we imagine that you draw directly from life or from a appropriate photograph. In other words, we imagine that you do not use the so-called grid method. This method relies on a grid drawn both on the photograph of your subject as well as your sketching paper.
If this is so, the [...]

In the past, old war tribes used frightening face paint patterns to scare their foes. But now, creating face painting patterns are an enjoyable activity for kids and adults who are young at heart.
Creating face painting patterns and designs has become a staple to most children parties because it gives the event an [...]

To accurately convey your feelings about the subject you are painting, you should learn and understand the fundamentals of oil painting like drawing, color theory, value and composition.
I hope to give you a better understanding of these fundamentals in this article. This article is meant to be an introduction. You should study these topics [...]

Browsing through envelopes of prints fresh from the drug store and then tossing them into a picture drawing is not going to work anymore, thank heavens.
As you begin to develop a strategy for culling, editing, storing, organizing and most importantly enjoying the mountain of images you will soon face, keep in mind that [...]